March 05 / 15.20 Newcastle

15.20

Heavy

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  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: -53156

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper when keeping on stoutly for narrow win at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November but wasn't quite in same form on either subsequent outing (3m2f/3m) and today's drop back in trip is probably not ideal; wore cheekpieces last time; usual visor back on today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Gipsy Lee Rose

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has won two of her last three races, both at Carlisle, over 3m2f in December (soft) and over 2m5f last month (soft); has gone up 9lb (4lb for latest win); should go well again although best efforts on stiff tracks (yet to win in four tries here).

7/4

Form: 43-0P3

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not fully exposed after only seven starts and bettered her disappointing chase debut when keeping on to take modest third over C&D (soft) in January, but her stablemate So They Say appeals more today.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F2413

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who began chasing career with three good runs over 2m7f at Musselburgh, most notably when making all on second occasion (soft ground); likely to be ridden very positively again over today's shorter trip; could be very hard to catch.
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8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

So They Say

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further.

10/1

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

So They Say

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further.

10/1

3rd

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:20 Newcastle

So They Say

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Low-mileage 8yo who began chasing career with three good runs over 2m7f at Musselburgh, most notably when making all on second occasion (soft ground); likely to be ridden very positively again over today's shorter trip; could be very hard to catch.

10/11

Form: 24-673

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has been disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat for current stable since the autumn; seemed to run well when third of four on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, soft), despite a significant jumping error on final circuit, but her overall profile remains unconvincing.
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7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £10.75
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So They Say

The Star:

Torosay

RP RATINGS:

Gipsy Lee Rose

POSTDATA:

So They Say

The Times:

So They Say

Telegraph:

So They Say

The Guardian:

So They Say

Daily Mail:

So They Say

D Express:

So They Say

Daily Mirror:

So They Say

The Sun:

So They Say

Daily Record:

So They Say