March 05 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24-312 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, Tapeta) last month, but probably put up an even better effort when beaten a head on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Saturday; already due another 2lb rise for that and much respected.
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2nd

1

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arishkas Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a C&D maiden in February; went close as favourite in AW handicaps in his next two starts but he's struggled in last three runs including at Wolverhampton in August; overall record is now 1-10 and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arishkas Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won his maiden over C&D in February, since when he's been turned over four times as favourite in handicaps; last two efforts, including one having been gelded, were particularly poor, and leave him plenty to prove; stable in fine form, though.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Arishkas Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Bang in form on the AW before going off too fast when made favourite for his turf debut in a 6f handicap at Ripon; remains of interest and looks sharp enough for 5f; gelded since.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 859-33 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than a length into third in two Tapeta nurseries last month, firstly at Wolverhampton (7f) and then at Southwell (6f); 1lb higher, but this stiff 6f might suit him; considered.
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9th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marra Donna

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Martin Dunne

String of defeats at short prices for Ollie Sangster, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns in July, this year; done most racing over a bit further and hasn't looked a 5f natural in a couple of tries; the tongue-tie comes off.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Marra Donna

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

String of costly defeats on the AW early in the year and remains a maiden; has the ability but hung left back on turf last month before not seeing it out on soft ground last time; risks involved running over 5f for just the second time.

6/1

9th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Marra Donna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made it 0-9 and he wasn't at his best (hung badly left) on a rare turf start at Windsor (6f, good; fifth) three weeks ago; needs to prove he can get the job done but he's on a handy mark on his consistent AW form earlier this year; not written off.

15/2

Form: 6252-2 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in four starts on turf, but runner-up in all three outings over this trip on the AW when trained by Michael Bell; picked up for 28,000gns last month, but may again find one or two too good on stable debut.
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13th

16

(15)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Espona Bay

11st 2lb

T: Scott Dixon

Third reserve; generally consistent 3yo who has registered two wins over 7f this year; ran creditably over same trip at Chepstow most recently and it was a similar result in sole 1m attempt; solid chance.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

AW winner who doubled his tally when grabbing the favoured stands' rail here 12 days ago; prevailed by only half a length and has a 5lb higher mark today (also had claimed 3lb off his back last time); perhaps vulnerable.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Espona Bay

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton in May and close up in next two races, at 1m and 7f; finished last at Lingfield 12 days ago but that was over 6f.

11/2

14/1

Form: 165-45 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) for Lemos De Souza in November and hasn't been disgraced in four handicaps since; makes his stable debut having changed hands for 14,000gns last month and probably needs to find a bit more; yard also runs Espona Bay.
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7th

8

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Running over 7f of late and finished held twice off his revised mark since a Lingfield turf win (may well have been flattered); will need a career-best effort back on the AW.

25/1

12th

9

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Mighty Vega

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Kept busy in 2026 and has bagged a pair of 7f handicaps at Lingfield (AW and turf); posted another solid effort with third of seven at Chepstow (7f) and he enters calculations once more.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Mighty Vega

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a very good winter on the AW and he gained a first turf win in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; up 3lb but this consistent sort can go well again.

4/1

12/1

Form: 4325-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in her first three starts including when second of eight in a 5f maiden here in October, but held on nursery debut over the same trip the following month; has a bit to prove up a furlong after 103 days off.
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10th

10

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Fille Unique

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April and went close off this mark at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 2lb well in and has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Fille Unique

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

She had regularly threatened prior to beating Data Fata Secutus in a 5f handicap at Musselburgh last month (good ground); a 3lb higher mark asks a stiffer question of her.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Fille Unique

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-7 but last week's close third (Data Fata Secutus narrowly behind in fifth) of 11 at Newcastle (5f, AW) suggests she can win a race like this; showed promise on turf last summer; likely to go well.

3/1

Form: 0637-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best of her five starts in Ireland when third of ten in a Dundalk claimer (7f, Polytrack) in November, but finished around 5l behind Marra Donna on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.
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1st

12

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 16 starts came on Newcastle's Tapeta (6f) in April off a 4lb higher mark; handicapping case to be made but she's been below her best on last four starts.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won 6f handicap here in April and a good second over C&D since; fair fourth at Ayr last time (good to soft); worth considering.

6/1

16/1

Form: 552-67

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort for George Scott when beaten a neck in a Wolverhampton nursery (5f, Tapeta) in October, but didn't back it up in two subsequent starts; needs a resurgence on stable debut having been picked up for 3,000gns last month; no headgear today.
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6th

2

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

17-race maiden who makes no appeal back in a novice.

50/1

6th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

16-race maiden; slowly away when remote at Musselburgh 13 days ago; no appeal.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Moretons

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

3yo maiden; beaten only 2l over C&D in April but is far from solid on overall form for current stable; absent since a lesser effort returned to this scenario in June.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27-713 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a 7f novice here in January and finished third of seven on handicap debut over 1m back at this venue last month; races off the same mark, but has a bit to prove back over a sprint trip.
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10th

5

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Elizabetty

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

Quirky filly who often loses ground at the start and/or races too freely; won 7f AW novice in January but was given a break after two down-the-field runs in March/April and returned with 23l defeat on turf this month; goes beyond 1m and sports cheekpieces for first time here; others are safer.

20/1

10th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Elizabetty

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Raced mostly on AW, winning 7f novice at Newcastle in January, but she acts on turf and this is her first handicap on the surface; she lacks a recent run though and perhaps this will be needed.

12/1

15

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Elizabetty

8st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

66/1

Form: 51688- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a successful nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good) for Jonathan Portman last July, but held in all three subsequent starts including two for this yard; enough to prove back on the AW after 164 days off.
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6th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Sparkling Pink

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider.

11/2

7th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Sparkling Pink

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Nicholls

1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Sparkling Pink

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.

7/1

33/1

Form: 8987-9

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in five starts for Nigel Tinkler, finishing around 4l behind Espona Bay when last of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January; blinkers added on stable debut and a transformation is required.
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11th

11

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lina Codina

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Neville

Moderate form in five starts for Nigel Tinkler, finishing around 4l behind Espona Bay when last of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January; blinkers added on stable debut and a transformation is required.

33/1

Form: 642

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £8.73
Tricast £20.43
Trifecta £35.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arishka's Dream

The Times:

Tactical Blitz

Telegraph:

Marra Donna

POSTDATA:

Mighty Vega

RP RATINGS:

Arishka's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Arishka's Dream

The Guardian:

Arishka's Dream

D Express:

Arishka's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Arishka's Dream

The Sun:

Arishka's Dream

The Star:

Marra Donna

Daily Mail:

Tactical Blitz

Daily Record:

Tactical Blitz