January 10 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 13634-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won in this grade on turf last summer (1m) and was very respectable fourth in C&D handicap on latest outing; won't be far away if ready to roll after ten-week break.
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9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both her wins were in classifieds after a break, with ten weeks off before she won over C&D 15 days ago; quickly backed up the form when she scored last August, a repeat of which would see her bang there again.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3573-5 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two C&D handicaps in the autumn and has remained in fairly good form since; not seen to best effect over 1m here last week but returns to his optimum trip today and enters calculations.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 093-

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two starts (6f/7f, AW) and it's very questionable what he achieved when last of three in Redcar maiden (6f, soft) won by 1-10 favourite in October; however, he remains very unexposed and is worth a check in the betting.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

11/1

Form: 5004-3 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third (no threat to front pair) in this grade here (6f) a week ago and is also suited by 7f but remains without a win since March 2023 and others in this line-up have stronger claims.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

16/1

Form: 25587- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 07963-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
A maiden after eight runs but posted sound effort when third in 5f Southwell handicap just after Christmas and there's a pretty good chance this return to 7f will suit; one to consider.
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7th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Agent Mayfair

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in February and he made a winning turf debut at Bath (5.6f, firm) last month; disappointing back on AW last time but he lost a shoe in that race and still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; could bounce back and he's not ruled out back on turf.

7/1

1

(1)

31st May 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Agent Mayfair

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner off 8lb lower in February who won at Bath on turf debut last time (5.5f, good to firm); no easy task at the weights now; each-way chance.

9/4

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Agent Mayfair

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner off 8lb lower in February who won at Bath on turf debut last time (5.5f, good to firm); no easy task at the weights now; each-way chance.

9/4

13/2

Form: 52349- CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6536-1 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but ended a long losing run when dipping into this grade over 1m here eight days ago; shoulders 4lb penalty this time but the drop back to 7f won't be a problem and he has a lot less to prove than some.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

100/1

Form: 6/09-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who struggled to get competitive in this grade (albeit after a six-month break) at Southwell (7f) on Saturday; sports first-time visor here; can't be recommended.
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9th

10

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

The Muffin Man

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

5yo who has been beaten 12l or more in his last four starts (7f-8.6f), including two runs this winter; record now stands at 0-15 and he has lots to prove at this new trip.

40/1

66/1

Form: 90600-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing on all six starts (5f-6f) for Derek Shaw since last April; has plummeted down the weights and now qualifies for this basement grade but urgently needs to prove some ability remains.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

Form: 82096-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £101.20
Straight Forecast £130.99
Trifecta £590.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Kranjcar

POSTDATA:

Agent Mayfair

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunnerside

RP RATINGS:

Alexander James

The Times:

Yaahobby

Telegraph:

Kranjcar

Daily Mail:

Kranjcar

The Star:

Kranjcar

Daily Record:

Kranjcar

D Express:

Agent Mayfair

Daily Mirror:

Agent Mayfair

The Guardian:

Gunnerside

The Sun:

Alexander James