February 04 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 705-43 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 30 starts but he displayed his wellbeing with a never-dangerous third of ten over C&D two weeks ago; often misses the break.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21-626 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter and he recorded his fifth course success when winning over this trip in December; easy lead unlikely with Pallas Lord in the field but still likely to give a good account.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21-434 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (7f and 1m) in late 2025; several other good runs this winter, bumping into the thriving Aisling Oscar on a few occasions; should go well again back down into a Class 6.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

14

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Concert Boy

8st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Does most of his racing at Newcastle (AW) where he has registered all five wins; generally consistent this year but seems to have a difficult task back on turf, being 8lb higher than last attempt.

12/1

Form: 83-232 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who comes here in good form, placed for the fourth time in succession when beaten a neck over C&D on Saturday; another bold bid from the front expected.
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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

6/1

Form: 2423-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; ended 2025 with some good efforts, including C&D, but he was disappointing here on New Year's Day (raced too freely); headgear left off today; others preferred for win purposes.
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4th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Sherlock

10st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 5f AW event off 6lb lower in February and there was no disgrace in chasing home a Hamilton legend at that track (6f, good to firm) in returning blinkers (retained) nine days ago; he is another that cannot be discounted.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Sherlock

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Belatedly opened account at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and has largely remained in good form since, albeit he was a shade disappointing when only sixth of ten at Ripon (6f, good; favourite) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

Form: 7675P-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor form in seven starts last year; absent since pulled up in a 6f handicap at Catterick in late October; plenty to prove.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of the frame in eight completed starts but shaped as though worth a go over this far when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time; a couple of winners have come out of that race and he drops in grade; worth a second look.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in all eight starts; edging down the weights and now tries a new trip with headgear reinstated; not a solid option.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Cool

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Poor form in seven starts last year; absent since pulled up in a 6f handicap at Catterick in late October; plenty to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 552-90

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second over C&D in December, her second run for this yard; that effort is sandwiched by three heavy defeats and risky despite dropping into a Class 6.
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9th

9

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Maui Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Southwell maiden (6f, AW) winner in late 2024 but she hasn't placed in five turf handicaps and latest fifth of 11 at Pontefract (6f, good; Invincible Ruby third) will need improving on; career-low mark, though.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Far from solid on her 7f-1m2f form for current stable but this drop back to 6f is an angle in with her; recorded sole success at trip, albeit in an ordinary AW maiden.

11/1

16th

4

(18)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Campaigned mostly on AW; not solid on her form for current stable and a return to turf had no effect last time.

20/1

Form: 3170-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran out the easy winner of a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last May when trained by Paul and Oliver Cole; struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since; return to 1m not enough to tempt.
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1st

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Modest Flat performer; well beaten all three runs over hurdles; plenty to find.

50/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off in both runs over hurdles and no worthwhile Flat form in the meantime.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £12.00
Tricast £47.35
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

THE NORTH:

Sea Legend

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasever

POSTDATA:

Sherlock

Daily Mirror:

Concert Boy

The Times:

Sea Legend

Telegraph:

Sea Legend

The Guardian:

Sea Legend

D Express:

Sea Legend

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

The Sun:

Pallas Lord

The Star:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Pallas Lord