February 01 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £5130
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 031-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful in a couple of 1m contests (novice/handicap) at Kempton this winter, making all latest; this improving colt may get another easy lead and has to be feared.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Molveno

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.

20/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish

20/1

11/2

Form: 244-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent start to his career, having posted form figures of 244 at novice level; could progress now handicapping and back at the scene of his second-place finish.
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1st

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) and latest was off 1lb lower in April; mixed results in last four runs, but he was good third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) two weeks ago and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Joseph

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield over 1m2f; appeared to get the trip when fourth of seven over C&D last month but looks high in the weights.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Joseph

10st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Both wins have came on AW over 1m2f at Lingfield this year, latest in April; inconsistent last four starts, respectable fourth here (9.4f) latest; second once in March over 1m3f and this is his first crack at 1m4f.

14/1

Form: 413- C BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has solid 7f novice form that includes a Newcastle success and should be as effective over this extra furlong; the type to do well in handicaps and commands respect.
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14th

14

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Royal Alliance

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Royal Alliance

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now.

20/1

Form: 3591-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two from two since being gelded and switched to handicaps, winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Newcastle (7f); upped in grade but looks open to further progress.
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5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £11.63
Trifecta £16.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Molveno

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Alliance

NEWMARKET:

Joseph

Daily Record:

Studious

TOPSPEED:

Molveno

POSTDATA:

Molveno

The Times:

Molveno

Telegraph:

Molveno

The Guardian:

Molveno

Daily Mirror:

Molveno

The Sun:

Molveno

The Star:

Molveno

Daily Mail:

Royal Alliance

D Express:

Royal Alliance