March 21 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 72-671

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved for the drop to 5f at Southwell last time, getting off the mark; the main question is whether she'll be as effective returned to a longer distance.
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3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

6th

14

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Alfa Duplicate

8st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Held on gamely at Beverley to add to her AW wins; respectable sixth to Naana's Shadow at Epsom since, albeit without showing any further progress; has perhaps reached her ceiling.

16/1

6th

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Alfa Duplicate

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 5f/6f this spring; met her match in Call Margot at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but showed her fighting spirit when refusing to give up her lead back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to soft) since; much bigger question here, up 4lb in a better race on a very different track.

11/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32-151 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last time, taking record this year to 2-3; may be capable of further progress; enters calculations up just 3lb.
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8th

6

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Cool Molly

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Ollie Sangster

A four-time AW winner (from 5f to 7f) this year and ran really well when third over 7.5f here (good) in May; too keen when well held in big-field Goodwood handicap (7f) but looked back in form when sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) 15 days ago; drawn widest.

9/1

6th

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cool Molly

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Ollie Sangster

In fine form on AW this year and she continued the good work back on turf when third of 12 at Chester's May meeting (7.6f, good); well beaten at Goodwood three weeks ago; also engaged 3.12 Chester Friday.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 252-24

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has consistent form (2224) in his AW attempts, latest over C&D on debut for new yard; likely to give his running and again has frame possibilities.
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3rd

10

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Espona Bay

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won a less competitive C&D handicap off 2lb lower in May; again inclined to over-race when upped to 1m on turf at Windsor last time, which was another solid effort all things considered but he's vulnerable to improvers in this better race.

10/1

3rd

7

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Espona Bay

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Has consistent AW form, latterly for new yard; narrowly beat Court Of Stars at Wolverhampton (7f) most recently; possible danger, provided he's as effective back on turf and at new trip.

5/1

1st

8

(7)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Espona Bay

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has made the frame over 6f on his last four starts, running up to his best when third of eight at Newcastle in March; steps back up in trip and again shouldn't be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3824-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ties in with Alfa Duplicate on 5f running last time and shaped as if this return to 6f will suit; indeed, he registered peak effort (close second) over C&D; possibilities.
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4th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Liverpool Star

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 6f handicap at Ripon (good ground) in April; beaten at short odds when fourth to Simba's Pride at Hamilton shortly afterwards and his form then dipped at Pontefract (5f) four weeks ago; returning to 6f should help; cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded.

9/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Liverpool Star

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Liverpool Star

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the breakthrough last week at Ripon (6f, good) and the 4lb rise could have been worse as the front two pulled nearly 5l clear; obvious chance in this weak race.

7/4

Form: 3-7149 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in C&D contest on final start for previous yard; couple of lesser performances elsewhere for new stable but the return to this venue may suit.
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8th

9

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Henriette Ronner

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

6f AW win for William Haggas in January (blinkered first time); struggled in three runs for Martin Dunne in the spring and she has finished out the back in two runs for new connections; new headgear tried but risky.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Henriette Ronner

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

With William Haggas when winning in newly applied blinkers here (6f; 15-2; Surgeon Commander third) in January; failed to shine in three runs for Martin Dunne; stumbled badly at the start on first go for this trainer at Doncaster latest; that's excusable, and an easing mark is helpful.

25/1

11th

8

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Henriette Ronner

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

6f AW win for William Haggas in January (blinkered first time); unplaced in three runs for Martin Dunne and now starts out for another new yard (same owner) with headgear discarded.

25/1

Form: 637-87

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has inconsistent form; needs improvement on her two efforts for new stable, latest over C&D.
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5th

5

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Pivotal Terms

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in April and she's finished close up in two of her three starts since (5f, good/AW); not the most consistent but she can be bang there if she's on another going day.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Course winner over 6f in April; sound run when fourth over 5f at Musselburgh next time; still feasibly treated; interesting.

11/4

6th

2

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Pivotal Terms

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got off the mark at the ninth time of asking when leading late in a 6f handicap at Newcastle five weeks ago; inconvenienced by dropping to 5f at Musselburgh next time but ran well enough to think she was still in form; not handicapped out of things.

4/1

5/1

Form: 8881- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Belied his 40-1 odds with Redcar success (6f) on handicap debut when last seen; may have more to offer at this level and looks shortlist material on reappearance.
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3rd

6

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Soul Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ended his 2yo campaign with 40-1 success at Redcar (6f) on handicap debut; has failed to back up the form in two outings this season; one of only two previous winners in this field but isn't particularly solid.

12/1

10th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Soul Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran poorly at Newcastle in March, a run that was all the more disappointing as he had decisively won a Redcar nursery on his final 2yo start; still has time to come good and he sports a hood on his return from another 12 weeks off.

16/1

13/2

Form: 7-456

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £28.91
Tricast £119.26
Trifecta £95.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cool Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

Liverpool Star

The Star:

Alfa Duplicate

Daily Mail:

Soul Warrior

The Times:

Cool Molly

Telegraph:

Cool Molly

The Guardian:

Cool Molly

Daily Mirror:

Cool Molly

The Sun:

Cool Molly

Daily Record:

Alfa Duplicate

POSTDATA:

Liverpool Star

D Express:

Liverpool Star