October 28 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 748723

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who has made the frame several times on AW; returns to a more suitable trip, having been outstayed over 1m6f on soft last time; losing run is mounting up but he's attractively treated off 13lb below last winning mark.
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3rd

2

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Won twice here last autumn, over 1m4f and over today's trip of 1m2f; hasn't won this season but he has dropped to a good mark and could go well.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 112422 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has largely remained in form since completing a turf hat-trick in August/September; very solid second, splitting subsequent winners, in C&D contest (AW debut) most recently; on a career-high mark after a 4lb rise but strongly respected.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

5/2

Form: 747481 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beat Laudable at Ayr (1m5f) this month, ending a three-year losing spell; not guaranteed to back up that success, having been inconsistent this year, but remains well handicapped on historical data and can't be dismissed.
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2nd

1

(1)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and this trip is more suitable than the 1m he tackled at Newcastle last month; however, he finished down the field when back up to 1m4f here last night.

15/2

6th

8

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annandale

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Drop back to 1m provides an excuse for latest effort; not disgraced in last three attempts at about 1m4f; possibilities off 7lb below last winning mark.

7/1

Form: 325370 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins over C&D, the most recent off 1lb lower in March; however, he's the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since a poor effort here in June; the betting may prove best guide on return to action.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 268052

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over shorter trips on turf; posted a solid effort over C&D (first attempt beyond 1m2f) ten days ago, beating all bar the short-priced favourite who was completing a quickfire Newcastle double; possibilities off same mark.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

Form: 465624

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Couple of respectable efforts at Southwell this autumn; campaigned mostly over longer trips (1m5f/1m6f winner) but may well cope with this stiff 12.5f and looks interesting off a workable mark with Silvestre De Sousa up for first time.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £12.24
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laudable

Telegraph:

Annandale

RP RATINGS:

Sharp Distinction

POSTDATA:

Princess Niyla

The Times:

Laudable

The Guardian:

Laudable

Daily Mail:

Laudable

D Express:

Laudable

Daily Mirror:

Laudable

The Sun:

Laudable

NEWMARKET:

Sharp Distinction

The Star:

Annandale

Daily Record:

Annandale