April 08 / 16.50 Newcastle (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 636234 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last March and this is a rare outing over 7f; however, this three-time 1m course winner has been in good form over 1m here of late and he could have a part to play.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 536642

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor 1-32 strike-rate but some good runs this year, most recently going close at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago; might not be far away.
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2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; this 7yo hasn't been in the same form this season but her recent 3l fourth to Classy Clarets at Musselburgh (7f, good) was a step back in the right direction and she's a three-time winner at Catterick; remains 8lb below her last winning mark and is capable of going well.

7/1

4th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

3rd
12 (12)
Darker

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 3550-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He's popped up with the odd good run but he remains a maiden after 17 starts and was unplaced in a classified here on last month's reappearance.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 7770

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at 66-1 here (1m4f) on last month's handicap debut; however, relative to his lowly mark this lightly raced 5yo showed hints of promise over 1m previously (including here) and is not a forlorn hope now down in trip in first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 7-4956 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time 6f winner (including here) who hasn't run badly over that trip here the last twice; however, his losing sequence is now up to 12 and he needs to prove his stamina now back up in trip.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Form: /7560/ D

Last run: 1015 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in 2018 but struggled in 2021 when last seen in this code, and he hasn't shone over hurdles subsequently; others preferred.
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12th

2

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Breaking Records

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

25/1

2

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Breaking Records

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

25/1

2

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Breaking Records

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, jumped left throughout, led, clear before 2nd, went further clear with one circuit to go, much reduced lead but jumped badly left 4 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7955-0

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who was below par at Southwell in January when last seen and returns minus the cheekpieces in which she ran well here last November; however, she has a solid record at this course and could be thereabouts.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form: 67-636 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and no threat at Wolverhampton in February last time out, but this C&D winner was a close third over C&D two starts ago and is not written off now back here.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

Form: 8-6252

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he's run well when runner-up here (7f/6f) on two of his last three starts and a first win may well be imminent.
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6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

A maiden after nine starts but has twice finished second on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f/7f) in recent weeks and is now 1lb lower; has a fighting chance if this switch back to turf suits.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Maries Jewel

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maries Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

9/2

Form: 954528 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only eighth of 12 at Southwell latest but beaten only about 4l and he was in good form previously, including over this C&D; a possible.
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

Form: -33283

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's run several good races here, including in these reapplied blinkers and when third over C&D last time in a first-time visor; every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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5th

8

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 2870-9 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His sole win (from 26 attempts) came back in 2021 (here) and he finished down the field here last month; however, he may have needed that reappearance run and he's well handicapped judged on his two near-misses here (6f/7f) last June; not discounted.
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9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

2nd

13

(1)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:47 Catterick

Variety Island

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

led early, soon prominent

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £35.05
Tricast £407.50
Trifecta £657.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie's Jewel

Daily Mail:

Coconut Bay

POSTDATA:

Odd Socks Havana

RP RATINGS:

Captain Vallo

The Times:

Marie's Jewel

Telegraph:

Marie's Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Marie's Jewel

The Star:

Marie's Jewel

Daily Record:

Marie's Jewel

The Sun:

Coconut Bay

D Express:

Odd Socks Havana

The Guardian:

Captain Vallo