March 20 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 64/0-1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Justified support at Southwell (7f) eight weeks ago on debut for new yard and return from 12-month absence, opening his account at the 17th attempt; respected on the back of that win.
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3rd

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface.

2/1

6th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Reginald Charles

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Reginald Charles

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come on AW and he is 0-17 on turf, though he has been placed in both visits here including when beaten just a short head over this trip last October; each-way claims again.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-6932 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner off higher marks, most recently in September; finished second here last week and is due to go back up 1lb in future; major contender.
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7th

6

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Completed a Musselburgh hat-trick last summer; back in form this month, finishing 1l second to stablemate Monhammer over C&D then third at Ayr where she hung right; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Three wins at Musselburgh last summer and she returned to form with a creditable second behind her stablemate there (7f, good) on Friday; this is a deeper race but her last win was off a higher mark and she has won at Ayr in the past; respected.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Three wins here last summer (7f/1m); bit disappointing this term, but now 3lb lower than last winning mark; stable going well at present; chance.

10/1

Form: 656388 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seven course wins wins, the most recent in October; has lacked consistency this year and ran poorly the last twice; far from certain to add to his tally.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

Form: 0-0765 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Something to find on recent form but is attractively handicapped, having slipped to 13lb below last winning mark; good chance if raising his current game.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

Form: 79-877

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hindered by slow starts this year for new stable, taking AW record to 0-8; however, has possibilities off current mark provided he's helped by first-time blinkers.
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5th

6

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Art Fantastique

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Usher

Hindered by slow starts this year for new stable, taking AW record to 0-8; however, has possibilities off current mark provided he's helped by first-time blinkers.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Art Fantastique

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Mark Usher

slowly away, in rear

8/1

7th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Art Fantastique

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Mark Usher

slowly away, in rear

8/1

Non-runners

War Memorial

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.57
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reginald Charles

RP RATINGS:

War Memorial

POSTDATA:

Keep Me Stable

The Sun:

Yorkstone

The Times:

War Memorial

Telegraph:

War Memorial

D Express:

Keep Me Stable

The Guardian:

Reginald Charles

Daily Mail:

Reginald Charles

Daily Mirror:

Reginald Charles

The Star:

Reginald Charles

Daily Record:

Reginald Charles