March 25 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5443.36
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12-133 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year (including once over hurdles) and he has form figures of 2133 since returning from a break in December; finished well out wide when a close third off this mark at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last time and he's a big player back up in trip.
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12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1213-3 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
4yo filly who made it 2-3 on AW when scoring here (1m2f) in September and she's finished placed at Kempton (1m3f) in both runs since; her latest third was an eyecatching effort after 140 days off and she looks interesting at this new trip.
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4th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Fleur De Mer

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

In good form until a below-par sixth of eight in 1m7f handicap at Ayr 20 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

15/2

6th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Fleur De Mer

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Without a win since 2023 but had a solid AW campaign before staying on for close third in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) on turf return in April; should be fine over today's longer trip; can make her presence felt.

10/1

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Not the best of win records (1-26 but 0-10 on turf); only win was over 1m2f on AW back in 2023; sound third at Pontefract with first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance last month (1m4f, good to soft); stays 1m6f but below her best three previous tries at 2m.

11/4

Form: 1713-0 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Found more progress when winning over C&D in November and was fair third at Southwell next time but his form slumped at Lingfield in January; bit to prove after that heavy defeat and he needs to bounce back after after a short break; usually races prominently.
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1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis.

6/1

9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 141-84 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who is a five-time Flat winner on turf; 0-4 on AW but he didn't get much luck when beaten less than 2l over C&D (fourth of seven) last Monday and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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6th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

A four-time C&D winner; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in right direction with sixth of ten in 1m2f Ayr handicap 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an easing mark.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Spanish Hustle

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Now 2lb lower than for second of last season's two wins at favourite track Hamilton but well beaten after racing far too freely on both outings this term; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2yo season; risky.

33/1

12th

9

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Spanish Hustle

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Hamilton specialist who was tailed off there on his reappearance a fortnight ago (pulled hard); hard to fancy on the back of that but it may have got the freshness out of him and he's on his last winning mark; not a forlorn hope on his first visit here.

25/1

Form: 27/26- CD

Last run: 276 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seen more often over hurdles, but was disappointing in that sphere in his last run in the autumn; returns to the Flat after 196 days off but he has won over C&D in the past and needs checking in market for in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

Form: 0-6770 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Prolific Tapeta winner (1m-1m2f) in his younger days, but he's been out of sorts since returning from 18 months off in December; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove back up in trip.
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4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

8th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and hard to enthuse over his achievements since; slipped down the weights but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 421711 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who recorded his seventh course win when completing a double over C&D on Saturday; has a penalty for that success but he was value for more than the winning margin and would be strongly respected if turned out quickly.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.87
Trifecta £30.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fleur De Mer

POSTDATA:

Bobby Shaftoe

SPOTLIGHT:

Bringbackmemories

The Guardian:

Spanish Hustle

The Times:

Fleur De Mer

Daily Mail:

Fleur De Mer

The Sun:

Fleur De Mer

The Star:

Fleur De Mer

Daily Record:

Fleur De Mer

Telegraph:

Bobby Shaftoe

D Express:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Shaftoe