November 11 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 189332 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Another solid effort three weeks ago (turf) on his first run since wind surgery suggested this mark is within range and he's at least as effective on Tapeta; is one of the likelier winners.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Brummell

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by a stiff finish, as he showed when making a successful reappearance at Beverley (5f, good) in April; not in quite the same form when fading into fourth at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) since.

6/1

4th

5

(3)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Carlisle

Brummell

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by a stiff finish as he showed when making a successful return from five months off at Beverley (5f, good; first two clear) five weeks ago; up another 4lb, but still seems to be progressing and rain wouldn't be a problem.

7/2

4th

5

(3)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Carlisle

Brummell

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by a stiff finish as he showed when making a successful return from five months off at Beverley (5f, good; first two clear) five weeks ago; up another 4lb, but still seems to be progressing and rain wouldn't be a problem.

7/2

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5/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 426763 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this year, coming 9lb down the weights, and hasn't shone on Tapeta in a few previous cracks; offered more back in the cheekpieces last time, though, and this is less competitive than the handicaps she's used to contesting.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:12 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual C&D winner who is not ground dependent; 4lb higher than her latest staying-on success at Doncaster (5f, good; cheekpieces) in March; below par at Beverley since but best form gives her claims.

7/2

11

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Thunder Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Having dropped a long way in the weights she took advantage when finishing off strongly to beat her 16 rivals at Doncaster last month (5f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 5lb rise; more appealing than many.

6/1

10/1

Form: 6-1245 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who won't mind the return to 5f, having hung left throughout here latest; this mark should be within range on previous evidence if he keeps straight this time.
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1st

2

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

Finally got it together after a few costly defeats here when winning over C&D a month ago; Billy Loughnane, up for the first time that afternoon, retains the ride but he'll need a bit more upped 6lb.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

3/1

Form: 195406 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's nothing like as good as he was and currently rated a stone higher on the AW than turf; no surprise to see him comfortably held behind Herakles back on Tapeta over C&D a fortnight ago.
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11

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Brian The Snail

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Tremendous veteran who is seeming a 15th win and, although below best at Ripon last time, has each-way claims if he gets the race run to suit.

16/1

9

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Brian The Snail

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Patrick Morris

Habitual slow-starter; showing no signs of age wearying him, running on well to win a Class 4 at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and following that with a good second here (5f, good) last month; should be arriving on the scene late.

10/1

6

(6)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Brian The Snail

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Habitual slow-starter who swooped late to score at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; this veteran can be rather frustrating, though, and will need a strong pace to aim at over today's trip.

8/1

Form: 831252 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hard puller who can edge right but generally in good form for his new yard; again didn't quite see it out over 6f back on Tapeta last time; goes on the shortlist returned to 5f.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(4)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Found a couple of uncompetitive handicaps in May and has been expensive to follow since, latterly when behind two of these at Chepstow; considered but is weighted to his best and is an infrequent winner.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row last month (5f and 6f; good to firm); below best next time and although he was a fair third of seven at Thirsk last week, there's work to be done against the course specialists (well held in sole C&D start in 2023).

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Found a couple of uncompetitive handicaps last month and is looking high in the weights having finished well held at Catterick latest; needs to find more from somewhere.

6/1

4/1

Form: 314412 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off today's mark this time last year; has enjoyed a consistent spell on turf since the blinkers went on and did nothing wrong off 2lb lower back here a fortnight ago; no obvious reason he won't get involved again.
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8th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two wins last year (5f, good/good to firm) and he also ran well on good to soft; he's below his last winning mark but hasn't shone on his three outings this season and needs to raise his game.

10/1

6th

1

(6)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon no impression

10/1

5/1

Form: 669652 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's consistent and arrives in good form, having finished second in a similar handicap off the same mark here last time; hard to leave out of the equation.
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10

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Ran his best race of the year when a close second at Ripon 23 days ago (5f, good); back up 3lb but effective over C&D and capable of a bold bid; stable also run Speeding Bullet.

8/1

8

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Ripon

Herakles

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 9lb higher mark but came here in good order then and that isn't the case in 2025; can't rule out for a stable that have won this race in three of the last four years (also runs Rock Of England).

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £52.34
Trifecta £171.10

Selections

D Express:

Brummell

RP RATINGS:

Zuffolo

The Times:

Thunder Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Honour Your Dreams

POSTDATA:

Herakles

Daily Mirror:

Brummell

The Star:

Brummell

Daily Record:

Brummell

The Sun:

Thunder Star

The Guardian:

Honour Your Dreams

Telegraph:

Zuffolo

Daily Mail:

Zuffolo