November 22 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

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  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000euros yearling; by Night Of Thunder; closely related to 1m3f winner Rubydooby (RPR 84); dam 1m2f winner (95), half-sister to three Group 1 winners; interesting newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brooklyn

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, in rear, steady headway 3f out, led and edged right over 1f out, went clear final 110yds, comfortably

7/2

1st

1

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brooklyn

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

175,000euros yearling; by Night Of Thunder; closely related to 1m3f winner Rubydooby (RPR 84); dam 1m2f winner (95), half-sister to three Group 1 winners; interesting newcomer.

7/2

2nd
6 (12)
Joseph

25/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal, 70,000gns yearling; by Earthlight out of a Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 102); yard is only 1-34 with 2yos this term; others have better credentials.
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13th

2

(13)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Joseph

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 16th attempt when overcoming adversity to win a C&D handicap in February; similar form when second at Kempton last month and subsequent turf flop easy enough to forgive (yet to show anything on grass); better expected back on AW and with Billy Loughnane booked.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest seventh in 7f contest on soft ground at Newmarket, having been outpaced and briefly unbalanced in the latter stages; may do better in this different scenario.
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3rd

11

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in a Kempton AW novice in December 2024; has been beaten in eight handicaps since, latest when a place behind Nakaaha when third of six at Bath (1m, firm) last month; no margin for error off this mark but should find a race soon.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

AW form features his sole win, as a 2yo, and close second at Chelmsford when last seen; by mo means certain to go one better, with turf record (76537) not totally convincing.

5/1

11

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Happy Banner

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Made all to win a 7f novice at Kempton last December; 0-5 in handicaps this year and finished behind Arctician at Kempton 13 days ago (tongue tie first time; well backed); something better could be brewing.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac colt who belied his 40-1 odds with fourth-place finish in 7f contest at Southwell, having raced prominently; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.
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1st

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 19 came at Ripon (1m, good) last April; mostly consistent this year, a close fourth to Flying Fletcher over C&D in January, and occupied that same position behind Barry's Boy here in March; easing mark, with Paul Mulrennan booked for the first time.

10/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Rare run at shy of 1m when not far behind three of these over C&D last month; generally consistent but has only won once and didn't build on that back on turf last time.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Criminal Shore

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was at Ripon (1m, good) last April but he's run plenty of good races since; last week's fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f) was another respectable effort but he remains 2lb above the mark he defied at Ripon.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
44,000euros foal, £85,000 yearling; by Earthlight out of unraced half-sister to four winners, notably Gifts Of Gold (smart 1m2f-1m7f); stable has good record with 2yos; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit.

15/2

14

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus.

8/1

4

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Ventura Dream

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted.

6/1

20/1

Form: 50

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW debutant who needs significant improvement on his Redcar efforts; should be more interesting in handicaps shortly, unless the change of surface has major effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Won at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last June when trained by Charlie Johnston and he went close at Southwell (1m, AW) on his final start for that yard; beat only one rival home on his stable debut 174 days ago and now has his first try over 6f; cheekpieces left off.

9/1

2nd

10

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimatum

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Kempton effort when trapped out wide; in good hands and bred to be better than this mark but not obviously ahead of the handicapper at present.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par turned out quickly last time and given a rest since; has shown his recent improvement on turf and this return to AW presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third in similar event over C&D one month ago, keeping on; this Havana Grey gelding is the form pick, even before factoring in possible progress.
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3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Jamaican Storm

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

1-19 and his best form has come on the AW, albeit he didn't run very well at Southwell last time and his previous fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) was better; frame material again based on that effort.

10/1

9th

10

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Placed twice here in March prior to getting off the mark at Newcastle (1m, AW), winning by a nose; ran a solid race when fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) 27 days ago and has claims back on this surface.

9/1

4th

8

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jamaican Storm

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Placed twice in March prior to making it 17th time lucky at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight ago; arrives fit and in form but eighth is the best he's managed in four previous turf outings.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to three winners, notably Journey (1m2f-1m4f including Group 1; RPR 120), half-brother to four useful winners; dam won French St Leger; a family that his notable connections know well; likely to need further in time but still respected at this level on debut.
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5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:02 Yarmouth

Lemurian

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Top-class pedigree and came good on his fifth start when blinkered at Windsor (1m, soft), where he was nicely on top at the finish; up 6lb but could have turned a corner.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Lemurian

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Top-class pedigree but he ran to a modest level in three novice/maiden runs and he fared no better on his handicap debut at Newmarket last month (1m2f, good to firm); too soon to write him off and dropping in trip/class in new blinkers could see him fare better.

11/2

7th

10

(9)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Lemurian

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Brother to three winners with peak RPR of at least 111, notably Journey (1m2f-1m4f including Group 1; RPR 120), so going handicapping off a mark of 66 has to catch the eye; latest was easily his closest finish, when about 7l sixth of nine in Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm; 50-1) in April, and he's been gelded since; needs better but market confidence would be interesting.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 1m maiden at Dundalk on sole start for Joseph O'Brien; sold for 1,000gns a few days later; the betting may help to gauge expectations for new yard.
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7th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Transfuse

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

16/1

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Transfuse

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 but probably his best run yet when coming from behind to be 2l off Dwindling Funds at Ayr (1m2f, good); that was only his second run in blinkers.

7/1

10

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Transfuse

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.

9/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£21,000 yearling; brother to 6f winner Granny Budgie (including 2yo/US turf; RPR 87), out of 9.4f AW winner (82); stable is 0-33 with 2yos this year; best watched.
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5

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dutch Duke

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Best qualifying run for Iain Jardine came at Ayr (1m, good) but it was still modest stuff; 50-1 for stable/handicap debut when beating two home at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; still early days, however, and he'll require a market check.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Duke

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: John Butler

One half-promising run for former yard, coming in a 1m maiden; could be interesting on handicap debut for respected yard.

14/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in 1m maiden at Nottingham, having been totally friendless in the betting; readily opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Roman Bar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten long way in 1m maiden at Nottingham, having been totally friendless in the betting; readily opposed.

100/1

11th

9

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Roman Bar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten long way in 1m maiden at Nottingham, having been totally friendless in the betting; readily opposed.

100/1

8th

7

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:05 Nottingham

Roman Bar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

By Massaat; second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners three fairly useful winners, out of 1m-winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Cornelius; late foal; gelded; on debut, others are much more likely.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000gns yearling; Ulysses half-sister to winners Floral Splendour (7f; RPR 81) and Bright Crescent (French 1m4f; 77), out of 1m AW winner (67); yard's first 2yo runner; others preferred.
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12th

12

(3)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Papaver

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Neil Mechie

2,000gns yearling; Ulysses half-sister to winners Floral Splendour (7f; RPR 81) and Bright Crescent (French 1m4f; 77), out of 1m AW winner (67); yard's first 2yo runner; others preferred.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.60
Straight Forecast £61.55
Trifecta £332.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lemurian

POSTDATA:

Jamaican Storm

Daily Mail:

Brooklyn

The Times:

Happy Banner

The Guardian:

Criminal Shore

Telegraph:

Lemurian

D Express:

Lemurian

Daily Mirror:

Lemurian

The Sun:

Lemurian

Daily Record:

Lemurian

The Star:

Jamaican Storm