October 15 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 035914 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He had dropped in the weights prior to his winning stable debut here last month (7f); respectable fourth two weeks ago and the return to a mile won't hurt; high on the list.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 577210 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Yarmouth last month (1m, good to firm) and last time can be excused having been caught wide at Wolverhampton; relatively low mileage and he's one to consider.
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7th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Cavalry Call

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

9th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Cavalry Call

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago.

100/1

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Cavalry Call

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner; fairly useful at his best (1m-1m3f) but his form for Mike Smith since last summer has been disappointing, and the soft ground is a big worry on this hurdle debut; cheekpieces removed.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-47

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bred to be much better than this opening mark and the pick of her three runs came in her one attempt at a mile; interesting against more exposed rivals.
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5th

8

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inversion

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Frankel filly who is a five-race maiden; mixed results on turf but has produced solid efforts in Newcastle handicaps (1m/1m2f) since switched to AW; major player on ratings back at novice level.

9/4

5th

8

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inversion

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Frankel filly who is a five-race maiden; mixed results on turf but has produced solid efforts in Newcastle handicaps (1m/1m2f) since switched to AW; major player on ratings back at novice level.

9/4

4th

2

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Inversion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: 846765

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.
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10th

11

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Better effort when a front-running fourth at Newcastle last week (1m); returning to 7f no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Prairie Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Winless since his 2yo days; went close off 4lb higher here in March (7f) but he hasn't matched it in six runs since; stamina not proven.

12/1

12/1

Form: 141424 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over shorter trips but she showed a mile was no issue when second at Pontefract last month; close fourth at Southwell 16 days ago; should run well.
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10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

Form: 5462

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Left his novice/maiden form well behind him when second of 12, beaten a head (front two clear), on his handicap debut over C&D 12 days ago; 4lb higher against stronger opposition but cheekpieces are added and he still has some potential.
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10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

7th
1 (7)
Shaladar

11/2

Form: 574423 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D last November; comes here on the back of some good turf efforts, placed at Ascot on his last two starts; drops in class and he's one to take seriously.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

8th
10 (8)
Clasina

14/1

Form: 606344

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but she's run some sound races for this yard; tackles a mile for the first time and likely she needs improvement for the trip.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Clasina

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Juddmonte castoff who failed to win but was placed plenty of times for Katie Scott and 7f looks her trip; could go well on first run for John Berry.

8/1

Form: 702948 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistency has been an issue for current stable but this year's best brings him into the reckoning; promise over C&D last summer.
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9th

5

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Power Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Just one win from his 21 starts but he's been a creditable third on two of his three starts this season, most recently at Chepstow (7f, good); he's probably fine on good to soft; in the mix if he's on another going day.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

Non-runners

Showtime Mahomes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.76
Tricast £59.01
Trifecta £82.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Walson's Law

TOPSPEED:

The Cookstown Cafu

RP RATINGS:

Shaladar

SPOTLIGHT:

Inversion

The Times:

Clasina

POSTDATA:

Cavalry Call

Telegraph:

Walson's Law

The Guardian:

Walson's Law

The Sun:

Walson's Law

The Star:

Walson's Law

Daily Record:

Walson's Law

Daily Mail:

The Cookstown Cafu

Daily Mirror:

The Cookstown Cafu

D Express:

Shaladar