October 04 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4423

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second of nine at Chelmsford in August (7f); no improvement for the switch to nurseries at Newbury two weeks ago but still ran okay; the step up to a mile needs to spark extra.
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6th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Sovereign View

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Steadily progressive; won Newcastle nursery last autumn and went down narrowly in Southwell handicap on reappearance; both those runs over 1m on AW (ran respectably on only turf outing); may be ready for a step up in distance but should still be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Came good at fifth attempt, winning five-runner Newcastle nursery (1m) from off the pace in October; not seen since but remains unexposed over this trip; contender if fully tuned up.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Second of nine at Chelmsford in August (7f); no improvement for the switch to nurseries at Newbury two weeks ago but still ran okay; the step up to a mile needs to spark extra.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 336 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
She hasn't lived up to market billing in three runs over shorter but there has been promise and stepping up to a mile should be in her favour; interesting to see if her backers return.
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5th

6

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Southwell (AW)

Likeness

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in two small-field nurseries at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in the autumn; fair fourth of ten on last month's Chelmsford return (7f, Polytrack), but more will be needed if she is to win this.

5/1

4th

6

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Likeness

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in two small-field nurseries at Newcastle last autumn (1m); she should be fine back at this shorter trip and she sets the standard; stable in fine form.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Likeness

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

She hasn't lived up to market billing in three runs over shorter but there has been promise and stepping up to a mile should be in her favour; interesting to see if her backers return.

7/2

Form: 541230

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered.
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5th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champion Island

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Just third of five in funny race at Newcastle last time and is in danger of becoming exposed, especially as stepping up to 1m promised to unlock more; connections opt for more severe headgear this time.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Champion Island

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered.

13/2

Form: 321 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Couldn't justify favouritism at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but shaped well in third; second to Royal Lodge winner in a hot Newbury maiden (1m, good) next time and he made no mistake at Thirsk a fortnight later (1m, good; form worked out well); open to further progress and could have been let into nurseries lightly.
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5th

3

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Be The Standard

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism on debut and bumped into the subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner next time, but made no mistake at Thirsk (1m, good) in August; flopped when favourite for five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October but gelded since; sire gets plenty who stay; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Be The Standard

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but shaped well in third; second to Royal Lodge winner in a hot Newbury maiden (1m, good) next time and he made no mistake at Thirsk a fortnight later (1m, good; form worked out well); open to further progress and could have been let into nurseries lightly.

Evs

1st

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:05 Thirsk

Be The Standard

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

No match for an impressive winner but still stepped up a little on his debut when second of seven over 1m at Newbury (good) a fortnight ago; likely to go well again.

3/1

Form: 463

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
He has improved his RPR with each start, most recently finishing third of seven behind a stablemate of Be The Standard at Chester five weeks ago (7.6f, good to firm); apprentice takes off a handy 7lb and he remains capable of better over 1m.
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8th

13

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Dryburgh

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Eight-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear on last two outings when close third to Arc Ole Ole at Doncaster (good to soft) and second of eight at Nottingham (good); shapes as if he'll get 1m4f, despite speedy family.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Dryburgh

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

0-5 for Jane Chapple-Hyam; low-key stable debut in February but he took a good step forward fitted with a hood and upped to 1m2f when third at Doncaster ten days ago; travelled strongly there and he remains open to further progress; good chance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £28.58
Trifecta £119.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Be The Standard

POSTDATA:

Sovereign View

Daily Mail:

Likeness

The Guardian:

Dryburgh

RP RATINGS:

Be The Standard

D Express:

Be The Standard

The Sun:

Be The Standard

Daily Record:

Be The Standard

The Star:

Likeness

Daily Mirror:

Dryburgh

NEWMARKET:

Sovereign View

The Times:

Sovereign View

Telegraph:

Sovereign View