October 04 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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Chats Bar & Lounge Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Chats Bar & Lounge Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 722375 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 20 starts (on the Southwell Tapeta) but has caught the eye running on over 5f/6f on turf on his three runs for this yard; now returns to AW and has possibilities if he can find some extra spark.
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8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner but he's generally struggled this year and was beaten 10l at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove and is 0-11 on turf.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

His last win was in October 2024 and he's been well held in most of his runs this year; on reduced mark but this looks tough back up in grade and others are preferred.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 423127 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner who cashed in on a handy mark at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in July and she had an excuse when pulling hard over 7f at Musselburgh last time; remains well treated on her best form and could be dangerous back in trip.
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9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 124453 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at this track and latest was off this mark over C&D in February; has held his form pretty well since then including when third in Class 5 at Pontefract two weeks ago; should go well again back on AW and he's respected.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 395856 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
14-time winner including eight at this track; his last success was over C&D (off 2lb lower) in March but he's not posed a threat on Tapeta in last four runs and needs to rediscover his spark.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

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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

12/1

Form: 697476 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in last six runs; now 7lb lower than for that last win but he's 1-22 on AW and others are preferred.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Form: 614114 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who is still unexposed on AW; her last two wins were at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in August and she finished a creditable fourth on soft there last time; was as good as ever on her penultimate run and has claims if she can transfer that form back to AW.
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3rd

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

One Of Our Own

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beat Mister Sky Blue by 2l to win over C&D this month but was comfortably held off this 6lb higher mark last week; consistent.

13/2

6th

10

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

One Of Our Own

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Largely consistent mare who had edged her way down to a good mark before clearcut C&D (good) win 11 days ago; evidently in good nick but moves up from 0-55 grade today and recent 6lb rise might leave her vulnerable.

9/2

1st

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

One Of Our Own

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner; two creditable fourth-place finishes this year; likely to give it another good go under suitable conditions.

7/2

Form: 150042 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
His last eight wins have been on Tapeta and he nearly added another success to his CV when runner-up over C&D ten days ago; was only just caught in that race and he's a major player off the same mark.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

25/1

Form: 409498

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has struggled on turf (6f/7f) in his last two starts and he's not achieved much in three previous runs on AW; opposable.
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10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £16.93
Tricast £39.93
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spartan Fighter

Telegraph:

One Of Our Own

The Times:

Flash The Dash

The Sun:

One Of Our Own

D Express:

Flash The Dash

RP RATINGS:

Spartan Fighter

POSTDATA:

Spartan Fighter

THE NORTH:

Spartan Fighter

The Guardian:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mail:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Mirror:

Spartan Fighter

The Star:

Spartan Fighter

Daily Record:

Spartan Fighter