October 15 / 16.58 Newcastle (AW)

16.58

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 620424

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Celtic Warrior

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Celtic Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden 4f out, lost position 3f out, weakened 1f out

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 431

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only made his debut in July and made it third-time lucky with a clearcut success in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; open to further progress now handicapping, but the slightly longer trip on a stiffer track wouldn't be sure to suit on pedigree.
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5th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

1-15 in handicaps, with the win on Lingfield AW (AW) last November but he's often been thereabouts, including on turf; bang there on Wolverhampton AW on both outings this term, the latest just three days ago; player.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.

4/1

2nd

7

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -67764 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Leicester novice winner (1m2f, good) in July last year but has finished unplaced in all five handicaps this term, albeit not beaten far when fourth of ten at Redcar (1m2f, good) last month; down another 2lb and worth a second look.
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5th

5

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

No Surrender

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

2023 novice winner; 0-10 since, pipped over C&D in November but beating only one home in 1m4f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back and, having worn cheekpieces on those last two starts, he now sports a visor.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

No Surrender

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

2023 novice winner; 0-10 since, pipped over C&D in November but beating only one home in 1m4f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back and, having worn cheekpieces on those last two starts, he now sports a visor.

5/1

8th

7

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

No Surrender

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Consistent sort who has been knocking on the door recently, latest when second of nine at Lingfield (1m2f; 9-2) last month when beaten a head in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps back up in trip and holds claims.

5/1

Form: -39296 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here (7f) in November last year and beaten a short head in a handicap back at this venue (1m) in June; didn't appear to improve for the longer trip when sixth of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; cheekpieces now added but he still has a bit to prove.
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4th

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Johnny Ringo

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) on New Year's Day and made the frame in Listed race and series final over that C&D on next two starts (both good to soft); has fitness to prove after six-month absence but could still have more improvement to come over hurdles.

11/2

4th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 13lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Fairly useful Flat racer who beat Maple to open his hurdling account here (1m7f, soft) in January and has since been placed in a Listed race over that trip here (good to soft); likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Upped in class but has Musselburgh form, having raced over C&D in both attempts over hurdles, winning the latest; still unexposed in this sphere and could go well.

14/1

Form: 685555 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in his last six starts, but was only beaten 3l into fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time and is 3lb lower than for the latest of three wins on Tapeta at the start of the year; shorter trips may suit him ideally, but he still holds each-way claims.
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4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 0340-5 D

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a Pontefract maiden (1m2f, soft) in April last year, but didn't really build on that as the season progressed; gelded before finishing fifth of eight on his Ripon return (1m2f, heavy) in April and has been off another 180 days since; risky.
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2nd

3

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark.

4/1

8th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track.

9/1

11/2

Form: 574948 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

11/2

Form: 921632 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who was beaten just half a length off this mark at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Thursday; well held in one previous go on the AW but still one for the shortlist if reproducing that latest effort.
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6th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Placed twice since dropped back to 1m last month, more recently when very close third (just behind The Sweet Escape) at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; competes off same mark here; big player if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

3rd

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Up The Jazz

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Without a win since 2024 but he got right back on track when second of ten in 1m Ripon handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but well in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Up The Jazz

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last turf win was here (1m2f, good to soft; from 6lb higher) in June 2024; fair third at Wolverhampton (8.5f; 10-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step at Doncaster (1m2f) subsequently; easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

8/1

Form: 822305 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground specialist on turf (mainly in amateur riders' events) and 0-9 on the AW, though he has made the frame in his last six starts on artificial surfaces; may again find one or two too good, though.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 107850 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointing when sent off favourite at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month, but his four starts on the AW have been much better than his four on turf, including wins over 7f at Kempton and Southwell last winter; stamina the main question.
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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fine 2025 season was always going to be a tough act to follow and he has generally struggled since his return to action in December; should be well treated but drops to 6f for the first time in his career.

14/1

5th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.

12/1

Form: -00600

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark, but five starts for this yard since returning in June raise serious doubts as to whether he can exploit it; stamina is also an issue.
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14

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Bear Force One

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Prominent racer; three heavy defeats from four runs for his new stable in 2025 but the other run saw him spring a 40-1 surprise at Doncaster; blinkers join the eyeshields today but he drops to 6f for the first time on his 39th start.

50/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Bear Force One

10st 5lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.

9/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Bear Force One

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

Over two years since his last win and he struggled at big prices in first two runs (7f, good) for new yard this season.

33/1

Form: 17-200 C

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Bravo Zulu with his AW form far superior to that on turf, winning easily here (7f) in September last year and going down by a neck at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; off four months and although he has gone well fresh in the past, he also has stamina to prove.
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7th

4

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

African Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Ian Williams

Promising start to his career and he's tumbled down the weights, but for good reason; makes stable debut following a long absence and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

never better than midfield

10/1

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

0-6 since debut success and has a dismal record in handicaps; chance depends on whether physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a turnaround.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £34.06
Tricast £174.28
Trifecta £194.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Times:

Up The Jazz

POSTDATA:

Tasmanian Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Liseo

The Star:

Johnny Ringo

Telegraph:

Lordsbridge Blu

Daily Mail:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Sun:

Lordsbridge Blu

Daily Record:

Lordsbridge Blu

D Express:

Tasmanian Legend

The Guardian:

Up The Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Up The Jazz

RP RATINGS:

Liseo