September 03 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 515878 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won eight races, latest at Hamilton in June (5f, good to firm); has won five times on the AW, latest over 6f off 2lb lower in April; not in best of form recently; well drawn.
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9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

2nd
9 (13)
Dc Flyer

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 730313 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.
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8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who won over C&D in August and has continued in good form, finishing a close fourth over C&D latest; has had wind surgery since; solid claims.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this summer, winning over C&D and recording a better RPR when second here last week; other front-runners in this field but he's a key player.

3/1

2nd

9

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 056225

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only win was over 7f on AW on debut; two good runs over 5f at Wolverhampton in July; chance on that form; cheekpieces now tried
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1st

6

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Court Drive

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gay Kelleway

Not at best on last couple of AW starts but now only 1lb higher than for soft-ground C&D win in June and will warrant serious consideration if there's significant rain.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gay Kelleway

Made the most of a reduced mark when regaining winning form at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and possible to make excuses for her two subsequent defeats; capable of playing a part in the returning blinkers if they go a good pace.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Court Drive

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Gay Kelleway

Scored off reduced mark at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month and also ran well when third at Newmarket (5f, good) ten days later; suited by his C&D and can make her presence felt again.

5/1

Form: 532362 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has a good record on the AW (has won three times here); some fair runs on turf without winning this summer; 2lb higher than last winning mark; interesting back here.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

15/2

Form: 002414 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf, latest off 3lb lower at Yarmouth last month (5f, good to firm); fair efforts on the AW but others appeal more.
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6th

3

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Exceed

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Exceed

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield, headway from over 2f out, went second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 463719 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Fahey; all three wins have been on the AW, including over 6f here; won five-runner event over 5f at Wolverhampton on stable debut last month, but lesser run back on turf last time; not out of it.
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11th

5

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

6/1

Form: 295033 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 1lb higher in March; several fair efforts on turf since, including on last two starts; a contender.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

9/1

Form: 1-3045 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season, the second a C&D nursery off this mark in October (only run on the AW); fair turf form this season (tried over 6f last twice); quite interesting back on the AW from a good draw on second run since being gelded.
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1st

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope.

10/1

8/1

Form: 938945 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 3lb higher in March; not done quite as well since, although beaten just 1.5l when fifth of 11 over C&D last time; place claims.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

14/1

Form: 856815 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, including at Wolverhampton (5f) and at Ayr (6f, good) two runs ago when wearing a visor for the third time; can be slowly away (was when below-par last time).
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1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Has been a grand servant to the yard with two of his nine wins coming over C&D; latest success came at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month and he should not be far away.

7/1

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Sixcor

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Scored over C&D (fifth course victory) in July and not discredited with fourth of six in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton ten day ago; very much one to consider back here.

9/1

Form: 58-957

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk novice in June 2022 (6f, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated; others stronger.
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11th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Thirsk novice in June 2022 (6f, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated; others stronger.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Encouraging fifth of 13 over C&D (good to firm) last month on second start back from a long absence; this lightly raced 4yo may be able to build on that latest run provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

6/1

12th
6 (8)
Azucena

12/1

Form: 308-37 CD

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (October 2022); good C&D third in April; not so good on turf next time but returns from break having had wind surgery; quite interesting.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

25/1

Form: 800088 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.
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1st

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Speedacus

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.

14/1

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

12/1

Form: 603119 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf in June/July (5f, good to firm/good); has a good record on the AW, winning at Wolverhampton and finishing runner-up three times from just five starts; interesting.
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3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

1st

9

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame in four of her last six starts; just needs to show a little more to get involved.

10/1

9th

11

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

In good form in the main this year, twice running well at Pontefract (5f/6f, good) last month before respectable fourth of seven at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on Thursday; possible player.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.10
Straight Forecast £45.90
Tricast £437.86
Trifecta £742.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dc Flyer

The Guardian:

Wee Fat Mac

NEWMARKET:

Court Drive

The Times:

Macarone

RP RATINGS:

Sixcor

The Star:

Newyorkstateofmind

POSTDATA:

Stallone

Daily Mail:

Court Drive

D Express:

Macarone

Telegraph:

Dc Flyer

The Sun:

Dc Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Record:

Wee Fat Mac