January 31 / 19.25 Newcastle (AW)

19.25

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7647-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all to open account over C&D three weeks ago, his ninth start; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and he has scope to build on that recent success; high on the list.
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10th

9

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Lord Capulet

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Five wins this year, with first four on AW and latest on turf at Redcar (7f, good) in May; placed twice since that last success but he didn't shine at Doncaster last time and he looks weighted near best off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Lord Capulet

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Had a good season already and Toby Moore's claim is welcomed when he might be a shade high in the weights now; beaten 2l at Chester last time, just behind King's School whom he beat the time before.

13/2

3rd

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Lord Capulet

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Is enjoying a fine season and he racked up a fifth victory at Redcar (7f) in May; posted another very good effort with second of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap 24 days ago so he's a likely player once more.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 727-74

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when keeping-on fourth behind Ana Emaraaty and Ardaddy over C&D last week but is 0-19 now and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.
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3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Just one win from 25 starts but that came over C&D last month and he's been placed here in all four subsequent runs, including a close third over 7f last week; on same mark on this drop back in trip and he's a key player.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well backed when getting up late to win 6f course handicap last month; three solid placed efforts have followed (including C&D) and he could be on the premises again.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 375-72 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any further progress since breakthrough win at Southwell (7f) in October but lost out only by a head to Ana Emaraaty over C&D one week ago and has obvious each-way claims if in similar form again.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 6030-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not easy to predict but belied 40-1 odds when second over 1m here three weeks ago and has now been placed on two of his four stable starts; 7f also suits; contender if in the right mood.
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2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

3rd

6

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-43 with his sole success in Britain coming over 9.4f here; has finished runner-up in five of his seven starts over C&D and is lower in the weights than for all of them; capable of making some sort of impact.

6/1

7th

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't always appear the most resolute in a finish but he is regularly placed and conditions hold no terrors; each-way claims once more.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05133- CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 332-52

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 runs and has a tendency to race too freely but was placed on four of his last five appearances, most recently when very close second here (6f; first-time tongue-tie) 11 days ago; also suited by 7f; ought to make his presence felt again.
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7th

7

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Instant Bond

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he has won three of his last six starts and two of his last three; form of latest Pontefract (6f, good) success couldn't be working out much better (second, third and fourth all won next time) and a 3lb rise is no issue; obvious chance.

15/8

1st

6

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Instant Bond

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song.

10/1

16th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Instant Bond

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

5yo who has won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's still unexposed on turf; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 3/054-

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; safely held on first two starts for Michael Herrington but kept on well for very respectable fourth of 13 over C&D in refitted hood six weeks ago and could plausibly take another step forward today.
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2nd

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Amelias Joy

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Won twice at Wolverhampton earlier this year and she also scored on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in July; has claims on that form, but she's taken two backward steps since and others are more persuasive.

7/1

7th

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amelias Joy

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Won twice over C&D earlier this year; scored on turf last month (when hood discarded) and may still be on the upgrade; should run well.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Amelias Joy

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who gained her third success when winning over this C&D on good to firm 18 days ago, beating ten rivals; steps up in grade off a 5lb higher mark but there could be more to come on turf.

8/1

Form: 733-41 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

10/1

Form: 211-66 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looked in excellent nick when winning twice here in the autumn (7f/1m) but has not been at the same level on his two appearances this month (both 1m) and still needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.
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1st

7

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ray Craggs

All three wins came over 7f/1m here last year, the latest from 3lb lower; has a bit to prove now back with his former trainer (who owns him) after six months off; market may be revealing.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Thompson

Looked in excellent nick when winning twice here in the autumn (7f/1m) but has not been at the same level on his two appearances this month (both 1m) and still needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Coramento

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Thompson

Won three handicaps at Newcastle after joining this yard last March; only midfield at that track three weeks ago but still feasibly weighted and Rossa Ryan is booked.

4/1

Non-runners

Jkr Cobbler, Serengeti Sunrise

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £13.39
Tricast £93.69
Trifecta £119.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Capulet

NEWMARKET:

Instant Bond

Daily Mail:

Ana Emaraaty

The Sun:

Ardaddy

D Express:

Jkr Cobbler

Telegraph:

Instant Bond

RP RATINGS:

Lord Capulet

POSTDATA:

Lord Capulet

The Times:

Lord Capulet

The Guardian:

Lord Capulet

Daily Mirror:

Lord Capulet

Daily Record:

Lord Capulet

The Star:

Ana Emaraaty