November 22 / 15.39 Newcastle (AW)

15.39

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 766311 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only made his debut in March and bids for a hat-trick from another 5lb higher after wins at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last month and Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; may not have finished improving just yet and high on the list.
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2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Fast Fred

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Phillip Makin

Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 323702 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Placed a few times at up to 1m6f this term but form dipped the last twice; has a poor strike-rate (1-31) and is likely set for minor honours even if back on song.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 705994 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far into fourth of six over 2m here five weeks ago, but not as good as he was under either code; best watched for now; stable also runs Typewritten.
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6th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two Lingfield AW wins (1m4f) for Mick Channon in 2021 and he also nabbed a handicap hurdle for Ben Pauling in 2023; some fair runs without winning for this yard but he has not been at his best since returning from a 406-day absence this season; career-low mark and he lost a shoe last time so worth a market check.

33/1

8th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Two Lingfield AW wins (1m4f) and a handicap hurdle win (2m4f) for Ben Pauling; some fair runs without winning for this yard but not at his best after 406-day absence this season.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Galahad Threepwood

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Well handicapped on old form but hasn't won on the Flat since 2021 and, following a 406-day absence, he finished last in recent 1m3f Hamilton race won by Annandale; has too much to prove.

40/1

Form: 655439

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has run well a few times this year, though his latest Southwell effort in this headgear combination wasn't one of them; winless since completing an AW hat-trick in autumn of 2021 and a long time since he ran over a trip this short.
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4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield behind clear leader, headway from 6f out

8/1

4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three staying wins on the AW but they were all in 2021 and his recent runs, especially over C&D last time out, haven't suggested he's about to end the losing run; usual aids left off.

8/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Exposed and has tried hurdling; third over 2m here in October and ran as though 1m4f was too sharp last time; can feature.

12/1

Form: 131423 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sometimes not the easiest at the start but has been ultra-consistent since the spring, including two wins over 1m2f here; does stay this far and likely to run his race once again.
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6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

25/1

Form: 234160 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest in two starts on turf and one over hurdles since winning at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in September; has beaten a total of one rival in three starts over 1m4f/2m around here; look elsewhere.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: 469534

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last two runs at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) haven't been too shabby, but she is 0-24 under rules and this is a very belated AW debut.
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4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

10

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Gary Rutherford

42-race maiden who can't be recommended with confidence.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 124222 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Continued to run well after completing a turf hat-trick in August/September; runner-up in his last two starts over C&D and although well behind the winner last time, that horse has gone in again since (as has the fourth); shortlisted.
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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

Form: 18-666 CD

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.
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8th

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.

20/1

10/1

Form: 028833 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

25/1

Form: -43959 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over this trip on Tapeta elsewhere for previous yard, but losing run up to 16 despite a falling mark and was well beaten on her return from 249 days off at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; little appeal.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

25/1

Form: -74480

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran well over hurdles last month after which he changed hands for £6,000, but losing run is now up to 20 while he is 0-16 on the AW; change of scenery needs to make a big difference.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £20.24
Tricast £246.75
Trifecta £181.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Fred

POSTDATA:

Oriental Art

The Sun:

Laudable

The Times:

Humble Spark

RP RATINGS:

Fast Fred

Telegraph:

Fast Fred

Daily Mail:

Fast Fred

D Express:

Fast Fred

Daily Mirror:

Fast Fred

The Star:

Fast Fred

Daily Record:

Fast Fred

The Guardian:

Oriental Art