March 18 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 98-617 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 121114 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has already won four times here this year (7f-1m); posted sound effort when fourth over C&D ten days ago and capable apprentice Archie Young (won won on him three starts ago) claims a useful 7lb today; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

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15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 232311 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form 6yo who bids to complete hat-trick after recent wins here (1m) and at Southwell (7f); still well handicapped on older form and some of his 5lb penalty is offset by Frederick Larson's claim; commands respect.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

25/1

Form: 00-798 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner when trained in Ireland; always in rear over 6f on all three starts for current stable this year but combination of return to 7f and refitted cheekpieces makes him worth a glance in the betting.
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8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

Form: 61-852 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Wolverhampton last year, latterly over 7f in December; lost out only by a neck over C&D last month (had wind op soon afterwards) and benefits from Ethan Jones' useful 7lb claim today; shortlisted.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 44-307 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two good efforts at Southwell this winter (7f/6f) but two lesser efforts have followed (raced too freely last time), and he remains without a win since 2yo season; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Squires

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out.

5/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

10st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range.

12/1

13th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.

8/1

Form: 900-77 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced for his age but has not shown a great deal in his four starts for this stable (6f-7f) and needs to turn a corner.
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6th

2

(5)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

4

(9)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Quite lightly raced for his age but has not shown a great deal in his four starts for this stable (6f-7f) and needs to turn a corner.

33/1

7th

5

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

12/1

Form: 19111- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

16/1

Form: 77656- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ivan Furtado with two fairly respectable AW runs in September (7f/1m) and makes stable debut from a good mark but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.
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5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Tickets

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

10th
5 (3)
Plink

10/1

Form: 4502-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but went close over C&D in December and returned from three-month break with quite encouraging run here ten days ago; a possible if this race is run to suit his patient tactics.
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11th

9

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Ten-race maiden who has been beaten 8l or more in his last three runs and latest was over C&D last month; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove; tongue-tie removed and blinkers are now tried.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Still a maiden and tongue tied when beating only one in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

9th

5

(4)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Still a maiden and tongue tied when beating only one in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £44.00
Tricast £127.18
Trifecta £159.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Narstie

The Times:

Plink

Daily Record:

Angel Amadea

The Guardian:

Plink

The Star:

Plink

RP RATINGS:

Big Narstie

POSTDATA:

Big Narstie

Telegraph:

Big Narstie

Daily Mail:

Big Narstie

D Express:

Big Narstie

Daily Mirror:

Big Narstie

The Sun:

Big Narstie