April 13 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 05966- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.
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14th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Fionn McSharry

Mid-division on both starts here but last three wins were on Newcastle Tapeta, including 2026 reappearance in April; not disgraced on sole start since (June) but does not appear the percentage call.

12/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 46346- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 424624

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Rare winner (2-37) but runner-up three times in 2026, including over C&D, and two of those were close calls; not disgraced on latest outing and has place claims again.
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4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Book Of Life

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Patrick Morris

Has a record of 0-16 on turf and it's a long time between his AW drinks; however, he arrives in form having been placed in that sphere the last twice; may remain competitive.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

6/1

Form: 7-7453

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has rather gone the wrong way on Tapeta in his three handicaps, never dangerous when fitted with cheekpieces over 1m last time; now tongue tied as well; lightly raced and competitively handicapped on his best form.
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4th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden but he gave it a good shot from the front when a 2l fourth over C&D (tongue-tie added) last Monday; that was behind a resurgent rival who was well backed and this one still has potential as a handicapper; shortlisted.

9/2

4th

7

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has rather gone the wrong way on Tapeta in his three handicaps, never dangerous when fitted with cheekpieces over 1m last time; now tongue tied as well; lightly raced and competitively handicapped on his best form.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Unplaced all five starts but he's shown clear signs of ability, 1m2f possibly stretching his stamina when he was fifth of nine at Newcastle (favourite) 17 days ago; dropped 2lb since, cheekpieces are now fitted and he returns to 1m; may still be unexposed.

4/1

10/1

Form: 4104-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win over C&D in September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.
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2nd

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Sassy Glory

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Her second all-the-way win over 1m2f at Newcastle arrived early last month but she was well held off her revised mark back there last week and she's 0-18 on turf.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Mark Walford

Made all in last two attempts over C&D, including latest outing; back up the weights but may remain competitive, especially if she's again able to dominate.

10/1

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

Form: 7-5336 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.
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4th

12

(11)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since his C&D success from 10lb higher in August 2024; runner-up at Newcastle (1m) in July, but took a step backwards over that C&D three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 4744-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won four times over C&D in 2024 and took minor honours over C&D in his latest three outings; probably a leading player.
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4th

11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has shown most of his AW form at Newcastle; made the frame in last three outings; on a two-year losing spell but has the ability to play a big role, provided he's as effective back at Southwell.

8/1

4th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has loads of C&D form, including a success in this contest in 2024 and second-place finishes the last twice, beaten 1l by Bajan Bandit latest occasion; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Ruth Carr

On lengthy losing run but his last four wins have been over C&D and he went close behind Walk On Walk On here (2-1 favourite) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher and he's a big player again.

9/4

8/1

Form: 140754 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last five wins were here, latest over C&D in January and he's 1lb lower today; this 12yo has been operating at a lower level in recent starts, though.
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3rd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts.

16/1

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

5/1

Form: 5-7332 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces.
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1st

8

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Patrick Morris

Exposed 22-race maiden; ran okay at Newcastle (1m) on her penultimate start but she failed to back it up here (9.5f) two weeks ago; opposable for win purposes once again.

16/1

8th

10

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Only beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March, but she hasn't fared so well since and a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

14/1

40/1

Form: /0D24/0 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

14/1

Form: 1227-0 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Blinkers helped in the second half of last year, including with a 1m2f win here (made all); however, he needs to leave last month's reappearance effort way behind him.
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6th

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:08 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Has frame possibilities on lots of form, including 10l second off 4lb higher in this race last year (sole 1m6f attempt); just remains no certainty to go one better, with record only 1-30.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Sole success from 29 starts came over C&D last summer; enough good runs this year to bring him into the reckoning in this field.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £26.11
Tricast £113.99
Trifecta £126.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barleybrown

Daily Mirror:

Lady Delila

The Times:

Teggy Lasso

The Guardian:

Book Of Life

D Express:

Trais Fluors

Daily Record:

Lady Delila

RP RATINGS:

Barleybrown

POSTDATA:

Barleybrown

Telegraph:

Barleybrown

Daily Mail:

Barleybrown

The Sun:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown