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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6th

5

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well treated judged on peak form (AW in spring 2025) but it's a serious concern that his latest start (five weeks ago; made most) so seriously damaged his record of going well when back from a break; that was the first time he's been tongue tied (as he is today) and also his first race at Kempton.

8/1

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

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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4th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Fireblade

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Rather disappointing kept to Ascot on penultimate start and he was well behind Manxman at York latest; however, returns to slightly calmer waters and has a fighting chance on best form.

6/1

14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

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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2nd

7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Nala The Lioness

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f classified winner on the Flat earlier this year; no closer than 21l in three runs over hurdles and now goes handicapping; others preferred.

12/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:37 Newton Abbot

Nala The Lioness

11st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won a basement-grade Flat race in June but was remote when third on last month's hurdle debut at Worcester and did not get seriously competitive over that C&D a fortnight ago.

25/1

7th

8

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Nala The Lioness

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f classified winner at Windsor in June and made a satisfactory start over hurdles when a 23l third over C&D a fortnight ago; has plenty to find with Elated on that form and likely one for handicaps in due course.

16/1

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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10th

1

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Scotland The Brave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Newcastle in February last year (2m); back after a wind op but probably best watched after 405-day break.

12/1

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

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)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roland Garros

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Hayley Burton

Was attempting this far for the first time on the Flat when third of eight at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) at the start of the month, but only fourth of seven back there (1m4f) six days ago; worth another go at the trip and holds each-way claims.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Roland Garros

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Hayley Burton

Made all at Cattrick (1m4f, good) in April off a mark 3lb lower than today's and he caught the eye finishing strongly into third here over 2m a week ago; the drop back in trip doesn't look an obvious plus on that evidence but has to be respected.

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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8th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was beaten a long way in a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to soft) last Monday; cheekpieces are removed and visor is now tried.

66/1

8th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 11 times and six of those defeats have been in classified races, including a midfield finish last time (1m); returning to further may help but he's unconvincing.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Ian Williams

Remains winless and he resumed from four months off (gelded) with a poor seventh of ten in 1m AW classified event at Lingfield last month; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

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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