March 06 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 997-83 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to same mark as when winning over C&D three years ago; was backed to take advantage under same conditions latest (2-1 favourite), running creditably for third behind Rock Armour even if unable to fully justify the support; chance.
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2nd

1

(10)

29th Sep 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

Losing run up to 16, but has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest clear third of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) after four months off was more encouraging; 3-7 over C&D and one to be interested in.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 3156-0 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner; well behind Rock Armour (and others) over C&D on reappearance, but should be better for that run.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 225-61 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner over C&D latest, on second start following a breathing operation (reversing penultimate form with Rock Armour); negligible rise in the weights; should go well again.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

10/1

Form: 030-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced ex-Gosden runner; looked as though he had something to offer when denied a clear run in the straight on recent handicap debut at Chelmsford, but hung left and didn't run on when in the open (66-1); down from Class 5 and might have improvement in him, but doesn't fully convince.
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5th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Plenty of minor honours this term, mostly at 1m4f; one 1m6f attempt casts doubt on him over this new trip and it's hard to ignore that this is his 31st attempt to get off the mark.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Largely running well this season but only eighth of 12 in 1m4f Newcastle handicap last month; more is needed if he's to gain a first win at the 30th attempt.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.

13/2

3/1

Form: 7-6813 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner over C&D when blinkered for the first time two starts back; only third behind Susiesparkle under same conditions six days later (evens favourite), but ought to be competitive again; reverts to wearing cheekpieces.
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3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Has a basement Flat mark and was beaten 23l and 20l in his first two runs over hurdles; 40-1 when unseating early in a Hexham novice last week.

33/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest on the Flat and 100-1 when well behind Datstheholyallofit here 12 days ago.

100/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest Flat performer at up to 1m6f (only win came on AW early in 2025); not been at best recently; hurdles debut.

25/1

25/1

Form: 570-85

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; minor encouragement at Wolverhampton latest; needs to build on that.
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8th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's never gone close to finishing placed (7f-1m6f); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers didn't make any difference back on turf one month ago.

33/1

6th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden and was tailed off over 1m6f at Wolverhampton 71 days ago; drops back markedly in trip with blinkers applied.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has finished ninth here in his two runs this winter and was behind several of today's rivals two weeks ago; passed over.

50/1

Form: 500-14 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; improved to make winning stable debut in 9.4f Class 6 Wolverhampton event off 59-day break in January; didn't back it up at the same venue next time but that was over 1m4f off just two days' rest; fresh today following 59-day pause and potentially still has more to give.
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12th

1

(13)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Desiderata

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winner in the spring who shaped as though needing his AW comeback from a summer break before a poor run at Ffos Las; that later effort may have been down to the soft ground and he ought to fare better back on this surface.

8/1

7th

5

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won two classified races on the AW and added a 1m good-ground handicap in April (3lb lower); respectable return from a break last month and wouldn't be without hope if handling these conditions (there are doubts).

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £51.56
Tricast £345.01
Trifecta £217.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Susiesparkle

SPOTLIGHT:

Desiderata

NEWMARKET:

Rock Armour

THE NORTH:

It's A Love Thing

The Sun:

Rock Armour

The Times:

Desiderata

Telegraph:

Desiderata

The Guardian:

Desiderata

POSTDATA:

Susiesparkle

Daily Mail:

Susiesparkle

D Express:

Susiesparkle

Daily Mirror:

Susiesparkle

The Star:

Susiesparkle

Daily Record:

Susiesparkle