March 12 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2525-1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded his first Flat success when keeping on strongly to win a C&D handicap 25 days ago; only 2lb higher but the form hasn't worked out and he'll need more to follow up.
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2nd

8

(1)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal.

12/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -54258 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven wins, including C&D, last winter; shown enough this winter to think he retained ability and this is more suitable than the Class 2 event he tackled 12 days ago; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

10st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Record of ten wins from 34 starts on the AW; goes particularly well here, gaining fourth course success when scoring by 14l over 2m nine days ago; this trip no problem; will be hard to beat with a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

1

(2)

28th Jun 2026

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on the AW including two over C&D (course record reads 22111544); would have finished closer with a clear run when fifth of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) 15 days ago and very much of interest back here.

5/2

100/30

Form: 485-21 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two improved efforts since upped to 2m and tackling handicaps, second at Southwell before a hard-fought success at Kempton seven weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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7th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Won over C&D in January on second handicap start and ran well in defeat the next twice, most recently fourth of 14 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer and he's a contender if fully tuned up after a break.

6/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, midfield

10/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Lightly raced 4yo who has improved since handicapping, including a narrow success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January; cheekpieces now given a go and he may still have more to offer.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111131 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six wins and a third in seven runs in 2025, taking another step forward with an easy win at Southwell last week (1m3f); stamina for 2m has to be taken on trust but he was impressive on his only Newcastle run (1m4f) and may well defy his penalty.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

Form: 66-31 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who made a winning handicap debut over C&D five weeks ago, keeping on strongly; runner-up in a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby eight days later; up 4lb but dangerous to rule out.
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10th

1

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Scotland The Brave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Newcastle in February last year (2m); back after a wind op but probably best watched after 405-day break.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

Form: 88-271 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have come over C&D, the latest an impressive all-the-way success in a 0-68 handicap two weeks ago; 4lb higher but might not face much competition for the lead.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £44.03
Trifecta £148.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Scotland The Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

High Court Judge

RP RATINGS:

The Craftymaster

The Times:

Show No Fear

D Express:

Comte De Loir

POSTDATA:

Scotland The Brave

Telegraph:

Scotland The Brave

Daily Record:

Scotland The Brave

The Star:

The Craftymaster

NEWMARKET:

High Court Judge

Daily Mail:

High Court Judge

Daily Mirror:

High Court Judge

The Guardian:

Show No Fear