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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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

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

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

14/1

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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2nd

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Book Of Life

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Morris

0-14 for this yard but he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February and again in April; last month's return to turf at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) wasn't up with those efforts though.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Book Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.

10/1

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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1st

7

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1-30, the win over C&D from a similar mark last September; lost out in a tight finish to a stablemate of Woodleigh at Beverley (1m2f, good; 4-1) last week; no reason why she shouldn't take the swift turnaround in her stride; possible.

5/1

2nd

8

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Sassy Glory

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

AW winner over 1m but 1-29 overall so now fully exposed; well behind Inspiring Speeches last time.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September and she's been effective over this far and on turf in the past; however, she's won just one of her 28 races and has to improve upon this year's form (1m-1m2f).

10/1

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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5th

13

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mercurius Power

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Usually races on AW these days and he never figured in most recent turf attempt; losing run is mounting up.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

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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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8th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins; attracted market support and looked an unlucky loser, hitting the line strongly after being hampered at a crucial stage over C&D (100-30 favourite, beaten a head) three weeks ago; still fairly weighted after a small upward nudge; holds an obvious chance.

4/1

2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

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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6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

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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8th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-19, but ran respectably when fifth of 12 over C&D on stable debut last month; one of the likelier players.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard.

7/1

9th

10

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Delila

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

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.

5/1

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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2nd

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record of one win from 23 starts; close second at Hamilton this month but was quickly left behind by the winner when filling the same position there on Thursday; passed over.

13/2

2nd

6

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from his 22 starts and beaten 6l when fourth in first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (1m5f, soft) last Friday; however, that trip-and-ground combination may have stretched his stamina and two starts ago he was short-headed by Uncle Liam here (1m4f, good); he's not discounted.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Falaise Blanc

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Record of 1-21 but he had a near-miss in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/2

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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