April 26 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

Standard

Roflow Spring Evening Gala Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Roflow Spring Evening Gala Gallop Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -68282

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he has finished second in two of his last three starts, over 1m4f here and C&D ten days ago (clear of the third); runs off the same mark (2lb well in) and he has to enter the reckoning.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Humble Spark

8st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Tough 6yo with seven wins to his name; beaten favourite at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but shaped quite nicely, keeping on into second place after a slow start and meeting trouble; place possibilities again at the very least.

10/1

2nd

6

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Humble Spark

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Held up; exposed 6yo who is 6-27 on AW surfaces but 1-13 on turf; however, that solitary turf win was over C&D (2024) and he wasn't far away back on turf for last three outings; case can be made.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2250-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won over C&D and he put in a solid front-running shift at Newcastle here ten days ago; behind Humble Spark on that occasion though and work to do to turn the tables.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0/7998 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Absent for 533 days prior to his reappearance in February and he's yet to really get going; this month's defeat on drop into Class 6 company was excusable on account of the heavy ground; recorded an RPR of 82 over C&D on his one visit to Newcastle; better could be on the cards today.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

33/1

Form: 52668- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lots of good runs last year, including a 1m6f win at Redcar, but he ended the year quietly and he's returning from a 164-day break today.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

8/1

Form: 03-835 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
His one win from 22 starts came over C&D but in a small-field event; he's now 8lb below that winning mark and a recent run on turf should have sharpened him up; should give a good account.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

Form: 2-8413 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

Form: 59-243 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Split Humble Spark and Oscar Doodle when third over C&D ten days ago; no real excuses on that occasion though and he'll need to step up a level to come out on top.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

25/1

Form: 29-709

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three runs in 2024 (last two for this stable) and the addition of cheekpieces for the first time (has been wearing a visor) isn't enough to tempt.
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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

5/1

Form: 5-1551 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four races since returning to action in February, both over 1m4f here, latterly by a narrow margin off 2lb lower 18 days ago when cheekpieces returned; whether he can prove as effective over this trip remains to be seen.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

Form: 0-8896

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Little solid form to her name and she was some way behind Humble Spark here ten days ago (nibbled at in the market at big odds and only weakened in the final furlong); others are safer.
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10th

9

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Little solid form to her name and she was some way behind Humble Spark here ten days ago (nibbled at in the market at big odds and only weakened in the final furlong); others are safer.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Little solid form to her name and she was some way behind Humble Spark here ten days ago (nibbled at in the market at big odds and only weakened in the final furlong); others are safer.

25/1

6th

6

(9)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Below market expectations in a couple of Irish bumpers before joining this yard; no better on her handicap debut over C&D last time, when again easy to back.

50/1

Form: 0593-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Ismail Mohammed; 7f was an insufficient test on recent stable but he didn't do enough to think he was the answer this time.
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6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

20/1

6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield

20/1

8th

13

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 13lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: David Thompson

in rear, never on terms

14/1

Non-runners

Dragons Will Rise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £22.12
Tricast £73.79
Trifecta £107.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Humble Spark

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Ash

SPOTLIGHT:

Life On The Rocks

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Ash

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Ash

The Star:

Spirit Of Ash

The Times:

Humble Spark

D Express:

Humble Spark

Daily Mirror:

Humble Spark

The Sun:

Humble Spark

Daily Record:

Humble Spark

RP RATINGS:

Life On The Rocks