April 08 / 13.50 Newcastle (AW)

13.50

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 55-155 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when just getting the better of Desert Quest over C&D in February, but not matched that form in either start over 2m/1m4f here since; needs to get back on track dropped 1lb; cheekpieces return.
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8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easy win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but not at that level in six runs since; minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 94545-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only beaten around 3l when fifth of 12 over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) in November and that form has worked out very well, but is now 0-12 and has something to prove back from five months off; no headgear today.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12-841 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 11241, coming from last to beat ten rivals here last month; only 2lb higher, but she does like to come late off a solid pace and that isn't guaranteed here.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

8/1

Form: 23234- D

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins over 12.5f-1m6f last summer and although 0-8 on the AW, she has made the frame in five of her seven visits here; still on a fair mark, but the 138-day absence is the main unknown; market informative.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: 2429-4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-19, but his second of ten from 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last October was a good effort; probably needed the run when a close fourth of seven in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f) last month; likes to race prominently which could be an advantage in this field and the return to this trip should suit.
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1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.

14/1

9th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Finished third in this race 12 months ago (seven ran) before winning over C&D nine days later; unplaced in four runs this year and others look stronger.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 2-1425 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still 3lb higher than when winning over C&D in January; has run with credit in races won by Yakhabar and Spirit Of Ash back here the last twice, but he may again find one or two too good.
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1st

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Desert Quest

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company.

9/1

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Desert Quest

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: -36553 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m2f here, but normally seen over this trip these days and finished a creditable third of 13 behind a thriving rival at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last time; a player on form, but far from sure to get the solid pace he needs.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 6/7650

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 and hasn't shown enough since returning from a long absence in January to suggest this will be her day.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Azure

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £25.26
Tricast £68.24
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Ash

RP RATINGS:

Starfighter

The Guardian:

Gastronomy

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiberio Force

The Times:

Yakhabar

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Ash

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Ash

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Ash

The Sun:

Spirit Of Ash

The Star:

Spirit Of Ash

D Express:

Starfighter

Daily Record:

Starfighter