November 23 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 851400

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a York nursery over 6f at the Ebor meeting but has failed by a long chalk to repeat the form in varied company since; now tackles the AW for the first time; something to prove at present.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beat his 17 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, his second run for David O'Meara, and there have been a couple of good second-place finishes since, including over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; a bold show is on the cards.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yes Im Mali

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) in April on second stable start and second of 20 at York (6f, good) in May, before respectable fifth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); uncharacteristically below par at York three weeks ago but not written off in view of his previous exploits.

6/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7321

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Getting better with each run and got off the mark in maiden at Doncaster (6f, soft) two weeks ago, travelling smoothly and knuckling down well; should be just as effective back at 5f and he shaped nicely on his only AW outing; leading contender.
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5th

5

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Four wins at 6f for previous yard but he was far from disgraced when seventh of 28 in 7f Victoria Cup here (good; first-time cheekpieces) in May; drawn on the wrong side when he finished last at the Royal meeting but he's dropped to a handy mark and shouldn't be discounted on this return to 6f.

20/1

28th

26

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four-time 6f winner who ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) in the Victoria Cup over C&D most recently, albeit taking record for current yard to 0-5 and failing to improve for a return to 7f.

33/1

7th

17

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning four times for previous yard; 2-5 on grass; mixed results on AW for new stable; ran respectably in sole 7f attempt but chance of landing this hot handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

14/1

Form: 843211 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took a while to find her feet but she's thriving now, winning nurseries here over 7f and 6f; travelled so strongly last time that she ought to be just as effective back at 5f (very green on two previous attempts); climbing up the weights, but deservedly so, and a hat-trick looks possible.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

Form: 435233

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has made the frame five times, third of ten in 6f novice at Southwell on stable debut 11 days ago; has plenty of speed and may be suited by this drop back in distance (best effort came on only attempt at 5f).
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8th

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Cressida Wildes

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Three poor efforts since returned to turf; now back to the mark off which she won at Yarmouth (sole turf win) last July but she'll need a major revival against some in-form sprinters.

50/1

6th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Cressida Wildes

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won a Wolverhampton (5f) handicap in February off this mark, but she has beaten just one rival home in three runs since; others much safer.

33/1

Form: 502155 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained two 5f successes (including on AW) in spring/summer and not disgraced when fifth in nurseries at Beverley and Thirsk since; not discounted after a break but he may need a personal best to resume winning ways.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Michael Appleby

Won over C&D (good) in April and he got back on the scoresheet when rallying well for a clearcut success at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last week; 5lb higher here but this return to fast ground is no problem and he's respected back up in trip.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Effective at 5f/6f on turf and AW; easy winner at Nottingham in April (6f, good) for which he went back up 8lb; not so good on AW next time but has a chance back on turf.

7/2

14/1

Form: 65170 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hamilton maiden winner over this distance in the summer; seemed to have her limitations exposed at Listed level on her next two starts; now needs to get back on track on AW debut after over three months off.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position under 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

10/1

6th

3

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hamilton maiden winner over this distance in the summer; seemed to have her limitations exposed at Listed level on her next two starts; now needs to get back on track on AW debut after over three months off.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.16
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commander Atkinson

POSTDATA:

Laurens Dream

RP RATINGS:

So Darn Hot

Daily Mail:

Laurens Dream

The Sun:

Laurens Dream

The Star:

Laurens Dream

The Times:

So Darn Hot

Telegraph:

So Darn Hot

The Guardian:

So Darn Hot

TOPSPEED:

Commander Atkinson

D Express:

Commander Atkinson

Daily Mirror:

Commander Atkinson

Daily Record:

Commander Atkinson