March 08 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £7536.96
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33-811 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's always liked it here; this is stronger as he chases a hat-trick under a penalty (will be another 1lb higher from tomorrow) but nothing arrives in better form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

2nd
4 (7)
Lahab

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9/31-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a weak Chepstow maiden for Andrew Balding last summer before being sold for 10,000gns and gelded; made a fair debut for his new yard (quiet of late) here early in the year (6f) but will want to settle better than in one previous try over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 621-33 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Landed a third C&D win off a mark just 1lb lower late last year; there was nothing wrong with his latest effort, back from a short break, behind Enola Grey on Polytrack, and he rarely disappoints round here.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 9200-5

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Did his racing for George Boughey over further, losing his way latterly (had issues at the stalls); fair comeback for his new yard, following wind surgery, in January before not taking to hurdles, but this trip looks a bare minimum.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

4/1

Form: 1708-6 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Stays further and offered more last time (8.6f, Wolverhampton) from a wide stall in a race not run to suit; is back on his last successful mark (turf) and has won over C&D, so has a fair bit in his favour.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

Form: 1707-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning on turf in late summer/autumn and never off a mark this high; ran fairly at a huge price on his C&D comeback behind Enola Grey three weeks ago but is some way down the pecking order.
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11th

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Of interest on 2024 form; two heavy defeats last summer and now returns from 344 days off; cheekpieces back on and he needs a market check.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

Form: 424-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 30,000gns having been turned over at odds-on in a C&D novice for the Gosden yard last autumn; offered promise in a first-time tongue-tie last Friday (easy 7f, Polytrack) and that gave something to build on.
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5th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Torchlight

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

5th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Torchlight

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

7th

3

(12)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Torchlight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Picked up for 30,000gns having been turned over at odds-on in a C&D novice for the Gosden yard last autumn; offered promise in a first-time tongue-tie last Friday (easy 7f, Polytrack) and that gave something to build on.

6/1

Form: 13-548 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who's never been the most consistent and isn't as good as he was; won over C&D off this mark four months ago, though, and remains capable when things fall his way.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

33/1

Form: 5/73-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Picked up for just 3,000gns last autumn having only run three times for Richard Hannon (1m-1m2f); the market could be informative on his handicap and stable debut, back from ten months off and making his first AW start having been gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

King Sharja

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Gained all three turf wins at Beverley but ran well in defeat over C&D (good; other division of race won by The Gay Blade) 17 days ago; still on workable mark after 2lb rise; must be considered.

11/2

5/1

Form: 274532 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter who won twice over C&D late last year, latterly off a 5lb lower mark; has continued in good form since and ought to go well once more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Enola Grey

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but she wasn't disgraced after a break at Carlisle (1m, good to firm; 40-1) 17 days ago; may come on for that outing and she's not ruled out.

11/1

6th

11

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Enola Grey

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up performer whose record on turf reads 1-17 compared to 6-43 on the AW; shaped as if still in form when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (7f, AW) 117 days ago but may need her first outing since.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

Non-runners

Trais Fluors, LArgent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £23.38
Tricast £268.46
Trifecta £256.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Lahab

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Danielsflyer

POSTDATA:

Torchlight

The Times:

Enola Grey

TOPSPEED:

Paris Lights

NEWMARKET:

Torchlight

D Express:

Lahab

Daily Mirror:

Lahab

The Sun:

Enola Grey

RP RATINGS:

Hartswood

Telegraph:

Hartswood

The Star:

Danielsflyer

Daily Record:

Danielsflyer