October 09 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 304700 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner and down to a handy mark; likely to be seen to better effect today than on his two most recent efforts but others still look more convincing.
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7th

2

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Back-to-back C&D wins last October but form has dipped markedly since those, with absences a feature; reservations for now.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 6f handicaps at Newcastle last October but ended his 2025 campaign with a poor run and it a similar story on his seasonal return in May; absent since and likely vulnerable.

20/1

10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 937742 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Good second at Catterick (7f, soft) last week when keeping on to beat all bar the well-backed front-running winner; races off 2lb lower today (3lb well in) and comes right into the reckoning.
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6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Good course record, with four wins (three at 7f) and a second from eight starts; caught wide when he ran poorly over C&D last month but it was a step back in the right direction when fifth at Thirsk a fortnight ago, and he's down to the mark he won a 6f course handicap from in May; draw not overly helpful but he's considered.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Evocative Spark

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

A three-time 6f/7f winner in the first half of 2026; caught wide throughout when last of nine in 7f Catterick handicap four weeks ago and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

11/1

9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 235775 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 29 starts; latest midfield finish over C&D doesn't suggest he is the answer this time.
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11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 743834 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f handicap at Hamilton in May off a 3lb higher mark but his subsequent results have been mixed; others are more persuasive.
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4th

10

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

Won 6f Hamilton handicap last May; fairly close fourth on his last three starts, including a course classified last month and handicap (again 7f) three weeks ago.

4/1

4th

11

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Any number of defeats at short prices to go with a single win; blown plenty of easier openings this year, often in sprints, and again looked to have no excuses from the same stall in a C&D 0-50 classified event last time.

10/1

4th

4

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

1-26, the win coming in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last May; close third in a classified event at Thirsk two starts ago before a solid effort in a Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to firm) last time; drops back into a classified with good claims.

7/1

11/2

Form: -70753

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a three-runner maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; best effort this year came over C&D two weeks ago but he enjoyed a clear run while several of those in behind got in each other's way; more needed to win.
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9th

9

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-22, the win coming in a three-runner Chepstow maiden (5f, good to soft) for Nigel Tinkler in August 2024; well beaten in two starts since returning for this yard in May; little appeal.

50/1

14th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Ticktyboo

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just one win from 21 starts and that was in a maiden in August 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights but he generally struggled for Nigel Tinkler last year and was last of ten on recent stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); visor is now added.

40/1

10th

12

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Regressed for Nigel Tinkler last year; having a first run at beyond sprints trips for his new yard, back from seven months off; doesn't make obvious appeal.

33/1

Form: 296664 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D win last September came off a 1lb higher mark; latest fourth over 5f here was a step back in the right direction but others are more appealing for win purposes.
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2nd

9

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Just 1-25 but she filled the runner-up spot (5f/7f) in two of her seven visits here; close third at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on her penultimate start and wasn't drawn to best advantage at Redcar last time; capable of having a say.

10/1

11th

15

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Philip Kirby

Only 1-24 and again came up short at Yarmouth (6f) where she was given every chance; looks hard to win with.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Indys Angel

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win from 23 starts came at Newcastle in September 2024; runner-up at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July, but ran poorly at Ripon last time; may be able to bounce back.

9/1

6/1

Form: 6484

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 80-1 for his stable/handicap debut over C&D nine days ago but he ran a solid race to finish fourth of ten behind The Green Man (runs in the 7.00); open to improvement.
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1st

10

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Visored third in two of last three races, latest over C&D (soft) six days ago on second run for yard; it's hard ignore that he's 0-21, though.

10/1

3rd

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Close third off today's mark at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time visor) in July but was always behind in C&D classified (good to soft; no headgear) for new stable last month and is now 0-20; has the visor back on today but still looks risky.

14/1

Form: 390657

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; didn't see out 7f at Musselburgh last week and this trip should be more suitable but he's not fired on all cylinders this year; others are stronger.
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8th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Atkinson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; didn't see out 7f at Musselburgh last week and this trip should be more suitable but he's not fired on all cylinders this year; others are stronger.

20/1

5

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Commander Atkinson

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

3yo whose 12 starts have been over sprint trips (zero wins), the majority at 5f; however, it's still fairly early days for him with this yard and he's kept on well over 5f on his last two runs; not a forlorn hope.

16/1

5th

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Commander Atkinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Remains winless and he has yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, sixth of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 255639 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No problem with the conditions and he is now 1lb lower than when second over C&D in May; penultimate effort was respectable but he was disappointing at Musselburgh last week (7f, soft); capable of bouncing back.
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9

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

The Gay Blade

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year alone, three over 6f on AW and three on turf (7f); just 2lb higher than the latest of them in June but he needs more than shown in recent starts.

25/1

8th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Reeled off a hat-trick in the summer (first two legs over C&D); unplaced on his last two starts and likely too high in the weights now.

14/1

10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 664325 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Her first two handicap runs were most encouraging but she took a backwards step over 7f here 13 days ago; drop to 6f and the addition of a hood could both be positives and she remains capable of better.
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1st

3

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

13-race maiden who blows hot and cold; didn't run badly over C&D three weeks ago without suggesting she was the answer this time.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

12-race maiden who has blown hot and cold since moving into handicaps; had a wind op prior to Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, a race where she was sent off favourite; has the ability to win off this mark but she's not one to rely on.

5/1

8th

3

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Reenies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Quirky maiden who virtually refused to race at Newcastle in February, but she ran well at Southwell on her penultimate run, and her best effort last season was a close call over C&D; returns after wind surgery and she's not ruled out back at this track.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £23.69
Tricast £270.48
Trifecta £371.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Evocative Spark

SPOTLIGHT:

Reenie's Dream

D Express:

Ticktyboo

The Star:

Mister Sky Blue

Daily Mail:

The Gay Blade

The Times:

Reenie's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Ticktyboo

POSTDATA:

Evocative Spark

Telegraph:

Evocative Spark

The Guardian:

Evocative Spark

The Sun:

Evocative Spark

Daily Record:

Evocative Spark