April 16 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 54447-

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing last year and regressed, latterly when attracting support/well beaten over C&D; is some way down the pecking order back from six months off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 889-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two Wolverhampton winners who looked raw in three turf runs last autumn; starts handicap life at a workable level, having been gelded, and is worth considering, especially should the market speak his way.
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No / Draw
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5

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Cuban Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is just 1-11 but he ran encouragingly in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (AW) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 666

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three-time C&D winner One More Dream who's likely to be seen in a better light now handicapping; didn't go on from a fair debut early in the year, however, and would want to see some market interest back from a short break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Notion In Motion

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

No improvement for the switch to handicapping and he's struggled in both runs (6f) for current yard; has a lot to prove back up in trip and needs a visor to make a difference.

16/1

9th

12

(7)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Notion In Motion

8st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

No improvement for the switch to handicapping, and beat only one home on stable debut in late June (yard sat out all of July); offered little on sole previous turf start, albeit over 7f.

50/1

11th

9

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Notion In Motion

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sole placing for the Quinns did at least come over C&D and he's still lightly raced; could have a role to play on stable debut.

12/1

Form: 050-

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Trainer best known for older horses and this filly, who blew the start in three runs here last backend (6f-7f), is hard to make a case for back from five months off.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

8

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Ran creditably over 6f here on her handicap debut ten days ago; still has potential and 7f should suit but this is a stronger race.

16/1

Form: 848-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bred for further but there was nothing wrong with his comeback C&D third, having missed the break in a race in which the first two always filled those spots; is entitled to come on for that and holds leading claims off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Miners Gamble

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fourth is the best he's managed in seven AW outings this winter, despite being prominent in the market a few times; his sole win from 24 starts came on turf but his claims still aren't obvious.

10/1

6th

10

(10)

5th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

5lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D last May, but his form since returning in December has been patchy while he is just 1-23.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win was on turf in August 2024 but he's only been beaten around 2l at Newcastle and Chelmsford (both at 1m) in last two runs; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he's not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 79-364

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who's been beaten at 11-2 or shorter on seven occasions, mainly over 5f; can race keenly (including in the hood here last time) and has hung both ways, so wouldn't be one for maximum faith.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Tees Douge

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who has been expensive to follow this year and was never dangerous over 5f here (classified) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

13/2

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Tees Douge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who's been tried in various forms of headgear; didn't see it out on soft ground last time but has been expensive to follow and doesn't seem the easiest.

10/1

8/1

Form: 43520- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was expensive to follow for George Boughey, often missing the break, before being picked up for 6,000gns in February; the tongue-tie comes off and the hood goes back on for her new yard back from four months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Thirsk

Gloves

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Linda Perratt

mounted on course

33/1

7th

6

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloves

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group but took keen hold after 1f

25/1

7th

6

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloves

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group but took keen hold after 1f

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-7325

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Inclined to overrace in early starts and has hung left more than once, including on her handicap debut here a month ago; going beyond 5f for the first time may help if she's more amenable though.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Exponential

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:11 Nottingham

Exponential

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

raced in last but in touch with leaders, steady headway on far side of group from over 1f out, hung badly left 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

12th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Exponential

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

reared start and slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

Form: 632-53

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who's being tried in first-time headgear back on Tapeta, having not seen it out on heavy ground last time; is 2lb better off with Miners Gamble than when behind him over C&D a month ago but has a job on to turn things round.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins at 5f-7f in 2025, including here; back on her latest winning mark and she ran well over C&D two starts ago so can't be ruled out, albeit she often leads so will need things to fall right from this draw.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Miss Rainbow

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins last June/July (5f-7f) and this front-runner returned to form when third at Catterick (6f, good) three weeks ago on her second start of the season; she can make another bold bid.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £73.80
Straight Forecast £41.63
Tricast £531.29
Trifecta £1052.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miners Gamble

D Express:

Gloves

The Times:

Cuban Storm

Daily Mirror:

Socialise

The Guardian:

Miss Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Tees Douge

RP RATINGS:

Miners Gamble

Telegraph:

Miners Gamble

Daily Mail:

Miners Gamble

The Sun:

Miners Gamble

The Star:

Miners Gamble

Daily Record:

Miners Gamble