April 13 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32/10- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; created a positive impression when winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in October and his subsequent defeat at Doncaster is easily excused on account of the heavy ground; more to come this year and he's a strong candidate.
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7th

24

(29)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Evening Saigon

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Missed over a year of his career but returned to action twice since with 6f AW wins, last October and in April; well beaten on heavy in between but fared better at Goodwood (6f, good) in May when going down narrowly to Far Above Dream; has potential but others have more solid form; cheekpieces go on.

22/1

2nd

1

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Evening Saigon

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Low-mileage 4yo who got back on the up when making a winning return in 6f Newcastle handicap 18 days ago; up 3lb but had a bit in hand there and merits serious consideration.

9/4

1st

6

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Evening Saigon

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unexposed 4yo; created a positive impression when winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in October and his subsequent defeat at Doncaster is easily excused on account of the heavy ground; more to come this year and he's a strong candidate.

11/4

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7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4/3-94 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second run back from a long break (C&D) was better than the first; on a good mark if able to take another step forward.
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9th

5

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Albasheer

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has moved in the right direction on AW since returning from lengthy layoff but the form suggests he doesn't retain peak ability; the 8yo is the oldest contender back on turf.

14/1

2nd

2

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Albasheer

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Second run back from a long break (C&D) was better than the first; on a good mark if able to take another step forward.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Albasheer

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Smart sprint handicapper but off for 13 months after finishing third over C&D on New Year's Day 2025 and always behind on his Chelmsford comeback 26 days ago; needs to have come on a lot.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90800- CD

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Smart sprint handicapper on his day and although he went winless in 2025, he was second in the Stewards' Cup off an 8lb higher mark; likely to win races soon but back from a break isn't usually the time to catch him.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Strike Red

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8yo who can be in and out but he won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and has run well in defeat on his last two starts, at Epsom (6f, soft) and Newcastle (6f, AW); he was a close second of 14 last time and this C&D winner can be in the mix if he's once more on a going day.

11/2

2nd

14

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Red

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice a C&D winner; ended losing run with a hard-fought success at Leicester in April and he ran creditably at Epsom on Derby day; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

4th

13

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Strike Red

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has lost his form a bit in two starts since an April success and is far from certain to raise his game much, having been beaten in this race for the last three years (finishing positions 756).

16/1

4th
10 (8)
Cajetan

16/1

Form: 0-3000 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.
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18th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Cajetan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Far from straightforward and his best form has come on AW; two good runs and three poor runs since joining Ruth Carr, his latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) falling into the former category; not the most solid option but he is better than this level on his day and it is always worth a second look when Billy Loughnane is booked for the stable (four wins and four seconds from 22 rides).

10/1

4th

10

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cajetan

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Cajetan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Blew hot and cold for Jack Channon and signs that it may be the same for new connections, shaping well at Wolverhampton in February but turning in lesser efforts twice since; well handicapped if this is one of his good days and the return of cheekpieces (first time for Ruth Carr) looks a plus.

9/1

Form: 48705-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his form in France; shaped quite nicely when fifth in a 6f handicap at Goodwood when last seen in October; gelded the following day; appeals as the type to win a nice prize this year.
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19th

26

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Toyotomi

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Listed winner in France; mostly rather vulnerable in handicaps for this yard, including over C&D in May, but he didn't get much of a run behind Fandom at Thirsk (good) next time and confirmed he was on the way back when leading near the line at Goodwood (also 6f, soft) two weeks ago; has quite a bit more to do under a penalty (3lb badly in).

28/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Toyotomi

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Good third off this mark at Thirsk (6f, good) last week, doing best of those drawn in single figures and that despite meeting some trouble in running; has plenty of form on soft in France; one to take seriously.

3/1

3rd

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Toyotomi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Having been gelded he made a promising reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; failed to build on that when sixth at Ascot (6f, good) but he got upset in the stalls; well handicapped on his French form up to last July and he's not ruled out.

11/1

Form: 1042-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark.
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21th

16

(20)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Wicket Keeper

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Lightly raced 4yo who won maiden/novice races on turf last May/June and was a promising fourth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on his stable debut; however, not quite at the same level there (6f) since and he's up in grade this afternoon; others are more compelling.

50/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Pair of 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell last summer and ended his time with that stable with a close second in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; his new yard has made a good start to the year.

10/1

7/1

Form: 1-4335 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won six 5f handicaps here in 2025; only 1lb higher than for the latest of them but he is rarely seen over 6f and connections now turn to a tongue tie for the first time.
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3rd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Paddys Day

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix.

7/2

7th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Paddys Day

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six 5f handicaps on AW at Newcastle in 2025; now back on last winning mark but he's 1-24 on turf and that success was in a novice over four years ago; looks opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

11/1

5/1

Form: 90-114 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Began the season with two C&D wins, the second an impressive one; only fourth at Wolverhampton last time but he was putting in good late work and that form has been well advertised since; another 4lb higher today but the return to Newcastle is in his favour.
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17th

9

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Grant Wood

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In and out since two Newcastle wins early in the year, down the field at Carlisle most recently; others preferred.

20/1

10th

12

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Grant Wood

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

10/1

Form: 6132-7 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In fine form in the 2024/25 AW season; absent for 371 days prior to a low-key return last month; may need a few more pounds off his back before he is of renewed interest.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

Form: 046-10 CD BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound.
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12th

13

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

The Caltonian

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Belied 100-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 off his much higher AW mark at Newcastle (6f) last week but has 0-20 strike-rate on turf; others have more persuasive profiles.

20/1

5th

10

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Swept through from off the pace to win a good C&D handicap in January; well beaten in two runs since and surprising if there weren't a few stronger in this field.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £16.49
Tricast £62.22
Trifecta £65.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Wicket Keeper

POSTDATA:

Grant Wood

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening Saigon

Telegraph:

Cajetan

The Star:

Albasheer

RP RATINGS:

Evening Saigon

The Times:

Wicket Keeper

The Guardian:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

Wicket Keeper

Daily Mail:

Grant Wood

Daily Mirror:

Grant Wood