March 22 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -21236 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His hard-fought success over C&D in January came off just 1lb lower; respectable efforts since and likely to give his running again.
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No / Draw
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3rd

1

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Above

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders, went second and ridden inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

6/4

3rd

1

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Above

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Not as good as he was but remains consistent and enhanced his decent record for Billy Loughnane when going in on Tapeta a fortnight ago; he's proven on undulating courses and straightforward, and looks set to go well once more upped 2lb.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

His hard-fought success over C&D in January came off just 1lb lower; respectable efforts since and likely to give his running again.

13/2

2nd
7 (5)
Fierce

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 96187- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent for the Moores last season but he did win a 6f Class 6 handicap at Lingfield in August; sold for 1,000gns last October; has undergone wind surgery prior to his stable debut; usual headgear left off; yard also run Frank The Spark.
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2nd

7

(5)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Inconsistent for the Moores last season but he did win a 6f Class 6 handicap at Lingfield in August; sold for 1,000gns last October; has undergone wind surgery prior to his stable debut; usual headgear left off; yard also run Frank The Spark.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Fierce

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Both wins over sprint trips, in a soft-ground maiden and AW handicap on his penultimate run; finished last over that same trip at Kempton latest; blinkers are replaced by different headgear and the ability is there to take a hand on these terms if seeing out the 7f.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 354542 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ridden more prominently than usual (often slowly away) when second over C&D nine days ago; runs off the same mark and an apprentice takes off a handy 5lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression

9/2

4th

7

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Mar 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Ridden more prominently than usual (often slowly away) when second over C&D nine days ago; runs off the same mark and an apprentice takes off a handy 5lb.

5/1

Form: 2113-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made good progress in 2024, winning three times on turf; notably easy to back on his return from 169 days off here two weeks ago but he ran well in chasing home Ganesha (Darlo Pride a short head behind in third); could be more potent with the run behind him.
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4th

4

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Frank The Spark

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Made good progress in 2024, winning three times on turf; notably easy to back on his return from 169 days off here two weeks ago but he ran well in chasing home Ganesha (Darlo Pride a short head behind in third); could be more potent with the run behind him.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Frank The Spark

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, prominent, challenging from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:42 Ayr

Frank The Spark

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In fine form lately and bids for a hat-trick after last month's wins at Nottingham and Beverley, raised 4lb since latest; drying ground is in his favour and stable has won three of the last nine runnings; major player.

2/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 11/6-0 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Looked a useful prospect when winning both starts here (6f) in 2023; encouraging return from a year off at Wolverhampton in late December but she failed to back it up at Southwell eight weeks ago; down in trip/class today and could bounce back.
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4th

3

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Thirsk

Filly One

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

prominent, outpaced halfway, edged left but rallying over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/2

4th

3

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Thirsk

Filly One

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

prominent, outpaced halfway, edged left but rallying over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/2

5th

2

(11)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Filly One

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Looked a useful prospect when winning both starts here (6f) in 2023; encouraging return from a year off at Wolverhampton in late December but she failed to back it up at Southwell eight weeks ago; down in trip/class today and could bounce back.

10/1

Form: 815-93 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he put in a good front-running shift in a Class 5 here last month; dropped 1lb but could find a few stronger.
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10th

16

(8)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Golden Rainbow

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight wins but the last seven have come at Class 6 level; bit more needed than of late.

20/1

10th

16

(8)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Golden Rainbow

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight wins but the last seven have come at Class 6 level; bit more needed than of late.

20/1

6th

11

(4)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions to suit and he put in a good front-running shift in a Class 5 here last month; dropped 1lb but could find a few stronger.

7/1

33/1

Form: 9080-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way for this yard in the second half of 2024 and he never threatened when 50-1 for his seasonal return here 18 days ago (6f): plenty to prove despite a reduced mark.
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8th

1

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

South Shore

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has tumbled down the weights since joining this yard but took big step back in right direction when unlucky seventh of 11 at Newcastle recently (5f, AW; beaten just under 3l); another 3lb lower today and has won on turf; major player if backing up that latest performance.

6/1

8th

1

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

South Shore

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has tumbled down the weights since joining this yard but took big step back in right direction when unlucky seventh of 11 at Newcastle recently (5f, AW; beaten just under 3l); another 3lb lower today and has won on turf; major player if backing up that latest performance.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

South Shore

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Went the wrong way for this yard in the second half of 2024 and he never threatened when 50-1 for his seasonal return here 18 days ago (6f): plenty to prove despite a reduced mark.

33/1

4/1

Form: 640-31 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dropped in the weights last year and a wind operation in December has worked the oracle, finishing third here last month before beating a couple of today's rivals two weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Ganesha

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

prominent, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Ganesha

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Found the ideal opening when winning a small-field Newcastle sprint off 3lb lower a month ago; since back down to earth behind Above at the same course and has work to do to reverse placings on just 2lb better terms.

6/1

8th

5

(7)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Dropped in the weights last year and a wind operation in December has worked the oracle, finishing third here last month before beating a couple of today's rivals two weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

Form: -46243 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins (including C&D) in December; string of good runs this year but he finished behind two of these rivals over C&D two weeks ago.
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9th

6

(2)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Two wins (including C&D) in December; string of good runs this year but he finished behind two of these rivals over C&D two weeks ago.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

11/4

4th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders

7/2

7/1

Form: 183213 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong Class 5 that he won here on March 1 and he ran just as well when third in a Class 4 nine days ago (Dark Kestrel second); others appeal more for win purposes.
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4th

6

(5)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in January and at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; however, he needs to bounce back from below-par runs at Newcastle the last twice and he's just 1-25 on turf.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in January and at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; however, he needs to bounce back from below-par runs at Newcastle the last twice and he's just 1-25 on turf.

10/1

9th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: 222-79

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice in small fields at Brighton for Tony Carroll last summer; finished last in two C&D runs for his new yard in January; others have stronger claims.
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3rd

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Wrestling Revenue

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Yet to shine for current yard but he's been racing on AW and that may not be his thing; reverts to turf on an attractive mark and could bounce back and play a leading role, especially if there's market confidence.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Wrestling Revenue

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Yet to shine for current yard but he's been racing on AW and that may not be his thing; reverts to turf on an attractive mark and could bounce back and play a leading role, especially if there's market confidence.

10/1

11th

9

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wrestling Revenue

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won twice in small fields at Brighton for Tony Carroll last summer; finished last in two C&D runs for his new yard in January; others have stronger claims.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.20
Straight Forecast £61.18
Tricast £269.23
Trifecta £334.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frank The Spark

RP RATINGS:

Ganesha

The Times:

King's Crown

TOPSPEED:

Golden Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Above

Telegraph:

Filly One

Daily Mail:

Darlo Pride

D Express:

Dark Kestrel

The Star:

Frank The Spark

Daily Record:

Ganesha

The Guardian:

King's Crown

The Sun:

Golden Rainbow

NEWMARKET:

Above