January 27 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

16.15

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 232-32

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last eight starts, including when chasing home an in-form rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) eight days ago (looked unlucky not to finish even closer); usually seen over further these days but he won over 1m3f at Southwell as recently as last August and he should be fine over this stiff 1m4f; high on list.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /0611- C

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW and once over hurdles last year but sustained a minor wound to his left-fore when pulled up over hurdles here last time; attempts this far for the first time on the Flat but not out of it bouncing back.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

Form: 8/6-11 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after two narrow wins at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta), the latest on Tuesday; comes into this at the top of his game, but he does look a real stayer these days so he needs this to be truly run.
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6th

13

(11)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

King Viktor

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

disputed lead, led at slow pace after 2f

12/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

King Viktor

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

9/4

4

(2)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Viktor

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Promise here on his return from a long absence in November and he found plenty for pressure when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

5/2

4/1

Form: 878-31 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made it 12th-time lucky over C&D ten days ago and is just 2b higher, but he was allowed to dictate at a steady tempo and there is no guarantee this will pan out so favourably.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

Form: 2445-9 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last June and has shown an aptitude for Tapeta, but she will need to step up considerably from her recent moderate Southwell reappearance.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

Form: 9271-5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a 12-race losing run in a slowly run contest over C&D last month but could only manage fifth of ten at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) next time; races off the same mark and still has to prove his stamina in a truly run race over this trip.
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6th

1

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sagauteur

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

3

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sagauteur

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Came good for Rebecca Menzies at eighth attempt, keeping on well for clearcut success in slowly run contest at Newcastle (1m4f) last month; 4lb rise might be enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable, though.

9/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sagauteur

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Mixed record for new yard this year but he went close off a reduced mark over 1m2f here on penultimate outing; not so good over that same C&D 17 days later but overdid it up front that day and remains well treated on old form; ran creditably in one of his four attempts at 1m4f.

14/1

Form: 5737-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third of five on stable debut at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm) last September was a fair effort, but poor in one more start on the Flat and two over hurdles; has undergone wind surgery since last seen and has plenty to prove, albeit Paul Mulrennan is a positive booking.
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10th

10

(9)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:25 Hamilton

Best Guess

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; modest over hurdles and hard to fancy after some hefty defeats on the AW and back on turf this year.

33/1

9

(1)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Best Guess

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

0-10 under rules and his efforts on the AW this year don't suggest that is about to change.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Best Guess

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Irish maiden who again started a three-figure price when behind two of these over 2m here last time.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £21.26
Trifecta £48.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

King Viktor

SPOTLIGHT:

Artisan Dancer

Daily Mail:

Carlton

Daily Mirror:

It's A Love Thing

Daily Record:

Carlton

RP RATINGS:

Artisan Dancer

The Times:

Artisan Dancer

The Guardian:

Artisan Dancer

Telegraph:

King Viktor

D Express:

King Viktor

The Sun:

King Viktor

The Star:

King Viktor