October 03 / 16.00 Newcastle (AW)

16.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4492

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up in trip when close second of five on recent nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta), shaping as though today's extra yardage would be a positive; he's firmly in calculations.
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7th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

1m2f win at Newcastle last October came off 3lb lower; three heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces at Ayr three weeks ago; down in trip and class with new blinkers added; a revival wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

9/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Moonlit Stage

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last October but he's returned from a break with two heavy defeats (1m2f/1m6f) this season; still has low-mileage but he needs a major revival back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Three solid efforts in 1m2f nurseries last backend; proved easy to back when well held on his comeback early last month but this is less competitive going right up in distance; should fare better.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 063445

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has faded late on in 1m turf nurseries the last twice and has to prove his stamina, but his best finishing position came when 1l third in 7f course maiden in June on sole AW start, and he's worth a second look now back here.
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10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bebside

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around.

25/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Bebside

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend.

14/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bebside

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 505721

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to improving winner in 1m nursery here last month and built on that to win at Redcar (1m, good) last week; there's every chance he'll stay this new trip and he's respected under a 6lb penalty.
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11th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

1m turf win for Craig Lidster as a 2yo; unfancied and beaten 9.25l+ in two runs this winter; only of interest if stronger in the betting.

8/1

5th

1

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

1m turf winner (good), when 1lb lower and with Craig Lidster; 50-1 when returning from a lengthy layoff over C&D recently and beaten over 15l; visor goes on; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

10th

6

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 1m Redcar nursery for Craig Lidster in September 2024 off a 3lb lower mark; gelded during his 477-day absence; not fully exposed and he is worth a market check on his belated return.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8471

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form when upped in trip and dead-heating on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) latest, the front two clear; could have more to offer at this sort of distance and she's a key player up 3lb.
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7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

Form: 7604

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fourth in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) when up in trip on recent nursery debut at Redcar (1m, good); dam was a 1m6f Group 2 winner and he could relish today's extra distance.
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11

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Capricorn King

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eight-race maiden who was placed in nurseries at Leicester and Chelmsford last autumn when trained by the Quinns; never figured on stable debut/reappearance back at Leicester (1m, good) nine days ago, but he may have come on for it and this is a drop in class.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Capricorn King

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: Seb Spencer

0-7 but he was placed in his final two starts for John and Sean Quinn (1m/1m2f); blinkers now removed and switched back to turf on yard debut having been off for 258 days.

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Capricorn King

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, lost second post

2/1

Form: 66543

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-5 and improvement is needed but he was a fair third of five at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) recently on his first run since being gelded and his pedigree provides hope he can take a step forward at some stage.
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2nd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, pressed leader after 1f, led again and pestered over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed but went clear with winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Six-race maiden who was a well-held sixth behind Moonlit Stage in a similar race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; blinkers are now added and he needs to leave that latest form behind.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, midfield

13/2

11/1

Form: 756653

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-6 and doesn't look straightforward, but in a first-time hood (retained) she was third here (1m) on last month's nursery debut and the first two have both won since (including runner-up Force Of Honour); not ruled out.
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8

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Owt For Nowt

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

Once placed on the AW for previous yard but down the field in two Flat runs for this yard before finishing tailed off on hurdling debut 17 days ago.

16/1

5th

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Owt For Nowt

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-10 on the Flat, having been safely held off lowly marks on both starts for Chris Grant this spring (1m2f/1m6f); will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat.

25/1

7

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

15:15 Redcar

Owt For Nowt

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Chris Grant

Showed modest form for Ollie Pears last year and sold for 1,000gns in November; well held on seasonal/stable debut here (1m2f, good) last month and needs to show more on this step up in trip.

25/1

16/1

Form: 6574

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ollie Pears and Cam Hardie combined to win this last year, but this filly was a well-beaten fourth of nine at 33-1 on last month's nursery debut here (1m) and others have more pressing claims.
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8th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Newton Lass

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

4th

6

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Newton Lass

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Some promise here on debut (7f); not progressed in two turf runs since but she makes her nursery debut over a trip that should suit and cheekpieces are now given a go; can do better.

10/1

7th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Newton Lass

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't shown enough on her two starts to suggest she'll threaten.

33/1

Form: 00058

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
With a powerful northern yard and she's tackling a new trip today but she's hard to fancy on the evidence of her five starts.
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9th

11

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Rainbow

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

12/1

8th

10

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Dark Rainbow

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders against far rail

6/1

5th

9

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Rainbow

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Richard Fahey

She has made no impact in three novice/maiden runs at up to 7f; should improve for the step up in trip and switch to low-grade nurseries; betting to guide.

8/1

10th
6 (4)
Hickton

20/1

Form: 49009

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise on debut in May (5f) but he's struggled since, including in his first two nurseries; plenty to prove now up in trip.
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6th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance.

8/1

9th

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled on his first two starts this year but returned to form here over 1m6f 12 days ago, gaining his second success at this track; up 4lb but has good claims if seeing out this longer trip.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form.

6/1

11th
10 (2)
Sun Petal

20/1

Form: 569805

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when last of five in Musselburgh nursery (1m) last month on final run for Charlie Johnston, but she'd struggled otherwise and her claims aren't compelling on stable debut (bought for 2,600gns).
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9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Petal

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Didn't progress for Charlie Johnston and she was last of 11 over 1m2f here on her stable debut two weeks ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried; enough to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £11.40
Tricast £35.56
Trifecta £50.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonlit Stage

RP RATINGS:

Force Of Honour

The Times:

Capricorn King

NEWMARKET:

Gretna Dreams

Telegraph:

Corpus Juris

POSTDATA:

Bebside

The Sun:

Sun Petal

Daily Mail:

Owt For Nowt

Daily Mirror:

Moonlit Stage

The Star:

Moonlit Stage

Daily Record:

Moonlit Stage

The Guardian:

Force Of Honour

D Express:

Capricorn King