February 08 / 18.35 Newcastle (AW)

18.35

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 751-13 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the longer trip when off the mark at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in December and followed up over this C&D the following month, but he became outpaced at a vital stage when third of five under his penalty back here six days ago; 3lb lower and a player if getting a better pace to aim at.
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10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 92212- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved when switched to nurseries last summer (record 2212), his latest effort when beaten a head here (1m2f) in September; no problem with the return to this trip and the market should be informative now returning from 135 days off.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

Form: 44-422 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The most exposed in the field with this his 13th start, but he likes it here with two wins (7f/1m) in the autumn and narrow defeats in his last two outings; up another 1lb, but his consistency means that he can't be left out of calculations.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 66-75

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not much in his first three starts and although he showed a bit more when fifth of 12 on handicap debut here (7f) 12 days ago, still finished 5l behind Likeashadow; the extra furlong should suit on pedigree, but more is needed.
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7

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Solar Bentley

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help.

5/1

7

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Solar Bentley

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour.

9/2

9

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Solar Bentley

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4444- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fourth in all starts last year including here (7f), but he didn't really progress; up a furlong on this return from six months off having been gelded since last seen; more needed, though market confidence would be interesting.
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3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

11th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Night Safari

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led

7/2

Form: 2460-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable debut in a Chelmsford maiden (6f, Polytrack) last summer, but her form regressed towards the end of the campaign; not beaten far on her return from 109 days off at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and she should stay the extra furlong, but others make greater appeal.
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3

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Guns And Flowers

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Sole win from 15 starts came in a 6f maiden at Chelmsford when trained by Alice Haynes in 2023; beaten 18l when last of six here last time (1m); down into a classified race but with enough to prove.

25/1

20/1

Form: 8508-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in six starts over 6f-7f in Ireland last year and tailed off on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) ten days ago; not quite sure what to expect back down in trip with cheekpieces given a go.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maria Land

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, weakened over 1f out

20/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maria Land

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

0-6 in Ireland last year for John McConnell; sold for 1,000gns in December; has poor claims on balance of form and, upped markedly in distance, looks a doubtful stayer on breeding.

20/1

9

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maria Land

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: John C McConnell

First of her two nursery outings was respectable, fifth of 11 at Gowran despite meeting some trouble in running; hard to fancy after moderate Galway run, though perhaps the addition of a tongue-tie will help.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £41.63
Trifecta £83.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Morning Alex

Telegraph:

Likeashadow

The Times:

Night Safari

NEWMARKET:

Guns And Flowers

RP RATINGS:

Good Morning Alex

POSTDATA:

Good Morning Alex

D Express:

Good Morning Alex

The Star:

Good Morning Alex

Daily Mail:

Likeashadow

Daily Mirror:

Likeashadow

The Sun:

Likeashadow

Daily Record:

Likeashadow

The Guardian:

Night Safari