April 08 / 14.50 Newcastle (AW)

14.50

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  • Prize money: £6228.46
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4/3/1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kept some exalted company in his first two starts and having been absent for 690 days (gelded in the meantime) he returned with an impressive all-the-way success in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, Tapeta) for new yard last month; will likely need more on handicap debut, but it's hard to know just how far he can go; respected.
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1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Aerospace

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Hasn't reached the heights his pedigree promised on the Flat but is a dual AW winner at up to 1m2f (RPR 94); trainer 16% with his hurdlers over five seasons and this gelding is likely to be well versed ahead of his debut; big player if transferring his abilities from the other code.

5/4

4th

2

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Aerospace

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

pressed leader, challenging when raced awkwardly over 1f out, soon lost position

7/2

2nd

1

(7)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Aerospace

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Defied a long absence to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March on his second start and followed up in Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW); disappointing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago but this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential and could be a contender; ran well here on debut in 2022.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 566-81 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Was having his second start back from a 188-day absence when making most at a steady pace and just holding on under Archie Young over C&D last month; may not enjoy the same luxury this time, but is at least proven in the conditions and a player from 2lb higher.
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9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

Form: 0328-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-19 with his win coming in Ireland as a 2yo; may have needed his return from five months off at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; first start since being gelded) 15 days ago, but he will need to step up quickly.
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7th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.

13/2

8th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.

10/1

13th

7

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Toshizou

9st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on soft; beaten all 22 times since winning in 2020 on second start; creditable third in two of six races this season, including in 20-runner C&D race on penultimate outing; case can be made but not the percentage call.

18/1

Form: 2313-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-13, but is a consistent performer and he again ran well on his return from 283 days off when third of nine over C&D a fortnight ago; was already proven fresh so he may not come on a great deal for it, but a contender nonetheless from 1lb lower.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

7/1

Form: 18-624 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last summer's hat-trick included a win over C&D and he added another success at Ayr (1m2f, heavy) in Octobr; scored twice over hurdles in February and after having undergone wind surgery, he finished fourth of six here (1m) last month; return to this trip should suit and high on the list.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 58137-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk novice (1m, soft) for Ed Walker last summer and third of seven in a handicap at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) on stable debut in September, but out of his depth in a 0-105 at Haydock on final outing; makes AW debut after 191 days off having been gelded in the meantime; market informative.
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10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 1/774-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a successful debut for the Gosdens at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) at the end of 2022, but well held in two turf Listed events last May; fourth of seven in one start in the French Provinces (1m2f, good) in July and now makes his debut for another new yard after nine months off having been picked up for 11,000gns in February; market useful.
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10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win came here (8.6f) for the Gosdens as a 2yo but has shown precious little in 11 starts since then including twice for this yard since returning in February; look elsewhere.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent early, led after 1f

50/1

9th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £16.01
Trifecta £77.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aerospace

POSTDATA:

Westernesse

Daily Mail:

Loyal Touch

RP RATINGS:

Toshizou

LAMBOURN:

Aerospace

Telegraph:

Aerospace

D Express:

Aerospace

Daily Mirror:

Aerospace

The Sun:

Aerospace

The Star:

Aerospace

Daily Record:

Aerospace

The Times:

Westernesse

The Guardian:

Westernesse