February 08 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

17.35

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 245-17 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m here, the latest last month, but he ran poorly over the same trip back at this venue last time; that leaves him with something to prove; can take a keen hold.
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14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 70559- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 2767-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last two wins for Julie Camacho came over 7f on Tapeta including here; still 2lb below his last winning mark and didn't shape badly on stable debut after four months off at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago, but more will be needed if he is to win this.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

Form: 04051- CD

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a drop in the weights when off the mark at the eighth attempt over C&D last September; the runner-up has won twice since so a 4lb rise may be less of a concern than the 132-day absence; market useful.
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8th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Tees George

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Tees George

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained sole turf success over C&D (in September 2024) and returns to Beverley in reasonably good form, having made the frame in both outings this year, latest in big field at Doncaster (1m); solid claims.

5/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Tees George

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Twice finished second last summer; pleasing return to action when third of nine at Newcastle last month (7f); seems to handle most ground and he is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0361-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wolverhampton, the latest an easy success (7f) in December, but she was put up 7lb for that and nothing like as good at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; opposed from the same mark.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 8955-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6.5f turf winner in France who was having his second start for this yard when beaten less than a length into second of 11 over C&D last month; the winner is 3-3 since so he is respected from the same mark.
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6th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Beylerbeyi

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Versatile and consistent handicapper who landed the 2025 Cesarewitch (2m2f) in most recent turf attempt and has been placed in all AW starts (1m2f-2m) this year; however, faces a very difficult task at the weights upped in class.

33/1

11/1

Form: 470-28 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not at his best here last time, but has won five times at the track (6f/7f) and now 2lb lower than when last successful; could go well if bouncing back.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

Form: 9037-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.
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9

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Initial promise for Brian Meehan, notably when runner-up to Covey in a 7f Newmarket maiden last April; yet to threaten (0-2) for this doubly represented trainer and takes a sharp step up in trip here to compete beyond 9.5f for the first time; continues to ease in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.

10/1

Form: 8800-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner (6f/7f) whose losing run is up to 20, but he ran his best race for a while when third of ten at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark (24lb lower than for his last win) and each-way claims at least if building on that.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

Form: 274-12 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run.
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11

(12)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player.

5/1

1st

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

midfield

11/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £50.03
Tricast £932.99
Trifecta £830.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beylerbeyi

POSTDATA:

Royal Prospect

Daily Mirror:

Tees George

RP RATINGS:

Beylerbeyi

The Times:

Beylerbeyi

Telegraph:

Beylerbeyi

The Guardian:

Beylerbeyi

The Star:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Record:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Mail:

Royal Prospect

D Express:

Royal Prospect

The Sun:

Royal Prospect