January 01 / 13.49 Newcastle (AW)

13.49

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses in Bands B, C and D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500gns 2yo; by Too Darn Hot; closely related to winners Sacred Jewel (5f; RPR 79) and Risk Threshold (US stakes-placed 6f turf), out of 5f/6f winner (including Group 2; RPR 112); major yard; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Miraculous

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Met trouble when fifth at Chester (6f, good) a fortnight ago but there were no apparent excuses when filling the same position at Newmarket last Saturday; the type to click for this yard before long but others are stronger today.

20/1

5th

3

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Miraculous

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when fifth at Chester (6f, good) last Friday, when denied a clear run on his second stable start; Chester has brought out the best him in the past but he can also be effective elsewhere and could be thereabouts.

3/1

5th

6

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Miraculous

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two C&D runs for Roger Varian yielded a win and a second; may have needed the outing on last month's stable debut and he's well treated if that run brings him on; more appealing than many.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in 7f contests at Southwell and this course in November, while shaping as if this drop in distance will suit (pedigree backs up the visual impression); still open to progress and warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newmarket (July)

Tsarinas Song

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Promise on AW over the winter but no progress in two turf handicaps this summer; dropping down the weights but she needs a full revival.

12/1

5

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:35 Haydock

Tsarinas Song

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Grand-dam scored at 7f but this trip didn't look within compass yet on her opening two starts last November; just a par effort on this month's seasonal/handicap debut, and have to hope that was simply needed.

7/1

3

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:48 Leicester

Tsarinas Song

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Lost out only narrowly to short-odds favourite in 6f Newcastle novice in January; perhaps a shade disappointing when only third at Lingfield later that month and has fitness to prove on this turf/handicap debut but should still have potential; hooded for first time.

3/1

16/1

Form: 0039-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Wolverhampton (6f) in November but form figures of 0039 reflect that she's not a particularly solid option; chance of winning partly depends on how well she responds to the addition of cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Memardee

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She has finished third in a couple of small-field 6f events on Tapeta but there was no improvement for 7f when fifth of six at Newcastle last month; edging down the weights but vulnerable to improvers.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Memardee

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She has finished third in a couple of small-field 6f events on Tapeta but there was no improvement for 7f when fifth of six at Newcastle last month; edging down the weights but vulnerable to improvers.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Memardee

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Daughter of Mehmas has shown some fair form without winning, cheekpieces on when third of seven in 6f novice here 13 days ago; she's one to consider stepping up in trip.

6/1

10/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to a couple of winners for his owner; duly showed ability with his fourth-place finish in 7f maiden here 11 days ago, while shaping as if this drop to 6f will suit; interesting with improvement very plausible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts on turf in the summer, showing some promise over 6f at Pontefract then posting a lesser effort over 7f at Ayr (finished lame); possibilities back down in trip, provided she takes well to Tapeta.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

South Road

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

40-1 winner of a 6f handicap here last summer; well below that level in her last three races (6f/7f) and there are stamina doubts over this far.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

South Road

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Caused a surprise with a 40-1 win in big-field handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last summer; only 1lb higher than for that success but she's taken three backward steps since and her last run was in September; others are more convincing.

14/1

9th

2

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

South Road

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Overcame an awkward start to win a 16-runner handicap at Ayr in good style in July (6f, good to soft); unplaced twice since but suspicion remains that she is still well treated; whether this will set up favourably for her remains to be seen.

10/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied her 66-1 odds with quite an encouraging effort (finished fourth) in 5f event here last month; ran to a modest RPR but may improve with that experience under her belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Highland Bear

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not without hope in two Newcastle starts at big prices but has been off for well over a year since; low-grade handicaps are probably next on the agenda for a yard also responsible for The Wind And Sun.

66/1

6th

7

(1)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:49 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Belied her 66-1 odds with quite an encouraging effort (finished fourth) in 5f event here last month; ran to a modest RPR but may improve with that experience under her belt.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, £15,000 yearling; River Boyne half-brother to Italian Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Live On Stage, out of maiden half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Covert Love; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacle Villa

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping.

100/1

7

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacle Villa

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping.

100/1

8th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Treacle Villa

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Green and never a threat when last of seven on his Newcastle debut four weeks ago (6f); a big step forward is required.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £1.99
Trifecta £9.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tsarinas Song

The Times:

Miraculous

Telegraph:

Ardaddy

POSTDATA:

Memardee

D Express:

Treacle Villa

Daily Mail:

Miraculous

The Sun:

Miraculous

RP RATINGS:

Tsarinas Song

The Guardian:

Tsarinas Song

Daily Mirror:

Tsarinas Song

Daily Record:

Tsarinas Song

The Star:

Ardaddy