September 25 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (3)
Cushty

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 365569

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.
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8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 843474 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 113361 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two of her five wins for Stella Barclay came over C&D; unplaced on her stable debut but she recorded a career best when winning a ten-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 23 days ago (1m4f); up 6lb but may be capable of better for Richard Fahey.
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1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

16/1

Form: 800000

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Useful as recently as June 2024 when trained in France but grim results since, sent back to race in France for his six starts this January-April and then at Haydock three weeks ago; now 31lb lower than for his stable debut and the betting should guide on this drop in class.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Speechman

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Two good C&D runs off higher marks in September/October last year, but disappointing since, including back on turf at Ripon last time.

25/1

9th

13

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Speechman

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Both wins came when trained in France; yet to be placed in 14 starts for current yard; makes seasonal debut and hard to enthuse about.

33/1

7th

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Speechman

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Proved resurgent with a couple of fourth-place finishes at Newcastle (12.5f) but reverted to lesser form last time; 0-12 for current yard and enough to prove over this new trip.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574542 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who hinted that her turn might be near when a rallying second over C&D two weeks ago; 1lb higher but back down in class.
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1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Not the best of win records (1-26 but 0-10 on turf); only win was over 1m2f on AW back in 2023; sound third at Pontefract with first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance last month (1m4f, good to soft); stays 1m6f but below her best three previous tries at 2m.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Fleur De Mer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed over 1m6f on last three AW starts; returns to turf on a workable mark and should be fine back at 1m4f; big player if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Fleur De Mer

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins were in 2023 but she had some close calls in the autumn and ran another good race when third over C&D three weeks ago; 1lb lower here and she should be in the mix again.

6/1

20/1

Form: 037640

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability at up to 1m2f for Jim Bolger; 18-1 and tailed off on his stable debut at Hamilton three weeks ago (1m5f, good to soft); risky on AW debut.
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4th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Tracker Issue

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Jim Bolger; close second at Newcastle last November (1m4f) but poor efforts since, including back on turf after a break over 1m4f here last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces; tries this trip for the first time but hard to fancy.

25/1

14th

3

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Tracker Issue

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

On a career-low mark and he's one to watch in the betting following a break; went close when 11-2 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last November but it's disconcerting he was tailed off there on his next two outings.

16/1

10th

9

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Tracker Issue

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

First impact since joining Adam Nicol when beaten only a head over C&D in November but stopped quickly back here 15 days later; freshened up since.

14/1

Form: 5-6133 C

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins, one of them here (1m2f), when trained by Iain Jardine; 50-1 when pulled up over hurdles on her stable debut in July; had wind surgery, her second, shortly afterwards; feasible mark if the return to the Flat perks her up.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: -14338 CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.
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8th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.

4/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

Non-runners

Bunker Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £55.52
Tricast £114.72
Trifecta £175.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubellite

The Times:

Cushty

The Guardian:

Bunker Bay

RP RATINGS:

Percy Willis

D Express:

Flying Scotsman

POSTDATA:

Rubellite

Telegraph:

Rubellite

Daily Mail:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

The Sun:

Rubellite

The Star:

Rubellite

Daily Record:

Rubellite