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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5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

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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5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

13-race maiden; well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month on his stable debut, but he did run a bit better when sixth of ten in a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last week; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 12 starts and he returned after a break with a laboured effort on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; was a long way behind Long Shot in that race and he needs to bounce back near his best; cheekpieces reapplied.

20/1

12th

13

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 11 and now with his third trainer; below best when last seen in March.

16/1

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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6th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Panthere Noir

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Luke Dace

Second in a field of four when tried over this far three runs back; has since won a 1m2f classified race and finished third in another when penalised; should run well provided his stamina stands the test.

9/2

3rd

11

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Panthere Noir

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Successfully dropped to this level when off the mark at the 17th attempt at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; major player if turning out again.

5/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Panthere Noir

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

0-16 but made brave bold from the front before weakening into third at Epsom (1m4f, good) last month and faced impossible task when second of four behind well-handicapped rival here (1m6f, good to firm) a week ago; ought to be suited by this drop back in trip; dangerous if allowed to dominate.

5/2

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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6th

3

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

What A Tahoo

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 3yo who has won three of her five starts, including with a strong finish at Lingfield (5f, AW) 12 days ago; that was a last-gasp success, but she showed a fine attitude and still looks feasibly treated off her revised mark; big player.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

What A Tahoo

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has mostly been in good nick on turf this summer, winning at Ripon and Beverley; needs to transfer that form to AW (first six races of her career were on AW) but looks a player if she can.

7/2

4th

3

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

What A Tahoo

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) last month; met trouble in running subsequently at Musselburgh but resumed winning ways at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago; looks a potent force while in this class and may well go in again.

5/4

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