October 15 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; showed promise behind last weekend's Dewhurst third Ancient Truth in a 7f novice at Newmarket in June and has since been gelded; likely improver.
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16th

11

(16)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Royal Alliance

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown very little since joining this yard including here on heavy ground; tongue tie now tried; hard to make a case for.

50/1

14th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Alliance

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in Britain but has suffered heavy defeats in four runs for current connections; hard to fancy.

40/1

OUR TIP
2nd
1 (9)
Qaseem

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 722134

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2yo who has run well in three of his nurseries at 6f/7f; more exposed than some of these but has a solid chance despite the penalty; first run on the AW.
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3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Qaseem

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

ducked left start, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to 6f-1m1f winner Going Global (including 2yo/AW/US Grade 1; RPR 114); dam 1m2f AW winner (92); could easily make his presence felt.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to four winners including Greenland (7f-1m4f; Group 3; RPR 111); entered in next year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; interesting.
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4

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

19:15 Haydock

LKarama

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Short-headed at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month on second start and again runner-up at Lingfield last time (7f, AW; albeit no match for winner); this 180,000gns half-brother to Group 3 winner Greenland could have more to offer and is a possible contender on handicap/turf debut.

9/2

4

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

19:15 Haydock

LKarama

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Short-headed at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month on second start and again runner-up at Lingfield last time (7f, AW; albeit no match for winner); this 180,000gns half-brother to Group 3 winner Greenland could have more to offer and is a possible contender on handicap/turf debut.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

LKarama

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Fearby (5f Listed/5.5f 2yo; RPR 105), Madly Truly (7f 2yo; 94), Cool Team (7f/1m including AW/Hong Kong; 89) and Summer Blossom (5f 2yo; 77); dam a useful 5f-7f winner; he's of interest.
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9th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Arkleside

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

Displayed improvement when placed in Carlisle novice (1m, good to soft) in July, his third start, but two disappointing handicap runs have followed; moves up in trip and sports new cheekpieces; has a point to prove.

16/1

4

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Arkleside

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Edward Bethell

Disappointing on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good) last month but this 3yo was previously a promising third at Carlisle (1m, good to soft) and retains potential; no surprise if he bounces back with a big run.

15/2

8th

4

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

17:55 Haydock

Arkleside

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Edward Bethell

Has run in three novices, but still looked green when beaten just over a length into third of 14 at Carlisle (7.7f, good to soft) last month; could well show more now handicapping and worth a second look.

11/2

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably has to improve on his debut third here over 1m and he's dropping back in trip; one or two others appeal more.
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8

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Yuvraaj

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

Won by a short head at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but he's not progressed since; ran respectably there over 7f 15 days ago and now steps back up to 1m.

16/1

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Yuvraaj

9st 8lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Marco Botti

Won by a short head over 1m here in May but he's made no further progress since; needs the return to this track to spark him back up on this drop back to 7f.

7/1

6

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newmarket (July)

Yuvraaj

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Short-head winner on handicap debut at Kempton in May (1m AW) but has made no further progress, albeit at 1m2f; dropping back to 1m may help but others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when beaten 10l in a 1m maiden here 12 days ago and had to show more.
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1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trojan Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just one home at Redcar (7f, soft) when behind Goldborne; opposable for now.
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9th

9

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Precious Spartan

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive after joining this yard last May, winning three times at Ripon (1m, good) and posting a close third at Ayr (1m, soft) in September when last seen; the drop back to 7f might not be ideal on his reappearance but he's one to consider nevertheless.

11/1

8

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Precious Spartan

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Returning to 1m from further is a good thing but all his best form is on drier ground.

40/1

7th

10

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Precious Spartan

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Won three at Ripon from his six starts for this yard; those wins were 1m, however, and his form was not as good when tried over 1m2f, including when tailed off on latest start; big questions to answer over new trip.

20/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l on soft ground at Redcar (7f) where a slow start didn't help; can improve on that here but still rates an unlikely winner.
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8

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golborne

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Down the field in two starts for Julie Camacho last October and he was never better than midfield on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 25 days ago after being gelded; drops back to 7f with blinkers applied for handicap debut; better is needed.

16/1

5

(6)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Golborne

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Well held in two starts over 7f on Tapeta/turf last October; makes his stable debut (same owner) after ten months off having been gelded; probably best watched.

66/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golborne

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £18.86
Trifecta £113.40

Selections

The Times:

Yuvraaj

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Alliance

POSTDATA:

Qaseem

Daily Mail:

L'Karama

The Guardian:

Yuvraaj

The Sun:

Yuvraaj

Daily Record:

Yuvraaj

NEWMARKET:

Royal Alliance

Telegraph:

Royal Alliance

The Star:

Royal Alliance

D Express:

Qaseem

Daily Mirror:

Qaseem