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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2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

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

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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4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed the benefit of a wind operation when winning a classified event at Windsor (1m4f, good to soft) last month and backed that up with a good second behind an in-form rival at Ayr (1m5f, soft); acts on the AW and she makes the shortlist on this return to handicap company.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Nala The Lioness

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Turned things around after wind surgery with a comfortable win in a classified event at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; has to concede weight all round this time but her confidence should be boosted after that win and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

15/8

1st

9

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Nala The Lioness

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke (including in three bumpers, one on good to soft) but lost her form with that yard and, following a 400-day absence, there's been no sign of regaining it this year; had wind surgery after latest start and returns to turf for first time since her bumper days, so if she returned to form there would be clear reasons.

8/1

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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5th

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Roland Garros

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Won a Class 6 handicap in April (1m4f, good) but tailed off in his next Flat race and suffered the same fate back over hurdles at Uttoxeter (first-time blinkers now removed); looks risky.

14/1

10th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:42 Uttoxeter

Roland Garros

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Has shown promise in five runs over hurdles, but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March; has won low-grade handicap on the Flat since; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; steps up in trip and not out of this.

8/1

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

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

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two respectable efforts on AW (1m2f/9.4f) this year but he struggled in a classified event here (1m4f) when last seen in March; gelded since but he's now 0-9 and needs a major revival back in trip after a break.

16/1

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

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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