November 05 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 960371 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Put up a game effort from the front when making it 16th-time lucky in handicaps over C&D a fortnight ago; 3lb higher, but still feasibly treated on old form so ought to go well again.
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5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

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9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

Form: 089902

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-12 but has finished runner-up in both starts on the AW, the latest when beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; races off the same mark and a player, especially if taking to the cheekpieces.
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8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

Form: 399214 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D (under Paul Mulrennan), the latest early last month; only fourth of eight off this mark back here three weeks ago, but could easily bounce back.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

25/1

Form: 114/0- D

Last run: 390 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Ayr (7f, good) for Katie Scott in the summer of 2022, but tailed off back with his former trainer after 14 months off there in October last year; has been off for another 13 months since; look elsewhere.
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9th

4

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Asker

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Paul Robson

prominent, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out

25/1

4

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Asker

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Paul Robson

Won twice at Ayr (7f, good) for Katie Scott in the summer of 2022, but tailed off back with his former trainer after 14 months off there in October last year; has been off for another 13 months since; look elsewhere.

25/1

14th

5

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Ben Asker

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

Won here in 2022 (7f, good) on first two runs for Katie Scott and solid fourth at Carlisle (7f, good) that August; absent since and unproven on slow ground but Paul Robson, to whom he has returned, has been in fantastic form in the jumps scene; no surprise to see a big run.

10/1

Form: 453

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest ability in her first three starts, as when third of six here (6f) five weeks ago; return to 7f may help and worth a market check now switched to a handicap.
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4th

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Jannas Journey

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had a wonderful 2025, winning seven times at 6f-1m on a range of surfaces; not much to celebrate this year, and this is her first course run, but back on her last winning mark and a revival should come at some stage.

16/1

8th

5

(11)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Jannas Journey

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field at Musselburgh (where she won last September) and Ascot on her three starts this season; she needs to get back on track but seven visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and the return to this track may well prompt a revival.

14/1

Form: 416241 CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who was 0-13 at up to 1m7f, but the drop in trip has done the trick with three wins over 7f/1m here this year; 3lb higher mark not the end of the world and although off for six months, he has gone well fresh.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

Form: 811643 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All five wins on Tapeta and just 1lb higher than for the latest of two victories over C&D this autumn; just fair efforts in three outings since then, though, and may find one or two too good.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Form: 575770

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford novice (6f, Polytrack) for John Ryan late last year, but hasn't really got going in ten starts in handicaps this year, the last three for this yard; others more likely.
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8

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Kapparis Kid

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

Dual 6f AW winner for Tony Carroll in early part of this year, but not quite at same level for current stable in recent months; drops back to a more suitable trip after recent 1m defeat but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

Form: 046757

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 but her two best efforts have come on Tapeta, as when fifth of 11 at Southwell (1m) on her penultimate start; more needed if she is to break her duck here, though.
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9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Al Shabab

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Drakeholes

The Guardian:

Marcello Si

D Express:

Al Shabab

Daily Mirror:

Al Shabab

The Sun:

Al Shabab

Daily Record:

Al Shabab

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