October 28 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 109043 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away; back in better form this month, making the frame twice, and is favourably treated (won off this mark on AW in May); good chance if the cards drop right.
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3rd

5

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds

5/1

4th

1

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

towards rear, headway and went fourth final 110yds, nearest finish

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 166965 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Registered his handicap wins at this course in January and Ripon in June; not disgraced in lower grade here this month returned to AW but likely needs to improve on that effort.
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7th

7

(6)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

5/1

7th

7

(6)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Registered his handicap wins at this course in January and Ripon in June; not disgraced in lower grade here this month returned to AW but likely needs to improve on that effort.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 780500 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Defied a 10lb higher mark over C&D in March; has failed to repeat that form since and was a disappointing favourite here on most recent AW attempt; needs to stage a revival.
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6th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Bryan Smart

Dual C&D winner, latest off 10lb higher in March last year; form of his latest C&D fourth has worked out well; one with a chance.

7/2

6th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Bryan Smart

Dual C&D winner, latest off 10lb higher in March last year; form of his latest C&D fourth has worked out well; one with a chance.

7/2

4th

8

(6)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

13/2

Form: 146686 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nicely treated, having gained last three wins off 2lb higher, the most recent on turf in July; failed to get home over 6f back on AW last time; return to 5f is ideal and has won over C&D.
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4th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nicely treated, having gained last three wins off 2lb higher, the most recent on turf in July; failed to get home over 6f back on AW last time; return to 5f is ideal and has won over C&D.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nicely treated, having gained last three wins off 2lb higher, the most recent on turf in July; failed to get home over 6f back on AW last time; return to 5f is ideal and has won over C&D.

8/1

6th

9

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record on Tapeta reads: 12228 (all at Newcastle) but he's become hard to win with and does most of his racing over 5f; will need to improve on recent turf efforts.

33/1

Form: 541931 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly at Ayr (5f) last month, taking record to 9-66; has crept back up the weights this year but is still well handicapped on peak form; won off 4lb higher here two years ago.
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2nd

3

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Water Of Leith

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

7/4

2nd

3

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Water Of Leith

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Reliable type who resumed winning ways over C&D 12 days ago, deserving extra credit for overcoming a steady gallop; big shout despite a 3lb rise, for yard well among the winners.

7/4

1st

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Water Of Leith

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has won nine races, four on the AW including one here (6f); fair third at Southwell in November (5f) but didn't run quite so well over C&D last time; could bounce back.

6/1

Form: 219540 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran who returns to AW off a stiff-looking mark, having been a stone lower when winning on turf in July; came up well short on most recent attempt in this sphere.
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1st

12

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on

16/1

1st

12

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on

16/1

5th

4

(7)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

squeezed out start, raced in last

20/1

16/1

Form: 2-5066

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.
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7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Form: -10104

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Love Wars, being an AW debutante who has inconsistent turf form (all 6f); successful in spring/summer and latest effort suggests this new trip is worth exploring.
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8th

4

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Similar type to Love Wars, being an AW debutante who has inconsistent turf form (all 6f); successful in spring/summer and latest effort suggests this new trip is worth exploring.

7/1

8th

4

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Similar type to Love Wars, being an AW debutante who has inconsistent turf form (all 6f); successful in spring/summer and latest effort suggests this new trip is worth exploring.

7/1

4th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, led

9/1

Form: 305526 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has defied higher marks four times on AW, including over C&D; close second under Silvestre De Sousa at Wolverhampton (5f) on most recent attempt in this sphere; enters calculations.
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6th

8

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Campaigned mostly at 5f in the last two years, placed at this venue the last twice; effective over 6f in the past and is a stone below last winning mark, so can't be ruled out.

11/4

6th

8

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Campaigned mostly at 5f in the last two years, placed at this venue the last twice; effective over 6f in the past and is a stone below last winning mark, so can't be ruled out.

11/4

3rd

11

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Still seeking his first win in 2024 but he's slipped down the weights and went close to rewarding good support when second over C&D 16 days ago; more appealing than many.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: -52760 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has inconsistent turf form (all 5f) but the pick of it, namely 2yo success and close second in June, gives her possibilities off current mark provided she takes well to AW.
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10th

1

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love Wars

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has inconsistent turf form (all 5f) but the pick of it, namely 2yo success and close second in June, gives her possibilities off current mark provided she takes well to AW.

13/2

10th

1

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love Wars

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has inconsistent turf form (all 5f) but the pick of it, namely 2yo success and close second in June, gives her possibilities off current mark provided she takes well to AW.

13/2

12th

9

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Love Wars

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who was beaten just a head on handicap debut over C&D in June (good to firm; unraced on slow ground); below that level at Hamilton and Doncaster the next twice but perhaps the return here can trigger a bigger effort.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £77.70
Straight Forecast £59.55
Tricast £242.03
Trifecta £464.80

Selections

The Times:

Love Wars

Daily Mail:

Herakles

POSTDATA:

Dark Kestrel

SPOTLIGHT:

Nelson Gay

Telegraph:

A Girl Named Ivy

The Star:

Castan

The Sun:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith

D Express:

Love Wars

Daily Mirror:

Herakles

The Guardian:

Dark Kestrel

RP RATINGS:

Nelson Gay