March 19 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 638-47

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Faded into fourth on her 1m handicap debut at Southwell in January and weakened again kept to 1m at Kempton (also hooded) since; the drop back to 7f may help.
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9th

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Monks Hill

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

0-8 but mainly over 7f/1m and she shaped as if the drop back to 6f may suit when fourth of 12 over 7f at Wolverhampton ten days ago, leading until inside the final furlong; also equipped with a first-time tongue-tie; gets the vote.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monks Hill

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Bumped into an improver when second at Newcastle (7f) last month and is of interest if judged on that performance but was well beaten on turf a fortnight ago and is now 0-7.

10/1

16th

14

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Monks Hill

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ivan Furtado

Arrives on the back of a good second of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; yard is going well so she's a player off an unchanged mark.

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 59-442

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improved for the combination of a step up to 7f and fitting of a visor (retained) when only just failing to peg back a front-runner at Chelmsford last Thursday; good chance of going one better if in the same form.
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3rd

10

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Trucial Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win (0-10) but just failed to do so in a newly applied visor at Chelmsford (7f; 12-1) in March; fairly respectable since, a weakening fifth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; Mason Paetel's 5lb claim might assist from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

In good form on the AW before acquitting herself well from a wide draw when sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; eased 1lb so she's a player in her bid for a breakthrough success.

7/2

6th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Trucial Pearl

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Currently 0-8 but she has shown more than enough in AW handicaps this year to think races could fall her way; both turf runs on good to firm (encouragement for slower on breeding); wide draw to overcome.

6/1

Form: 3-3687

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Finished third on his first three AW starts (including twice over C&D) but not so good over 6f since; a step back up in trip needs to spark a revival.
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4th

6

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (including twice over C&D) but not so good over 6f since; a step back up in trip needs to spark a revival.

10/1

7th

8

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m), including on his stable debut in January, but he was behind Ganthorpe at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; blinkers now replace the visor.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runninman

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m); weakened late on having forced a strong pace at Newcastle 17 days ago when back to 6f; can do better here but others may have greater potential.

5/1

Form: 4-5534 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won a C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November; below that level in his next three starts but he posted a good effort when third of 12 here 29 days ago; contender.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November, his fifth start, but his subsequent three runs were underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 3753-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 and didn't appear to be making any impression when hampered in the closing stages on his C&D reappearance a fortnight ago; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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3rd

13

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Panthere Noir

8st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Exposed, regressive maiden who's with his third yard already; well held on his first crack at 1m2f for his new trainer last time and switches back to cheekpieces tonight.

40/1

6th

5

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Panthere Noir

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

0-8 last season and he's not seriously threatened to put that right in his three runs this year; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts, blinkers in the other, but now tries a hood on first start since leaving the Russell/Scudamore yard; also steps up from 8.6f.

20/1

11/2

Form: 87-94

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth of 12 on last month's 6f course handicap debut and it's possible 7f could see her pull out a bit more; enters calculations.
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3rd

9

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

What A Tahoo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7 but she ran her best race yet when third at Ripon (6f, good) 12 days ago; could be in the shake-up if confirming that promise.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

What A Tahoo

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

She has run to a modest level in her six starts on AW, showing best form when fourth at Newcastle in February (6f); hopes rest on the switch to turf giving her a lift.

25/1

4th

10

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

What A Tahoo

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best effort when fourth at Newcastle on handicap debut and most recent 6f attempt; could go well, returned to this distance.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 978-75

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Better effort switched to handicaps last month when 2l fifth of 11 over 7f at Kempton in first-time blinkers (retained); being eased another 2lb can only help.
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8th

2

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Better effort switched to handicaps last month when 2l fifth of 11 over 7f at Kempton in first-time blinkers (retained); being eased another 2lb can only help.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Started a similar price to Telling Time when also stepped up to 8.6f for handicap debut at Wolverhampton this month and achieved a similar amount (soundly beaten in seventh); blinkers replace cheekpieces here.

9/1

7th

6

(5)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Modest form in three 7f runs on AW in late 2025; opening mark is not a gift on that evidence but he is bred to be better than this level and headgear is added for his handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 0089-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No form over a variety of trips on turf as a juvenile, including trailing throughout on 1m Redcar handicap debut in September; plenty of improvement will be needed switching to AW after six months off.
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15th

15

(15)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Rupert Ritzik

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Five-race maiden who has achieved little; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.

50/1

9th

10

(9)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rupert Ritzik

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

No form over a variety of trips on turf as a juvenile, including trailing throughout on 1m Redcar handicap debut in September; plenty of improvement will be needed switching to AW after six months off.

50/1

5

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Rupert Ritzik

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Triple-figure prices and failed to beat a rival in each of his three starts (5f-7f); now steps up to 1m for his nursery debut with much better needed.

25/1

Form: 52063-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in two turf handicaps last year, including at Leicester when last seen in October; first-time cheekpieces are added on reappearance; likely to be competitive if ready to roll.
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10th

7

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Placed in two turf handicaps last year, including at Leicester when last seen in October; first-time cheekpieces are added on reappearance; likely to be competitive if ready to roll.

7/1

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

Form: 99-745

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £189.50
Straight Forecast £140.37
Tricast £295.70
Trifecta £540.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trucial Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Hamish Leek

RP RATINGS:

Trucial Pearl

POSTDATA:

Trucial Pearl

The Times:

Trucial Pearl

Telegraph:

Trucial Pearl

The Guardian:

Trucial Pearl

Daily Mail:

Trucial Pearl

D Express:

Trucial Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Trucial Pearl

The Sun:

Trucial Pearl

The Star:

Trucial Pearl

Daily Record:

Trucial Pearl