April 08 / 17.20 Newcastle (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £36.60
  • Place: £9.10

Form: 09-008

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His mark has tumbled and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's been struggling and a major turnaround is needed.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 43-047

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who is inconsistent and finished down the field in 1m classified here last time; however, prior to that she was a fair fourth in a 1m handicap here in first-time cheekpieces (retained since), and that performance gives her an each-way chance.
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 53408-

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who showed signs of ability on turf last May/June but she twice finished well beaten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) at the end of last year and needs to raise her game in first-time headgear.
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3rd

3

(9)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Elizabeths Joy

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Lightly raced 4yo who showed signs of ability on turf last May/June but she twice finished well beaten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) at the end of last year and needs to raise her game in first-time headgear.

20/1

3rd

3

(9)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Elizabeths Joy

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Lightly raced 4yo who showed signs of ability on turf last May/June but she twice finished well beaten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) at the end of last year and needs to raise her game in first-time headgear.

20/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Elizabeths Joy

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 728342 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
10yo; modest strike-rate nowadays but in good form here of late over 6f and 1m, and she makes more appeal than most in this weak handicap.
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7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, some headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, jockey dropped rein but kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 0-0766 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has deteriorated and he can start slowly, but he hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice and he's on a reduced mark in this weak race; his last win came over C&D (one of five course wins); possibilities.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 0-4384 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone on last three visits to Newcastle, the most recent in February, but he's run well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) and Wolverhampton (6f) either side of that; last win came over 7f and in the mix.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

4/1

Form: 7-4754 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He's on a long losing run but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth here (6f) a fortnight ago and could build on that now back up in trip, with his last win coming over 1m here (in June 2022); chance.
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8th

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven AW wins include one over C&D, and his two most recent 7f runs, here in February and at Southwell 11 days ago, were up there with his best efforts over the last year; likely to need extra from a high draw though.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Frost

Winless in 18 months and has regressed in recent times; quite happy on Tapeta but most wins have come after a recent outing and he's been off since a poor one on turf in March.

6/1

19th

22

(20)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Amaysmont

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Drew a blank in 2025; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but that was in a 0-55; opposable at this level.

33/1

Form: 120-07 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unproven over 7f but he won twice over 6f here last October and last month's reappearance run here (6f) was a respectable effort, when keeping on well on his first outing since wind surgery; every chance he'll build on that latest run and he could play a leading role if staying the trip.
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

50/1

Form: 7-4097

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in C&D classified in January but down the field on her three runs since and now 0-8; others make greater appeal.
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9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

6th

10

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maddisonelle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who's yet to make the frame; again holds only outside claims.

50/1

25/1

Form: 700-88

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made promising debut last April but has failed to shine since and he's now 0-7; needs to improve upon last month's efforts.
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9th

14

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Close fourth when 33-1 at Doncaster (7f, soft) in April but he flopped when favourite at Catterick four days later and was only eighth of 15 over C&D last time; record now stands at 0-11 and others are more convincing.

16/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

13/2

Form: 08-867

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a regressive profile but she's dropped down the weights and was beaten only about 2l when seventh of 13 here (5f) a fortnight ago; effective over 7f in the past and she's not discounted.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £711.00
Straight Forecast £827.16
Tricast £15384.05
Trifecta £5594.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sydney Bay

POSTDATA:

Dandys Gold

The Times:

Amaysmont

RP RATINGS:

Crocodile Power

Daily Mail:

Anif

The Guardian:

Sydney Bay

D Express:

Sydney Bay

The Star:

Sydney Bay

Daily Mirror:

Amaysmont

Telegraph:

Dandys Gold

The Sun:

Dandys Gold

Daily Record:

Dandys Gold