December 03 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 636896

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-6, including two runs in Ireland; hasn't offered all that much in his handicaps (7f-1m1f).
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 790671 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had the run of things from the front here a month ago and won with a bit in hand; now 5lb higher and this might not pan out so favourably.
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2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Course winner who added to his tally at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May; good runner-up efforts there in recent weeks and has to enter calculations.

11/2

11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 461111 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won his last four, all over C&D, and the front two were clear ten days ago; effectively just 1lb higher with Oisin McSweeney claiming 3lb and he should get a nice tow into the race; strongly respected.
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6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 623537 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won four on the bounce earlier this year (two here); some good runs in the meantime but he's on a high enough mark.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

14/1

Form: 465929 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has only ever won at Brighton and took AW record to 0-18 when only ninth at Southwell three weeks ago.
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3rd

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ran well in a higher level on the AW two weeks ago (125-1) and that was after a lengthy break; might be sharper this time and has competitive form here off this sort of mark.

8/1

4th

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaw Park

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Generally struggled early in the year and returns from a break of five months; wins have all come after a recent outing and does most of his racing at a lower level now, so has a bit to overcome.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 552842

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f novice win for Ed Bethell; beaten under 2l in his last two races here, over 7f and 6f; front-runner who should be in the mix.
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10th

1

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Only 1-32 and should have run better in a classified here last week as he stays 7f.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 1-31 strike-rate but gave good account when third of 13 in 6f handicap here last month and now dips into this basement grade for the first time; fine over 7f; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent 5yo whose losing run goes back 27 races and he was below par at Wetherby last week, however he was a close second at Ripon (6f, good) prior to that and is effective here; each-way claims if back on song.

12/1

8/1

Form: 774485 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-14 since winning a maiden for Andrew Balding; mark continues to slide but needs to pull out more.
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8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

20/1

Form: 127896 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on AW/turf but hasn't been operating as he can of late; opposable.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

20/1

Form: 151045 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have been at Wolverhampton over 9.4f; rarely seen over 7f these days and has been absent for 83 days.
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5th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Distinction

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Mackie

Good record here, his seven appearances yielding three wins and two second-place finishes; solid handicapping case to be made on his soft-ground C&D win just over a year ago and it would be no surprise if the return to this venue encouraged a revival.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Three-time AW winner and he's 9lb lower than for the most recent success; never featured from off the pace at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) two weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back now returning to 1m3f.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinction

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

This has always been his time of year and he's a dual C&D winner who's back on a handy mark; it wouldn't be a shock if he popped up.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.80
Straight Forecast £45.44
Tricast £83.43
Trifecta £217.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barnaby

TOPSPEED:

Lahab

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

RP RATINGS:

Barnaby

POSTDATA:

Barnaby

The Times:

Barnaby

Telegraph:

Barnaby

The Guardian:

Barnaby

Daily Mail:

Barnaby

D Express:

Barnaby

The Sun:

Barnaby

The Star:

Barnaby

Daily Record:

Barnaby

NEWMARKET:

Lahab