March 15 / 20.10 Newcastle (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /84453

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who looked unlucky not to go closer behind One More Dream (first run at beyond 6f) over C&D last time (Novak fourth; Rory eighth); is high on the shortlist.
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5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Productive spell in June/July 2024 featured a C&D success off 6lb higher; poor striike-rate since but he ran encouragingly at Ayr (first turf attempt of 2026) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -93121 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
At his best this time last year and arrives in flying form, having won easily at Southwell on Tuesday; a further 5lb penalty (will be 4lb lower from tomorrow) sees him on a career-high mark but he can't be left out of calculations.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

3rd
5 (1)
Rory

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 223618 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Weighted to his best again following two 6f wins here this winter and was well held behind three of tonight's rivals over C&D last time; only holds each-way claims.
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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

8/1

Form: 253-02 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Always been best here and came back to form when second last time (winner gone in again since); another furlong would have been ideal but a good test over this trip is fine.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

Form: 1-0234 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Now 8lb higher than when winning here late last year and is running at shy of 1m for the first time since last summer; was behind Rocket Rod last time and others make greater appeal.
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5th

13

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mercurius Power

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Usually races on AW these days and he never figured in most recent turf attempt; losing run is mounting up.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

Form: 3932-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three wins came over further on turf around stiff courses, all off lower marks; was never involved on her C&D comeback last month and these conditions don't look optimal.
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6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

20/1

Form: 6217-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Found a weak Carlisle novice when off the mark last summer; proved easy to back ahead of his C&D comeback a fortnight ago and will need to leave that well behind.
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11th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start

33/1

10th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, always behind

16/1

Form: 0/34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shown enough in two novices here lately to suggest he'll be competitive off this mark now handicapping; will want to settle better against some hardened pros though.
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5th

2

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Calder Valley

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't look ahead of his mark when eighth of ten at Newcastle on his handicap debut in March; steps up to a mile for the first time and drops into a Class 6; others look more appealing.

16/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Calder Valley

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, towards rear

10/1

Form: 8-5454 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Excuses with one thing and another since a C&D win off 1lb lower on his stable debut three months ago; had Sidney's Son behind last time and the harder they go the better for him.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

10th
2 (6)
Novak

5/1

Form: -36644 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner last summer who's been expensive to follow lately, latterly when blowing the start over 6f in a race not run to suit; is undeniably well handicapped if things fall his way.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £12.32
Tricast £119.00
Trifecta £202.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Muqdad

The Times:

Calder Valley

Telegraph:

One More Dream

POSTDATA:

Novak

Daily Mirror:

Mercurius Power

Daily Mail:

Rocket Rod

RP RATINGS:

Al Muqdad

THE NORTH:

Al Muqdad

The Guardian:

Al Muqdad

D Express:

Al Muqdad

The Star:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Calder Valley

The Sun:

One More Dream