May 03 / 18.10 Newcastle (AW)

18.10

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (1)
Vantheman

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3150-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both starts after winning an Ayr maiden (6f, good to soft) last July came in the big sales races at York and Doncaster, finishing fifth of 22 on the first occasion; makes his AW/handicap debut after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; half-brother to a C&D winner and market support would be significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Vantheman

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

None too consistent but he surged back to form with a win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) two weeks ago; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest off 4lb higher.

8/1

9

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Vantheman

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

None too consistent but he had an excuse on his penultimate start and surged back to form to win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) last Sunday; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest under a 5lb penalty.

9/1

1st

5

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Patchy last season and more of the same this term, failing to build on a Tapeta win off 3lb lower in three runs since; latest effort in first-time blinkers is readily ignored but it's hard to know what to expect for a yard also responsible for Mon Na Slieve.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 21793- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden winner (5f, good) last summer for Jack Channon and seemed to handle Tapeta when a close third of five at Wolverhampton (5f) on her final outing; makes her stable debut after eight months off and the market may be informative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

Form: 41-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth maiden winner (6f, good) last August who was returning from 251 days off when beaten a neck over C&D (first-time tongue-tie) last month; opening handicap mark looks fair judged on that effort and any improvement from it would put her right in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2122 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent gelding who won a five-runner Southwell novice (5f, Tapeta) in March and has been placed in all seven of his other starts, including when running a handicap blot close at Thirsk (5f, soft) 13 days ago; up 1lb but still one of the likelier winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

7/1

Form: 63322- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Ed Bethell last year, ending the compaign with two runner-up finishes over 5f/6f here once the cheekpieces went on; changed hands for 21,000gns in December and makes her stable debut after six months off having undergone wind surgery; well worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 417-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Ripon novice (6f, good) last September, but held since in a Listed race at York and on her reappearance/handicap debut at Newmarket; needs to bounce back, but the return to 5f may suit and the stable won this with a 20-1 shot last year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Ingleby Ivy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won a 6f Ripon novice last September; mainly disappointing since, although fair fourth off 5lb higher over 6f here in June (good to firm); on a good mark and could go well.

14/1

12th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Ingleby Ivy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked left start, switched right soon after start, towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £60.24
Trifecta £195.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen's Guard

D Express:

Cool Run

Daily Mirror:

Moonstone Boy

RP RATINGS:

Queen's Guard

TOPSPEED:

Queen's Guard

POSTDATA:

Queen's Guard

NEWMARKET:

Queen's Guard

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Queen's Guard

Daily Mail:

Queen's Guard

The Sun:

Queen's Guard

The Star:

Queen's Guard

Daily Record:

Queen's Guard