January 08 / 16.03 Newcastle (AW)

16.03

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 11773- C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m here in November and he returned to form with a close third back at this track 11 days ago; was allowed to dictate in that race but he ties in closely with Wyvern on that form and should be fine on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 41044- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not easy to predict but he won at Ayr (7f, good) in September and was an eyecatching fourth from off the pace over C&D 18 days ago; 1lb lower here and has claims if he can find some extra spark.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 05123- CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all for a clearcut win over C&D last month and she's held her form with two creditable placed efforts here (1m/7f) since; still looks on a workable mark and she should give it another good shot.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

Form: 8558-7 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had a purple patch over 1m and 7f at this track between January and March last year, winning five times (all in tongue-tie, left off today); now 3lb lower than for last success but he has form figures of 9985587 since October and needs to rediscover his spark.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

Form: 78513- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No win in 11 runs on turf but he's 2-5 on AW and was a creditable third in his bid for a C&D double last month; didn't get any cover out on the wing in that race and he's a big player if things go more to plan this time.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 49293- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 1lb lower in September; mixed record in six subsequent runs but she finished placed here last time and that was behind a dual subsequent winner; has possibilities if she can back that up.
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1

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and she's won at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good) in her last three starts; up another 4lb but she's a strong traveller who still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again in her bid for a four-timer.

5/2

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

11/4

4/1

Form: 41462- C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All four wins (6f-1m) have been gained on AW and he didn't get any luck when a close second over 1m here 11 days ago; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and he's a big player if he gets the breaks this time.
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8th

6

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D.

20/1

33/1

Form: 41698- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three wins here (7f/1m) in the first half of last year, but he's been out of sorts since returning from an absence in November and needs a major revival.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

33/1

Form: 4954/

Last run: 475 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in novice/maiden events for Tom Clover in 2023, but she changed hands for 3,000gns last February and now makes her handicap/stable debut after 475 days off; best watched unless market is persuasive.
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7

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

10st 8lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Peter Niven

Lightly raced 4yo who showed ability in 2023 but has been well beaten on both starts this year, following a long absence; plenty to prove.

50/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Peter Niven

Made the frame in two of her four starts for Tom Clover as a 2yo, but beaten a long way on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month after 475 days off; others preferred.

25/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Belle Flora

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Peter Niven

Made the frame in two of her four starts for Tom Clover as a 2yo, but beaten a long way on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month after 475 days off; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 14137- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this autumn but he didn't fire here in his final run last year and was behind some of today's rivals in that race; still 3lb above his last winning mark and others look stronger.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £43.40
Tricast £133.92
Trifecta £186.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rebecca's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Drafted

THE NORTH:

Ahamoment

NEWMARKET:

Lahab

POSTDATA:

Wyvern

The Times:

Rebecca's Girl

The Guardian:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Mail:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Mirror:

Rebecca's Girl

Telegraph:

Lahab

The Sun:

Drafted

Daily Record:

Drafted

D Express:

Ahamoment

The Star:

Ahamoment