February 04 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 266-51 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three 5f Tapeta wins this season; appeared to take form to whole new level when doing it very comfortably under Tommie Jakes here a fortnight ago; now needs to prove he can cope with a 9lb rise.
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3rd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the line strongly at Wolverhampton (5f; from 6lb lower) over three weeks ago; he's 7-39 on AW, but is yet to win on turf (0-20); handicap mark is still a fair one, particularly with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb, and this is the right type of race; don't discount.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner; two good runs here last month but he was never in the hunt back here 18 days ago; has the ability to feature but he will need luck in running from stall 1 given his racing style.

9/1

6th

1

(11)

9th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5033-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed on last three outings, most recently when coming from the rear for close second at Southwell (5f) ten days ago; has to take a recent 3lb rise on the chin but still considered.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 865-56 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts for current stable since November, most recently when tried over 7f last month; now drops back to 5f with first-time tongue-tie/blinkers fitted; others have much more compelling claims.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

10/1

Form: 165-36

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly off today's mark over 6f on heavy turf last summer and was placed over that trip here last month; tends to race freely so this drop back to 5f for first time since 2yo season is an interesting move; swaps usual visor for first-time blinkers.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

16/1

Form: 79-629 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline with close second in C&D classified race last month but finished last over 6f in that grade eight days ago and remains a difficult horse to enthuse over.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

Form: 3-3264 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent 4yo who has made the frame on six of his last seven appearances and is now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last March; goes without usual headgear today but is still likely to be on the premises.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

Form: 8401-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good with C&D win in December, his ninth start, and held off Urban Dandy to follow up here last month; could quite plausibly have further improvement to come; major player.
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1st

7

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

King Of The Jungle

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out.

15/2

10th

8

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.

8/1

3

(2)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

King Of The Jungle

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Without a win this year but has run well in defeat and Newcastle last time was one of those races, going down by a neck; Lewis Chalkley returns with his claim and these two have combined well in the past.

3/1

Form: 0077-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.

12/1

8th

8

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, weakened gradually final 110yds

7/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.

8/1

12/1

Form: 4641-8 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won three times on turf last year (5f-6f) and added to his tally on this surface at Wolverhampton (6f) in December; still on a workable mark but didn't fire on latest outing and younger rivals are more persuasive.
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4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

Form: 4515-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Probably posted career-best performance when dropped back to 5f at Chelmsford last month, battling on well to prevail by a neck; 3lb rise demands even more from him here but he should be okay back on Tapeta and is evidently in very good nick.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

14/1

Form: 2497-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended last year's turf campaign with two below-par runs in September and made low-key reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; on a good mark now but needs help from the first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Mrs Trump

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Yet to strike form after two 5f runs this season; now 2lb lower than for the second of last summer's two 6f wins, though, and it probably won't be much longer before she gets back in the groove.

7/1

6th

10

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Mrs Trump

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Last summer's two wins came over 6f, the second of them off this mark; should come on for her recent return to action but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Mrs Trump

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Five sprint wins but last three have been over 6f and latest was off 2lb lower last summer; has mixed record when fresh and market should guide back at this trip after 170 days off; stablemate of Herakles.

12/1

Non-runners

Coleys Koko

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.10
Straight Forecast £77.78
Tricast £1576.69
Trifecta £2351.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Jungle

D Express:

Urban Dandy

NEWMARKET:

Amber Dew

Telegraph:

Henery Hawk

SPOTLIGHT:

Enderman

POSTDATA:

King Of The Jungle

The Times:

King Of The Jungle

The Star:

King Of The Jungle

Daily Mirror:

Urban Dandy

Daily Record:

Amber Dew