January 14 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1122-1 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since undergoing wind surgery in the autumn, readily landing his third 5f handicap here six days ago; effective at 6f and holds leading claims under a 4lb penalty.
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1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Mondammej

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless on turf since 2021 but showed more on his second run back from a break last time, is now 2lb lower and this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting; tends to be held up and a speed-favouring 5f in a small field may not be optimal but he's capable.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Well handicapped on the pick of last year's AW form and he may have needed his comeback run at Thirsk in May; however, this 9yo was well beaten and is without a win on turf since September 2021; others are more compelling.

40/1

14th

13

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42211- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the up after recent back-to-back C&D successes, getting up late on latest occasion; up another 2lb but he's not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11410- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Resumed his progress (fourth win of 2024) when bagging C&D handicap in October but he came in only tenth here after ten weeks off last time; he's the sort to bounce back.
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8th

12

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Bright

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

No problem with fast turf but he has a much better strike-rate on AW; midfield finish at Doncaster last month didn't suggest he is the answer here.

33/1

7th

9

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Bright

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Both visits here came in the summer of 2024 and yielded a third followed by a win, both at 6f on good to firm; that was his last success on turf but he scored on AW three starts back and last month's return to grass from the widest stall at Chester can be ignored; not ruled out.

18/1

12th

1

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Bright

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

His last three wins have come on the AW at Newcastle but he is effective on turf and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; stall 15 is a severe hindrance though.

16/1

Form: 61139- CD

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner in 2024, including over C&D, but he's been off since beating only one in 6f Ascot handicap in August; he has gone well off a break though so can't be discounted.
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14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

OUR TIP
5th
1 (2)
Airman

11/2

Form: 70635-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Resumed from five months off with a promising Southwell third but he failed to build on it when fifth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; this low-mileage 5f scorer remains one to consider.
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109

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Airman

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

7

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No impact in two York sprints last month but he's slipped to a good mark and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

19th

8

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won first two starts at 5f on heavy and good to soft but things haven't been easy for him since, on turf or the AW, and has yet to prove 6f suits.

33/1

11/2

Form: 11537- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in November and he didn't enjoy the rub of the green when seventh over C&D 24 days ago; he's in the mix.
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5th

4

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

True Promise

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended losing run with an emphatic success at Wolverhampton (5f) six weeks ago and the runner-up has done his bit for the form since; still seeking a first turf win though and following up off 7lb higher won't be easy.

7/2

1st

4

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Fionn McSharry

Four wins on Tapeta elsewhere, at 5f-7f, all in 2024; has been involved in several tight finishes since December, including for Oisin Murphy at Kempton (6f) in April, and while he's been on much the same mark throughout, he's worth another go over a bare 5f; thereabouts.

4/1

12th

8

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

True Promise

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Yet to win in ten starts for current stable but he has been placed in seven of them, including back on turf at Wetherby 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm); should run his race but this looks a tough race in which to end his losing streak.

10/1

Form: 1004-0 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner but he comes here out of sorts, last of 12 in 7f Southwell handicap 11 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.
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10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

40/1

Form: 00058-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 5f ex-French winner but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, coming in last of eight in 5f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; others are much preferred.
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8th

1

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Fixer

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Back from a 91-day break to get off the mark in a five-runner C&D handicap last week; has a stiffer task with a penalty but still has possibilities.

4/1

1st

5

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Fixer

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice at Southwell (5f) in late 2025 but he has failed to fire on his last four starts; should be well treated but he is not one for maximum faith.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £12.18
Tricast £40.11
Trifecta £43.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pals Battalion

SPOTLIGHT:

Mondammej

The Star:

Airman

The Times:

True Promise

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

The Guardian:

Pals Battalion

Daily Mail:

Pals Battalion

D Express:

Pals Battalion

The Sun:

Pals Battalion

Daily Record:

Pals Battalion

RP RATINGS:

Mondammej

Telegraph:

Mondammej

Daily Mirror:

Mondammej