January 10 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5384-2 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 19 but well handicapped and continues to run well now and again; latest second at Southwell could be franked should the winner Beneficiary run well in the previous race.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11415- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins here since September, at 6f and 7f; only fifth on his final visit but that was a Class 5 and they claim 5lb off his back here.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5233-4 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just behind Sir Maxi last week at Southwell but again ran well and he's a more potent force over this stiffer 6f; player.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

Form: 5027-5 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
5f has looked too sharp the last twice and was runner-up over 7f here in November; effective at 6f and no surprise to see him run a lot better now.
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10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

Form: 7365-6 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but hasn't been overly threatening since last success which came over C&D in October; good chance off last winning mark, granted a revival.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

Form: 6300-6 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.
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9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.

12/1

Form: 67437-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for this stable when third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f; made the running) but was nothing like so good back over 6f at Southwell; had only ten starts and has twice finished within 2l of the winner, so there are races in him.
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9th

6

(7)

31st Mar 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nevernay

10st 10lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

awkward start, in rear, soon detached

12/1

6

(7)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nevernay

10st 10lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

0-13 but he's shown the odd bit of promise here over 7f this winter; inexperienced rider on board and his maiden status looks set to remain intact.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

18th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nevernay

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 00053- C

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some return to form when third at Nottingham but few seemed to handle the heavy ground; this 12yo has been on the decline for a while.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

Form: 8965-0

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Shooting down the weights but remains a maiden and ran moderately only three days ago at Wolverhampton.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £5.10
Tricast £12.84
Trifecta £23.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sir Maxi

LAMBOURN:

Tomorrow Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Fircombe Hall

The Times:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mail:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mirror:

Tomorrow Day

The Sun:

Tomorrow Day

POSTDATA:

Sir Maxi

Telegraph:

Sir Maxi

D Express:

Sir Maxi

The Star:

Sir Maxi

Daily Record:

Sir Maxi

The Guardian:

Fircombe Hall