March 01 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 4-1139 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice here (1m2f/12.5f) in January before a much higher mark kicked in; faded and hung left after racing freely last time; still lightly raced and the return of claimer Warren Fentiman is a plus, so she's not discounted if she settles.
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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

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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

11/4

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 41-634 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and won this race 12 months ago off 11lb lower (Midnight Lion only eighth that day); arrives in good form, albeit with no obvious excuses when fourth of seven over C&D three weeks ago.
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1st

4

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Asgards Captain

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well to win at York (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in August but only fourth of five in the Great Metropolitan at Epsom (also 1m4f, good, Topteam behind) 17 days ago; that was a shade underwhelming given he'd won the race in 2025 but was a little weak in the market so maybe better can be expected this time.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Asgards Captain

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Last year's winner (good) who ran well in two other appearances over C&D; did well to win at York (1m4f, good to firm) under John Egan in August and arrives here fit after three creditable efforts at Meydan; firm contender.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asgards Captain

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Had a busy 12 months but right on the money when staying on best last time at York (1m4f) and this stiff finish will suit him well, as it has done before; only 3lb higher.

5/1

Form: -11432 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Often makes the running; won his first three races for this yard, all over C&D; has remained in form but he may need a personal best to get back on the winning trail.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 45-326 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well-related and lightly raced son of Frankel; shaped encouragingly on handicap debut when close sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago, short of room when the race was beginning in earnest; remains unexposed and can gain a first success at the sixth attempt.
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8th

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Compromise

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All his three wins were over 1m2f at Newcastle last October-December, easily on last occasion, but his creditable third there on latest outing suggests that the handicapper has caught up.

14/1

3rd

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Without Compromise

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won three over C&D (Class 5) between October and December, rising 20lb in the weights; reportedly "ran flat" when only fifth of six (beaten over 12l) over C&D (Class 3) on New Year's Day; given a short break since, and this is marginally easier (a Class 4); chance.

9/2

9/1

Form: 47365- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form from 2023, including on this course, but was placed only once from five outings in 2024; now returns from a third breathing operation; others have less to prove.
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14th

1

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

Beraz

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins on good to soft, the latest in October 2023; third off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but disappointing since.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Beraz

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Has become well handicapped, but is usually seen over further and the drop in trip didn't inspire him at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) last month; others preferred.

16/1

7/2

Form: 7753-3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his debut but his last three runs have all been creditable, finishing just in front of Asgard's Captain when third of seven over C&D on latest; still relatively lightly raced and should be thereabouts.
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1st

14

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.

10/1

5th

3

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since AW debut success but was placed over this trip on turf (good/good to firm) off higher marks last season; hard to get too excited by this winter's AW efforts but it's possible an eight-week break could have had a reviving effect; one to note in the betting.

10/1

10th

8

(10)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

7f Tapeta winner but has not won since that debut in 2023; was a close second on turf from a higher mark last season but needs to be much better than his latest AW effort.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5971-7 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 4 at Chelmsford (1m2f) in December but then could finish only seventh of nine (three places behind Midnight Lion) in C&D Class 2 next time; back down in grade again but has a bit to prove.
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10th

9

(2)

13th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Twice well held at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) since winning from 1lb lower over C&D (well behind Metallo on the first occasion); needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

7th

9

(8)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered a Class 4 success at Chelmsford last month on third start for new yard, taking his 1m2f form figures to 421; upped a couple of grades but may have more to offer at this distance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.90
Straight Forecast £81.21
Trifecta £494.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Lion

The Times:

Yokohama

NEWMARKET:

Mighty Nebula

D Express:

Asgard's Captain

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Compromise

POSTDATA:

Jujubella

RP RATINGS:

Beraz

Telegraph:

Yokohama

Daily Mirror:

Yokohama

The Guardian:

Mighty Nebula

Daily Mail:

Midnight Lion

The Sun:

Midnight Lion

Daily Record:

Midnight Lion

The Star:

Asgard's Captain