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

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Walsons Law

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Last summer he won handicaps at Windsor (1m) and here (7f; both on good to firm); remains on a realistic mark and last two runs weren't at all shoddy; should feature.

9/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Walsons Law

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Walsons Law

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won twice last summer (1m/7f, good to firm) and it was an encouraging reappearance when third here (6f) in May; saw little daylight at Goodwood a fortnight later but he weakened when last of 11 at Doncaster (again 7f) seven weeks ago; hard to predict what he'll come up with this time.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £3.71
Trifecta £200.60

Selections

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NEWMARKET:

Walson's Law

D Express:

Gigastar

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