March 21 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 65-455 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole win for former yard in Kempton novice event; no progress in handicaps, modest fifth over C&D (debut for new stable) most recently.
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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

1st

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Being kept busy having raced 11 times on the AW since November, winning two; is a reliable type, but anyone's guess as to how he will cope with the return to turf; a player if he handles it.

5/1

14/1

Form: 08565-

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Posted one of her better efforts in Newcastle handicap (7f; AW debut) on final 2yo start, while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; seasonal debutante who could go well.
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3rd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Baldosa

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has found some consistency (form figures 241) since upped to 1m2f; opened her account in Nottingham event (good to firm) most recently; solid contender off only 2lb higher kept to this distance.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Baldosa

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

11-race maiden but was runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and she backed that up with a fourth in a Wetherby handicap (1m2f, good to firm); remains unexposed at this trip and she should be in the mix again.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Baldosa

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Fairly exposed; fair second in a Newcastle classified stakes on first try at this trip last time; improvement needed.

10/1

Form: 454-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising effort at Lingfield (6f) switched to handicap level last time, beating all bar a very progressive rival who was on the second leg of a four-timer; gelded since; enters calculations.
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5th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Thankfully Simmy

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In decent nick without winning this season until tried in cheekpieces when a below-par sixth of ten to Mereside Princess in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; more is required.

11/1

6th

2

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Thankfully Simmy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden who has broadly consistent RPRs; made late headway from rear over 7f at Doncaster on turf debut most recently; possibilities upped further in trip, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/2

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Thankfully Simmy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Proving consistent; gelded before a keen-going fourth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; he remains with some potential at this trip if proving more tractable.

15/2

Form: 43621- CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sound performances at Newcastle (5f/6f) since handicapping and switched to AW, close second in November then scoring gamely in December; respected with further improvement plausible.
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3rd

4

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery course nursery in December and also a close second over C&D last month (first run since being gelded); not so good on turf since but better can be expected back on AW.

7/1

7th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Brave Traveller

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December and went close there last time over 5f on his first start since being gelded; steps back up in trip and returns to turf; can make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery here off 2lb lower late last year; below that level in two runs back and has been gelded since only beating one home down to this trip at Catterick six weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 5686-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on his turf form last summer but this new scenario (AW/handicap debut) may see him in a different light; check the market signals for further guidance.
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16th

12

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Everydaysasaturday

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unplaced all eight starts; got a bit closer to the target when fifth of 12 in a 5f handicap at Newcastle six weeks ago (blinkered first time); suspicion he'll do better at some stage but he is not the obvious answer this time.

16/1

5th

12

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still to get involved in a finish (5f-7f) and has missed the kick the last twice; will need to get away much better dropping from 7f in first-time headgear.

20/1

11th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 10lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Six-race maiden; made no impression at Newcastle (6f, AW) on his handicap debut in March and failed to beat a rival home following a slow start over this C&D 35 days ago; dropped 2lb.

25/1

Form: 593-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who posted her worst effort in sole AW attempt but may fare better in this handicap scenario on return from six-month absence; market support would cement that possibility.
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9th

5

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Peggy Boo

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Signs of ability in three 2yo runs but she has finished last in her two sprint handicap runs this year (6f, AW and 5f, good); dropping down the weights but she has a point to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Catterick

Peggy Boo

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Just minor promise in three novice/maiden runs last year; well-beaten 28-1 shot on last month's handicap/seasonal return (6f, AW); returning to 5f on turf could help but she does have a point to prove.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Peggy Boo

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Thrice-raced filly who posted her worst effort in sole AW attempt but may fare better in this handicap scenario on return from six-month absence; market support would cement that possibility.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-54

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £27.90
Tricast £215.66
Trifecta £138.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Traveller

POSTDATA:

Southern Warrior

Telegraph:

Thankfully Simmy

D Express:

Baldosa

NEWMARKET:

Southern Warrior

The Times:

Southern Warrior

The Sun:

Southern Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Brave Traveller

Daily Mail:

Brave Traveller

Daily Mirror:

Brave Traveller

The Star:

Brave Traveller

Daily Record:

Brave Traveller

The Guardian:

Thankfully Simmy