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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

In-form 3yo who has reached the frame in AW handicaps (1m) in his last three runs, most recently when third at Kempton two weeks ago; record is now 1-10, but his dam won over 1m2f and he's respected at this new trip; cheekpieces worn in last two starts are removed.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

3yo who ended last season with a Newcastle win (1m, AW) and has run well in three of his four starts this season including when fourth of 14 at Newcastle (cheekpieces added) last month; still has low mileage and he should be in the mix again.

7/1

4th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Ended 2025 with C&D victory and he's advanced his form this season, posting good third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces added; merits consideration from an unchanged mark.

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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2nd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Likeness

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Runner-up in two nurseries (both 1m, AW) for George Boughey in the autumn but failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run (7f) when well-held fifth of six in Southwell handicap (1m, AW) in April; makes stable debut (same owners) after 138-day break and with a point to prove.

7/2

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

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

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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9th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Dryburgh

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Oli Rix

0-10; runner-up in two of his last three races, failing to get a clear run when a close second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) two months ago; on a positive trajectory but with more required from 4lb higher.

7/1

2nd

4

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Dryburgh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Nine-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear when third at Doncaster (good to soft) and second at Nottingham (good) this spring; enters the reckoning on that form and he may have had stamina issues over 1m4f in a Class 4 at York last time; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade.

10/1

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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