February 15 / 19.25 Newcastle (AW)

19.25

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-341 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively at this track since November, proving consistent and winning twice (including latest start); solid claims.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-5121 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Previously had a poor strike-rate but has managed to win at Newcastle in two of his last three outings; not dismissed in current form.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 36-613 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won classified event over C&D last month; close third, despite traffic issues, behind Concert Boy in handicap since; not ruled out.
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4th

7

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Elettaria

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Ran respectably in this contest last year (finished fifth) and at Beverley latest start; however, this three-time Newcastle AW winner is only 1-26 on turf, the success registered in 2023.

10/1

3rd

11

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Wainwright

Drops back in trip having failed to sustain her effort over 8.5f at Beverley last time; has plenty of C&D form, including third-place finish in this race last year; could go well.

14/1

Form: 58-742 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seven course wins include this race 12 months ago; steadily back to form in C&D contests this year, close second most recently (winner followed up since); respected.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

OUR TIP
5th
2 (8)
Rory

7/1

Form: 0-0803 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Signs of a return to form in C&D event 11 days ago and when running on late into fifth of 11 over 6f here on Friday; possibilities back in this Class 6.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 336-51 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Southwell (7f) last week and remains well treated on peak form; dual course scorer; shortlisted.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 536-18 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Classified form here this year comprises a success and a poor effort; has not won a handicap since 2021; opposed.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

40/1

Form: 363-69 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years; ended his 2024 campaign with a sound effort but has poor claims on 2025 form.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 9293-6 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, most recently off this mark in September; has lacked consistency since; it's unclear what to expect.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and two runs this year have been poor; risky.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and finished down the field on her recent reappearance; dropped just 1lb and likely other days.

40/1

7th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

In top form when last seen on the track last summer, completing a course hat-trick (first over C&D); she needs to hit the ground running after ten months off though.

7/2

Non-runners

Spartan Fighter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £18.04
Tricast £104.47
Trifecta £112.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pallas Lord

POSTDATA:

Rebecca's Girl

The Guardian:

Flash The Dash

Daily Mail:

Elettaria

Daily Record:

Concert Boy

The Times:

Rebecca's Girl

The Sun:

Rebecca's Girl

RP RATINGS:

Pallas Lord

Telegraph:

Pallas Lord

D Express:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mirror:

Flash The Dash

The Star:

Flash The Dash