16:20 Newcastle (AW)
Standard To SlowCazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £2322
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
- Win time: 2m 12s
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.90
Form: 565324
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
Nine-race maiden who showed some ability in the summer including when third of 12 over C&D early last month (just over a length behind Loch Long); probably found 1m4f stretching her when fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ripon (good) last time; frame material back at this trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
held up in last |
33/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
midfield, weakened over 2f out |
14/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 794551
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
Made it 17th time lucky in a 0-55 classified event at Beverley (8.5f, soft) six days ago; well beaten in two previous attempts on the AW, but he comes into this in better form than most and has run creditably over this trip; shortlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (9) |
14th Oct 2023 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
in rear |
50/1 |
|
4th 1 (9) |
26th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
20th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 523-09
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
16-race maiden; placed in five of his seven starts on Fibresand late last year, but well beaten in both outings since returning from a lengthy layoff last month, including here (1m4f) last time; plenty more needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (14) |
10th Dec 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Placed seven times over middle-distance on the Fibresand around here and on the Newcastle Tapeta, but yet to win after 19 attempts; frame material on his best form, but a poor effort at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month needs forgiving. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (4) |
8th Nov 2021 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-18; has run with credit at Newcastle (both 1m2f, Tapeta) on his last two starts; stays 1m4f; more needed to win but makes some each-way appeal. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 (13) |
25th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Kept on well form off the pace when third over C&D last time but was 3l behind Iron Sheriff in that race and that took his record to 0-17; others look stronger. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-5000 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
Six-time winner on turf/Fibresand and ran with credit when fifth of 14 on his Doncaster return (1m2f, good) in March, but three heavy defeats since including one over C&D; look elsewhere.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Feb 2022 Heavy 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Six-time Flat winner but has regressed in that sphere; 0-5 over hurdles but exceeded market expectations when 9l fifth of ten at Doncaster (2m1f, good to soft; 40-1) last time, briefly looking a threat; has a chance if building on that, although stamina for this longer trip is a concern. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
28th Jan 2022 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Six-time Flat winner but has regressed in that code and has struggled in recent months on first four hurdle starts, including his handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
21st Jan 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but last success was in October 2020 and he's struggled over hurdles in his last four runs; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he has something to prove and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 473425 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
12-race maiden who looked as though he had a race in him when beaten less than a length into second of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) early last month, but he proved a disappointing favourite when fifth of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) ten days later; needs to bounce back.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (14) |
11th Oct 2021 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
13-race maiden; made the frame three consecutive times over today's trip at Lingfield (turf/AW) in summer but only fifth when favourite for last two starts; needs to up his game to open his account here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
12-race maiden who looked as though he had a race in him when beaten less than a length into second of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) early last month, but he proved a disappointing favourite when fifth of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) ten days later; needs to bounce back. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 465200
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 50
Improved on previous efforts with cheekpieces enlisted when running a subsequent winner to a neck over C&D early last month, but two moderate efforts in the meantime suggest the effect of the headgear has worn off; needs a resurgence if he is to make it tenth time lucky.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (7) |
15th Oct 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Big shout on his close second in first-time cheekpieces over 1m2f here in August and, although his subsequent efforts don't read so well, he might be interesting in another change of headgear. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Improved on previous efforts with cheekpieces enlisted when running a subsequent winner to a neck over C&D early last month, but two moderate efforts in the meantime suggest the effect of the headgear has worn off; needs a resurgence if he is to make it tenth time lucky. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 635905 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
All four wins have come here (two over this trip) and not disgraced when fifth of 13 in a better race over C&D 15 days ago; has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark and well worth considering.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (2) |
19th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four-time course winner (7f-1m2f); placed off 9lb higher over C&D on only previous attempt at this trip (February) but hasn't fired over 1m2f here on recent outings, including when well backed last time. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
All four wins have come here (two over this trip) and not disgraced when fifth of 13 in a better race over C&D 15 days ago; has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark and well worth considering. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 90547F
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
Hinted at ability in a couple of starts on turf in the summer, but poor in four attempts on the AW and has enough to prove having clipped heels and fallen at Beverley last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
1st Jan 2022 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
12-race maiden under both codes; encouraging second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in November on her second hurdle start but she failed to build on that over C&D last time; still early days in this sphere but she looks on a tough mark for her handicap hurdle debut and needs to find significant improvement; hood is added; yard also runs Baltic Baron. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
27th Dec 2021 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Encouraging second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last month on her second hurdle start but the winner was well beaten next time, as was this filly at Catterick; very modest on the Flat and looks vulnerable once more; wears a first-time hood. |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 |
19th Nov 2021 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden on the Flat and well beaten on hurdling debut; big step forward last time, though, when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft); may be capable of better still. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 89-80
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
Has shown little in four starts including when beaten a long way on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
28th Sep 2021 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has shown little in five Flat starts over trips from 7f-1m4f; needs to be transformed by the switch to hurdling. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has shown little in four starts including when beaten a long way on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 564950
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
15-race maiden who made the frame three times at around this trip on turf earlier in the year, but recent efforts don't suggest a first win is imminent.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time good ground hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; well beaten in three starts since last winning at Hexham in June, the last two over longer trips; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
It was a messy race he won at Hexham (2m4f, good) and has to bounce back from two lesser efforts; stamina looks an issue over this far. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won a tactical race at Hexham (2m4f, good) but never travelled and was pulled up here last month; has to bounce back and even then there are possible stamina issues over this far. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 293669
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
12-race maiden; placed three times on the AW for Lucinda Egerton last winter including here (1m) in December, but having been off for 136 days and been gelded in the meantime he was well beaten on stable debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
took keen hold, midfield on inner |
50/1 |
|
13 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up after racing too freely on handicap hurdle debut in October and finished last when back on the AW in refitted cheekpieces (retained here) last month; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
15th Dec 2022 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Lost his maiden tag at Beverley (1m4f) in June but he was pulled up over hurdles at Carlisle when last seen out in October; he needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-6500
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 46
Big prices and has shown little in six starts over 6f-7.7f on turf/Tapeta; down another 4lb and steps up in trip, but not sure to appreciate it on pedigree.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (1) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Big prices and has shown little in six starts over 6f-7.7f on turf/Tapeta; down another 4lb and steps up in trip, but not sure to appreciate it on pedigree. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 044
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 56
Unplaced at big prices in three starts on turf and may not have achieved that much when a well-held fourth of nine in a Hamilton novice (1m3f, good) this month; however, she makes her handicap/AW debut at a modest level and although a return to further may suit her ideally, she remains open to improvement; stable also represented by Oot Ma Way.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (10) |
21st Sep 2021 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Unplaced at big prices in three starts on turf and may not have achieved that much when a well-held fourth of nine in a Hamilton novice (1m3f, good) this month; however, she makes her handicap/AW debut at a modest level and although a return to further may suit her ideally, she remains open to improvement; stable also represented by Oot Ma Way. |
6/1 |
Form: 8-6901 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
Both wins in 21 starts have come from the front over 9.8f on good ground at Ripon, including on stable debut (25-1) last month; 3lb higher and far from certain to repeat that form, having finished out of the frame in six starts on the AW.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Quite encouraging seasonal debut when fifth of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in April but three very underwhelming runs have followed and he remains without a win since 2021; goes beyond about 1m4f for first time here. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (8) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
40/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Inconsistent and 3-32; only tenth over C&D 19 days ago and needs to improve on that. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £424.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £442.50 |
| Tricast | £4445.60 |
| Trifecta | £3603.00 |
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