March 25 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -27419 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has run mostly in classifieds of late but he made a winning return to handicap company at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in February; failed to do himself justice next time but the return to 7f won't be a problem; a contender on best form.
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10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 68/8-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden with some encouraging early form at 5f-1m but he's had two layoffs since late 2023 and seen only twice in that time; one to bear in mind after needing his recent return but he's up against some solid opposition.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

6/1

Form: 233143 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Willing 7yo with multiple wins on Tapeta elsewhere; acts on this track, too, and has remained in form since his 7f win at Southwell in February; entitled to be involved again.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

4/5

Form: -11151 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Benefited from becoming eligible for classifieds this year, winning three at 1m and 7f, and although the race didn't work out for him back in a handicap in February, he made up a lot of ground to win in great style here (1m handicap) 19 days ago; back up 4lb but has every chance with a clear run.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3233-6 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Often leads; nine wins (three C&D) were all gained off higher marks than today's but losing AW run goes back two years; should come on for a respectable return to action and unlikely to be far away.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February.

14/1

Form: 058/7-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has not yet had a clear run at things, being well held on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m) last May when back from a layoff and has an even longer one to overcome today; too many unknowns on this AW debut.
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11th

7

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Starlight Stanley

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

4yo who is very lightly raced; however, he's yet to threaten and has been soundly beaten in both handicaps, the latest at Newcastle (7f, AW) two months ago when back from some more time off; a tongue-tie goes on.

16/1

11th

7

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Starlight Stanley

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

4yo who is very lightly raced; however, he's yet to threaten and has been soundly beaten in both handicaps, the latest at Newcastle (7f, AW) two months ago when back from some more time off; a tongue-tie goes on.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starlight Stanley

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.20
Straight Forecast £92.81
Trifecta £249.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloch Nua

RP RATINGS:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Saisons d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

POSTDATA:

Cloch Nua

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mail:

Cloch Nua

D Express:

Cloch Nua

The Star:

Cloch Nua

Daily Record:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Saisons d'Or