February 13 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5443.36
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 107-26 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
6f winner here last October; solid run at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but he was a shade disappointing at Southwell three weeks ago; dropped 2lb and the return to 5f looks worth exploring.
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6th

5

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lucinda Russell

Gained his first turf success over C&D one year ago when rated 7lb higher; had wind surgery (his second) before returning to action last month but neither run this year, including last week's C&D seventh, suggested he was primed to strike; blinkers now given a go.

12/1

8

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual AW winner who won over C&D nearly a year ago; now gets cheekpieces and should be better for last run (after a break and following wind surgery); can't rule out from handy mark.

12/1

8

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual AW winner who won over C&D nearly a year ago; now gets cheekpieces and should be better for last run (after a break and following wind surgery); can't rule out from handy mark.

12/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 06-1 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two turf runs for David Griffiths as a 2yo; marked improvement when dead-heating for first in a 6f novice here on his stable debut five weeks ago, an effort boosted when his fellow dead-heater defied a penalty next time; has the pace to be effective at 5f and his opening mark looks manageable; strong claims.
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1st

2

(4)

4th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

Finally got it together after a few costly defeats here when winning over C&D a month ago; Billy Loughnane, up for the first time that afternoon, retains the ride but he'll need a bit more upped 6lb.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 63779-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hit and miss as a 2yo but he's not out of this on his best efforts (one of which was 5f on Tapeta); betting useful back from 139 days off.
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2nd

10

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Tees Douge

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who has been expensive to follow this year and was never dangerous over 5f here (classified) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

13/2

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Tees Douge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who's been tried in various forms of headgear; didn't see it out on soft ground last time but has been expensive to follow and doesn't seem the easiest.

10/1

11/8

Form: 7051-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Competed over 1m for his first three starts but showed significant improvement when dropped to 6f for nursery at Wolverhampton in December, quickening smartly to win in clearcut style; that form not franked since and an 11lb rise demands more but he's unexposed and can't be discounted.
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5th

9

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Better

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins have come on AW (5f-6f); newly applied cheekpieces when one place behind Ninety Nine at Thirsk (5f, good, fourth 14-1) recently; stablemate of Latin Five.

12/1

7

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Thirsk

Better

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Didn't run badly over 6f here last month but he blew the start and was well beaten at Ripon last week; cheekpieces now given a go.

14/1

11

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Better

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

His best form has come on AW but rated lower in this sphere and he wasn't beaten far into sixth in a slightly higher grade at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good to firm); made fairly heavy weather of it though and others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

33/1

Form: 676-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four starts in sprint maiden/novice events, the latest over C&D 19 days ago; faces a more realistic task now handicapping but others bring more compelling claims.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

16/1

Form: 32326- D

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
5f winner for Richard Hannon on turf last summer; 40-1 for his stable debut over C&D in November when he ran well down the middle of the track (main action unfolded nearer the stands' rail); gelded since; not discounted.
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8

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:08 Ayr

Pinpoint

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

5f win here last April (good); not at his best on AW over the winter; stamina to prove now returning from 140 days off.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pinpoint

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

8/1

7th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Pinpoint

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

8/1

Form: 98815- C

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to AW when landing a 6f nursery here last September; looked stretched by 7f eight days later and absent since (gelded during his break); career best required down to 5f on his return.
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4

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Havana Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Surged back to form to justify favouritism at Redcar (7f, good) in April; close third at Ripon (1m) three days ago; dual 1m winner last May/June but it's possible that the forcing tactics on him are better suited to 7f.

5/1

4

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Havana Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Surged back to form to justify favouritism at Redcar (7f, good) in April; close third at Ripon (1m) three days ago; dual 1m winner last May/June but it's possible that the forcing tactics on him are better suited to 7f.

5/1

Form: 4312-3 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On the up since handicapping, getting off the mark in a 5f nursery at Lingfield in December; good second at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but he wasn't at his best tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Chelmsford last month; perhaps vulnerable to improvers.
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4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

8th

2

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up since handicapping, getting off the mark in a 5f nursery at Lingfield in December; good second at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but he wasn't at his best tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Chelmsford last month; perhaps vulnerable to improvers.

11/4

Form: 318-77

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton in November; yet to show comparable form in handicaps and the addition of cheekpieces needs to give her a lift.
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9th

4

(7)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Graceful Mary

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Made all to win a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton in November; yet to show comparable form in handicaps and the addition of cheekpieces needs to give her a lift.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Graceful Mary

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Made all in a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, Tapeta) in November but she's been disappointing in two handicaps there since and was beaten 10l after a slow start last time; still has potential after only four runs but she needs to get her career back on track.

8/1

3

(5)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graceful Mary

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Clearly best effort when making all over C&D in November; there were excuses on her nursery debut here on Boxing Day (dropped back to 5f; drawn wide) and she may still have untapped potential back at 6f; not ruled out.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £24.35
Tricast £162.66
Trifecta £213.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buzz Box

NEWMARKET:

Better

LAMBOURN:

The Liegeman

POSTDATA:

Moyola

RP RATINGS:

Buzz Box

The Times:

Buzz Box

Daily Mail:

Buzz Box

D Express:

Buzz Box

Daily Mirror:

Buzz Box

The Sun:

The Liegeman

Telegraph:

Better

The Star:

Better

Daily Record:

Better

The Guardian:

Moyola