February 15 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-1111 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo, who has scored on AW in his last four starts and he looked value for more than the winning margin at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago; up another 4lb but he remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; major player.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

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13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1113-4 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick off 4lb lower over C&D in November; well-held fourth with cheekpieces added at Southwell (1m3f) last month but the switch to more positive tactics may have backfired; now drops in grade and he has possibilities back up in trip.
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4th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

10/1

8th

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Fast Fred

10st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Phillip Makin

Dependable sort who's been in career-best form with a win and two seconds this season; raised another 2lb but can show up well again after his two big runs at Musselburgh (pipped by Letsbefrank latest); highly respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Second at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on reappearance and better than ever when taking a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) two weeks ago; 4lb higher this time but firmly in the mix.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -23384 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on Tapeta and latest was a dead-heat at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; mixed record since then but last week's fourth at Wolverhampton was a solid effort and he's now back on last winning mark; not ruled out.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

16/1

Form: 144-7 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over C&D last May but he's not really gone on from that and was down the field on his handicap debut here (1m2f) last month; still unexposed and that last run was after a break but he needs improvement back up in trip.
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but had his favoured good ground when second over 2m4f here three weeks ago and the well-backed winner followed up in easy fashion at Ludlow; drops in trip but has a big shout off 1lb higher provided the rain stays away.

7/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Syd Hosie

Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface.

25/1

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

1m4f winner for previous yard; some promise in novice hurdles at Taunton (2m/2m3f) last month and he may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in trip and he's untried on heavy ground.

25/1

Form: 15-555 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring here (1m2f) in December but he's finished fifth in all four runs since and was beaten 8l at this track last time; has quite a bit to prove again and he's untried at this trip.
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1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again.

9/4

1st

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Alpine Sierra

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.

15/8

Form: 5366-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on turf but he's still a maiden after 13 starts and was well held on his AW debut over C&D last month; may have needed that after a break but this is a deeper race and others are more convincing.
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5th

6

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Elemental Eye

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Winner at Redcar (2m, good to soft) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; by 10l) last term; not disgraced back on Flat at Newcastle (1m4f) in March; cheekpieces get their first airing since October and stepping back up in trip should suit, so he needs a close look.

12/1

Form: 0388-2 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been over staying trips (1m7f/2m) but he returned from a break with front-running second over C&D last month; that was in a small field but he pulled a long clear of the third and could go well again off an unchanged mark.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

33/1

Form: 11226- D

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggled at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) in her final run last spring but she was in good form on Tapeta before that, including two wins in classified events (1m4f); now returns after 261 days off but she's on a workable mark and needs checking in market on back on AW.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 34-113 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to middle distances when winning twice here (1m2f/1m4f) last month; hot favourite when unpenalised in hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton but she came up short in third and an 11lb rise has now kicked in; needs to step up again after that last run but her last success was by 11l and she still has potential at this trip.
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9th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Jujubella

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.

8/1

16/1

Form: 08726/

Last run: 597 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner who scored over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in October but he was well held at Ascot on his final run last year; on workable mark back on the Flat but he's ideally suited by longer trips and is 0-7 on AW; down the list.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £20.30
Tricast £203.47
Trifecta £132.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jujubella

SPOTLIGHT:

High Court Judge

Daily Mail:

Fast Fred

The Guardian:

Show No Fear

Daily Mirror:

Percy Willis

D Express:

Fast Fred

POSTDATA:

Jujubella

The Times:

Jujubella

Telegraph:

Jujubella

The Sun:

High Court Judge

The Star:

High Court Judge

Daily Record:

High Court Judge