January 22 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 51102- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to finish a good second at Kempton (1m) five weeks ago; has a particularly good record there but he's also a dual C&D scorer; should give another good account.
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10th

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Dingle

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All seven wins have been on AW and latest was over C&D in January; found more progress when a close third off this mark at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in April but he's been tailed off back on turf in last two runs; now returns to scene of his last success but he needs to bounce back near best.

16/1

22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 02887- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who is back off the same mark as when successful over 7f last March; needs to improve on recent efforts, though.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.

8/1

3rd

4

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikovo

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Well suited by conditions and his last-gasp C&D win in March came off just 2lb lower; creditable efforts off his lower turf mark more recently; may find a few of his younger rivals better treated.

10/1

4th

6

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Nikovo

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Rated much lower on turf (2-20) than on the AW (5-22); hasn't run at all badly in his last two starts on grass including when eighth of 28 in the Victoria Cup; each-way claims down another 2lb.

12/1

Form: 122-53 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent since winning off 4lb lower over 7f here in early December, including third of seven over C&D nine days ago; this is a higher grade than he needs to contest, though, and he's due to be 1lb lower from the weekend.
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2nd

11

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bajan Bandit

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Has won over 1m but better at shorter and this extended trip might prove beyond him; not beaten far over 7.4f on Saturday; Billy Loughnane booked but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Bajan Bandit

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Scored three times at 7f/1m on the AW in 2025 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of eight in 1m handicap at Nottingham last month; visor goes on the first time here.

25/1

8th

4

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Bajan Bandit

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Morris

Last three wins have been on the AW, the most recent off a 6lb higher mark at Newcastle (7f) in December; below his best there over 1m after becoming upset in the stalls 90 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to turf on his first start since.

12/1

Form: 1143-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1411433 on Tapeta since October, with the latest third coming over this trip at Southwell 19 days ago; no reason why he won't give his running again.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 21/91- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo who made an impressive winning return from another break when easily seeing off last week's comfortable course scorer Stateira over 1m at Southwell six weeks ago; even a 10lb rise may not stop her.
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6th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Bridgets View

10st 4lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

She has run some fair races for this yard without suggesting she was ahead of her mark; suspicion she will prove vulnerable once again.

20/1

7th

2

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Bridgets View

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) in December and very close fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; however, down the field on both starts since (7f, AW/good) and needs to leave those performances well behind.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Bridgets View

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

8lb higher than for her only handicap win but was not beaten far in a blanket finish at Lingfield (7f, AW; stable debut) and the tongue-tie tried when below her best last time is swiftly removed; better now than when last seen on turf earlier in career; should go well.

12/1

50/1

Form: 3418-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Easy win in 1m Redcar novice for Ralph Beckett in October; changed hands for 45,000gns soon after and well held in two AW handicaps for new yard; the handicapper has cut her some slack but it's still likely best to look elsewhere.
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5th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Helmsley

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a Redcar novice (1m2f, good to soft) in October when trained by Ralph Beckett; yet to match that level for this yard but did run well in a first-time tongue-tie at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago, albeit aided by the run of things; unraced on ground quicker than good.

15/8

2nd

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Helmsley

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Left Ralph Beckett after 1m2f Redcar novice win (good to soft) in October; that form has not been reached in her six handicaps since but latest sixth of 17 at York (1m4f, good) was a fair effort from the widest stall one month ago; draw has been kinder today and she's edging down the weights; tongue-tie goes on.

12/1

6th

10

(17)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Helmsley

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Left Ralph Beckett after 1m2f Redcar novice win (good to soft) in October; that form has not been reached in her five handicaps since, most at 1m but never dangerous latest when back up to 1m4f at Thirsk; others preferred.

18/1

7/1

Form: 4453-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner who has continued to run well since completing a hat-trick on Tapeta last February, including when third over 1m2f here on New Year's Day; will need to find a bit extra to get his head back in front, though.
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £23.51
Tricast £123.11
Trifecta £162.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridget's View

Telegraph:

Nikovo

TOPSPEED:

Urban Road

Daily Mail:

Dingle

POSTDATA:

Tribal Wisdom

The Times:

Bajan Bandit

RP RATINGS:

Bridget's View

D Express:

Bridget's View

The Star:

Bridget's View

Daily Record:

Bridget's View

The Guardian:

Nikovo

The Sun:

Urban Road

Daily Mirror:

Dingle