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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6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Humble Spark

9st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Jim Goldie

Often a slow starter; couldn't get into it at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but runner-up twice in a row at Hamilton (1m5f/1m3f, good) before that; could be involved if today's race pans out favourably.

5/1

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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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

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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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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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