March 25 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 211142 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has already won four times here this year (7f-1m) and was a good second off this mark over C&D last Monday; should give it another another shot and he's strongly respected.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 850-22 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last two starts and was only just caught by a resurgent rival last time; only 1lb higher than for that run and he has leading claims for in-form yard.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-8525 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner who went close over C&D last month but, after wind surgery, she wasn't in the same form here (fifth of ten) last Monday; finished 3l behind Pallas Lord in that race and others are more persuasive.
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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: 77-508

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo but he's not finished closer than fifth so far and has failed to beat a rival in both his handicaps (Tapeta); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back up in trip.
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9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

11

(7)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first win but he finished second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); less good last time but the addition of headgear could give him a lift.

12/1

12/1

Form: 5-5219 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when landing a classified event here (1m) this month but he flopped in his follow-up bid at Southwell (7f) three days later; that was a quick turnaround but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached; blinkers removed.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

Form: 00-777 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds in a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last March but he's been disappointing since including in five runs (6f/7f) for current yard; record now stands at 1-9 and he needs a major upturn in form.
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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

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 341-72 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple sprint winner who rallied well to go very close here (6f) 13 days ago, on his second run for current yard; up 2lb but he's still on a workable mark and looks worth a try at this new trip; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 7-5973 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On same mark as for his two Southwell wins (7f, Tapeta) towards the end of last summer and he was placed under a positive ride back at that track (1m) 13 days ago; didn't seem to quite get home in that race and he looks interesting back in trip.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

10/1

Form: 512147 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won on Polytrack (7f) and Tapeta (6f) this year but he's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (6f) and Southwell (1m) in last two runs; bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't threatened in two AW runs for new yard this spring but he's now 6lb lower than for his last win in November and two of his three turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

6/1

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner but yet to fire this term, finishing only seventh of nine in 5f Wolverhampton AW handicap last month; has run well in these aids in the past.

8/1

Form: 3-0590 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form last year but he's generally struggled in his four runs in 2024; was laboured after another slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last time and he needs a major revival.
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5th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form on AW in early part of this year and his two recent turf runs were no better than respectable; continues to slide down the weights but needs to up his game.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Sparkle In His Eye

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below his best this year but he's dropped down the weights and Nottingham last week was a step back in the right direction; he's saved his peak efforts over the last two years for this C&D and is a very interesting contender back here; cheekpieces return (worn once in 2019, unplaced).

11/2

5th

3

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 9lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, in touch with leaders, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.58
Tricast £42.21
Trifecta £44.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saisons D'Or

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

Telegraph:

Naaser

The Star:

Homer Stokes

D Express:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mirror:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Saisons D'Or

POSTDATA:

Saisons D'Or

The Times:

Saisons D'Or

The Guardian:

Saisons D'Or

The Sun:

Saisons D'Or