September 03 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 577012 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Suddenly hit form on turf last month, easily winning a 0-50 classified event at Ayr (1m, good) and going down by a head in a handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good); lower in the weights than for both wins over C&D last November and well up the pecking order.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and two runs this year have been poor; risky.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and finished down the field on her recent reappearance; dropped just 1lb and likely other days.

40/1

7th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

In top form when last seen on the track last summer, completing a course hat-trick (first over C&D); she needs to hit the ground running after ten months off though.

7/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 722071 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in handicaps here (7f/1m) in April and finally off the mark at the 17th attempt in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in July; didn't do much once in front and tended to hang, but she still comes into this with stronger claims than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 506850 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made it ninth-time lucky over C&D in January and is now 3lb lower, but that's on account of some modest efforts since including when well held in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Friday; hard to warm to at present.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

8/1

Form: 924364 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has run some creditable races in defeat on turf of late and won over C&D in May last year, his only success in 28 starts; others seem more likely for the win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

33/1

Form: 789940

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

Inconsistent maiden but her best effort came over C&D in March and she ran one of her better recent races when a close fifth over 7f here last week; each-way shout.

16/1

5th

14

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, wandered around 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

14/1

Form: 813958 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

9/1

Form: 761374 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m here in 2020 and returned to winning form at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in July; has only managed to win two of his last 46 starts, though, so he does have a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

12/1

Form: 518395 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
13 wins on Tapeta including eight here, but all of his successes have come over 5f/6f and he has finished unplaced in ten attempts over this far; opposable back from three months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: 952139 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in March, while he finished a close third off this mark in a handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) nine days later; looked to need his reappearance at Ayr in July and could go well with that run under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

Form: -62498

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; fully effective at this track but he'll need to leave his last two starts behind him; new headgear now tried.

14/1

10th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere.

11/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

No wins in 12 but didn't run badly in his first two runs after wind surgery (here over 7f/1m at Ayr) and it wasn't his first poor run on turf softer than good last time at Beverley; off since early May but not ruled out with a hood added.

8/1

Form: 545-07

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-7, though his best effort was when fourth of 11 behind Keep Me Stable over C&D last November; not matched that form since, though, and something to prove back from another 74 days off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Pontefract

Brazen Rascal

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Simon Whitaker

He's produced some reasonable performances this season, including over 6f here, but he remains a maiden after 15 starts and needs something extra today in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Brazen Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Simon Whitaker

Yet to place in 14 runs but was fourth of 12 at Redcar last time (6f handicap) and returning to 7f can help.

8/1

10

(12)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Brazen Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Simon Whitaker

Unplaced in all 13 starts but his last two efforts have been respectable, finishing fifth at Ripon (6f, good) and Pontefract (6f, good to firm); place chance.

7/1

Form: 690282

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 6f on a soft surface at Ayr in July 2023; 0-8 on the AW (all here) but has finished runner-up three times, including behind Barossa in a 0-50 classified event over this trip in July; player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

13th
13 (6)
Candy Eye

11/1

Form: 8-6793

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

25/1

Form: 9-2490

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in seven starts including in a maiden over C&D on her April reappearance, albeit over 7l behind the winner; well held in three handicaps since, finishing last of 14 back here last month; enough to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign Queen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Twice runner-up in seven starts including in a maiden over C&D on her April reappearance, albeit over 7l behind the winner; well held in three handicaps since, finishing last of 14 back here last month; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

14

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign Queen

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Essentially disappointing since finishing runner-up on her second start and when runner-up here in April she was well beaten, as was the case in her subsequent handicaps (1m/7f); bit to prove now.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Sovereign Queen

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £23.62
Tricast £313.92
Trifecta £338.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keep Me Stable

The Times:

Brazen Rascal

The Guardian:

See My Baby Jive

Daily Mail:

Barossa

D Express:

Brazen Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Brazen Rascal

RP RATINGS:

Keep Me Stable

POSTDATA:

Keep Me Stable

Telegraph:

Keep Me Stable

The Sun:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Record:

Keep Me Stable

The Star:

See My Baby Jive