February 13 / 16.24 Newcastle (AW)

16.24

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  • Prize money: £5443.36
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 73-322

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who lost nothing in defeat when upped to 1m6f at Southwell, then did best work late returned to 1m4f at Kempton; back up 3lb but worth another go over this testing 1m4f; solid chance.
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3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Polar Princess

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Philip Kirby

Her only win in 17 races came at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in February off 3lb higher mark; has not run too badly on turf on her last three starts and, with her handicap mark dropping, she is not out of this.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:28 Newmarket (July)

Polar Princess

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, briefly went second over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 084-54 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, over this trip and 2m, but has had a lull in his fortunes since the latest of them in November and handicapper has been cagey about easing his mark.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

Form: /452/7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on from early promise on Flat and both wins came in minor hurdles in 2022; missed all of 2023 and ran as well as could have been expected on reappearance for new yard at Lingfield last month (1m5f); acts on Tapeta too and should take a step forward, however small.
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6th

4

(5)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Square

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, raced in third, pushed along and lost position over 3f out

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Square

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:24 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Square

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

8/1

Form: 707-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had some disappointments in his time but on his game when going close for new yard over C&D in January and the quick return and switch to Wolverhampton may not have helped since; considered with cheekpieces added.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 6141-2 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW since visored, winning twice (over C&D and 1m6f at Chelmsford) and just found one who stayed the 2m better at Southwell last week; down the field on latest C&D run in November but likely to be competitive with Danny Tudhope back in the saddle (2-3 on her).
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3rd

4

(13)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won here last term; scored twice on Southwell Tapeta in the spring and has won twice on turf since, including when getting up in the final strides at York (2m) on latest outing; back up 2lb but in serious calculations.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Churchella

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, raced in last, headway and hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched right final 110yds, ran on to lead final strides

6/1

7th

6

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Churchella

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, switched sharply left soon after start, raced in last

14/1

7/2

Form: 565-51

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took time to get off the mark but was suited by her first run over 1m3f on Tapeta when finding plenty at Southwell recently; back up 3lb but shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 1m4f; respected.
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4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Rose Light

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Sole win in 21 starts came at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in January, but she ran well when second of eight on her second start for this yard over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; races off the same mark, but needs a bit more and is unraced on ground softer than good.

8/1

2nd

2

(4)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Rose Light

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Won over 1m3f on Tapeta for Gemma Tutty in January, but was soundly beaten when returned to turf for recent stable debut and her overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 445-95 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
A win and a close second over 1m4f on turf when ground was good or quicker last summer; form slacked off after but there was more promise in her latest AW run, over C&D 17 days ago, to think she's edging back to form; might need a bit more weight off her back but one to bear in mind.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £26.46
Tricast £403.12
Trifecta £244.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Churchella

THE NORTH:

Polar Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Light

The Times:

Easter Island

POSTDATA:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Polar Princess

The Star:

Polar Princess

D Express:

Churchella

The Sun:

Churchella

Daily Record:

Churchella

Telegraph:

Rose Light

The Guardian:

Rose Light