February 08 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 52-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressive in her first three starts, getting off the mark in a Southwell novice (1m, Tapeta; 8-15) last month (fourth has won since); opening mark fair enough and, with further progress likely, is a big player.
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9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Scored twice over 1m on the AW in the winter and she's knocking on the door again, a clear runner-up in 14-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; a likely player nudged up 1lb.

100/30

2nd

9

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Southwell novice in January then made successful handicap debut at Newcastle (also 1m, Tapeta) the following month; back in form when just failing in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; new trip looks well worth a go; player.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 446-

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some ability in three starts last year, though the trip appeared to stretch him when sixth of ten over C&D (first start since being gelded) in December; cheekpieces given a go on handicap debut, but he does have a little bit to prove.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove.

40/1

12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

8/1

Form: 5454-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in four starts on turf last year, finishing last of four on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in August; makes his AW debut after six months off having been gelded since last seen; market informative.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

Form: 62-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three starts at Kempton; surrounded by subsequent winners when second of 13 over 1m in December, then endured a wide trip from her high draw when fourth of 13 over 7f last month; better expected back up in trip on handicap debut.
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6th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m at Windsor in July and stepped up again returned to AW at Southwell last time; drops in trip but should give another good account.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a subsequent maiden winner when off the mark at Windsor (1m; first-time blinkers) in July but her profile isn't particularly progressive and she has more to do in this company off a 4lb higher mark.

6/1

Form: 456-

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all three starts over 7f on the AW late last year, giving the impression that stepping up in trip would suit; shortlisted on handicap debut.
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6th

4

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Turf wins at 7f and latest success was over 6f on AW in April; has rarely tackled 1m and she was highly tried over this trip in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot in June but she did look to stay an extended 1m at Nottingham in 2025 for previous yard; has possibilities.

10/1

18th

24

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lady Mariko

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins over shorter, the latest over 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; unable to reproduce that form in three 7f turf outings since; stays 1m but it's hard to be positive about her chance from 3lb out of the weights.

100/1

6th

3

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Lady Mariko

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Two-time turf winner over 6f-7f; career best came with an AW win at Kempton in April; well beaten in two 7f turf starts since; drops 1lb; more needed.

10/1

Form: 3645-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since making a successful nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good) in August, but could probably do without this being steadily run; may also be vulnerable to less exposed types.
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7th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: R Mike Smith

Two solid runs to begin his time with this yard and the addition of cheekpieces saw him win a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh three weeks ago; only 2lb higher and he should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Two good runs from two for this yard, particularly when finding just a very good yardstick and a next-time-out winner too strong over C&D first time; in the mix under Daniel Tudhope, especially if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: R Mike Smith

Disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year but belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on third for new yard at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago; still well handicapped on older form and should be fine back at 1m; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7th
7 (5)
Bantz

3/1

Form: 85-931 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back to form last month having appeared to lose his way, narrowly getting off the mark at the 11th attempt here (7f) last time; only 2lb higher and shapes as though he will stay this far, but may be vulnerable to an improver.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £14.62
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blast The Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Thorn

The Times:

Bantz

D Express:

Lady Mariko

Daily Mail:

West Tyrone

Telegraph:

Saxonia

POSTDATA:

Golden Thorn

NEWMARKET:

Blast The Dream

Daily Mirror:

Blast The Dream

The Sun:

Blast The Dream

The Star:

Blast The Dream

Daily Record:

Blast The Dream

The Guardian:

Bantz