June 28 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

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Race Ahead With Sage From X3Consulting Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Race Ahead With Sage From X3Consulting Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.72
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for his recent debut at Newbury (7f, good) but he shaped with considerable promise, keeping on late into fourth of the 19 runners; that form has substance and he's open to plenty of improvement.
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18th

18

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Ten Pounds

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

All races over 7f until running a screamer in a close third of 28 (good to firm) in this race last year; ready winner of his next 6f start, on the AW last October; has had some trip and aids switches for new yard but looked back on a better path when a close, staying-on second in a 5f Carlisle Listed race (first-time cheekpieces replaced regular tongue-tie) last time; 3lb well in and has a big run in him back over C&D.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Ten Pounds

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Joey Ramsden

5-10 at 6f/7f for Harry Charlton; unplaced all four outings since joining current stable, finishing in midfield in Victoria Cup at Ascot most recently; unproven at 5f; wears headgear for the first time; others appeal more.

14/1

13th

4

(29)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Ten Pounds

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Broadly progressive for previous yard but proved disappointing in this race last year, having raced freely; ran well in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot next time; not particularly solid on his 2026 form for new stable and it remains to be seen whether he settles returned to this C&D.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 63-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; much better second time out when third at Lingfield (1m AW) and the runner-up was only narrowly beaten in a fair novice at Windsor this week; has had a wind operation and surely has more to offer.
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2nd

2

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Baraq

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish

11/4

1st

7

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Baraq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, carried head awkwardly, made all

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Baraq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced exclusively on AW; placed in four of his six starts, close second at Newcastle (1m) latest; holds a solid chance but some of these rivals have greater room for progress.

11/2

100/1

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 75

Last run: 139 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 7f races here early in the year and others have shown a lot more; now hooded.
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10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th
7 (9)
Washeek

7/2

Form: 93-23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces are turned to after four defeats, the last three over 1m; he's not overly progressive but brings solid form claims.
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4th

7

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Washeek

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Cheekpieces are turned to after four defeats, the last three over 1m; he's not overly progressive but brings solid form claims.

7/2

3rd

8

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Washeek

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

No match for a classy rival over C&D (soft) in April and better judged on last season's Carlisle third (1m, good to firm); needs improvement but it's not out of the question.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Washeek

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

raced in second, no extra over 2f out

7/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 5f/6f AW winner (RPR 103), closely related to 1m Listed winner Zurigha; Newmarket-based newcomer and one to note in the betting.
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8th

10

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has been brought along steadily, posting much her best effort when fifth of seven in 5f novice here two weeks ago, staying on late; this return to 6f promises to suit and is a player on her first go in a handicap.

8/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

Beaten about 16l in each of her two outings; plenty to find on bare form and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

9th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Out of a talented AW sprinter; 16-1 and nothing doing on her Newcastle Tapeta debut in June (7f); needs to have taken massive benefit from that to have a chance this time.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Soapy Aitken (RPR 96), half-brother to five winners including Littlemissblakeney (5f-7f including 2yo/AW; 95), Soapy's Sister (5f/6f; 80) and Littlevix (7f; 71); dam 5f winner (92); gelded ahead of debut and probably best watched.
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10th

6

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:45 Thirsk

Dangerous Pursuit

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

100/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dangerous Pursuit

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Tenth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Soapy Aitken (RPR 96), half-brother to five winners including Littlemissblakeney (5f-7f including 2yo/AW; 95), Soapy's Sister (5f/6f; 80) and Littlevix (7f; 71); dam 5f winner (92); gelded ahead of debut and probably best watched.

25/1

Form: 1/

Last run: 815 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his stable's Nunthorpe runner-up Que Amoro but his narrow winning debut at Pontefract (6f, soft) was in April 2022, so this second start has been a long time coming; returns with a penalty and having to concede plenty of weight to the 3yos.
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7th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Chiellini

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Made a good start when scoring at Pontefract (6f, soft) in April 2022 but he wasn't seen again until a heavy defeat in a Newcastle novice (7f, first run since gelded) last month; now goes handicapping back in trip but he has something to prove and this is competitive.

25/1

7th

1

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chiellini

10st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Half-brother to his stable's Nunthorpe runner-up Que Amoro but his narrow winning debut at Pontefract (6f, soft) was in April 2022, so this second start has been a long time coming; returns with a penalty and having to concede plenty of weight to the 3yos.

8/1

33/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1 for a maiden at Kempton (7f, AW) last August but beat only two home and has since left John Butler.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Classy Hopes

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Butler

Stepped up significantly on some moderate form in classified events when racing prominently and beaten just a head over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) last week; tongue-tie refitted; likely player if now able to follow up with a similar effort.

5/2

2nd

12

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Classy Hopes

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Finished in rear in all five runs, including classified events on Tapeta (5f) and turf (6f) in last two starts; now switches to a handicap and has plenty to prove back on Polytrack; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces are now tried.

20/1

7th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Classy Hopes

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Has shown very little in four starts, including when last on being dropped into this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) latest.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Price dropped from 280,000gns as a yearling to 50,000gns as 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 7f/1m winner Air To Air (RPR 103); dam unplaced at 6f-8.5f (46), half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Air Pilot; market should be informative.
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11th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Walsons Law

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

A two-time 1m/7f scorer last summer; lightly raced since and failed to build on solid reappearance Ascot third when only tenth in 7f Goodwood handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

10/1

10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £3.71
Trifecta £200.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ten Pounds

NEWMARKET:

Walson's Law

D Express:

Gigastar

RP RATINGS:

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