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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8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

5

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won nursery in December and following two good seconds (also C&D) across August and September she landed her first race since at Chelmsford (also 5f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; respected up 4lb.

5/1

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

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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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1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Only win was over C&D in March when wearing a visor for the first time; best run since when second at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm); chance.

15/8

2nd

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1-23 and her very best form has come on the AW, but she was only beaten just over 2l into fourth of 14 from 3lb higher at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) on her penultimate outing; possibilities if back to that sort of form.

100/30

9th

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Running well since the visor went on, most recently keeping on for fourth at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); each-way shout with a promising 7lb claimer enlisted.

4/1

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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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

7th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Keats House

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lit up by a visor (too keen) when a weakening third over C&D last June; did manage to win twice thereafter (with headgear discarded), including from 7lb lower at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in September; potentially vulnerable off a 192-day absence.

13/2

4

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Keats House

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in July and at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month; fourth of nine under his penalty off this mark at Ayr (1m, soft) five days later; needs a bit more.

7/1

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