November 22 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 595411 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Incurs a double penalty for his recent Lingfield 1m wins but is better than ever and now 3-3 under Luke Morris; got up close home and scored a shade cosily on Tuesday; has to be feared, assuming he's as effective at Newcastle (first run here).
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6th

7

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Hitched

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Won twice on turf in the summer of 2023 but better known for his AW exploits since; well beaten at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on last month's return to grass; others are safer.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Hitched

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

A regular on the AW here (three wins) who's much higher in the weights than when last seen frequently on turf; generally consistent but whether he's up to this mark on grass is the leading question, and Quamby looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

13th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hitched

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here and just 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January, but he has the outside stall and will require some luck given his come-from-behind style.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 379153 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successful in maiden on the beach at Laytown on final Irish start; respectable third, having been well supported, over C&D last Saturday on second outing for new stable; still comparatively unexposed on non-turf surfaces; remains of interest.
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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Dual AW winner is 0-27 on turf; middling effort at the Curragh last time and overall record on this surface is concerning.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 695086 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successful three times, including over C&D, last autumn/winter; inconsistent since the summer but has possibilities provided he turns up in top form; 1lb below last winning mark.
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1st

1

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Panama City

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Only turf success was in a maiden over 7.5f here in July 2022 (good); fair efforts when placed on last two starts, latest over C&D (good); a possible.

7/2

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 481354 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably over C&D (dropped back from 2m) last Saturday and again has frame possibilities but may ideally need a return to further; registered last two wins at 1m5f.
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4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Annandale

8st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D and gave good account when staying-on third over C&D (good) a week ago; still on the same workable mark and has another big role to play.

5/2

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Annandale

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

Form: 554012 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Profitable 2024 campaign features three wins, the most recent over C&D last month; showed she's still in good form with a close second (behind subsequent scorer) here since; solid claims.
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8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Scored at Carlisle (1m) last May but her more recent form is much less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; this C&D scorer needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

11th

9

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Creditable third at Southwell in January (1m) but not so good since; seems to stay 1m2f and wouldn't rule out.

16/1

6/1

Form: 899025

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who was rather disappointing here 17 days ago but has encouraging AW form (7f) otherwise and gives the impression this new trip is worth exploring; finished well at Wolverhampton the time before; interesting off current mark.
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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

11/1

Form: 470444 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored off 4lb higher on AW last autumn and completed a turf hat-trick this summer; front-running fourth over C&D the last twice; return to peak form would give him a fighting chance.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 871355 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Recorded C&D wins (off slightly lower marks) in March and June; seemed to need the run here (back from break) two weeks ago, having been easy to back; the market may again offer guidance.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th
12 (8)
Miss Idunn

33/1

Form: 948065

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has inconsistent form, latterly in cheekpieces for new stable; chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear.
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9th

12

(8)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Idunn

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

3yo maiden who has inconsistent form, latterly in cheekpieces for new stable; chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Idunn

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

3yo maiden who has inconsistent form, latterly in cheekpieces for new stable; chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear.

33/1

5th

1

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Miss Idunn

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Bits of promise for Richard Hannon in June; ran okay last time at Southwell (7f AW) when tried in tongue-tie/cheekpieces (retained) but carries a lot of weight.

10/1

Form: 00/44-

Last run: 675 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo maiden who has been absent since creditable fourth at Southwell in January 2023 (final start for Archie Watson); the betting may prove instructive.
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11th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stella Barclay

Seemed to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when running creditably to finish fourth in his last two starts for Archie Watson early last year, but having been off for 675 days he was tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stella Barclay

Seemed to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when running creditably to finish fourth in his last two starts for Archie Watson early last year, but having been off for 675 days he was tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Lightly raced 5yo maiden who has been absent since creditable fourth at Southwell in January 2023 (final start for Archie Watson); the betting may prove instructive.

25/1

11th
7 (2)
Ice Shadow

25/1

Form: 8527-0 CD

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.
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11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

20:20 Nottingham

Ice Shadow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Races prominently; has won here (1m2f, soft) and was in good form over 1m at Newcastle late last year before an off-day at Wolverhampton; could well need this on his first sighting since Christmas.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £5.63
Tricast £53.68
Trifecta £60.70

Selections

The Times:

Hitched

SPOTLIGHT:

Roman Harry

POSTDATA:

Wheres The Crumpet

RP RATINGS:

Roman Harry

Daily Record:

Roman Harry

Telegraph:

Hitched

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Hitched

The Sun:

Hitched

The Star:

Hitched

The Guardian:

Wheres The Crumpet

Daily Mirror:

Wheres The Crumpet