January 02 / 13.52 Newcastle (AW)

13.52

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 90434-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly; record of 0-7 but she's reached the frame here (1m) in all three runs for current yard and has shaped as though this longer trip could suit; interesting contender and she needs a close off reduced mark.
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4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Jujubella

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten last month on her two runs this year (1m2f/1m1f) and arrives with something to prove, but she's 4lb lower than when winning at Haydock (11.6f, good) last July and the step up in trip may be a positive; stable has won the last two runnings of this race with Two Auld Pals; not written off.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Jujubella

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13222- D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Triple Tapeta winner, who has form figures of 413222 for current yard and the latest second was a near-miss at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last week; 2lb higher here but this drop back in trip is no problem and he's a big player again.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 23545-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Several creditable efforts in 1m handicaps last year but he faded into fifth of nine when upped to 1m2f here three weeks ago; that took his record to 0-13 and others are more convincing; first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Triple Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Had a productive time of things in 2025 when the visor went on, winning on four occasions, including over this C&D last June; well beaten on the AW at Newcastle in November and he was too free on his comeback run at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; may take a step forward from that but will need to.

12/1

10th

1

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Triple Force

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Had a highly productive time on turf last season including four wins (1m1f/1m2f) and four seconds; struggled in his hat-trick bid in November but that was on AW and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; interesting contender who needs a close look on return.

10/1

Form: 06068- CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.
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4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

8th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and hard to enthuse over his achievements since; slipped down the weights but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 52265-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had several close calls at about 1m last year, but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and has been well held on Tapeta in his last two runs; edging back down the weights but he has something to prove again and this trip is an unknown.
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5th

5

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Won at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last July and followed up over this C&D (good); tailed off here next time and down the field on last month's comeback at Beverley, but he may have needed that latest run; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Inspiring Speeches

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer came over 1m2f here (soft) and when narrowly making all at Catterick (1m4f, good); both wins came under Tom Kiely-Marshall but they also featured cheekpieces, which are missing for this comeback; mark is fine if he is ready.

8/1

2

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Recent wins under Tom Kiely-Marshall (1m2f, soft; 1m4f, good) were by narrow margins so has only gone up 2lb; made the most of a soft lead here last time and he'll need to see out this longer trip, but clearly a contender.

3/1

6/1

Form: 83552- CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 24 starts but that came over C&D and he was beaten only a nose at Redcar (off 2lb lower) in May when last seen; left Michael Dods for 1,500gns since; possibilities if he can pick up where he left off.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

15/2

Form: 35154- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in September and was a close fourth here in November; things didn't go well on her hurdling debut (tailed off) later that month but she's had a short break since then and is not ruled out back in this sphere.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form: 34074-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.
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8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

8

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Placed at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) on her second start for current yard but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; wasn't beaten far here last time but she's now 1-12 and needs to find more back up in trip.

25/1

Form: /0803- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

20/1

Form: 77798-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

Maiden (0-14); continues to fall in the weights but there were few positives seven weeks ago from his latest start (1m3f) on first attempt beyond 1m; best to look elsewhere for the solution.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.56
Tricast £50.66
Trifecta £59.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On John

The Times:

Jujubella

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

POSTDATA:

Come On John

NEWMARKET:

Come On John

Telegraph:

Come On John

The Guardian:

Come On John

Daily Mail:

Come On John

D Express:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Come On John

The Sun:

Come On John

The Star:

Come On John

Daily Record:

Come On John