January 11 / 14.00 Newcastle (AW)

14.00

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4651-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Turned things around for new yard when making all over C&D (16-1) last month and he followed up with another front-running win here ten days ago; up another 5lb but he still looks feasibly treated and is respected in his bid to make it 3-3 for Jim Goldie.
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4th

10

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

led narrowly, pressed leader after 1f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

10

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

led narrowly, pressed leader after 1f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

1st

3

(2)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Turned things around for new yard when making all over C&D (16-1) last month and he followed up with another front-running win here ten days ago; up another 5lb but he still looks feasibly treated and is respected in his bid to make it 3-3 for Jim Goldie.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5144-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fourth course win when scoring in smooth style over C&D early last month; finished a respectable fourth in three runs since but he was beaten 3l behind Midnight Lion here last time and has some work to do to turn the tables with that rival.
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3rd

4

(8)

21st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Goes well here and ran another sound race in defeat over C&D ten days ago; doesn't win very often but solid each-way.

11/2

3rd

4

(8)

21st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Goes well here and ran another sound race in defeat over C&D ten days ago; doesn't win very often but solid each-way.

11/2

2nd

5

(7)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Recorded his fourth course win when scoring in smooth style over C&D early last month; finished a respectable fourth in three runs since but he was beaten 3l behind Midnight Lion here last time and has some work to do to turn the tables with that rival.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /6021- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf but he made it 2-5 on AW when justifying favouritism over C&D last month; up 7lb but that was an emphatic win after a break and he now has form figures of 2121 in Tapeta handicaps; big player.
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1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Sol Cayo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Fionn McSharry

in touch with leaders

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sol Cayo

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Fionn McSharry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

10/1

Form: 59768- CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice in a row over hurdles last February, but not at his best on the Flat subsequently and it's been the same story back over hurdles in last three runs; down the list.
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4th

4

(8)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bashful

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in a row over hurdles last February, but not at his best on the Flat subsequently and it's been the same story back over hurdles in last three runs; down the list.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bashful

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders, pressed winner after 2f, lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

9/2

Form: 6515-5 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D last month; didn't get any luck next time, but he was a bit disappointing when heavily backed here (5-4 favourite) ten days ago and that was behind Midnight Lion; still looks on a workable mark but he needs to step up again after that last run.
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5th

6

(5)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D last month; didn't get any luck next time, but he was a bit disappointing when heavily backed here (5-4 favourite) ten days ago and that was behind Midnight Lion; still looks on a workable mark but he needs to step up again after that last run.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear, steady headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

9/2

5th

9

(6)

1st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:24 Newcastle (AW)

Alpine Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has ordinary strike-rate of 4-43 but his last win was over C&D last month and he didn't get a clear run at things when a 2l fifth here on Saturday; just behind Urban Road in that race and could be a big factor if he gets some luck this time.

5/1

33/1

Form: 54908-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in August 2023, but he's not seen much action since and has finished in rear in both runs for current yard; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip.
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6th

7

(6)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Blaze

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

towards rear throughout

33/1

6th

7

(6)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Blaze

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

Won on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in August 2023, but he's not seen much action since and has finished in rear in both runs for current yard; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

8th

8

(2)

21st Dec 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Blaze

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

steadied start, switched left soon after start

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71524- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner, who was runner-up on AW debut at Southwell (1m) in October and he returned after a short break with a creditable fourth here (5-2 favourite) last month; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out with hood added.
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2nd

3

(11)

23rd Jan 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lerwick

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Close second over C&D (AW debut) in October; backward steps at Newcastle since but the return to Southwell, combined with first-time blinkers, may prompt a turnaround.

13/2

2nd

3

(11)

23rd Jan 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lerwick

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Close second over C&D (AW debut) in October; backward steps at Newcastle since but the return to Southwell, combined with first-time blinkers, may prompt a turnaround.

13/2

7th

2

(3)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lerwick

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Dual turf winner, who was runner-up on AW debut at Southwell (1m) in October and he returned after a short break with a creditable fourth here (5-2 favourite) last month; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out with hood added.

4/1

Form: 9606-9 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins (1m2f) on turf last summer but he's been well held back on AW in last five runs and is now 0-11 in this sphere; opposable.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Richard Fahey

Four wins (1m2f) on turf last summer but he's been well held back on AW in last five runs and is now 0-11 in this sphere; opposable.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £18.42
Tricast £39.19
Trifecta £55.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sol Cayo

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Lion

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Lerwick

TOPSPEED:

Urban Road

The Star:

Midnight Lion

Daily Record:

Midnight Lion

RP RATINGS:

Sol Cayo

The Times:

Sol Cayo

Telegraph:

Sol Cayo

Daily Mail:

Sol Cayo

The Sun:

Sol Cayo

The Guardian:

Alpine Sierra