December 12 / 12.17 Newcastle (AW)

12.17

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 8

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling, and a half-brother to the 7f juvenile winner Numoor (RPR 79); 8-1, never better than midfield on debut in a Sandown maiden (1m2f; won by a subsequent Group 2 winner) in June; off for six months since, undergoing a gelding operation in that time; AW debut.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Royal Approval

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

6/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Royal Approval

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads.

25/1

9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Royal Approval

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Newcastle winner for Andrew Balding; 48,000gns recruit to a top stable; AW rating of 86, has to taken seriously.

4/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Holloway Boy (including Group 3; RPR 113); 7-1, signs of inexperience but also fair form and promise when running-on fourth off 11 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September 2023; off for 454 days but this is a suitable race in which to reappear; likely key player.
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2nd

12

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:17 Newcastle (AW)

Stifling

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Holloway Boy (including Group 3; RPR 113); 7-1, signs of inexperience but also fair form and promise when running-on fourth off 11 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September 2023; off for 454 days but this is a suitable race in which to reappear; likely key player.

9/4

Form: 33

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third over 1m2f/1m4f on both starts (Windsor and Southwell) for Karl Burke, before changing hands for 38,000gns in October; Kaiya Fraser is booked to ride and he rates the clear pick among the three Menzies runners; one of the top candidates on form and should have a positive role to play.
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7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

6/4

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started off in a Huntingdon bumper (fourth); switching to the Flat he showed pretty useful form when second over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) which makes him a leading player.
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14th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Cadarn

8st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey and he's just 1lb higher than when last successful; effective at 1m2f earlier in career; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last four starts, for this yard on the last two occasions, and he has to raise his game.

33/1

5th

4

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Cadarn

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Soundly beaten in mid-division on last month's stable/seasonal debut in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but that was his first encounter with slow ground and he may have needed the run; won twice over this C&D (good to firm) last spring, including this race, and could play a leading role back here.

11/1

Form: 4-9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and shaped encouragingly on Kempton debut (1m, AW; fourth of 14) last November; however, failed to beat a single rival at Redcar (1m2f novice, soft) seven weeks ago after nearly a year off, so difficult to consider; handicapping awaits.
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12th

3

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Breakwater

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown ability in all three AW starts, as when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; open to further progress with cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yorkstone.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Breakwater

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown ability in all three AW starts, as when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; open to further progress with cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yorkstone.

14/1

5th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Breakwater

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Thrice-raced gelding who has shown some promise in both AW attempts, latest at Newcastle (1m2f) where he shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; improvement possible on handicap debut.

6/1

33/1

Form: 66

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros yearling who was resold for 5,500gns in July; tailed off on debut (soft ground) but fared better when switched to Tapeta at Southwell (1m novice; sixth of ten, 66-1) next time; could build on that again here.
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10

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Toby Tops

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

100/1

200/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 583 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away, reportedly running in snatches, when last of ten on C&D debut (250-1, beaten 30l) in May 2023; off for 583 days since and almost impossible to consider.
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11th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Poor form in three runs over further (absent 583 days after debut); faces her first realistic opportunity and has cheekpieces fitted for the first time; not solid but there are grounds for expecting better.

40/1

9th

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Well beaten a huge odds here (1m2f) on first two starts; drops in trip today.

100/1

9th

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Well beaten a huge odds here (1m2f) on first two starts; drops in trip today.

100/1

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100/1

Form: 89

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind both starts, achieving more on RPRs when ninth of 12 over 12.5f here (250-1) last week; one of three for local trainer Rebecca Menzies.
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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

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Catterick bumper last December (tailed off next time); pulled up on all three starts over hurdles and almost impossible to consider now switching to racing under Flat rules for the first time.
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13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Chantilly Moon

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on three previous attempts at hurdling and recent Flat form is pretty poor.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros yearling; resold at the Goresbridge breeze-ups for 230,000euros (May 2023); fourth foal from a 5f-7f winner (including AW; RPR 88); makes a late debut and the market moves should offer advice.
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12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

13th

10

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well beaten on debut but offered more when fourth of eight at Southwell last month (in front of Courageous Gold); that wasn't a strong race, however, and he'll need another chunk of progress to win.

20/1

Form: 53

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
8yo who made his debut in October; well beaten both starts, a remote third of five here (1m novice; 250-1) last time; soon to be eligible for a handicap mark and he's surely not the solution to this puzzle.
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10th

12

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide from 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

66/1

10th

12

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide from 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

66/1

9th

3

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Made debut only last October and he's beaten very few of his rivals, at triple-figure odds for all five starts; drops in trip after two 1m classifieds and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very slowly away when last of 12 on debut in a 12.5f novice here (250-1) last week; half-brother to six winners, but likely to need plenty more time to prove his worth; one of three for Rebecca Menzies.
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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

4th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Was set to show comfortably his best form at Wolverhampton ten days ago when denied a run in the final furlong; that was a lowly classified event but it did at least hint that better could be forthcoming.

12/1

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cadarn

The Times:

King Chaos

SPOTLIGHT:

Stifling

D Express:

Chantilly Moon

The Guardian:

King Chaos

The Sun:

King Chaos

TOPSPEED:

Cadarn

POSTDATA:

Cadarn

Daily Mirror:

Cadarn

The Star:

Cadarn

Daily Record:

Cadarn

Telegraph:

Stifling

Daily Mail:

Stifling