September 17 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 977431 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
2-19 here (including a win over this trip) and showed she could do it elsewhere when ending a 24-race losing run at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; 6lb rise still leaves her feasibly treated on her spring form; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-3096

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best effort in seven starts for Ed Dunlop when a close third of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in March, but not matched that form since; makes stable debut after three months off having changed hands for 6,000gns in July; market useful.
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1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

7th

7

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Denis Quinn

Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 592873

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in Polytrack handicaps, the latest when third of seven at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; each-way claims if able to repeat that form back on Tapeta.
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6th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

6th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tambourine Dream

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

14th

1

(10)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Tambourine Dream

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed three times from nine starts for James Fanshawe; return to a 0-60 a positive, but she made a low-key stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month and needs to step forward from that.

16/1

14/1

Form: 525100

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bolted up when making it ninth-time lucky at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) last month, but a 7lb rise has seemed to find him out twice since; may be best watched until the handicapper relents.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 586442 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Charlie Johnston, but he took a big step back in the right direction when beaten a neck into second of 14 on stable debut over C&D a week ago; major player if repeating that effort from the same mark.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

Form: 755307

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished within 7l of the winner in six starts over 1m-1m4f on turf/Tapeta; down another 3lb but hard to know what his optimum trip is; best watched for now.
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6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f event at Newcastle most recently; possibly capable of winning a race off current mark but has seemed to find this trip on the sharp side.

10/1

3rd

4

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden; competed over 1m-1m4f since switched to handicapping, largely underwhelming and dropping in the weights as a result; rallied for pressure when sixth of eight (beaten 3l) over 1m here a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent

20/1

25/1

Form: 458750 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb higher in January; recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage, though.
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8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (6)
Dumfries

14/1

Form: 685060 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1-17, his win coming in a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) for Marcus Tregoning in March last year; out of the frame in all nine starts since returning for this yard in March and others are more compelling.
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6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

4th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Dumfries

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive.

14/1

Non-runners

Brazen Rascal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £29.99
Tricast £164.64
Trifecta £172.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Warrior

Telegraph:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Tambourine Dream

The Times:

Meade Gold

NEWMARKET:

Tambourine Dream

Daily Mirror:

Tambourine Dream

RP RATINGS:

Love Warrior

D Express:

Love Warrior

The Sun:

Love Warrior

Daily Record:

Love Warrior

The Guardian:

Balqaa

Daily Mail:

Balqaa

The Star:

Balqaa