January 11 / 15.45 Newcastle (AW)

15.45

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.60
  • Place: £7.00

Form: 28097-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best efforts last year came on heavy ground and he struggled switched to AW in his final three runs in 2024; has plenty to prove and this trip is an unknown factor.
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5th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Showhound

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Just one win from his first 14 starts but he doubled his tally when scoring at 33-1 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last Saturday; this is tougher off 2lb higher but he's unexposed at this trip and is still lightly raced on AW; in the mix.

11/2

5th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Showhound

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Just one win from his first 14 starts but he doubled his tally when scoring at 33-1 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last Saturday; this is tougher off 2lb higher but he's unexposed at this trip and is still lightly raced on AW; in the mix.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Showhound

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, switched left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8833-2 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner including off this mark in September; runner-up over C&D last week and that was behind a rival who was 6lb well in under a penalty; usually comes from off the pace and he's a big player if he gets the breaks.
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5th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course winner who has been running consistently well in defeat over C&D lately; needs his effort timing just right and is back up 1lb, but still capable of a big run if getting a solid pace to aim at.

5/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course winner who has been running consistently well in defeat over C&D lately; needs his effort timing just right and is back up 1lb, but still capable of a big run if getting a solid pace to aim at.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3747-6 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a 14-time AW winner; his last success was off a similar mark over C&D but that was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field in last four starts; one of two runners for Ruth Carr and he needs to raise his game; blinkers back on.
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4th

10

(9)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who is just 1lb higher than when completing a four-timer this time last year (including two wins over C&D); has finished behind stablemate Streak Lightning in his last three starts, but remains capable of a big effort.

9/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who is just 1lb higher than when completing a four-timer this time last year (including two wins over C&D); has finished behind stablemate Streak Lightning in his last three starts, but remains capable of a big effort.

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

prominent, challenging from 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong

16/1

11/2

Form: 82824-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but she's run well over 1m here in three of her last four runs, including when a close fourth two weeks ago; that form has been boosted by the third since and she should go well again back in trip.
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2nd

9

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

33/1

2nd

9

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

33/1

4th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f

11/2

Form: 78462- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 11 starts, but he didn't get much luck when runner-up over C&D last month on his first run after wind surgery; nudged up 2lb but he remains well treated on his best form and is strongly respected.
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5th

4

(8)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed over 1f out

15/8

5th

4

(8)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

led

15/8

2nd

5

(7)

9th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

started quickly, led early, headed after 2f, going okay against near rail 3f out, soon short of room, switched left but waiting for room over 1f out, kept on well when in the clear inside final furlong, went second final 110yds, just failed

9/1

15/2

Form: 12116- C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins here (1m) between October and December but he didn't really fire in his final run last year; still looks on a workable mark but he's not run over this trip since 2022 and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

12

(10)

21st Jan 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times over C&D late last year and had possible excuses for his last two defeats (pulled too hard/inadequate trip); could bounce back, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

9/1

3rd

12

(10)

21st Jan 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear, headway against near rail inside final furlong, went third towards finish, ran on

9/1

6th

9

(1)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

in rear

15/2

Form: 01517- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near the force of old but he's won twice here (1m/7f) in his last four starts and things didn't go his way in a steadily run race last time; still looks feasibly treated and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.
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7th

5

(5)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

10/1

7th

5

(5)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

10/1

7th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who won twice here last winter and has already matched that tally this time; found his stamina coming into play in a 7f handicap run to suit last time and a 4lb rise demands more but this mark may be within range in current form.

5/1

Form: 5729-3 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 22 starts but he was runner-up over C&D last month and finished a fair third over 6f here last week; remains well handicapped on old form and he's respected back up in trip.
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8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

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Exacta £240.80
Straight Forecast £179.41
Tricast £1644.48
Trifecta £1496.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arantes Nascimento

Telegraph:

Streak Lightning

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors

RP RATINGS:

Arantes Nascimento

The Times:

Arantes Nascimento

The Guardian:

Arantes Nascimento

D Express:

Arantes Nascimento

The Star:

Arantes Nascimento

Daily Record:

Arantes Nascimento

Daily Mail:

Streak Lightning

Daily Mirror:

Streak Lightning