January 31 / 15.58 Newcastle (AW)

15.58

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  • Prize money: £5670
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 85-

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the yard's Listed-winning sprinter Pink Crystal; stepped up on his debut form when fifth of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, soft; 9-2) in October, since when he's had wind surgery; type to progress with racing and he looks a leading candidate here.
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11th

8

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Power Fizz

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Progressive at 7f in 2025 and he returned from ten months off to run out an easy winner of a Class 3 handicap over C&D (2-2 at Newcastle) in March; up 7lb but foolish to think he's not up to the task; stable won this in 2024.

3/1

1st

1

(14)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Power Fizz

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a 7f course maiden last January and went on to show useful form in turf handicaps over that trip in the spring; not seen for ten months (gelded) but should have more to offer as a lightly raced sort from a top stable; his strong-travelling, front-running style over 7f suggests he should have the speed for 6f (previous attempt came when green on debut); very interesting contender.

7/2

4th

6

(16)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Power Fizz

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Developing into a useful 7f colt; justified favouritism at Ascot (good to firm) most recently, taking his record when making the running to 3-3; went very close over C&D the time before; not sure to get his own way in this big field but otherwise an improving sort who warrants respect.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 4738-

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Up and down in four outings as a 2yo, best effort when a close third in 1m maiden at Bellewstown (good ground) on third of them; subsequently gelded and left Adrian Murray; runs in same ownership as Target Man, and worth a market check on stable debut/reappearance.
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5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit half-brother to 12.3f winner Ob La Di (RPR 87); dam French Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner (95), closely related to French 1m Listed winner Samahram; fetched 80,000gns at last year's breeze-up sales and wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on debut.
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4th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Miami Matrix

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Overall record of 3-11 but he's not been easy to predict; finished down the field here when last seen in May but he's now only 1lb higher than when completing a double in this race last year; cheekpieces are reapplied after a short break and he needs a close look on this drop back in grade.

9/2

9th

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Miami Matrix

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Patrick Morris

Two course wins (7.6f) for Hugo Palmer last summer; respectable fourth on this month's stable debut; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

9/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market but shaped with some encouragement when 3l third of seven in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f; 22-1) six weeks ago, racing wide and running green; should improve and ought to make his presence felt.
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4th

1

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

A War Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Narrow success in April took his C&D record to 2-3; has remained in form elsewhere since and his latest effort, in Class 2 at Epsom, can be marked up (hampered then rallied for third place); respected back here.

3/1

3rd

10

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

A War Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in April on second stable start; respectable efforts when fifth on his next two outings but he needs something extra today and is unproven on slow ground.

40/1

5th

9

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

A War Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never the slightest threat when seventh of ten at Southwell (6f; 25-1) 16 days ago; in good hands but has plenty of improvement to find.
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4th

1

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Yarmouth

Dream Illusion

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time Tapeta winner, including three times this year, all off lower marks; turned in a career best on turf five weeks ago (7f, good to firm) and holds claims on that for a yard among the winners.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Dream Illusion

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Gained all four wins on Tapeta, the last three over 1m this year; well down the field when back on turf last month, though, and this drop back to 7f may not be ideal.

20/1

Form: 2232-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second or third all five outings so far, although he was last of the three runners when favourite at Southwell (5f) two weeks ago; has his first run beyond sprint distances here (pedigree gives hope that he'll stay); others have more potential but he sets the standard on form.
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6

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Target Man

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: George Boughey

Missed the podium for the first time in six runs when finding 7f too far at Newcastle latest; too inclined to hang under pressure late on for maximum confidence, but he sets the clear form standard on last autumn's Tapeta seconds (5f/6f) in particular; blinkers added.

13/8

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:58 Newcastle (AW)

Target Man

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; by Dark Angel; dam 6f winner (including 2yo Listed/AW; RPR 96), out of maiden half-sister to Italian 1m3f Listed winner; has quite a classy pedigree and should be monitored in the market.
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14th

10

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Variance

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Makes handicap debut after an absence and was well beaten in a claimer on final start.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three maiden hurdles and little impact in two Flat outings; hard to fancy.
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13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Chantilly Moon

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on three previous attempts at hurdling and recent Flat form is pretty poor.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £20.32
Trifecta £100.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Target Man

SPOTLIGHT:

A War Eagle

Telegraph:

Power Fizz

D Express:

Political Power

The Times:

A War Eagle

The Guardian:

A War Eagle

Daily Mirror:

A War Eagle

The Star:

A War Eagle

POSTDATA:

Target Man

NEWMARKET:

Target Man

Daily Mail:

Target Man

The Sun:

Target Man

Daily Record:

Target Man