February 13 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 756-67 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years but he's been struggling for his best on AW this winter; behind a few of today's rivals over C&D nine days ago and others look stronger.
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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 17-677 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D win in November has been followed by four lesser efforts; drops into a 0-50 but with something to prove.
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7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, some headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, jockey dropped rein but kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 94-125 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Narrowly got the better of Blackcurrent over C&D last month; good second at Wolverhampton next time and although his form dipped here last time, he's still a major player; can get it wrong at the start.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

6/1

Form: 8-2744 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, most recently over 6f in September; fourth behind Fantasy Navigator here nine days ago but he forced a strong pace in a race dominated by those held up; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rider's 7lb claim is a bonus; key player.
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5th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Disappointing last time and has had a few chances since last win but likes it here and a reproduction of his short-head second to subsequent dual winner Pockley over C&D last month should ensure he runs well.

4/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Alan Brown

Just missed out over C&D on his penultimate start and latest fourth can be upgraded as he completely blew the start and also found trouble when trying to make up ground; one to consider.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

slowly away, in rear

7/2

Form: 96-533

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who ran a solid race when third to Fantasy Navigator over C&D nine days ago; headed close home; hard to win with but likely to be in the thick of it again.
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11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

11th

10

(5)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cubanista

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Olly Williams

1-36 record overall, including 0-11 on the AW, and absent since October, but has been placed over C&D.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 1lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

Not one to support with total confidence, with strike-rate just 1-35; however, generally consistent this year (AW/turf) and has a fighting chance off current mark.

10/1

50/1

Form: 0-7768 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.
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7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-541 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when sweeping through late to win a similar event over C&D nine days ago; penalised as a result but the manner of that win offers hope he can take it in his stride.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

8th
11 (6)
Quanah

50/1

Form: 98486- C

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Regressed last season and he has plenty to prove back from 142 days off.
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6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

16/1

Form: 48-069

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; has bits of form here that give him a squeak but he dropped right away having raced too freely here on Saturday; blinkers now turned to.
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12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

7th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fighting Chance

10st 7lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Simon West

26-race maiden who has generally struggled this year and he failed to beat a rival after missing the break over C&D last time; opposable.

25/1

50/1

Form: 0004-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; not beaten far into fourth over C&D in October but only seen once since and she was well behind a couple of these rivals.
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10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden; not beaten far into fourth over C&D in October but only seen once since and she was well behind a couple of these rivals.

50/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

12-race maiden who perked up with a close fourth in a C&D handicap in October; didn't get the best of runs in that race but this looks tough on these terms and she has some work to do on her return.

16/1

4th

8

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kittybrewster

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Placed over C&D on her second start (November 2021) but she has struggled since moving into handicaps; return to AW needs to give her a lift.

33/1

Form: 75967-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

66/1

Form: 07000- CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £110.50
Straight Forecast £110.70
Trifecta £617.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fantasy Navigator

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackcurrent

The Guardian:

Cubanista

D Express:

Noble Captain

Telegraph:

Fantasy Navigator

Daily Mail:

Fantasy Navigator

Daily Record:

Fantasy Navigator

Daily Mirror:

Cubanista

The Star:

Cubanista

RP RATINGS:

Blackcurrent

The Times:

Blackcurrent

The Sun:

Blackcurrent