April 10 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 135-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 4yo who showed considerable promise in France last year on first two starts and was sold for 140,000euros last July; tailed off on British debut at Ripon in September but returns having had gelding and wind operations; retains potential for good yard; market strength could prove significant.
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5th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

15:50 York

Creatif

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since and probably better over this far than the 1m6f he ran over last time at Ascot; cheekpieces given a go.

13/2

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Creatif

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo; 1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since, last time appearing to stay the new trip of 1m5f at Ayr; does have a lot weight, though.

5/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 72311- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won here last autumn on his last two outings (C&D on second occasion); this 8yo has improved for his reappearance run in each of the last two seasons but is entitled to respect given his liking for this track.
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3rd

2

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Won twice here last autumn, over 1m4f and over today's trip of 1m2f; hasn't won this season but he has dropped to a good mark and could go well.

6/1

14/1

Form: 4825-6 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles and on the Flat here on his final two outings for Donald McCain; however, he returns from a two-month break with his new trainer in excellent form, and he's 2lb lower than when winning over C&D last May; goes without headgear; not written off.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

Form: /9661- D

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 for this yard when winning at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March; absent since but returns with yard in fine form; possible player.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3331-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Third on first three starts (including over C&D) before winning Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) in December last time; has a useful pedigree and this lightly raced 4yo could have potential off his opening mark.
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7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

25/1

Form: /0/0-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

12th

12

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Cougar

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with 1m4f handicap victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September; up 5lb for his reappearance but yard is in good form and can make his presence felt.

6/1

9/2

Form: 572511 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won here on March 22 when dropped back to 7f and he followed up over the same trip 12 days ago, for course win number nine; up in grade and back up in distance today, but he's versatile trip-wise and this in-form course specialist could have another major say.
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10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Non-runners

Cadarn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £19.84
Tricast £64.88
Trifecta £88.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cusack

SPOTLIGHT:

Cadarn

THE NORTH:

King Chaos

Telegraph:

Ninth Life

Daily Mail:

Creatif

RP RATINGS:

Sea Legend

Daily Record:

King Chaos

TOPSPEED:

Cadarn

NEWMARKET:

Cadarn

The Star:

Ninth Life

The Times:

Cusack

The Guardian:

Cusack

D Express:

Cusack

Daily Mirror:

Cusack

The Sun:

Cusack