November 01 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 032476

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 7f maiden here in June but she's been well held in three subsequent runs including two nurseries; bit to prove but mark is falling and she has shaped as though this new trip could suit.
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2nd

11

(13)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 20 starts came on AW at Southwell (7f) in March; has plenty of placed efforts on her CV, and didn't get the breaks when sixth (Surgeon Commander fourth) at Doncaster latest; should give her running from what is a reasonably competitive mark.

7/1

6th

10

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-19; however, turf form includes a respectable fourth over C&D in April; frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-18, the success in March; however, she continues in form and wasn't disgraced in most recent turf attempt; frame possibilities.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 752425

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in two of his last four nurseries including at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's in the mix on AW debut.
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5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Supreme Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

14-race maiden; ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (7f, good) on his seasonal return in May but he failed to back it up at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; others look stronger.

12/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Wetherby

Supreme Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Fairly exposed, but comes into the reckoning after a good front-running second at Catterick on reappearance last month (7f, good); sound run when tried at 1m last term; interesting.

11/2

2nd

5

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Supreme Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

12-race maiden; best effort came when headed close home at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last September; ended last season on a downbeat note (AW); gelded and best watched off a six-month break; stablemate of Hear The Drums.

20/1

Form: 754

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well-held in his three qualifying runs (7f/6f) but he has plenty of stamina on dam's side and is a possible improver upped to 1m on nursery debut; one of two runners yard and he needs a close look in market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Onyeisi

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form in headgear for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; better on third Irish start when fourth against older rivals at Fairyhouse (1m2f); starting to stay on from rear when carried wide on the home bend at Ballinrobe; stepping back up in trip might help and can lead.

10/1

11th

2

(15)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Onyeisi

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

AW winner for Charlie Johnston and generally reliable; signs that he is returning to form gradually; took fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse last time; not sure to reverse previous form with Connova.

8/1

Form: 07944 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but he's reached the frame in both nurseries including an eyecatching fourth after a slow start at Leicester (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last month; should have more to offer at this trip and he's an interesting contender back on AW.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

5th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2025 with breakthrough success in 1m Newcastle nursery in November; went too freely on his reappearance when eighth of 12 at Nottingham (1m) in April; can take a step forward now.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Bird Of War

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

140,000gns yearling; made the breakthrough at the sixth attempt when surging 4l clear in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; 6-4 favourite) in November; 8lb higher on his return but he could have a lot more to offer as a 3yo and he's strongly respected back on turf.

5/1

Form: 4856

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

No real improvement for the switch to nurseries in the autumn; upped in trip for his reappearance and could well have more to offer (dam a Musidora winner); stable also run Onyeisi.

13/2

2nd

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

Form: 050739

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing.
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7th

6

(2)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabehave

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing.

12/1

6

(2)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabehave

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Ubettabehave

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Beaten 8l or more in her first four starts but she looked a different proposition upped to 1m when a close third in Redcar nursery (good to soft) last month; was strong at the finish in that race and she's open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender.

4/1

Form: 508425

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he went close in blinkers at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in September and the step up to 1m2f may have stretched him here last time; on same mark as for his penultimate run and has possibilities if he can bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering.

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Popty Ping

SPOTLIGHT:

Bird Of War

Daily Mail:

Onyeisi

RP RATINGS:

Supreme Dancer

D Express:

Bird Of War

Daily Record:

Bird Of War

Daily Mirror:

Onyeisi

The Times:

Popty Ping

Telegraph:

Popty Ping

The Guardian:

Popty Ping

The Sun:

Popty Ping

The Star:

Popty Ping