May 02 / 19.55 Newcastle (AW)

19.55

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Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Ventilation Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Ventilation Services Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 78-525 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
On long losing run and was well held when favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago but he rallied well to go close there (7f, good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's still lightly raced on AW.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Benacre

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and in good form since until a below-par fifth in 7f Musselburgh handicap nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back but drawn wide here.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Benacre

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /1442- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 2221442 (the win achieved when the first past the post was disqualified on a technicality) for Andrew Balding and was been beaten less than 2l in his final three runs in the autumn; changed hands for 28,000gns in October; interesting contender back in a handicap.
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17th

1

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Leadman

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, but he was second of 22 off a good mark over C&D eight days ago and would surely have gone very close had he not met trouble in running from well off the pace; the problems today are that he's back up 4lb, drawn even wider and has another big field to negotiate his way through; huge player but plenty needs to go right.

6/1

2nd

3

(18)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Leadman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, and brings a doubt over current form; otherwise attractively treated off a mark 3lb lower than the one he defied at the 2025 Newmarket July festival.

12/1

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Leadman

8st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David O’Meara

He has a modest strike-rate for one of his ability (2-19) and needs everything to drop right; however, he's well treated on last year's best efforts and may have needed his recent reappearance run at Thirsk; not ruled out.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9-4570 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Course winner, who won two in a row over 7f on turf last summer; looks interesting on that form but he's not been at full power this year and he was beaten 11l at Doncaster (7f, good) last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival.
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5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

15th

2

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

Ran well on his stable debut at Kempton (6f) in March but he was down the field, albeit in Class 3 company, at Newbury three weeks ago; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

33/1

15th

14

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Daring Legend

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 for his stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month but he ran a cracker for second, beaten a nose; up in grade today but not out of it on last year's turf best.

25/1

Form: 51287- CD

Last run: 141 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire here in his final two runs last year but both wins have come at Newcastle and latest was over C&D in October; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he ran well on his seasonal return last spring; one to keep an eye on.
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10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

7th

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Project Geofin

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Tailed off last November when last seen but enjoyed a good season in the main otherwise, winning two in a row in the summer and finishing second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start; his record when fresh in the spring is pretty decent and he's one to consider.

9/1

14/1

Form: 411067 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11yo who recorded his 16th win when completing a C&D double in March; that form puts him in the picture but he's been quiet since including on Tapeta and turf; bit to prove again and needs to rediscover his spark.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

11/2

Form: 223228 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at this track including two over C&D in January; flopped at Southwell last month but he now returns to his favoured course and he had a near-miss here (1m) on his penultimate run; big player if he can bounce back near best.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

8/1

Form: 965147 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace when scoring in good style over C&D in March; held in two runs here since but latest was a creditable effort from a long way out the weights in a valuable handicap; back on correct mark here and she's in the mix on this big drop back in grade.
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5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

13th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

Scored off this mark over C&D last March but she didn't hit the same level in seven subsequent runs last year; has a bit to prove after eight months off and regular hood is missing on this step back up in grade.

20/1

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Too Much

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

All her three victories have come on the AW but she wasn't disgraced when third of eight in 1m Redcar handicap last month; effective at this much shorter trip so can't be discounted.

16/1

Form: 540/0- D

Last run: 405 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo but he's not solid on his form for current yard and badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since finishing midfield in the Lincoln last March; been gelded since and has something to prove on his comeback.
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3rd

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

One Night Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

In fine form on turf lately including two wins at Carlisle (7f) last month, while his latest near miss at Beverley (7f, soft) was an even better effort; has winning form on Polytrack, but has failed to beat a rival in two goes on Tapeta (at Newcastle).

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £15.52
Tricast £91.99
Trifecta £93.20

Selections

The Times:

Project Geofin

TOPSPEED:

Too Much

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasever

Daily Record:

Leadman

Telegraph:

One Night Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Mail:

Project Geofin

D Express:

Project Geofin

The Star:

Project Geofin

The Guardian:

Too Much

The Sun:

Too Much

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

POSTDATA:

Tasever