March 04 / 14.22 Newcastle (AW)

14.22

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 113251 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yard made a good start to the year, with this gelding winning three despite not always looking easy; a 6lb penalty for last Wednesday's Kempton win will make life tougher but he's fine on Tapeta and has to enter the equation.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner over 7f/8.6f and suggested he needed a return to a stiffer test when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) six days ago; respected.

5/1

5th

7

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Caught late after hanging left in a C&D classified event two starts ago before gaining his fifth AW success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise still leaves him fairly treated on old form and he has to be respected.

9/2

1st

11

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Two course wins include one over C&D; has been placed in each of his last three starts, most recently when getting caught late after hanging left at Lingfield (1m) 17 days ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces on for the first time and he's shortlisted.

10/1

2nd
2 (1)
Bantz

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -93173 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Didn't look to see out 1m after his C&D win in January and did better back down in trip last time, albeit he finished some way off Manton Road; is 9lb better off with that one today, though, which gives him claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky.

12/1

7th

11

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Bantz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case.

25/1

11th

8

(13)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0865-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Better was expected on his C&D nursery debut last autumn (weak affair) but again fluffed the start and pulled hard; stable going well of late but he'll need to be more professional back from a layoff.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form: 804-32

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has pulled hard more than once in sprints, including in a hood at Southwell early in the year; holds claims on his latest second here but the headgear comes off as he goes up in trip, so there are risks involved.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

10/1

Form: 72-456

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards since handicapping and is tried in first-time headgear as she comes back down in trip once more; it's easy to pick holes in her best effort and the visor needs to make a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who is probably best watched on her hurdles debut.

50/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

0-23; struggling to beat many home this turf season, faring no better for a step up to 2m at Redcar last time; others likelier.

100/1

4th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Sweet Cicely

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of six in 1m4f handicap at Beverley 26 days ago; has her stamina to prove here too.

16/1

Form: 98-8

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his debut last summer, since when he's pulled hard a couple of times; will need to improve off this sort of mark and also need to settle better back from seven weeks off.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

Form: 63724-

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Much better off with Manton Road than when behind him here last time; won't mind the drop from 1m on that evidence and Billy Loughnane (1-5 for the yard) is a positive booking back from three months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Falaise Blanc

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 27 starts came on the AW at Newcastle last August but he's been runner-up on turf six times, including when caught late at Hamilton (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; switch of headgear today; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Inconsistent gelding who went close over C&D in early June and came back to that sort of level when behind Patrick Street three days ago (8lb better off back into a handicap); often pulls hard and it will depend on his mood.

6/1

Form: 0778-

Last run: 207 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well held in four runs last year, not improving for the step up to this trip on her nursery debut latterly; isn't obviously fancied back from seven months off unless the market says otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

2-10 on the AW and 1-15 on turf; bounced back from a lesser effort at Thirsk (1m) when third of 13 in a classified event at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; needs to back that up returned to turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Needs to bounce back quickly from duff effort on turf nine days ago but has been placed here three times (7f-1m) since his 1m course win in February and has a big role to play if back on song.

12/1

12th

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time winner, the most recent in a classified at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; ran well there three weeks ago and has to be considered returned to this level.

8/1

50/1

Form: 6607-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Started 125-1 for her nursery debut when last seen and again finished well beaten; can't be recommended back from an absence.
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8th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Lilchita

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Little solid form and the drop to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

8th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Lilchita

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Little solid form and the drop to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

9

(10)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:22 Newcastle (AW)

Lilchita

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Started 125-1 for her nursery debut when last seen and again finished well beaten; can't be recommended back from an absence.

50/1

10th
10 (3)
Brown Gold

66/1

Form: 0770-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, again finishing last behind Manton Road in January; can't be fancied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:22 Newcastle (AW)

Brown Gold

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, again finishing last behind Manton Road in January; can't be fancied.

66/1

8th

8

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brown Gold

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Norton

Huge prices when down the field in both her handicaps and she's well out of the weights.

50/1

8th

8

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brown Gold

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Norton

Huge prices when down the field in both her handicaps and she's well out of the weights.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.77
Tricast £50.98
Trifecta £69.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bantz

SPOTLIGHT:

Falaise Blanc

The Star:

What What What

NEWMARKET:

Manton Road

POSTDATA:

Sweet Cicely

Telegraph:

Falaise Blanc

D Express:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Record:

What What What

Daily Mirror:

Manton Road

The Times:

Bantz

The Guardian:

Bantz

Daily Mail:

Bantz

The Sun:

Bantz