May 12 / 17.27 Newcastle (AW)

17.27

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  • Prize money: £14393.5
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1170-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts as 2yo (May/June); had a go at two big prizes on his only subsequent starts last term (well beaten) and fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month was a step back in the right direction; needs another of those but looked worth a crack at 1m2f; AW debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

14:40 Sandown

Chaturanga

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Strike-rate of 4-12; wasn't helping his jockey when a close third behind an improver at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and blinkers could be a significant addition, replacing regular cheekpieces; there's nothing wrong with his mark.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 631-36

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with 1m maiden win at Chelmsford (1m, AW) and resumed with a very good third of 14 in 1m2f handicap there in March; ran poorly 16 days ago but that was on turf and he may well be of renewed interest today.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

3/1

Form: 1245-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won Haydock novice last August and runner-up in two of his four handicaps since, including at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; never nearer) on recent reappearance; ran respectably in his only AW start (Polytrack last October); has to be considered.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

7/1

Form: 336- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in her first two starts and may not have handled the soft ground when disappointing on third outing; dam 1m4f winner, so this move up from 7.4f looks interesting for her seasonal, handicap and AW debut.
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11th

8

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

disputed lead

5/1

2nd

8

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Opened her account at Pontefract (1m) in July; not well drawn when last of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap two weeks ago and is the sort to bounce back.

16/1

12th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

8/1

Form: 163-11 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-5 as 2yo and successful in March on his only two starts as 3yo; seems to need further improvement after those AW handicap wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Chelmsford (1m2f; 5lb higher today) but he might be one to keep finding extra.
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2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

Form: 6534-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reappearance was a solid effort when staying-on fifth of 12 at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; dropped 2lb and could build on that performance, so looks a leading contender if he proves effective on AW debut.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4116-8 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won novice events over C&D and on good to soft; ran poorly at Newmarket (soft) on final 2yo start when bidding for a 1m2f hat-trick; gelded afterwards but tailed off at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; chance seemingly depends on whether soft ground was to blame.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £42.55
Trifecta £176.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Melee

NEWMARKET:

Rocket Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Mafnood

POSTDATA:

Alpen Power

D Express:

Monsieur Melee

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Melee

The Sun:

Monsieur Melee

Telegraph:

Rocket Warrior

The Star:

Rocket Warrior

Daily Record:

Rocket Warrior

The Times:

Mafnood