February 13 / 16.58 Newcastle (AW)

16.58

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-2121 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins from last three starts over 1m here, the latest on Saturday; lesser efforts when last seen over 7f in the autumn but was out of sorts at the time and C&D form last January suggests he can be competitive despite the penalty.
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8th

5

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

disputed lead, headed under 3f out, weakened under 2f out

14/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

disputed lead, headed under 3f out, weakened under 2f out

14/1

9th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pallas Lord

10st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Donald Whillans

Won five times here between January and March; may have needed his recent return from a summer break but he doesn't look to have much room for error off this mark.

11/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 05/8-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has yet to finish near the winner in five starts, the last twice in handicaps after lengthy layoffs; however he didn't look a lost cause over C&D last month and there may be more from him today.
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6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

A maiden after nine starts but has twice finished second on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f/7f) in recent weeks and is now 1lb lower; has a fighting chance if this switch back to turf suits.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maries Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3246-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 7f in 2022, twice on Southwell Tapeta; rarely runs over the trip now and his two close calls over 1m here this winter suggest it's not certain he'll appreciate the return to shorter.
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4

(3)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Two C&D wins this year, the latest off 3lb lower in June; slightly disappointing at Redcar when last seen 100 days ago but he's better than that and has gone well after a break in the past.

6/1

5th

4

(3)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

took keen hold, prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

5th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Martins Brig

11st 1lb

J: Mr Ned Sangster

T: David Thompson

prominent, weakened final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41-823 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won three of his final six starts on Tapeta (at 7f and 6f) for previous yard and has continued in form for this one; probably has his share of weight over 6f now but the return to 7f could open the door a crack.
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4th

8

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 1lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

4th

8

(8)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 1lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

7

(8)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 398-31 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run when the race went his way over 1m here on Saturday, making most; no good thing to repeat it on rare 7f run, having been well held over C&D in the autumn in his only AW handicap at the trip.
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14th

4

(9)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Possible Ambition

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent

16/1

14th

4

(9)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Possible Ambition

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent

16/1

9th

8

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Possible Ambition

10st 9lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Won for John and Sean Quinn at Newcastle (1m) last month and kept on well for second behind very progressive rival at Wolverhampton (9.4f) for new connections a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again.

12/1

20/1

Form: 903-85

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D.
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6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Kananga

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D.

20/1

Form: 33-357 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Several good runs in defeat over 1m and 7f on Tapeta elsewhere this winter but below best on last two starts (in refitted cheekpieces latest, discarded today) and has yet to reach the frame in four runs here.
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6th

1

(1)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Kodebreaker

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Michael Herrington

Dual scorer this summer, including over C&D, and he posted another good effort when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap a week ago; he can go very well off an unchanged mark.

7/2

4th

2

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Finally enjoyed some success on turf this summer, winning at Yarmouth and Doncaster (both 1m), and he's run well in defeat on his last three starts; more appealing than many.

4/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Kodebreaker

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

A dual 1m winner this summer who comes here on the back of an excellent clear second of seven in 1m handicap here eight days ago; this C&D winner merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

7/1

8th
9 (3)
Cammy

50/1

Form: 673/98

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden; one of his better efforts when finishing third over 1m on this track in late 2021 but he missed all of 2022 and 2023 and hasn't done enough in two runs this year to fancy now back at 7f.
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8th

9

(3)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Cammy

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jason Ward

Maiden; one of his better efforts when finishing third over 1m on this track in late 2021 but he missed all of 2022 and 2023 and hasn't done enough in two runs this year to fancy now back at 7f.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cammy

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jason Ward

visibility reduced by fog, dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

33/1

0

2

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cammy

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jason Ward

Ten-race maiden; absent since finishing third over C&D (Class 6, 80-1) in October 2021; difficult to know what to expect on first start for Jason Ward.

40/1

Form: 2126-0 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins here but not as effective over the extra furlong on this track, even though his latest success came over 7f at Wolverhampton; ran flat over the trip at Southwell last time and others more likely.
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3rd

1

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

4/1

2nd

2

(11)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Six C&D wins and he might have made it seven with a slightly better run through last month; creditable fifth of 12 last week back from a short break and primed to go well with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.50
Straight Forecast £50.21
Tricast £467.59
Trifecta £548.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bernie The Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Kodebreaker

The Times:

Bernie The Bear

The Guardian:

Bernie The Bear

D Express:

Bernie The Bear

The Sun:

Bernie The Bear

The Star:

Bernie The Bear

Telegraph:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mirror:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Pallas Lord