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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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

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

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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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

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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5th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Mister Sky Blue

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win from his 22 starts and merely mid-division at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); however, he's twice finished runner-up this season and is not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win to his name from 21 attempts but he has finished second in two of his three runs this year and is still on a workable mark; new blinkers could spark something extra (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces) and he's more appealing than many.

11/2

2nd

4

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Mister Sky Blue

10st 11lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

C&D win last May (good to firm) remains his only win from 20 starts; he has run two solid races in defeat this year, however, and would seem highly likely to run his race once more.

100/30

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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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

5th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

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.

11/2

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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7th

9

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Indys Angel

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Her 22 starts have yielded just one win but she was a close second of 18 at 25-1 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and backed that up when runner-up to at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, albeit no match for the thriving winner; firmly in calculations given recent showings.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Indys Angel

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with 25-1 second of 18 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last week; she can't be dismissed today but she's very inconsistent and has won just one of her 21 races, while the return to 7f also poses a question.

7/1

2nd

16

(19)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

6f AW winner as a 2yo but her losing run stands at 15 and this year's efforts don't suggest it will be ending any time soon.

33/1

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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8

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Is 0-17 and he failed to build on earlier promise with sixth of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr last month; others are preferred.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Pebble Dash

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

16-race maiden; attracted support at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) ten days ago but he was passively ridden before finishing with a flourish to take fourth; going back over 7f can help and he holds each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Pebble Dash

10st 7lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Gary Harrison

0-15 but the odd promising effort, including a close second at Newcastle in March (7f); neither of his turf runs this summer suggest he is the answer today.

12/1

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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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

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

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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8th

9

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Quirky maiden who has often shown a tendency to race too freely and who lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on penultimate start; did well to take fourth over C&D last month, but remains a risky option.

14/1

4th

11

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Regressive maiden who's often pulled hard and needs to settle early from the outside stall; virtually refused to race last time anyway, so there are plenty of risks involved.

25/1

9th

9

(11)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped okay on a couple of occasions on turf (7f) last year before becoming frustrating, seemingly held back by a free-going nature; never better than midfield on recent Southwell (7f; 33-1) comeback; entitled to strip fitter and is easing in the weights.

20/1

+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