December 03 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 708744 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All wins at 7f/1m; sound efforts back on the AW at Southwell on last two starts; on a fair mark (9lb lower than last win); a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Eligible

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time.

66/1

10th

8

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Eligible

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere.

40/1

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 950412 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form since wearing a tongue-tie, winning over 1m at Kempton then finishing 2.25l second to Novak (6lb worse off) over this trip at Southwell; first run here; a player.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 742367 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f on the AW in late 2022; some fair runs since, but wasn't at his best in two 7f handicaps at Kempton when last seen out (October).
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

4/1

Form: 331311 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In fine form having won three times here, all over 6f, in recent months; has gone up a total of 10lb; return to 7f shouldn't be a problem and he's the one to beat.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

14/1

Form: 942366 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr in October 2023 (7f, soft); several good runs since, but not at his best in two runs here last month (6f, 1m); on a fair mark and could go well.
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3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

9th

11

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Seemingly exposed gelding who has suddenly got on a roll since going back up in trip, scoring on good ground at Hamilton (1m3f), Musselburgh (12.5f) and over C&D last month; has to defy a further 4lb rise in a better race from the widest stall but he can't be ignored attempting a four-timer.

13/2

1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

Form: 26204-

Last run: 361 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ralph Beckett; bought for 12,000gns in October 2023; ran well on two of his three starts for Harriet Bethell but no easy task having been off since finishing fourth over C&D last December.
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5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Harriet Bethell

Has shown most of his handicap form over 7f, winning twice on AW; however, both 2026 efforts suggest this return to 6f is worth exploring; effective on turf and he's on a handy mark.

9/1

5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

Form: 056115 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins over 7f in October/November, latest by a nose at Southwell; not at his best off this mark over 8.5f at Wolverhampton last time (bumped start) but no surprise if he were to run better back at 7f; well drawn.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

15/2

Form: 531219 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four races, both over this trip, at Wolverhampton and Southwell; has gone up 10lb and beaten nearly 5l when ninth of 11 off this mark over C&D last time; could bounce back.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

25/1

Form: 251550

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-German; won a 1m1f handicap at Baden-Baden in May (good to soft); not as good since and well beaten on stable debut at Southwell last time (1m; 100-1); bit to prove.
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8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

3

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

See Paris

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins in Germany; sixth is the best he's managed in seven starts since coming to Britain but he did catch the eye a bit on his penultimate outing and is worth a betting check back from a three-month break.

10/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 656080

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; only win in 22 attempts was in April 2022 (6f, good to soft); out of form recently and although well treated now, is perhaps best watched.
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6

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Haziym

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky.

9/1

11th

8

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Haziym

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow starter who is 0-23 in Britain; perked up with a close third over C&D (20-1) in December but he's struggled in last two runs and others carry fewer risks.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Haziym

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Habitual slow-starter who is 0-22 in Britain; he has the ability to feature off his lowly mark but others carry fewer risks.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £26.98
Tricast £132.86
Trifecta £131.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomorrow Day

RP RATINGS:

Eligible

The Times:

Rich Rhythm

Daily Record:

Monopolise

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

TOPSPEED:

Tomorrow Day

POSTDATA:

Tomorrow Day

The Guardian:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mail:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mirror:

Tomorrow Day

The Sun:

Tomorrow Day

The Star:

Tomorrow Day

Telegraph:

Eligible