December 12 / 11.47 Newcastle (AW)

11.47

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 632221

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First win (39 races) was over hurdles in February 2022; however, runner-up over 1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f on consecutive Flat starts before scoring for a second time on Tuesday, at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta); penalised but respected as an in-form candidate.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

midfield

11/2

1st

1

(3)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

midfield

11/2

4th

10

(2)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

dwelt start, in rear, switched left and headway from 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7-4764

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record after just six races but not beaten far in two of her four handicaps, including when fourth of seven at Catterick (1m4f) in June on latest; probably acts on Tapeta; needs extra but has had just one go at this sort of trip and could have more to give.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

14th Jan 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Letmeseethecolts

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Two runs since returning from over six months off in December are hard to fault, she found just the odds-on favourite too good at Newcastle before making her effort earlier than ideal but still managing third at Wolverhampton; yard a bit quiet but she's the one to beat in this classified contest.

7/4

1st

8

(7)

14th Jan 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Letmeseethecolts

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Two runs since returning from over six months off in December are hard to fault, she found just the odds-on favourite too good at Newcastle before making her effort earlier than ideal but still managing third at Wolverhampton; yard a bit quiet but she's the one to beat in this classified contest.

7/4

3rd

11

27th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Letmeseethecolts

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Better since upped to this trip and is entitled to have come on for her recent return from six months off; is low mileage compared to most of these and one to consider.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 228725 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
11yo who last won in August 2023 but he's finished runner-up in four of his 12 races this season and has won here on three occasions; short of room here on latest start and still looked in form; major each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

12yo who last won in August 2023 but he finished runner-up four times last year and was a creditable third over C&D three weeks ago; usually held-up and has each-way claims again.

7/1

6/1

Form: 135440 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m5f at Ayr in October saw his first win since 2021 and he's run mostly with credit since; 1m here on last three outings was surely shorter than ideal and he was below form on latest; no drop in the weights on the back of those efforts but he should be of renewed interest back at 1m4f today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Annandale

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

8/1

7th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Annandale

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

8/1

4th

8

(3)

21st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Annandale

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Copes well with all sorts of trips and had a bit in hand over this one here 13 days ago (travelled strongly in midfield); has to deal with the 4lb rise and today's higher grade but every chance.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 059943 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well down the weights and he's got more competitive again on last two outings, third of 12 over C&D on latest; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:10 Newcastle

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, mistake 2nd

16/1

3rd

1

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:10 Newcastle

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, mistake 2nd

16/1

5th

2

(9)

12th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

raced wide early

4/1

33/1

Form: 341606 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On the premises on turf this August/September, notably for 1m6f win at Redcar; however, out of form since and his four AW races, spread over more than two years and including a C&D run on latest start, have not been great.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bamboo Bay

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Three-time turf winner who has sixthitis (form figures 6666) at this venue since returned to AW, taking record in this sphere to 0-7; needs to raise his game.

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bamboo Bay

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Three-time turf winner who has sixthitis (form figures 6666) at this venue since returned to AW, taking record in this sphere to 0-7; needs to raise his game.

20/1

6th

1

(12)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Bamboo Bay

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tracy Waggott

1m6f turf winner in September but he's generally struggled since then; showed signs of a revival when a keeping-on sixth here last time but that was over 2m and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 242228 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Registered a turf hat-trick in August/September; runner-up twice over C&D in October but needs to bounce back from a C&D flop three weeks ago; first-time hood replaces his usual cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

12th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Laudable

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold

5/1

7th

3

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Laudable

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

8th

3

(7)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Laudable

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Tristan Davidson

Continued to run well after completing a turf hat-trick in August/September; runner-up in his last two starts over C&D and although well behind the winner last time, that horse has gone in again since (as has the fourth); shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 901170 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f here in the autumn (his first wins since 2021) but out of form on all four starts since, two of them over hurdles; used to stay further than this; risky.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

33/1

Form: 438

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His form in three novice races (all Tapeta, over 1m/9.4f) this autumn looks far from solid but going handicapping should give him more realistic prospects and it's a new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Maguire

9st 1lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

33/1

9th

6

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Maguire

9st 1lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

took keen hold

33/1

8th

3

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Maguire

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

held up in rear, never dangerous

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £120.84
Trifecta £107.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Swinging London

SPOTLIGHT:

Annandale

Daily Mail:

Maguire

The Times:

Letmeseethecolts

POSTDATA:

Galahad Threepwood

The Guardian:

Swinging London

The Sun:

Swinging London

The Star:

Swinging London

Daily Record:

Swinging London

RP RATINGS:

Annandale

D Express:

Annandale

Daily Mirror:

Annandale