March 29 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7618-5 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap in December but he's been disappointing in two runs since including when favourite here 19 days ago (first run since gelded); has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track; visor reapplied.
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8th

11

(13)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 13lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hashtagnotions

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 8-5337

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden for two different yards; placed in 1m handicaps on Polytrack and Tapeta this year but his form nosedived at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks ago and he has something to prove again after that; hood worn last time is removed.
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13

(14)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Herkeios

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Herkeios

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went close off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was good third at Yarmouth next time, but his form has cooled in last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's now 0-11; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

Herkeios

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.

7/1

Form: 2-4565

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) in December but her form has slipped into reverse since and she's been beaten around 8l in last two runs (1m/7f); record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing; visor is replaced by first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who is probably best watched on her hurdles debut.

50/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

0-23; struggling to beat many home this turf season, faring no better for a step up to 2m at Redcar last time; others likelier.

100/1

4th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Sweet Cicely

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of six in 1m4f handicap at Beverley 26 days ago; has her stamina to prove here too.

16/1

4th
5 (2)
Kilteel

3/1

Form: 08183- C BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over 7f here in September; disappointing at Brighton next time but she bounced back with a good third from off the pace here in her final run last season; headgear is now added at this new trip but she still has potential and is a half-sister to a 1m winner; needs a close look on return.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 45203-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-8 but she went close in a Thirsk nursery (6f, good to soft) in September and ended last season with an eyecatching third at this track (7f); did best of the closers in that race and she looks interesting upped to 1m on return; stablemate of Bantz.
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8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

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6th
1 (6)
Bantz

13/8

Form: 931732 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 3132 over 7f here this year and that latest run was a clear second behind an improver 25 days ago; faded in previous attempt at 1m but he looks worth another try at this trip and is respected off only 1lb higher than last time.
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3rd

9

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky.

12/1

7th

11

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Bantz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case.

25/1

11th

8

(13)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £46.46
Trifecta £191.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bantz

The Times:

Kilteel

POSTDATA:

Herkeios

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of New Jersey

NEWMARKET:

Herkeios

D Express:

Rose Of New Jersey

Daily Mail:

Kilteel

The Star:

Kilteel

Telegraph:

Bantz

The Guardian:

Bantz

Daily Mirror:

Bantz

The Sun:

Bantz

Daily Record:

Bantz