March 20 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 114323 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1114323, all at Newcastle, for current yard; only one place behind Asgard's Captain last time; solid claims.
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9

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his excellent record here with an all-the-way 2l success over 1m2f 20 days ago, under Lauren Young claiming the 7lb; his form at 2m leaves a bit to be desired but from fairly limited evidence, and horses from this yard are renowned for their versatility trip-wise.

20/1

9

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his excellent record here with an all-the-way 2l success over 1m2f 20 days ago, under Lauren Young claiming the 7lb; his form at 2m leaves a bit to be desired but from fairly limited evidence, and horses from this yard are renowned for their versatility trip-wise.

20/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

made all, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 29950- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Absent since August; 0-9 for current stable but is well handicapped on the pick of his form and this is a drop in grade.
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3rd

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Lord Protector

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went third over 1f out, kept on

13/2

3rd

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Lord Protector

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went third over 1f out, kept on

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Protector

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Absent since August; 0-9 for current stable but is well handicapped on the pick of his form and this is a drop in grade.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7365-5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finished behind two of these rivals here on reappearance but may do better with that outing under his belt; well treated on best form.
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10th

5

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Beraz

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

8/1

10th

5

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Beraz

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beraz

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Finished behind two of these rivals here on reappearance but may do better with that outing under his belt; well treated on best form.

7/2

Form: 19/77/

Last run: 673 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; won in Ireland in 2022; below that form in two handicaps in spring 2023 for new yard; absent since; check the betting.
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6th

3

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Saturn Five

9st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 1f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

6th

3

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Saturn Five

9st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 1f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Saturn Five

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced 6yo; won in Ireland in 2022; below that form in two handicaps in spring 2023 for new yard; absent since; check the betting.

8/1

Form: 416133

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-20 on AW includes three wins this winter; creditable third off this mark at Southwell last week; in the mix.
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9th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

in rear, steadied soon after start

20/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

in rear, steadied soon after start

20/1

10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

always behind

10/1

Form: 1-6342 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good effort (beaten only a whisker) last time took his C&D record to 211142; won this race 12 months ago and commands respect.
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5

(11)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:20 Epsom

Asgards Captain

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

His five wins in 2024 were all on AW but he came up only a little short in turf handicaps last April-June, including with a C&D third off this mark on Derby day; did better on AW this winter than at Doncaster on last month's return to turf, but he is considered for a place.

11/1

1st

5

(11)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:20 Epsom

Asgards Captain

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

His five wins in 2024 were all on AW but he came up only a little short in turf handicaps last April-June, including with a C&D third off this mark on Derby day; did better on AW this winter than at Doncaster on last month's return to turf, but he is considered for a place.

11/1

10th

10

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:15 Doncaster

Asgards Captain

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Seen in regular action on AW since November and usually performed with credit; came up a little short in turf handicaps last April-June off slightly lower marks than this, but he's fit and enters calculations.

10/1

Form: 1740/0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished last of 12 at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut, having been friendless in the betting; best watched.
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9th

2

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

14:32 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

33/1

2

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

14:32 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won AW novice in July 2023 and third in two novice hurdles last summer, but she's been well beaten on AW on her first two runs for this yard; wears a first-time tongue-tie; plenty to prove.

33/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Value Added

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Finished last of 12 at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut, having been friendless in the betting; best watched.

50/1

Form: 366-46

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on this year's efforts, now goes up in grade and is the only maiden in this field; opposed.
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8th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:27 Redcar

Elemental Eye

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear

8/1

40/1

Form: 1/0/0- D

Last run: 298 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo whose hurdles form, latterly for Ben Haslam, has deteriorated; sold for 6,500gns since last run; revival needed back on Flat.
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6th

4

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cougar

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Useful on the Flat and over hurdles in 2022; however, he struggled on two hurdle starts earlier this year and was well beaten back on the Flat over C&D on stable debut three weeks ago; lots to prove.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cougar

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Useful on the Flat and over hurdles in 2022; however, he struggled on two hurdle starts earlier this year and was well beaten back on the Flat over C&D on stable debut three weeks ago; lots to prove.

25/1

9th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cougar

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish 6yo whose hurdles form, latterly for Ben Haslam, has deteriorated; sold for 6,500gns since last run; revival needed back on Flat.

40/1

25/1

Form: 50038- D BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice and experience of AW (not seen in this sphere for three years); not sure what to expect.
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9th

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Simple Star

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

9th

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Simple Star

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Dianne Sayer

Not seen over hurdles since bagging a C&D handicap last July but he arrives in good nick from the Flat so must enter calculations.

9/2

4th

7

(4)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

prominent on inner, not clear run repeatedly over 2f out, switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

16/1

8/1

Form: 3119/

Last run: 544 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-4; absent since September 2023 when something looked amiss; subsequently gelded and has rejoined John Butler; market useful.
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11th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harappan

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Record is 2-4; absent since September 2023 when something looked amiss; subsequently gelded and has rejoined John Butler; market useful.

8/1

9th

5

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Harappan

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Iain Jardine

Promising effort on sole start for John Butler; successful in 1m4f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Catterick (good to soft) since; unexposed colt who could do well in handicaps and looks interesting.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £147.70
Straight Forecast £199.31
Tricast £674.06
Trifecta £1192.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asgard's Captain

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Lion

Telegraph:

Charlie's Choice

The Star:

Saturn Five

RP RATINGS:

Beraz

The Guardian:

Charlie's Choice

The Times:

Midnight Lion

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Lion

POSTDATA:

Asgard's Captain

NEWMARKET:

Asgard's Captain

Daily Mail:

Asgard's Captain

D Express:

Asgard's Captain

The Sun:

Asgard's Captain

Daily Record:

Asgard's Captain