April 26 / 21.00 Newcastle (AW)

21.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 834248 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November off 5lb higher and she's finished second here a couple of times this year; fair effort at Thirsk last week but others look more persuasive for win purposes.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 076-05

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts but he showed up well for a long way over 5f here last month and Paul Mulrennan replaces an apprentice; could yet to do better on AW.
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1st

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he broke his turf duck over C&D (good to soft; acts well on good to firm) in June and nearly always runs well in sprints on this track; one of the better options.

9/4

7th

8

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Doon The Glen

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Only win in 19 turf runs was at Hamilton in June (6f, good to soft); close third to Jm Jhingree (runs in the 2.30) in a 5f Hamilton seller last month (good) and close fourth in a 5f handicap there on Saturday; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run over 6f here in June and not disgraced when a staying-on third of five over C&D last time; not ruled out if getting a strong gallop to aim at.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 239518 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has been threatening this year prior to a comfortable C&D win last month; poorly positioned turning for home at Wolverhampton on Tuesday night but did run on in the closing stages; return to this track should suit.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: 345242 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins for Richard Fahey, including C&D, but he's been expensive to follow since joining Linda Perratt in December; effective with or without headgear so today's new blinkers not sure to prompt improvement; should run his race but more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

16/1

Form: 743287 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Over a year since his last win but this veteran has run some good races in defeat this year and this is his level; he would be more appealing over 5f though.
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

Form: 30-648

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-13 but has shown some promise, including on AW; returning to 6f should be in her favour and no great surprise to see her go well.
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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 092133 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event over C&D last month (runner-up won her next two starts) and he's run creditably in defeat in two Tapeta handicaps since; leading contender back under these conditions.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89548-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten under one length into fourth over C&D on his handicap debut last September when racing furthest from the stand rail; below that level in one turf run afterwards but he's had wind surgery since last seen and has a different profile to his rivals.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

Form: -54086 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dropped to a basement mark and some signs she retains some ability this year, including at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; Jason Hart is a good booking (rode her to victory twice last year when trained by John Quinn) and the addition of blinkers could help too; check the betting.
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8

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Miss Calculation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Stella Barclay

Last win was over C&D in May 2024 off 2lb higher mark; mainly kept to AW since and can start slowly; would hold claims if back on song.

13/2

Form: 80-648 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A cut above this level in his day but his powers were on the wane in 2023 and he's not been at his best this year either; the addition of new headgear and a tongue-tie for the first time offer some hope of better (ran well when first tried in cheekpieces last August); can't be discounted.
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.70
Straight Forecast £81.00
Tricast £506.31
Trifecta £406.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bernie The Bear

POSTDATA:

Doon The Glen

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Calculation

The Times:

Frank The Spark

Telegraph:

Fircombe Hall

The Star:

Doon The Glen

The Guardian:

Bernie The Bear

Daily Mail:

Bernie The Bear

Daily Mirror:

Bernie The Bear

The Sun:

Bernie The Bear

Daily Record:

Bernie The Bear

D Express:

Miss Calculation