August 29 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3460

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best run was when fourth in a 5f novice here in June; beaten less than 4l when 11th of 19 in a York nursery last week (6f, good to firm; not get best of runs); interesting back on the AW but can pull hard so this small field a concern.
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10

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Veiled Truth

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

Overcame traffic issues in Newcastle nursery (6f, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt and looking value for more than the winning margin; enters calculations.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Veiled Truth

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Best run was when fourth in a 5f novice here in June; beaten less than 4l when 11th of 19 in a York nursery last week (6f, good to firm; not get best of runs); interesting back on the AW but can pull hard so this small field a concern.

3/1

11th

19

(10)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Veiled Truth

8st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

Reached the frame on the first two of his qualifying runs over 5f; steps up to 6f for the first time now handicapping from a mark which doesn't allow much obvious room for manoeuvre.

50/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 71532

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 5f Beverley claimer in May; placed in his two nurseries, last time finishing a head second at Southwell on his AW debut (6f); a possible.
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4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

9th

13

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Head For Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.

10/1

4th

12

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Head For Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley on his second start (last May) and he hit the frame in his first three nursery runs; failed to fire on the slowest ground he had tackled when last seen; needs to have improved over the winter if he is to make a winning return.

14/1

Form: 742606

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In fair form earlier in the season, best run when second in a Carlisle novice in May (6f, good to soft); well beaten after being gelded on last two runs; bit to prove on AW/handicap debut.
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11th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who regressed during a busy first season, latterly in headgear; made the early running before dropping away on his turf comeback and others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Our Hero Matty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Nine-race maiden whose form after being gelded is inferior to his efforts last spring; headgear worn on last two starts in September is removed and now has questions to answer.

16/1

9

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Similar type to Call Me By My Name, being an eight-race maiden whose form since being gelded is inferior to his spring efforts; new headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 180334

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beat two subsequent winners when winning three-runner event over 6f at Southwell on debut (only AW run); has struggled a bit on turf since, last time finishing only fourth of eight in a 7f Musselburgh seller; should do better back on AW.
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5th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Social Exclusion

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Won a three-runner Southwell fillies' maiden on debut (5f) in April; hasn't kicked on from that since, including in selling company, and although she has a good weights chance, she does need to bounce back from a poor run at Newcastle 18 days ago.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Social Exclusion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Beat two subsequent winners when winning three-runner event over 6f at Southwell on debut (only AW run); has struggled a bit on turf since, last time finishing only fourth of eight in a 7f Musselburgh seller; should do better back on AW.

4/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:50 Musselburgh

Social Exclusion

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: James Owen

Faced two stiff tasks after debut win (5f, AW); posted third-place finishes in nurseries the last twice, better than bare result at Ripon (6f, good) latest; respected at the weights, upped further in trip.

5/2

Form: 331

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1,000 euros yearling; confirmed previous promise when off the mark in Beverley maiden last time (5f, good to firm); step up to 6f should suit; quite interesting on AW/handicap debut.
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9

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Brimfulofattitude

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month on third start; has since finished last in her two nurseries (6f/5f; AW/good to soft); it's too soon to write her off but she arrives with something to prove.

20/1

4

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

Brimfulofattitude

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Well held over 6f on AW last time; record of 331 over 5f on turf otherwise and may do better still in this sphere; not ruled out.

9/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brimfulofattitude

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

1,000 euros yearling; confirmed previous promise when off the mark in Beverley maiden last time (5f, good to firm); step up to 6f should suit; quite interesting on AW/handicap debut.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.83
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Head For Freedom

The Times:

Veiled Truth

SPOTLIGHT:

Social Exclusion

Daily Mirror:

Brimfulofattitude

The Guardian:

Veiled Truth

The Sun:

Veiled Truth

Telegraph:

Head For Freedom

Daily Mail:

Head For Freedom

D Express:

Head For Freedom

The Star:

Head For Freedom

Daily Record:

Head For Freedom

RP RATINGS:

Social Exclusion

NEWMARKET:

Social Exclusion