May 12 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £38655
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -74223 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for his new stable but he's been banging at the door, second in a 7f Listed event at Wolverhampton before a fine run over C&D on Good Friday; returned to turf with another cracking effort in a hot Newmarket handicap last month; more appealing than many, even from stall 1.
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5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

12th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

Record of 422311 since joining this yard, most recently scoring narrowly at Epsom on Derby day (followed up C&D win); possibilities provided he returns from layoff in similar form.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 06-110 CD BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts when dropped to 6f, the second of them an impressive C&D success; never in contention (raced too freely) at Lingfield on Good Friday; has front-run.
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13th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

6/1

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 609-92 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
He hasn't won since the 2022 Temple Stakes at Haydock (Group 2) but is operating off a reduced mark now and ran a promising race at Goodwood nine days ago (5f, heavy), outpaced 2f out but staying on well; untried on AW and a stiff 6f is the upper limit of his stamina reserves but Oisin Murphy replaces an apprentice and he's one for the shortlist.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

Form: 1-3230 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; began 2024 with three fine placed efforts on AW, including C&D, and his low-key run here on Good Friday is easy enough to strike a line through; gelded since; solid claims.
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4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Batal Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around.

10/1

16/1

Form: 08337- D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter on his day for James Ferguson but 2023 was quiet by his usual standards; starts out for Julie Camacho (same owners) off a reduced mark but this race might be too competitive after seven months off.
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10th

7

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

First Folio

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old but that is reflected in his handicap mark; has undergone wind surgery since his latest run but it isn't enough to earn him the vote in this competitive race; usual headgear is absent today.

22/1

6th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

First Folio

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Five visits here have resulted in three wins and two places, all at 6f; made an encouraging return when fourth of nine at Ripon three weeks ago and he's slipped to a dangerous mark; tempting.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

First Folio

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All of his four wins have been at Yarmouth (6f, good/good to firm) and latest was in September 2024; well treated on old form but he had a mixed record last season and was well held in the autumn on his final two runs; has a bit to prove after six months off and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 273-04 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Late headway into fourth at Southwell two weeks ago (6f); this mark should be in range but there's a suspicion he'll need a total pace collapse to come out on top.
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11th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Ten-time winner who scored at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in Janaury but he's not got involved in his last three starts; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Consistent record round here (2-4 over C&D) and is back on the mark off which he won here in January; not in the same form of late, there's always a chance he'll blow the start and it's no certainty the race will be set up for him.

8/1

6th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

C&D winner who gained his sixth success on the AW at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; didn't quite see 1m out when sixth there in February and he never featured in a 0-105 at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago; will appreciate the drop in grade but he'll want a good gallop to aim at over this shorter trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-289 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper (third in last year's Wokingham off 7lb lower) and also competitive at Listed/Group 3 level; ran a cracker over an inadequate 5f at Southwell in February but better might have been expected in a hot C&D handicap on Good Friday; dropped 2lb since.
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16th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Juan Les Pins

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.

14/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Juan Les Pins

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well.

6/1

8th
7 (8)
Bosh

8/1

Form: 215313 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
He's been in fine form since December, winning two 6f handicaps on Polytrack and recording a personal best when a close third at Newbury last month (6f, good to soft); that looks strong handicap form and a 1lb rise is justified; handles Tapeta and he's one to take seriously.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Dods

Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it.

12/1

20/1

Form: 111520 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fine record on AW and she ran a good race for second in a 7f fillies' handicap here on Good Friday; not judged too harshly on latest Newmarket run but she hasn't much room for error off her mark.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple AW winner; out of sorts this winter, however, and the addition of blinkers needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won three times over 6f in early 2024 and was placed in a valuable race on sole attempt at 7f but is yet to strike form since returning from a break in December and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

raced in third, lost position then weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 16-597 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistency is not his forte but he won a Listed event over C&D in November and was not far off that level in a hot C&D handicap on New Year's Day; has the ability to feature if this is a good day; stable also runs Bosh.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

10/1

Form: /6721- CD

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3-9 on AW (two wins over C&D) and he was last seen beating his 19 rivals in a valuable handicap at the Curragh in July; even that career-best effort will need improving upon if he's to win this after his layoff.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Strike Red

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8yo who can be in and out but he won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and has run well in defeat on his last two starts, at Epsom (6f, soft) and Newcastle (6f, AW); he was a close second of 14 last time and this C&D winner can be in the mix if he's once more on a going day.

11/2

2nd

14

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Red

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice a C&D winner; ended losing run with a hard-fought success at Leicester in April and he ran creditably at Epsom on Derby day; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

4th

13

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Strike Red

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has lost his form a bit in two starts since an April success and is far from certain to raise his game much, having been beaten in this race for the last three years (finishing positions 756).

16/1

10/1

Form: 2183-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pounced late in a good 6f handicap at Ripon last September before suffering a luckless run over C&D in November; returned from five months off with a win at Beverley (5f, soft), pulling clear with the runner-up, having travelled strongly; 4lb higher against better opposition but there's a strong suspicion there's a fair bit more in the tank.
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9th

20

(21)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Strong at the finish when repelling stablemate Ramazan in the Great St Wilfrid five weeks ago; no obvious excuse when midfield at York off this mark one week later; stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He had been bubbling away nicely prior to enjoying his finest hour in last week's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good), digging deep to hold off a smart stablemate; 6lb rise takes him into new territory but he ran well over C&D last month and there could be more improvement lurking.

15/2

1st

10

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Dare To Hope

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced near side

15/2

Form: 6601-D3 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful 5f form as a 2yo; drew a blank in Britain last year but he proved well suited by the step up to 6f when seeing off his 16 rivals in Bahrain in December; travelled powerfully through that race but he was well drawn; also ran well when third past the post in another Bahrain handicap in February (disqualified after his rider weighed in light); returns to Britain off a tough-looking mark.
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9th

16

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rocket Rodney

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

He wasn't disgraced in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot but Hamilton last time was a backward step; goes without headgear today and stable may hold stronger claims with Seven Questions.

40/1

8th

2

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Rocket Rodney

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Scott

Returned to Britain off a lofty mark having done well in Bahrain this winter; struggled initially but he didn't run badly when seventh of 25 in the Wokingham last month; wouldn't want much more rain.

9/1

7th

15

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocket Rodney

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Close second in Listed Windsor Castle here as 2yo but well held in the big 5f handicap here last June and his 6f Bahrain win at Christmas didn't go far enough to convince that he's right for this race; others in better form, too, with first-time cheekpieces (retained) no help last time.

50/1

Form: 0067-2 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A quiet end to 2023 saw his mark drop 10lb and he ran well for second at Doncaster on his reappearance two weeks ago (6f, soft); has races in him off this mark but perhaps less demanding ones.
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1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

A three-time C&D scorer; right back to his best of late when runner-up in 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Thirsk, caught only late on latter occasion; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who bounced back to his best with second of 14 in 7f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; up 2lb but he remains 1lb below his last winning mark so merits serious consideration.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £31.99
Tricast £121.18
Trifecta £314.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Misty Grey

Telegraph:

Prince Of Zenda

SPOTLIGHT:

Dare To Hope

RP RATINGS:

King's Lynn

TOPSPEED:

Batal Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Rocket Rodney

D Express:

It Just Takes Time

Daily Mirror:

Prince Of Zenda

The Times:

Dare To Hope

The Sun:

Misty Grey

Daily Record:

Misty Grey

The Star:

King's Lynn