April 08 / 16.20 Newcastle (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the front he held on for second over C&D a month ago and the winner has since run well in defeat under a penalty at Lingfield; others have better form but he should improve.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Gunlock

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Made a winning start for Martin Dunne at Kempton (7f) in December and not disgraced when eighth here (6f) following month; starts out for another new yard having changed hands for 10,000gns since; hood refitted.

6/1

8th

2

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gunlock

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Couple of sound performances this winter for new yard, winning over 7f at Kempton then close fourth dropped to 6f at Southwell; remains unexposed at this trip; enters calculations.

11/2

16th

1

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gunlock

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Newcastle maiden winner (1m, Tapeta) for Karl Burke a year ago; out of the frame in all five handicaps, the last two for this yard albeit not beaten far on either occasion; still needs a bit more; hood removed.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4422-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved with experience last season, signing off with near misses over 7f on soft and good ground; probably bumped into a decent horse at Redcar the final time; major form claims.
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6th

8

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Midnite Storm

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Ultra-consistent and registered a deserved first win in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; however, having had to settle for a place in his 1m2f handicaps at Ascot (good) and York (good to soft) in May, this field looks more demanding; worth a go at 1m4f but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

1st

8

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Midnite Storm

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

ducked right start and slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Midnite Storm

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent on outer, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 224- BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last season's Group entries didn't look pie in the sky when second at Newmarket (6f) and York (the always-strong 7f Convivial); beaten favourite when off colour at Redcar the final time but remains of interest.
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 1m winner Amortentia (RPR 101); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (94), sister to winners Boherbuoy (1m Flat/2m hurdle), An Fear Ciuin (1m3f-2m Flat/2m hurdle) and Mad For Road (1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); gelded, had wind surgery and makes debut in a tongue-tie.
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16th

15

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Old Cock

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won this off 1lb lower last year (good to firm); however, soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) last August on final run for Ed Bethell and down the field on last month's stable/seasonal debut at Newbury (1m, good).

25/1

20th

19

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Old Cock

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

4-10 for Edward Bethell, winning the Hambleton Handicap at York's Dante meeting (1m, good to firm) last spring; changed hands for 26,000gns last autumn; only 3lb higher than at York and doesn't have many miles on the clock.

33/1

14th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Old Cock

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who was a well-backed winner of the Hambleton Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in May with a late bid, from Sisyphean; respectable fourth of nine to Remmooz and Sisyphean back over C&D for his only start since, coming from last, and it would not be a surprise were he to resume improvement today; one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 75

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l in 1m AW races this year and up against it here by all accounts.
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6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f event at Newcastle most recently; possibly capable of winning a race off current mark but has seemed to find this trip on the sharp side.

10/1

3rd

4

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden; competed over 1m-1m4f since switched to handicapping, largely underwhelming and dropping in the weights as a result; rallied for pressure when sixth of eight (beaten 3l) over 1m here a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling; ninth foal; sister to two winners including Zagitova (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 103), half-sister to 5f-7f winner Garswood (Group 1; 117); unraced dam closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Infallible (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Veracious); very positive pedigree and demands a close look in the market.
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5th

7

(2)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Admired Hope

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led

13/2

6th

13

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Admired Hope

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling; ninth foal; sister to two winners including Zagitova (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 103), half-sister to 5f-7f winner Garswood (Group 1; 117); unraced dam closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Infallible (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Veracious); very positive pedigree and demands a close look in the market.

7/4

6th

13

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Admired Hope

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling; ninth foal; sister to two winners including Zagitova (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 103), half-sister to 5f-7f winner Garswood (Group 1; 117); unraced dam closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Infallible (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Veracious); very positive pedigree and demands a close look in the market.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; seventh foal; closely related to 8.6f AW 2yo winner John T Chance (RPR 60), half-brother to winners Archaic (6f AW 2yo; 76) and Alice Kitty (9.5f turf/1m2f AW; 76); dam 1m-10.4f winner (inc 2yo Listed; 93); bred to win races but best watched first time out.
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8th

13

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Georgie Wooster

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

25/1

7th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:20 York

Georgie Wooster

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

ran without hind shoes, towards rear

14/1

100/1

Form: 3-5

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l and 15l in his two races, latterly only five days ago at Catterick (7f, heavy).
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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on his last few starts in the winter but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark on form as recent as last November; he's capable of running well when fresh and is not ruled out.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Campaigned at Newcastle in the last two months of 2025, having a good spell in November but going off the boil in December; starts 2026 needing a resurgence.

16/1

7

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Turf winner at 6f and 1m as a 3yo; had a low-key spell in midsummer but he recaptured form off a reduced mark when runner-up at Redcar (7f) in September and soft ground perhaps counted against him since; unexposed on AW and he's weighted to go well on his best C&D form last year.

7/1

100/1

Form: 929-70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden now on her third trainer and, with a BHA mark of 65, she shouldn't be anywhere near good enough here.
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9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Run Simba

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of form on AW this year but could well revive returned to turf, having produced her best efforts in this sphere, notably close second off 15lb higher at Ayr; interesting, despite still being a maiden.

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sky Seven (Group-placed 7f-10.6f AW inc 2yo; RPR 105), Max's Dandy (7f; 57) and Respectation (Hungarian 1m1f/2m); dam maiden (74) sister to US 1m/1m1f Grade 2 winner Whatsthescript; had wind surgery; rather watch.
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8th

3

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Lucinda Russell

Modest six-race maiden; perhaps needed his return to action at Newcastle three weeks ago but others in the field have more compelling claims.

12/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Lucinda Russell

Modest six-race maiden; perhaps needed his return to action at Newcastle three weeks ago but others in the field have more compelling claims.

12/1

4th

8

(8)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Racing Vicar

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly final 110yds

16/1

100/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down field field in his two runs last season (7f/1m) and handicaps will be his thing.
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3rd

7

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Yet to register a victory but he comes here on the back of a solid sixth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr four weeks ago; more is needed at these weights though if he is to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

12

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Longstanding maiden; had a wind op in November and ran one decent race on the AW in the winter (1.25l fourth of nine over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in February); below par next time; lacks consistency.

33/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 and after starting slowly she was a remote last in a C&D maiden in September.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Both wins came in 0-50 classified events in the summer of 2024, including one over C&D; not much to shout about over the past year, though, despite a declining mark; needs the visor to help stop the slide.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Won twice over 5f in the summer of 2024, including at this track; ran well on her seasonal return last April but it has been downhill ever since; 6f a query too.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Jamies Choice

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual classified winner on a sound surface at 5f in 2024; went close in C&D handicap (good) on her comeback last term and not much went right in that same race on her reappearance a fortnight ago; drawn on the wing when down the field in this race last year but not without a squeak this time.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £29.16
Trifecta £100.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zain Blue

NEWMARKET:

Admired Hope

The Guardian:

Gunlock

Telegraph:

Midnite Storm

Daily Mirror:

Admired Hope

Daily Record:

Admired Hope

Daily Mail:

Gunlock

The Star:

Gunlock

D Express:

Midnite Storm

POSTDATA:

Zain Blue

The Times:

Zain Blue

The Sun:

Zain Blue