February 13 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £5548.04
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 322-31 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with an emphatic win in a Class 5 over 1m nine days ago, well positioned in a steadily run race; penalty to contend with and he hasn't raced over 7f since April 2021.
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9th

2

(6)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

slowly away, raced in last, never going well (jockey said the gelding was slowly away)

16/1

9th

2

(6)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

slowly away, raced in last, never going well (jockey said the gelding was slowly away)

16/1

8th

1

(2)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Six of his seven wins have come over 7f-1m2f here and he is now 3lb lower than when last successful; not at his best lately (particularly poor over C&D a fortnight ago) and may be best watched for now.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 431-42

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 1m novice at Southwell in December; stronger form when second in a C&D handicap 19 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); won't be far away with a repeat.
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8th

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Leap Day

10st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win came on AW during a consistent spell in winter; less reliable since returned to turf but ran respectably (close fifth) in higher grade over C&D in May; that form gives cause for optimism.

14/1

10th

10

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:00 Doncaster

Leap Day

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent

14/1

15th

18

(19)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Leap Day

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won 1m novice at Southwell in December; patchy form since but not beaten far when fifth at Thirsk last Saturday (7f, good to firm); place chance.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 736-55

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut for this yard last August (5f, good); he's often run well in defeat since but his progress appears to have stalled; return to 7f needs to give him a lift.
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13th

6

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Razzam

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning debut for this yard in a 5f handicap at Yarmouth last summer; that was off a 7lb higher mark so clearly capable at this level but he's had a quiet summer and this new, longer trip is a concern.

33/1

8th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won yard debut at Yarmouth (5f) last August but had his share of weight on AW in midwinter; back from break with a deflated display at Southwell in July but ran more encouragingly there (7f) since; slipped in the weights and he might well do better now back at 6f on turf.

5/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Razzam

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

Win last summer came over 5f and he hasn't looked to see out this trip in a couple of tries, including over C&D; is fairly handicapped again but ran poorly here last time (6f), when said to have never travelled.

12/1

Form: 967-20 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D last month and his latest outing can be safely discounted as his rider had nowhere to go from over 2f out; needs luck in running but he's capable of a prominent showing off this mark.
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6th

1

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Alexander James

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

Won on the Fibresand around here and finished a fair third of eight at Redcar (1m, soft) last month; this is the weakest handicap he has ever contested, but he hasn't landed one in three years.

7/1

6th

1

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Alexander James

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

Won on the Fibresand around here and finished a fair third of eight at Redcar (1m, soft) last month; this is the weakest handicap he has ever contested, but he hasn't landed one in three years.

7/1

6/1

Form: 11-274 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Slow starts haven't prevented her from winning two 1m handicaps here this winter; signs the handicapper may have caught up the last twice but she's a strong traveller who may appreciate a well-run race at this trip.
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2nd

2

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

dwelt start, in rear, headway and went second over 1f out, challenging final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

dwelt start, in rear, headway and went second over 1f out, challenging final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish

7/2

7th

9

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

Back on a good mark and turn looks near after near misses at Southwell and here (both over 7f); player.

7/1

10/1

Form: 392-36 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed twice around the turn of the year but he was disappointing over C&D last month, stopping quickly; that run casts a shadow but he's certainly handicapped to go well.
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8th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Novak

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Has won two of his last four races, both over this trip, at Wolverhampton and Southwell; has gone up 10lb and beaten nearly 5l when ninth of 11 off this mark over C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

8th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Novak

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Has won two of his last four races, both over this trip, at Wolverhampton and Southwell; has gone up 10lb and beaten nearly 5l when ninth of 11 off this mark over C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

9th

1

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Novak

10st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Iain Jardine

In a consistent run of form and did it decisively over this far at Southwell to earn the 7lb rise; that asks a question of him but he'll give it a good go.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6229-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in 7f maiden/novice events last July; disappointing twice since but this is weaker than his earlier handicap attempt and his yard are going well; not fully exposed.
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8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Elusive Empire

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now.

8/1

Form: 1426-4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 on AW as opposed to 7-54 on turf but he didn't run badly over C&D 11 days ago on his return from a three-month break; chance if building on that.
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8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

7th

9

(2)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Global Spirit

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 872-06

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today.
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1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flylikeaneagle

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today.

25/1

33/1

Form: 085-28

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Things set up favourably for him when second over C&D last month; subsequent defeat suggests others will have his measure.
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8th

6

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened over 1f out

33/1

8th

6

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win on AW (0-12), or anywhere for that matter since August 2021 (Carlisle); gave a decent account in this equipment at Southwell (1m4f) on penultimate start, but failed to match that at Wolverhampton a fortnight later; unlikely candidate.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

First attempt at 1m4f when respectable fourth of 12 at Southwell in this headgear combination a fortnight ago but his losing run is now up to 34.

20/1

20/1

Form: /7127/ BF

Last run: 437 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m winner for Mick Appleby in July 2022; absent since a disappointing effort at Wolverhampton 437 days ago; bought by John Butler in February 2023 for 9,000gns; betting to guide.
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12

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bora Bora

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Stays 1m but campaigned over shorter trips for John Butler, winning a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in April; not at his best last time and perhaps vulnerable upped in class.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bora Bora

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Well beaten on final start here before an absence but leaving that aside he has an excellent record on this track at 7f and about 1m, winning for the second time in three attempts when nabbing Candy Warhol and Streak Lightning over C&D in April; back up 2lb but still well treated on past form.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bora Bora

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Missed last year and mixed form in four runs for new yard in 2024; went close at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in February but he was never involved after a slow start here last time; on dangerous mark and has form at this trip but others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 0910-7 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Chris Fairhurst last September; low-key stable debut last month and he'll need to take a big step forward to win.
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8th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Ayr

Grey Force One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second, lost second over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

25/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.36
Tricast £43.58
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cusack

D Express:

Leap Day

The Times:

Grey Force One

POSTDATA:

Razzam

NEWMARKET:

Bora Bora

TOPSPEED:

Novak

SPOTLIGHT:

Alexander James

Daily Record:

Leap Day

Telegraph:

Cusack

The Guardian:

Cusack

Daily Mail:

Cusack

Daily Mirror:

Cusack

The Sun:

Cusack

The Star:

Cusack