October 15 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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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

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7544 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on handicap debut (8.6f; having been gelded) and had no excuses from the front; that was after a break of 74 days so could strip fitter this time; feasible winner.
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20th

10

(17)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Bullet Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Merely mid-division at Doncaster (1m, good) last month but his form figures at Ascot read 222 (1m, good to firm/good; twice in big fields), with the latest of those in August and he was a good second at York (1m, good to soft) next time; has an each-way shout if leaving his latest run behind.

12/1

10th

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Bullet Point

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

He's returned to form to finish second in these cheekpieces on his last two starts, at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and at York (1m, good to soft; won that same competitive handicap 12 months previously); solid claims.

13/2

2nd

6

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Bullet Point

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Failed to kick on after winning this last year (good to firm) but he returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to firm) recently; won on soft ground early in career; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 520443

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bought for 15,000gns since finishing a close third over 1m at Southwell on final run for Marco Botti (won a 6f novice for Sean Woods); daren't rule out on stable debut.
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8th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good races in defeat this season and he got back on the scoresheet when justifying favouritism at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and he has won over C&D in the past; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 087504 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his campaign with a win at Pontefract (1m, good) but has struggled since, latterly in a seller; now visored.
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8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

Form: 6-5367

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran a nice final race for Harry Charlton but beaten about 8l in two handicaps for this yard; couldn't be confident about her.
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9th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Ravishing Beauty

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Landed her third success, at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June off this mark; usually runs her race but ruined her chance with a slow start last time (first-time visor; cheekpieces now return); place claims.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Ravishing Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D win (soft) in June off a 2lb lower mark; solid efforts in defeat since and the forecast rain won't be a problem; still needs the new headgear to squeeze out a bit more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Ravishing Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Triple turf winner who scored at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and has finished a respectable third at Pontefract in her last two starts; still unexposed on AW and she should be in the mix again back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 719156 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last five races, over 1m on turf and 7f on the AW; latest run not his best but would have claims if getting his mojo back.
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11th

10

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Three-time winner here early in the season, all over 1m, who's lost his form of late, the switch from blinkers to cheekpieces not helping; runs in a sprint for the first time this year.

25/1

13th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Found a rich vein of form earlier in the year, with five wins between February and June (including 7f here), but has been operating below that level in recent starts.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 236

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bang there in 7f/1m novices here at the beginning of the year and ran okay on his belated third start four weeks ago; open to improvement now sent into handicaps.
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6th

1

(7)

15th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Parthenopaeus

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, always behind

12/1

Form: 1131-2 D BF

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well positioned off a steady pace when dead-heating at Southwell in December (1m) and similar form when going down by a neck back there the following month; has been a long time absent but he's consistent and couldn't rule out.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

10/1

Form: 653500 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, the latest in February off just 1lb lower; worryingly off colour in two runs following a lengthy break.
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12th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Solid strike-rate on AW at up to 1m2f but he struggled in two starts (both here; 7f/1m) this year; placed in all three outings over 1m4f but the latest of those was back in 2023; needs a revival.

20/1

12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

Form: 020267

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-12 since winning a 6f novice last year and has become wickedly unpredictable, having finished tailed off last time; capable off this mark but he's risky.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.63
Tricast £76.50
Trifecta £67.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bullet Point

The Sun:

Yorkstone

POSTDATA:

Roaring Ralph

The Guardian:

Commander Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Swordplay

RP RATINGS:

Million Thanks

TOPSPEED:

Cusack

NEWMARKET:

Bullet Point

The Times:

Bullet Point

Telegraph:

Bullet Point

Daily Mail:

Bullet Point

The Star:

Bullet Point

Daily Record:

Yorkstone

D Express:

Roaring Ralph