February 08 / 19.35 Newcastle (AW)

19.35

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 01706- D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A string of near-misses on the AW this time last year and finally got off the mark at the 15th attempt at Bath (5f, good to soft) in August; off four months and although she has run well after a similar break, others are more convincing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-2118 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won two 0-50 classified events over 6f here last month, but well held in a handicap over the same trip six days ago; not sure dropping to 5f is the answer.
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 06-968 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has dropped 5lb lower than when successful at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in May last year, but recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: -32646 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb lower than when successful over C&D in March last year and was unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 11 here on Sunday; should play a part if enjoying a smoother passage.
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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

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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

13/2

Form: 22142- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Proved consistent in the second-half of last year and came within a neck of breaking his AW duck over course and distance in September; not seen in five months, though, and his record fresh raises serious doubts; stable also runs Birkenhead.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 37315- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Needs things to drop right as they did at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in November, but a combination of a 5lb rise and tardy start found him out there the following month; more needed from the same mark; stable also runs Mews House.
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9th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Registered most recent success in C&D event last July; not in the same form back here on reappearance but perhaps needed the run.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Linda Perratt

Ended the last turf campaign with some lesser efforts; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5/1

Form: 55341- CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-10 for Ian McInnes, his latest win a narrow success over C&D in November; 1lb higher on debut for new trainer (same owner) and back from three months off, but is proven fresh; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders

8/1

14/1

Form: 52194- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner who hasn't been seen since finishing fourth of five on stable debut at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) last June; has run well fresh before, but others are higher up the pecking order.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

Non-runners

Water Of Leith

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Payout
Exacta £120.70
Straight Forecast £103.65
Tricast £836.88
Trifecta £1400.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Crypto Quest

Telegraph:

Sixcor

The Times:

Urban Dandy

The Star:

Beneficiary

Daily Record:

Crypto Quest

D Express:

Sixcor

RP RATINGS:

Water Of Leith

POSTDATA:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mail:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mirror:

Water Of Leith

The Sun:

Water Of Leith