January 21 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
2 (5)
Bantz

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 985-93

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when third of eight over C&D ten days ago, finishing just over a length behind Penelope Valentine; 1lb better off but is more exposed than that rival; needs more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but left that stable after some disappointing runs in the autumn and there has been no upturn after three starts for new trainer this year.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 236-18 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.
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2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, led halfway, headed towards finish

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.

4/1

8th

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

dwelt start, midfield

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0542-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both handicaps, the latest on her return from four months off over C&D ten days ago behind an in-form rival; that was a steadily run affair, but she still makes the shortlist off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Penelope Valentine

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Her four wins have all been achieved over shorter trips and on AW, but she ran comfortably her best race on turf when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago; has to prove her stamina and cheekpieces replace the visor today.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

Form: 6005-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Moderate form, including when behind two of these at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; best to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(3)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:28 Newcastle (AW)

General Gordon

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian Nicholls

midfield

25/1

9th

9

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:28 Newcastle (AW)

General Gordon

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian Nicholls

midfield

25/1

4th

7

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

General Gordon

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian Nicholls

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 037-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when third of ten in a C&D maiden last June, but not so good back here last month on her first start since; open to progress on handicap debut but it will be needed.
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8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Magic Topissima

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.

16/1

16/1

Form: 57038-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.
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6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

8th

8

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't progressed and was never the slightest threat when third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.

10/1

Form: 0850-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fifth of 12 here (6f; first-time blinkers) in November but twice held since, including when behind A Fine Claret at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; needs a resurgence back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(1)

4th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Black Sky

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all nine Flat races and was pulled up on hurdling debut at Cartmel only recently when tried in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added.

25/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Black Sky

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all nine Flat races and now has a basement handicap mark; tongue tied for this change of codes.

50/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Black Sky

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all eight starts (6f-1m) and his promising fifth at Newcastle (6f; November) hasn't been built on in three runs since; enough to prove back at a mile.

12/1

Non-runners

Manton Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £16.18
Tricast £36.85
Trifecta £54.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Penelope Valentine

RP RATINGS:

Manton Road

SPOTLIGHT:

A Fine Claret

Daily Mirror:

Bantz

The Guardian:

Manton Road

The Star:

Manton Road

NEWMARKET:

Penelope Valentine

The Times:

Penelope Valentine

Telegraph:

Penelope Valentine

Daily Mail:

Penelope Valentine

D Express:

Penelope Valentine

Daily Record:

Penelope Valentine