February 22 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

1st
2 (3)
Rory

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -02236 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Reported to have finished lame when disappointing over C&D last week; had earlier been in good order and there should be enough pace in this field for him to be seen to good effect; each-way shout.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 95-105 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He's had a fine run since switched to AW last August but the signs from his last two starts are that the handicapper has perhaps caught up; returning to this C&D may help but others are more appealing.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -42246 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for this yard but there have been some near misses since his stable debut in November, including over C&D; he was a bit disappointing at Wolverhampton last week though when he didn't have to work too hard to get to the front.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Form: 5-9524 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but she has run well in defeat the last twice, chasing home a thriving rival over C&D before a close fourth at Wolverhampton last week; should be in the thick of it again.
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9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

Form: 757-42 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in early 2022 and added a Thirsk success in April of that year (off 23lb higher); beaten 33 times since then and although this should be run to suit, he's not easily recommended for win purposes.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

9/2

Form: /4056- CD

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three times a C&D winner and has gone well after a break in the past; on a good mark and one to keep an eye on but his usual cheekpieces are absent this evening.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Redzone

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Consistency hasn't always been his strong suit and hasn't won for nearly two years but down in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces over C&D last time; wouldn't be certain to back that up.

13/2

Form: 57175- D BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with three turf wins to his name, all at Hamilton on ground slower than good; two solid efforts over 7f here in his youth and a stiff track suits him well; may face competition for the lead but he can go well after a break and he is usually seen in stronger company.
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8th

1

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Ripon

Burj Malinka

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

led against near rail

11/2

3rd

11

(11)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Burj Malinka

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Extended his run of creditable efforts last time, when he divided Huddle Up and Count d'Orsay at Carlisle; no problems with ground/track/trip and likely to give it his best shot again.

5/1

3rd

6

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Burj Malinka

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Back to winning form at Thirsk (6f, heavy) last month and has twice run well since, fourth of nine on ground that would have been quick enough at Beverley (5f) last time; considered under his promising amateur.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 176-65 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Often pulls hard; won a 7f handicap at Musselburgh off 1lb lower last October; respectable efforts on AW this winter but he'll need the return to sprinting to unlock a bigger performance.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £18.92
Tricast £118.22
Trifecta £142.70

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Carlton And Co

RP RATINGS:

Asadjumeirah

The Guardian:

Burj Malinka

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory

The Times:

Pembrokeshire

Telegraph:

Nazca

The Sun:

Carlton And Co

The Star:

Carlton And Co

D Express:

Burj Malinka

POSTDATA:

Rory

Daily Mail:

Asadjumeirah

Daily Record:

Asadjumeirah