March 01 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-612 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh win when scoring over C&D last month and he ran to a similar level when runner-up in a Class 5 at Southwell (1m) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated and he should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-6314 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins over C&D since October, including when beating Paris Lights on his penultimate run; didn't really fire here last time but that was over 1m2f and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back in trip.
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3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Volenti

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ben Haslam

Back in better form with fourth-place finishes the last twice; still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf but he's on an attractive mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7lb; shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 5923-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who returned to a handicap with a well-held ninth of 12 here (1m2f) two weeks ago; headgear is now added and he has something to prove back in trip in this competitive race.
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5th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 1m handicaps last summer at Ripon, from 25 races overall; backward steps in his three starts this season leave him 3lb below last winning mark but with plenty to prove currently.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 798-54

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins were gained over 7f at Wolverhampton in 2023; made slow start for this yard in October but he's well treated and the signs were better in January when coming from off the pace to take a late fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f); that was only his second run at around 1m and he's in the mix.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

5/1

Form: 3-1572 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course specialist who has won seven times at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last month; held in three runs since but he gave it a good shot when runner over 1m2f last time and he's respected back in trip.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Form: 351-52 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and is not easy to predict but he won over C&D in December and was a close second behind Volenti here last time; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

6/1

Form: 5788-2

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.
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4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.21
Trifecta £195.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Volenti

The Times:

L'Ennemi

D Express:

Cusack

The Guardian:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Paris Lights

Daily Mirror:

L'Ennemi

Daily Record:

L'Ennemi

RP RATINGS:

Volenti

POSTDATA:

Volenti

Telegraph:

Volenti

The Star:

Cusack

The Sun:

Hartswood