March 13 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -21221 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who has really found her feet for her new yard in recent weeks, winning for the second time at Newcastle when full value for her 6f success ten days ago; equally effective over this trip and she should go well despite her penalty.
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3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 40283- D BF

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of good nurseries as a 2yo, the second of them off today's mark; unable to add to his tally last year but looked to retain all his ability; has an absence to contend with but this is weaker than he's used to and he can't be ignored.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-9563 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November off a 1lb higher mark; hasn't found himself in races run to suit since and not sure they'll go hard enough for the pace to collapse here either.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

12/1

Form: 18627-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning two 1m events on the AW last winter; his progress stalled in turf handicaps and he was sold out of Jack Channon's yard for 11,000gns in October; this is effectively a drop in grade (Class 4 in name only) and getting back on AW could be beneficial; absent for 252 days but he needs a market check.
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4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

3rd

14

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to win in 2025 but he ran some solid races in defeat and he makes his seasonal return off a dangerous mark; interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

16/1

Form: 338-36

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights but he has finished behind Sibyl Charm in his last two starts; others appeal more at this trip.
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7

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Illusionist

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hold-up sprinter; just one win to his name since May 2022; shaped with some promise at Haydock three weeks ago (after a break) and he's on a fair mark; effective at the track.

12/1

78

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Illusionist

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Illusionist

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on both runs this term but didn't perform badly at Hamilton in May last time on good going that may not have been ideal; now 2lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (soft) last year and the more rain the better.

16/1

Form: 404410

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, all over further; low-key run at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and not sure to be suited by a tactical event at this trip.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

20/1

Form: 869-08 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran to form in only one of his six starts since returning to action last September and although he's starting out for his new yard (sold 6,000gns last month) off a lowly mark, he could prove vulnerable once again; usually front-runs.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

12/1

Form: 37015- D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve when winning a 7f novice at Wolverhampton in October; respectable fifth in a handicap there the following month; needs more to defy this mark.
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4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £13.88
Tricast £68.14
Trifecta £46.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Sibyl Charm

SPOTLIGHT:

Prairie Falcon

The Guardian:

Initio

The Sun:

Woodstock

NEWMARKET:

Goldsmith

RP RATINGS:

Sir Maxi

TOPSPEED:

Bowman

POSTDATA:

Illusionist

Daily Mail:

Sibyl Charm

The Star:

Sibyl Charm

Daily Record:

Sibyl Charm

The Times:

Prairie Falcon

D Express:

Prairie Falcon

Daily Mirror:

Prairie Falcon