January 08 / 14.33 Newcastle (AW)

14.33

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 71122- CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Frustrating for a long period but has turned a corner (form figures 1122, all at Newcastle) since having wind surgery; very solid on that recent evidence and remains well treated on historical data.
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6th

8

(9)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Had a profitable winter with four wins at this venue but form has been patchy since last win in January; on same mark as last win but more needed from just out of the weights in this competitive event.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Rediscovered his mojo after wind surgery in October, winning four handicaps here (three over 5f, one over this trip) since November 23rd; mixed bag since but his latest Southwell third wasn't far off this winter's best.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mondammej

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

slowly into stride, in rear

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 18544- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ties in with Mondammej and Parisiac on Class 5 form over C&D last month; back up in grade but Warren Fentiman takes off useful 7lb; not ruled out.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

Form: 31344- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away but his consistent form since October features a C&D success; ties in with Mondammej (stablemate) and Our Absent Friends on latest effort; again has frame possibilities.
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4th

7

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression

9/2

4th

7

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Ridden more prominently than usual (often slowly away) when second over C&D nine days ago; runs off the same mark and an apprentice takes off a handy 5lb.

5/1

Form: 02044- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful twice off 5lb higher for previous yard; attractively handicapped but looks held by Mondammej on course running last time (third start for new stable).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(12)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Two C&D wins this year already; finished behind reopposing stablemate Almaty Star at Wolverhampton last month; the return to this track could narrow the gap.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Two C&D wins this year already; finished behind reopposing stablemate Almaty Star at Wolverhampton last month; the return to this track could narrow the gap.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Running well at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) lately, winning two of his last three starts there; has gone well here before and not discounted up another 3lb; one of three for stable.

5/2

12/1

Form: 41592- D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins; mixed results over C&D since returned to AW and isn't guaranteed to back up latest effort (finished second in lower grade); 0-10 in this sphere.
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11

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parisiac

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Iain Jardine

Two 5f wins since joining this yard but he showed 6f was no issue when second in the Ayr Bronze Cup; needs to leave his last two runs behind him to take this, though.

20/1

8th

1

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parisiac

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent early, led after 1f

12/1

8th

1

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parisiac

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent early, led after 1f

12/1

Form: 15843- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ties in with Mondammej and Dark Kestrel on C&D running three weeks ago; hasn't won on AW since March 2023 but recent form gives cause for optimism.
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7th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Only seventh behind Castan over C&D two weeks ago; 4lb better off with that rival but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 32116- CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow (behind Al Farabi) last time when bidding for a Southwell hat-trick but may rebound, having been in career-best form otherwise of late; not written off.
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2nd

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, pressed winner inside final 110yds, stayed on

12/1

2nd

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, pressed winner inside final 110yds, stayed on

12/1

7th

4

(8)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Never landed a blow (behind Al Farabi) last time when bidding for a Southwell hat-trick but may rebound, having been in career-best form otherwise of late; not written off.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23004-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.
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2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, prominent, stayed on

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £25.48
Tricast £71.67
Trifecta £63.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Mondammej

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Farabi

The Guardian:

Dark Kestrel

RP RATINGS:

Strong Johnson

The Times:

Rhythm N Hooves

TOPSPEED:

Parisiac

POSTDATA:

Al Farabi

NEWMARKET:

Al Farabi

D Express:

Dark Kestrel

Daily Mail:

Mondammej

Daily Mirror:

Mondammej

The Sun:

Mondammej

Daily Record:

Mondammej

The Star:

Strong Johnson