January 31 / 18.25 Newcastle (AW)

18.25

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.60
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 204-37

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in Class 5 events in first two runs (7f) for current yard, but was disappointing at Southwell last Saturday; that took her record to 1-17 and she still has something to prove at this trip; reservations.
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2nd

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

All four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; no obvious excuses for latest 8l defeat at Southwell (1m, AW) though.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

All four wins have been on AW and last two were over C&D in the spring; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's run well on turf in last two starts including a near-miss at Wetherby (7f, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 883-23 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner who has been running well here in his last three starts, including a close call over C&D on his penultimate run; now steps back up in grade but he's a game front-runner who should give it another good shot.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 9327-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/1m), but his last success was in August 2024 and he hasn't threatened in two runs this winter; needs to raise his game but he's on a workable mark and this is a drop back in grade.
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5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Getting on for two years since his last win but this C&D winner has dropped to a tempting mark and he didn't run badly in a stronger race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) six weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb too; high on the list.

6/1

7/1

Form: 451-23 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two more course wins (1m/7f) towards the end of 2025, and he's held his form with good placed efforts here in last two starts; should go well again and he's respected back up in trip and down in grade.
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8th

6

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D.

20/1

15/2

Form: 4485-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Springbok

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Springbok

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14).

9/1

5th

5

(12)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.

15/2

Form: -22131 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 22131 for his current yard and that last win was by almost 5l over C&D (classified event) last Saturday; has 6lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and is a major player again.
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11th

3

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Relevant Range

9st 3lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

13/2

Form: 355-34 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
His last win was 13 months ago but he's versatile trip-wise and has reached the frame here (1m2f) in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights and he's not ruled out back at this trip.
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5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

14/1

Form: 774-53 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo but last six wins have been over longer trips and latest was over 1m5f; on dangerous mark but he was well-held third here last Saturday and has some work to do on this big drop back in trip.
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5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

9th
11 (1)
Volenti

12/1

Form: 8438-0 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 5lb higher last year but he's 0-14 since and has been beaten 7l over C&D in last two starts; passed over.
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3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

9/1

Form: 7022-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last summer and he's finished runner-up four times since, including a near miss here (7f) on penultimate run; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.
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2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.

11/4

4th

9

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late.

7/2

10/1

Form: 732-14 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who recorded his 13th win when scoring over C&D four weeks ago; remains feasibly treated on that form and the drop back to 7f looked against him here (fourth of 11) last time; dangerous back up in trip.
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1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 066-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice at Catterick last May but he's been disappointing since and has finished tailed off in three runs on Tapeta this winter; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival; stablemate of Springbok.
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2nd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Far Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Novice winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but has shown positive signs with second-place finishes at Beverley (behind Anificas Beauty on worse terms) and Hamilton the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; possibilities, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Far Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Far Ahead

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £484.30
Straight Forecast £381.18
Tricast £4283.23
Trifecta £2268.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Dream Illusion

D Express:

Springbok

Telegraph:

Volenti

The Sun:

Wyvern

RP RATINGS:

Mercurius Power

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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