January 08 / 13.03 Newcastle (AW)

13.03

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64612- D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form to a new level since wearing visor, winning over 5f at Lingfield then good second (behind subsequent scorer) over 6f at Wolverhampton; solid chance in the retained headgear.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 27204-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts over 6f since handicapping, fourth at this track most recently; possibilities off current mark with Warren Fentiman taking off 7lb, provided the return to 5f suits.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2125-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Achieved form figures of 212 at maiden/novice level; better than bare result (met traffic issues) in Southwell handicap since and may still have further progress in her; not dismissed.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Losing run goes back to last September (5f, turf) but she ran creditably in better AW races than this earlier in the year and has won and gone well fresh in the past; interesting to see what another change of yard does for her; usually tongue tied but not today.

4/1

6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

14/1

Form: 12519- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record since handicapping features three Class 6 wins over 5f; not beaten entirely by 6f trip in Class 5 here last time and has a bit to prove off same mark kept to this grade.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Four-time AW winner who has finished runner-up in four of her last five starts, including over C&D in June and at Ayr in her last two runs; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's respected back on Tapeta.

11/4

2nd

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Down the field on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she has run well in defeat since, including when a close second over C&D 12 days ago; runs off the same mark today and she won't need much improvement for the addition of blinkers to play a leading role.

10/1

Form: 37801- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 6f handicap here in November (AW debut; second start for new yard) and the runner-up has advertised that form since; big player provided she's as effective back at 5f.
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3rd

8

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Several creditable efforts this summer before getting back on the scoresheet with a strong finish over C&D (good; second-time cheekpieces) last week; this is tougher under a penalty but that was a personal best last time and she should get a good tow into this race; respected.

100/30

1st

13

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Dandy Magic

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win on turf came at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September; has ran to a similar level on her last four outings, most recently when third of nine at Ascot (5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; stepping back up in trip will suit and she's considered.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Dandy Magic

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jim Goldie

Solid efforts to finish fourth in each of her last three starts (6f, good or faster), running to a similar level on each occasion; Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle and cheekpieces are now given a go; she'll need a good pace back at 5f if she is to come out on top.

7/1

25/1

Form: 3425-

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf, proving consistent in maidens prior to a lesser effort on handicap debut; the only runner who lacks AW experience but she's bred to be suited by this sphere.
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3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Atherstone Beau

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Keiran Burke

0-8 but he wasn't beaten far at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January off 9lb higher; shaped as if she would benefit from a return to this trip when fourth at Newcastle on her final start for Roger Fell in March; makes her stable debut returned to turf in the added cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Atherstone Beau

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Keiran Burke

0-8 but he wasn't beaten far at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January off 9lb higher; shaped as if she would benefit from a return to this trip when fourth at Newcastle on her final start for Roger Fell in March; makes her stable debut returned to turf in the added cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atherstone Beau

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Not beaten far off a 7lb higher mark on her C&D comeback; didn't see out 6f next time before running in a maiden here two weeks ago, and should fare better.

7/1

9/2

Form: 033-4

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who ran well over C&D on penultimate start and looks interesting back here on handicap debut; bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his connections.
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4th

2

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Four course wins, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip in February; found valuable series final at Windsor too competitive last month but he's of interest back here, despite his wide draw.

10/1

11th

15

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Star Chorus

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

One turf win from 15 attempts, in a four-runner race at Chepstow (5f) last July; two fair C&D runs since returned to turf in May and was out on a limb when finishing sixth to Another Abbot and Sudden Flight 14 days ago; however, he'll do well to win at this level off his current mark.

33/1

9/2

Form: 53463- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in 5f novice event at Southwell last time; 0-5 in handicaps and looks more exposed than some of these rivals but holds a fighting chance off current mark.
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10th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blinky

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

On a losing run but was only beaten 4l last time at Southwell (5f) in a race won by Naana's Sparkle who was second at Goodwood on Tuesday; hasn't had many chances over this longer trip and he has been running on at the minimum.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Beaten 13 times since his last win in March 2025 but he returned to form with close fourth at Chester three weeks ago and he has a good record over this C&D in the main; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Blinky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to strike form after two starts this season but now 5lb lower than when placed in Epsom's Dash (5f, good) just over a year ago and has won on good to soft ground; can't be ruled out.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £71.10
Tricast £701.40
Trifecta £539.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Magic

The Times:

Star Chorus

RP RATINGS:

Blinky

The Guardian:

Oakley Boy

NEWMARKET:

Fiorella Princess

POSTDATA:

Startling

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Soldier

D Express:

Star Chorus

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Magic

The Sun:

Dandy Magic

The Star:

Dandy Magic

Daily Record:

Dandy Magic

Telegraph:

Blinky

Daily Mail:

Oakley Boy