October 03 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 494230 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and he flopped at Southwell last time (first visit there) but he was in pretty good form previously and his Newcastle form-figures read 302103; could bounce back and play a leading role now back here.
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9th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.

16/1

10th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Natzor

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look.

14/1

4th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1/0-60

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in November 2022 and he's back on AW for the first time since today; however, he's struggled on two recent outings and others appeal more.
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8th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sol Cayo

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

14/1

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Sol Cayo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2024 in top form and he added a Southwell win (1m3f) to his tally in January; absent since and 0-6 on turf (3-7 on AW); still feasibly weighted but he'll need to be at the top of his game to take this.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 133352 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 435810

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

12/1

Form: 212680 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
She's gone off the boil the last twice and needs to get back on track, but her trainer does well here and she's of interest off this mark judged on the good form she showed in July (a win and a close second).
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3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

Form: 0-4336

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Beverley handicap last summer when trained by Charles Hills; close third on his stable debut in August (1m2f, good to firm) but he has been well held twice since; full revival needed.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

5/1

Form: 122053 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last November and back on the scoresheet at Pontefract in July; more good runs than bad ones since and he was a close third at Redcar last week; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 301009

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pops up with a big run every now and then, as when winning 17-runner handicap over 7f at York in July; however, he's struggled since and is going into the unknown stamina-wise today; has plenty to prove.
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21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Craven

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Dual fast-ground winner, including over this C&D in July; however, nowhere near that level since and easy enough to take on once again.

33/1

Form: 97300R C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

Non-runners

Midnight Lion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £27.13
Tricast £72.59
Trifecta £129.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natzor

NEWMARKET:

Royal Dream

D Express:

Eagle Eyed Tom

The Sun:

Midnight Lion

Telegraph:

Craven

RP RATINGS:

Natzor

POSTDATA:

Natzor

The Times:

Natzor

Daily Mail:

Natzor

The Guardian:

Royal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dream

The Star:

Royal Dream

Daily Record:

Royal Dream