February 15 / 15.42 Newcastle (AW)

15.42

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather: Rain and snow

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13-551 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Invigorated by a step up to 7f this winter, winning over C&D in December and adding to his haul back here nine days ago (beat Front Gunner by a nose); came from off the pace in a race where the second, third and fourth were more prominently ridden and showed plenty of pluck to lead late; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Only fourth off this mark at Southwell last week but this track seems to suit him ideally and he is 3-4 over C&D; not sure he is fully exposed at 7f just yet and he looks a major player.

9/4

4th

1

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Flowstate

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Invigorated by a step up to 7f this winter, winning three times at Newcastle; latest success was smooth and a 4lb rise does not look harsh; leading contender again if proving equally effective at Southwell.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 66-674 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than for his C&D win last September; fair fourth over C&D nine days ago but that run will need bettering if he is to come out on top.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 613-02 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Age no barrier to success for this grand campaigner and he showed a fine attitude in a C&D handicap in December; back at that level when second here nine days ago; should remain competitive.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

9/1

Form: -76367 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough RPRs for new yard since November and he is 1lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win in early December; this should be run to suit and no surprise to see him feature more prominently; yard also runs Tasever
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1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

6/1

Form: -43433 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two course wins this winter, the second by a wide margin, and he has performed with credit off his revised mark since; more minor money perhaps his best hope once again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

100/30

Form: -62621 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He was gaining the sixth win of his career, all at this venue, when gamely landing a 1m handicap on Tuesday; effectively 6lb higher under the penalty and could face competition for the lead.
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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

Form: 13-592 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner who went desperately close to making it three when pipped at the post by Flowstate nine days ago; 1lb turnaround today but he is likely to face competition for the lead this time.
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7th

11

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Front Gunner

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole turf win came off 2lb lower in this race last year, when with Ann Duffield, and he is 1lb below his last winning mark; interesting to see how he fares in the market on his first start for Ivan Furtado (same owners).

12/1

6th

7

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Front Gunner

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

He has won on fast turf (7f) but he is a better horse on AW; not at his best on his last two starts and now tries 1m for the first time on his 26th start.

10/1

Form: 23156- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who retained a good deal of enthusiasm, winning at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last August; not quite so good in two AW runs the following month; has gone well fresh in the past but others appeal more.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £21.24
Tricast £126.01
Trifecta £167.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Front Gunner

SPOTLIGHT:

Flowstate

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

POSTDATA:

Flowstate

D Express:

Flowstate

The Sun:

Flowstate

The Times:

Front Gunner

Telegraph:

Front Gunner

The Guardian:

Front Gunner

Daily Record:

Front Gunner

The Star:

Bobby Joe Leg