November 01 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 4-3621

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to match earlier efforts to win a 7f novice at Leicester 18 days ago; not fully exposed but likely improvement will be needed if she to defy top weight on her handicap debut.
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2nd

6

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Song N Dance

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Limited action so far but she ended 2025 in fine fettle, finding plenty to win a 7f Leicester novice (good) and was not at all hard pressed to win on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); useful comeback run when runner-up on Southwell AW in April and should come on for the outing; further improvement likely.

7/1

2nd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Southwell (AW)

Song N Dance

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Unexposed for a 4yo after just six starts and she ended last season on a high with wins in a Leicester novice (7f, good) and a Newcastle handicap (1m, Tapeta); now 7lb higher and is the only one in the field without a run this year.

7/2

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Song N Dance

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Didn't have to match earlier efforts to win a 7f novice at Leicester 18 days ago; not fully exposed but likely improvement will be needed if she to defy top weight on her handicap debut.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 845890

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins over shorter for Ed Bethell; low-key debut for Katie Scott here 18 days ago (6f; cheekpieces tried, blinkers return tonight); still to prove stamina but he has slipped to a dangerous mark.
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8th

14

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Gressington

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Katie Scott

Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival.

40/1

11th

19

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Gressington

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned exclusively on AW for current stable; out of sorts since December win; well handicapped on best turf form for previous yard, so has a good chance if the return to this sphere sparks a revival.

33/1

6th

4

(9)

1st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won a small-field C&D handicap over Christmas but two nothing runs in January and difficult to know what to expect from him after a break.

16/1

Form: 877958 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner for James Fanshawe here last May; retained ability this summer and although only eighth here two weeks ago (1m2f), it was a run that suggested he was still in good order, running into several dead ends in the closing stages; drops in class but will probably need them to go too fast if he is to win over 1m.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

Form: 443763

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he has shown winning potential and ran another solid race when third of ten over 1m at Southwell nine days ago; consistent rather than progressive but the return of the hood could help this free-going sort settle better today.
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10th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

7

(10)

5th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating.

10/1

Form: 9-44

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dam was a smart performer at up to 1m3f; improved with each of her three runs in maiden/novice events at Kempton, most recently fourth of ten over 1m; 1m2f is likely to suit even better in time but she moves into handicaps with potential.
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4th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Why Because

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Showed some fair form over 1m in a light campaign for Harry Charlton in 2025; last of six in 6f Redcar novice on her yard debut last month so needs to take a big step forward in a refitted hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Why Because

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

0-4 for Harry Charlton; changed hands twice since, for 6,000gns on December 1 and 1,000gns on December 11; her best form reads well in today's context and she's not ruled out on her stable debut.

6/1

Form: 673368

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
None too consistent for Ed Dunlop and he was down the field over 7f here two weeks ago on his debut for Patrick Morris; should be well treated but there are risks attached.
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6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

12/1

Form: 512515 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins this autumn and also ran well over C&D in September; disappointed at Musselburgh last time and needs to bounce back quickly.
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4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

7th

11

(12)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Jewel Maker

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip.

20/1

11th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jewel Maker

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.80
Straight Forecast £87.74
Trifecta £230.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Why Because

The Times:

Forest Caper

RP RATINGS:

Sea Legend

NEWMARKET:

Song N Dance

POSTDATA:

Jewel Maker

The Star:

Song N Dance

The Guardian:

Why Because

Daily Mail:

Why Because

D Express:

Why Because

Daily Mirror:

Forest Caper

Daily Record:

Forest Caper

Telegraph:

Sea Legend

The Sun:

Sea Legend