November 18 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

16.15

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

Form: 0645

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in three of his four starts, including on nursery debut at Catterick (6f, soft) three weeks ago; hard to enthuse over, even against this opposition.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won a C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November; below that level in his next three starts but he posted a good effort when third of 12 here 29 days ago; contender.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November, his fifth start, but his subsequent three runs were underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 245

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when second of eight at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August but has regressed in two starts over 6f since; needs a resurgence on nursery/AW debut.
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7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Yorkshire Queen

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Yorkshire Queen

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Went close on her handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in November but she was last of four there, albeit beaten only 3l, when last seen 145 days ago; needs to settle better than she did on that occasion now stepping back up in trip.

11/1

Form: 0483

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Something of a contrast in her first four starts, though she has shown ability as when third of ten in first-time blinkers on nursery debut here (7f) 12 days ago; dropping in trip may not be ideal but she is still a player in an uncompetitive event.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

1st

7

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Mereside Princess

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Mereside Princess

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

11-race maiden but she's reached the frame in five handicaps including when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; can take a strong hold but she continues to edge down the weights and could be a factor if she's settles at this new trip; blinkers reapplied.

4/1

11/1

Form: 215078 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at third attempt for Adrian Nicholls in a Carlisle novice (6f, good to soft; made all) in May but modest in four starts since; makes his debut for his new yard having changed hands for 5,000gns last month; half-brother a couple of AW winners but he needs to get things back on track.
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12th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Has won two of his last four races, both here over 6f and 5f; as with stablemate Mighty Vega, he could be vulnerable under a penalty in this higher grade.

12/1

1st

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Steadily run race at the trip didn't play to his strengths when a rallying second of six at Newcastle two weeks ago; could again be found wanting for pace at this sharper track.

10/1

2nd

5

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed gelding who's done most racing over 6f; found a weak Lingfield handicap when winning off 2lb lower last month before finishing well held at the same course.

12/1

Form: 0081 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
With blinkers fitted he left his previous turf form well behind when making all for clearcut win on nursery debut over C&D 11 days ago; up 9lb but he is still very much the one to beat in this field.
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1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

The Tunguska Event

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual 6f winner at Newcastle over the winter and back from eight weeks off with a very good second of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; up 2lb but not out of things.

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

The Tunguska Event

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of two of his five handicap runs, more recently when beating Dream Forever at Newcastle eight weeks ago; better drawn than his old rival today and may confirm the placings despite 5lb worse terms.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 583754

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Andrew Balding, finishing last of four in a Ffos Las nursery (5f, heavy) last time; makes stable/AW debut having been picked up for just 1,000gns last month; needs better.
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11th

6

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Storm Flag

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Max Young

Failed to progress for Andrew Balding and she was well beaten on her stable debut at Newcastle 128 days ago (6f; 50-1); dropping down the weights but she is on a recovery mission.

33/1

6th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Flag

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

0-6 for Andrew Balding, finishing last of four in a Ffos Las nursery (5f, heavy) last time; makes stable/AW debut having been picked up for just 1,000gns last month; needs better.

9/1

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Storm Flag

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Not progressing and the switch to soft ground didn't help matters at Bath two weeks ago; dropped 2lb but needs a jolt of improvement.

7/1

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