December 21 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 917125 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts in nurseries and she found more progress when going close at Chelmsford (5f) last month; couldn't make a big impact at Lingfield last time but she was short of room in the closing stages and wasn't beaten far; this return to Tapeta is no problem and this well-related filly still has potential; key player.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 680785

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden, with form figures of 0785 in nurseries; wasn't beaten far when dropped back to 5f at Wolverhampton last time but he's on same mark here and needs to find more with visor added.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

7th

7

(1)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 4lb

T: Michael Appleby

Second of ten here (5f; visored) last month and third of eight at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta; blinkered) a week ago, but is now 0-10; three previous goes over this far and beyond raise serious concerns; no headgear today.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 544788

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner, including at big prices in nurseries here (6f) in last two starts; dropped another 3lb but she needs a transformation on this drop back in trip.
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3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

Form: 79680

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in his five runs so far including when tenth of 11 on nursery debut here (6f) last month; mark is falling but this drop to 5f needs to make a big difference.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

Form: 9566

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his three qualifying runs; same story on nursery debut here (6f) last month but he was well backed in that race and faded after taking a strong hold out in front; gelded since and he looks a possible improver with headgear added on this drop to 5f.
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5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Keats House

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around.

13/2

5th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Keats House

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Developed into a consistent sort last term; unable to sustain the form in two outings this season but returning to Class 6 may prove beneficial; won his last attempt in this grade.

14/1

7th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Keats House

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

10/1

Form: 558

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No progress when well held in three turf runs (5f) during the autumn and he weakened in last two starts; this is more realistic on nursery debut but he needs improvement on this switch to AW.
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9th

7

(8)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coul Harswell

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in rear, outpaced from over 3f out, soon detached

25/1

9th

7

(8)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coul Harswell

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in rear, outpaced from over 3f out, soon detached

25/1

Form: 709

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held in her three runs (6f/8.6f) since September but she looked stretched over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time; this is a big drop back in trip but she's bred to be much better than this opening mark and needs a close look on nursery debut.
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11

(13)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-6; second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January but she failed to back that up at Chelmsford when last seen 173 days ago; returns to turf for the first time since her debut.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

11/4

2nd

6

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 365

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l or more in three novice/maiden events (around 7f) for a different yard during the summer; bit to prove back from 110 days off but she has quite a bit of speed in her pedigree and could show more now dropped to 5f on nursery debut; needs checking in market.
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4

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Navarre Special

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

Well held at 18-1 or bigger in her six runs including three sprint handicaps; made some late gains when fourth here (5f) two weeks ago but she needs improvement on this step back up to 7f; headgear added.

13/2

4th

1

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Navarre Special

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

towards rear

14/1

4th

1

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Navarre Special

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

towards rear

14/1

Form: 48784

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in all five runs but her latest fourth at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last week was a respectable effort on nursery debut; needs to build on that at this new trip but it's still early days and she's a half-sister to several sprint winners; not ruled out.
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2nd

5

(5)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-8; third behind Manton Road and Rumba Bay in similar races elsewhere on last two starts; cheekpieces added.

11/2

2

(9)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Record of 0-7 but she did well to finish third at Wolverhampton (7f; tongue-tie added) last month, after a wide trip; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if she can build on that last run.

7/4

3rd

2

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

0-6 but her penultimate effort was just about her best yet and that was over 7f, whereas her latest run was at 5f; tongue-tie added and must have some chance.

8/1

10th
10 (3)
Keely

25/1

Form: 807

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in her three qualifying runs and recorded a best RPR of 27; now goes handicapping but needs lots of improvement on this drop back in trip.
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10th

10

(3)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Keely

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Failed to beat a rival in her three qualifying runs and recorded a best RPR of 27; now goes handicapping but needs lots of improvement on this drop back in trip.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Keely

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Failed to beat a rival in her three qualifying runs and recorded a best RPR of 27; now goes handicapping but needs lots of improvement on this drop back in trip.

25/1

7th

9

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newcastle (AW)

Keely

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

led

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £19.55
Tricast £109.26
Trifecta £104.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Startling

POSTDATA:

Missile Mac

Telegraph:

Coul Harswell

The Star:

Cuban Lynx

SPOTLIGHT:

Keats House

Daily Mail:

Coul Harswell

NEWMARKET:

Missile Mac

D Express:

Missile Mac

The Times:

Startling

The Guardian:

Startling

Daily Mirror:

Startling

The Sun:

Startling

Daily Record:

Startling