February 04 / 16.23 Newcastle (AW)

16.23

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.20
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 008-

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two turf runs for Richard Hannon; always in rear on his stable/AW debut here ten weeks ago (1m) but there was a bit more promise in the run; this half-brother to smart AW performer Dear My Friend could take another step forward upped in distance for his handicap debut.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Wicksey

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

3-3 in AW handicaps but record on turf reads 009; made all on his penultimate start and could be interesting if similar tactics are employed, but his suitability to grass remains an issue.

9/4

9th

14

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Wicksey

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Tailed off in two turf races on good last July; firmly on the up in AW handicaps when last seen, registering a quickfire hat-trick in February and last two starts were at 1m4f (made all last time); absent since and this is a much more competitive contest for his return to turf.

18/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 385-13 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning over C&D last month (Onyeisi second); finished behind Onyeisi when third at Kempton two weeks ago (1m4f); now has blinkers fitted (has run okay in cheekpieces before).
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5th

6

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust No One

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Made the breakthrough, off 4lb lower, at Newcastle (1m2f; 6-4 favourite) in January; consistent thereafter (322) without any noticeable uplift for blinkers; returns from a short break in suitable company but with a few of the others open to improvement.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over 1m2f here last month, his second start for Lemos De Souza; subsequent third of five behind Cospicua at Kempton (1m4f) was respectable, and he kept on well for second behind Wicksey here (1m2f; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday; the most exposed runner in the field but a likely contender nevertheless.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Well backed when winning over C&D last month (Onyeisi second); finished behind Onyeisi when third at Kempton two weeks ago (1m4f); now has blinkers fitted (has run okay in cheekpieces before).

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 880-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
625,000gns yearling with a good middle-distance pedigree; not shown a great deal in three maiden/novice runs at up to 8.6f but this test should be more suitable.
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6th

9

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Saxophonic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Step up to 1m4f should have suited on his debut for this yard last time but he ran poorly; that leaves him with something to prove on just his second turf start.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Saxophonic

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Good third over 1m2f at Newcastle (handicap debut; final start for Karl Burke) when last seen, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; still in same ownership; interesting, with another step forward possible.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Saxophonic

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

625,000gns yearling with a good middle-distance pedigree; not shown a great deal in three maiden/novice runs at up to 8.6f but this test should be more suitable.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67038-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Encouraging stable debut when third of seven over 1m here in November; backwards step at Southwell one month later; steps up in trip with improvement essential.
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4th

2

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Farabove The Limit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Encouraging stable debut when third of seven over 1m here in November; backwards step at Southwell one month later; steps up in trip with improvement essential.

16/1

3

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Farabove The Limit

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheaply bought; has offered little in 7f maidens, although was set a stiff task behind subsequent Group 2 winner Constitution River at Galway in July; blinkers on for handicap debut; market may reveal expectations.

12/1

12/1

Form: 65-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three seven-runner maiden/novice events (1m) on AW thus far; could improve for today's longer trip but such progress is a must.
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7th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Very Demure

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

No impact on AW on first five starts but better signs switched to turf last month, finishing 1l second of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); enters calculations off an unchanged mark.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Very Demure

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well held in each of her five starts, including in handicap company on her last two outings (1m2f/1m4f); now has cheekpieces on for the first time on her AW debut and she may be happier back at 1m.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Very Demure

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Out of the frame in all four starts and finished 8l behind Wicksey on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) this month; now 13lb better off but still has work to do.

15/2

Form: 74241- C

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.
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7th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Dead-heated at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but she's struggled at around 1m2f in two starts since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are retained.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.

10/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.

8/1

11/4

Form: 13-222 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for the first time when winning a 1m2f nursery at Chelmsford in November; placed in all four starts since, the latest over 1m4f at Kempton two weeks ago (first-time visor; heavily backed); should be in the thick of the action once more.
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7th

3

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Onyeisi

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Interesting on his AW form for Charlie Johnston; poor run on Irish debut at Roscommon; stable's good current form is a positive.

16/1

10th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Onyeisi

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Busy on AW during the winter for Charlie Johnston, winning over 1m2f and second over this trip; picked up for 14,000gns in February.

16/1

Form: 0000-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to this trip when third to Trust No One and Onyeisi in a C&D handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces now added and may do better, especially in a more truly-run affair.
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7th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Seven-race maiden; was sporting cheekpieces for the first time when well behind Trust No One at Newcastle (1m2f) on penultimate start and made little impact at Lingfield subsequently; blinkers added over this new trip; risky proposition.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Appeared to show improvement when third at Newcastle on his penultimate start (stepped up from 7f to 1m2f) but he failed to back it up when beaten 15.5l at Newcastle one month later (cheekpieces first time, retained); others look safer.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the step up to this trip when third to Trust No One and Onyeisi in a C&D handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces now added and may do better, especially in a more truly-run affair.

9/1

13/2

Form: 85624- BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No real improvement for the switch to nurseries in the autumn; upped in trip for his reappearance and could well have more to offer (dam a Musidora winner); stable also run Onyeisi.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

No real improvement for the switch to nurseries in the autumn; upped in trip for his reappearance and could well have more to offer (dam a Musidora winner); stable also run Onyeisi.

13/2

2nd

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

Form: 093-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

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Payout
Exacta £126.50
Straight Forecast £91.34
Tricast £454.50
Trifecta £1126.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onyeisi

NEWMARKET:

Trust No One

POSTDATA:

Saxophonic

The Times:

Trust No One

Daily Mirror:

Trust No One

The Star:

Trust No One

Daily Mail:

Saxophonic

D Express:

Saxophonic

RP RATINGS:

Onyeisi

Telegraph:

Onyeisi

The Guardian:

Onyeisi

The Sun:

Onyeisi

Daily Record:

Onyeisi