March 12 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 467-52 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His losing run has gathered a head of steam but he went desperately close to ending it at Southwell last month (6f), pipped at the post by a thriving rival; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 471161 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won three of his last four starts (the defeat came in a Class 5), most recently when well backed over C&D six days ago (Latin Five back in fifth); picked up smartly on that occasion and he's effectlvely only 3lb higher under a penalty.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

12/1

Form: 4904-8 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut in April 2023 but he's gone backwards since then; more promising signs here in December but he failed to back it up on New Year's Day; down in grade but carries risk.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Jamie Bond

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

No win since April 2023, and that was only in a maiden handicap at Catterick (5f, soft); faded inside the final furlong at Nottingham (fifth) latest, continues to ease in the weights; others preferred.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

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8/1

Form: 8-6065

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; should be making more of an impact at this level but if he were to run anywhere near the level he showed over C&D in November then he'd be a danger to all.
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5th

1

(6)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Stayed on well to win a 5f handicap here in November; handicapper on top since but his latest 5f run here was in a better race and he was keeping on late; one to consider.

7/4

4th

7

(9)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Julie Camacho

Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.

15/2

7/2

Form: 379-15 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Did well to win a C&D handicap on his return to action last month (first run after wind surgery); easy to back and met some trouble in running behind Pockley here last week; still looks feasibly weighted.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.98
Trifecta £27.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pockley

POSTDATA:

Henery Hawk

The Times:

Bibendum

D Express:

So Grateful

SPOTLIGHT:

Latin Five

The Guardian:

Henery Hawk

Telegraph:

Pockley

Daily Mail:

Pockley

Daily Mirror:

Pockley

The Sun:

Pockley

The Star:

Pockley

Daily Record:

Pockley