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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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

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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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

3rd

6

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Court Drive

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Gay Kelleway

Took advantage of a sliding mark on her return to turf when winning a soft-ground 0-65 off 3lb lower ten days ago; remains on a fair mark now back in form but this is tougher and she's having a first run over 5f in the best part of a year.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Court Drive

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gay Kelleway

Sole win on turf came on good to firm at Pontefract last August off 4lb higher; had to switch for a run and couldn't finish strongly enough when last of six at Wolverhampton 36 days ago but shaped as if in form; however, others make a bit more appeal.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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5th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Sole success on turf came in 2023 when trained by Craig Lidster; has win three times since on AW and left Ivan Furtado last month; unplaced in three runs for current yard and doesn't look ready to capitalise on career-low mark.

8/1

7th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Macarone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Bagged a pair of 6f Wolverhampton handicaps for Ivan Furtado last autumn; ended his time with that yard below his best though and he's fared no better in 5f/6f Chepstow handicaps for his new handler recently.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A fair 6f scorer for Ivan Furtado in 2025; changed hands for 2,000gns before coming in just tenth for new yard in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

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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3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

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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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

4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

All three turf wins at 5f, including on this course, but she has won over this trip on the AW and ran well enough over 6f at Pontefract (good) recently to expect her to be on the premises.

9/2

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame twice since dropped back to 5f, both times shaping as if this return to 6f is likely to suit; indeed, she gained most recent win over this trip; close fourth at Pontefract latest; in the mix.

5/1

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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