December 03 / 15.24 Newcastle (AW)

15.24

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  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22534

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has shown ability in all five starts; led until outpaced and headed over 1f out on AW debut at Southwell (1m4f) last month and holds place claims.
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11th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Steel Tiger

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.

5/1

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Steel Tiger

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Posted duck eggs the last twice, failing to transfer his fairly useful AW form back to turf; something to prove.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 85-

Last run: 382 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't cut the mustard in two AW starts as a juvenile, at 1m (went off just 4-1) and 1m2f, and has a lot on his plate back from a break; handicaps may be more suitable shortly.
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4th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Geoff Hurst

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final 110yds, stayed on

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 522

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not seen until September and improved when beaten a neck in an Ascot novice (1m4f, soft) in October; stamina may have been stretched when runner-up at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) last time; first-time blinkers applied and drops back in trip; will be hard to beat.
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9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well for his new yard last season, winning twice (1m4f/2m, good to firm); his current mark maybe isn't beyond him but he's never run over a trip this short and he's probably vulnerable on his reappearance.

12/1

10

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Fireblade

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Regular improvement for new yard, including a win at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in August and going oh so close off this mark in three-way photo at York (2m, good) on latest outing; he's well handicapped and, with a good chance that 2m2f will help with further progress, another bold show should be on its way.

33/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three bumpers early this year; makes Flat debut and should not be disgraced but others make more appeal.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

3/1

Form: 367223

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed for the fifth time when third in a Redcar novice (1m2f, heavy) in October; steps up in trip on AW debut; not progressing but again holds place claims.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

2nd

8

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Lasting Love

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind on debut at Kempton (1m2f, AW) in April; left Paul & Oliver Cole for £15,000 in May and subsequently gelded; steps up in trip on stable debut with first-time hood and tongue-tie; best watched.
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3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, shaken up over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made encouraging debut when fourth in Wolverhampton maiden (8.5f, AW; 17-2) in April but off since and subsequently gelded; looks to be stable second string.
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7th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Roland Garros

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hayley Burton

Needed a drop to Class 6 to open his account in Catterick event (1m4f, good) last time; back up in grade but may build on that win and also have more to offer in the retained cheekpieces.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Roland Garros

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hayley Burton

Maiden who returned from wind surgery to finish a respectable fifth on AW Flat and backed that up when 15l second in a 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell (soft) last month; a lesser effort in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby three weeks ago needs forgiving but he dips into a Class 6 for the first time now back on the Flat and has the ability to make his mark at this level; cheekpieces rejoin the tongue-tie.

4/1

8th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Roland Garros

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Fair maiden on the Flat and he ran okay when 15l second in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; now goes handicapping in this code off a modest mark and he could have a part to play.

12/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three bumpers this year and always behind on Flat debut at this track (1m2f; 100-1) in October; hard to fancy.
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2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Saxon Star

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one rival on belated debut at Redcar (1m2f, soft; 150-1) in October; steps up in trip but hard to fancy.
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7th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but kicked off over 1m2f and didn't get home over 2m on handicap debut at Newcastle, though that was better; others might see this out stronger.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but kicked off over 1m2f and didn't get home over 2m on handicap debut at Newcastle, though that was better; others might see this out stronger.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but hasn't look sharp in middle-distance novice events, always behind each time; needs to show improvement for the new trip on handicap debut.

14/1

10th
11 (4)
Haafapenny

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind on debut at Redcar (1m2f, soft; 125-1) in October; needs to show significant improvement on this switch to AW.
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10th

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Haafapenny

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

slowly into stride

14/1

11th
8 (12)
Misaura

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in three bumpers and makes Flat debut; Flat-bred filly but makes limited appeal.
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8th

1

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misaura

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

All three Flat starts in December, improving on her first two efforts when third of eight in a Southwell novice (1m3f, Tapeta); more needed on handicap debut, but at least she is unexposed.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal by Pearl Secret; half-brother to six winners including Big Bear Hug (1m/1m2f; RPR 86), Jawaayiz (7.4f/1m2f; 85), Midnite Bride (7f/1m including AW 83) and Unveiling (7f AW 2yo; 71); dam unplaced 8.6f-1m4f (59), half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Excellent Result; yard yet to have 3yo AW winner this year.
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7th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed; ran respectably in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f; cheekpieces added) last week but he needs improvement on this step back up in trip.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Better with each run for this yard, back from a year off, looking unlucky not to go closer over C&D last month before done for toe at a key stage in a small field at Lingfield; one of the likelier winners in first-time cheekpieces under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Was set to show comfortably his best form at Wolverhampton ten days ago when denied a run in the final furlong; that was a lowly classified event but it did at least hint that better could be forthcoming.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £150.00
Straight Forecast £121.85
Trifecta £391.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fireblade

Telegraph:

Roland Garros

POSTDATA:

Steel Tiger

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

The Times:

Fireblade

Daily Mail:

Fireblade

D Express:

Fireblade

Daily Mirror:

Fireblade

The Sun:

Fireblade

The Star:

Fireblade

Daily Record:

Fireblade

The Guardian:

Roland Garros