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18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Newcastle (AW)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-7663

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

First real sign of form when third of five at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, but still finished 7l behind the winner; bred to stay well, though, so he may have a bit more to offer upped another half-mile in trip.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Different Drum

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Louise Allan

First real sign of form when third of five at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, but still finished 7l behind the winner; bred to stay well, though, so he may have a bit more to offer upped another half-mile in trip.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Different Drum

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Louise Allan

No progress for the switch to handicaps when a well-beaten 50-1 shot here (1m3f) in July; dropped 3lb but too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

6th

7

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Different Drum

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Pretty much tailed off in all his runs and lasted one race with the Charltons; goes handicapping with a lot to prove.

40/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 289473

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Has gone close in two of his six starts including when beaten two heads into third of nine over C&D (first-time visor) last Thursday; high on list from same mark.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Unique Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Maiden who's turned in two solid efforts in the visor over C&D recently; only 1lb higher tonight and should get involved once more.

2/1

2nd

4

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Unique Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has gone close in two of his six starts including when beaten two heads into third of nine over C&D (first-time visor) last Thursday; high on list from same mark.

9/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Unique Spirit

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Fair maiden but he came in last of seven when tried in cheekpieces in 1m6f Nottingham handicap 23 days ago; visor is reached for now with something to prove.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 097444

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

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4th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Iain Jardine

1m3f winner; stays 16.5f; performing to a consistent level for the most part of late but has not got close to winning; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

7/1

4th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Lunacy

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

2-24 overall, with both the wins over C&D in 2023; one was on soft but he was well beaten elsewhere on both starts on heavy; well below form last October onwards, including here; the handicapper has responded but this 4yo needs to raise his game if he's to win.

9/2

10/1

Form: 451394

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Three wins over 1m4f/1m6f on Wolverhampton Tapeta and dead-heated in a 0-50 classified at Musselburgh in July; not beaten far into fourth at Catterick (1m6f, good) since but down the field at Thirsk yesterday.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Three wins over 1m4f/1m6f on Wolverhampton Tapeta and dead-heated in a 0-50 classified at Musselburgh in July; not beaten far into fourth at Catterick (1m6f, good) since but down the field at Thirsk yesterday.

10/1

10th

7

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Peripeteia

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Philip Kirby

Dead heated at Musselburgh off 2lb higher in July (1m4f, good); some fair runs since, including last time when fourth at Catterick (1m6f, good); a possible.

11/2

4th

9

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form when forcing a dead-heat at Musselburgh (12.4f, good) last month; backed that up with a good third behind Jamih at ths track but her mini-revival came to a halt at Ripon on Monday; this is a quick turnaround and she needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68-746

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Winner of four hurdles and a Polytrack bumper; 0-7 on the Flat and with her hurdle successes all coming at around 2m, this trip on a stiff track may stretch her stamina.

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5th

1

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pop The Champagne

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winner of four hurdles and a Polytrack bumper; 0-7 on the Flat and with her hurdle successes all coming at around 2m, this trip on a stiff track may stretch her stamina.

6/1

3rd

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Pop The Champagne

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Midfield on the Flat last time, though wasn't beaten too far; placed in two handicap hurdles before that and mark hasn't really gone anywhere; enters the equation.

4/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Pop The Champagne

10st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winning hurdler who ran well in her two runs in that sphere this summer; makes Flat turf debut; probably best watched on first run on Flat since March.

20/1

33/1

Form: 17-509

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

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9th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Brora Breeze

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brora Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Hamilton

Brora Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.

50/1

5/2

Form: -76622

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Has improved as he has gone up in trip, finishing runner-up over 1m6f at Southwell (Tapeta) and Nottingham (good) the last twice; shaped on both occasions as though an even stiffer test would suit; respected.

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4th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Veer

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

0-8 but he finished second in 1m6f handicaps at Southwell and Nottingham this summer; disappointed when a strong favourite upped to 2m at Newcastle last month; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Veer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has improved as he has gone up in trip, finishing runner-up over 1m6f at Southwell (Tapeta) and Nottingham (good) the last twice; shaped on both occasions as though an even stiffer test would suit; respected.

5/2

2nd

8

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Nottingham

Veer

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, raced in third back straight, outpaced 2f out, no chance with winner but rallied and went second again inside final 110yds

9/2

20/1

Form: 7-3648

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Placed on turf and over hurdles earlier in the year, but modest of late and around 6l behind Unique Spirit over C&D last Thursday; record of 0-40 under rules is hard to ignore.

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10th

10

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Perfect Arch

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Simon West

0-41 under both codes and has shown nothing on his last four starts to suggest he will be breaking his maiden in this.

50/1

8th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Arch

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Simon West

Placed on turf and over hurdles earlier in the year, but modest of late and around 6l behind Unique Spirit over C&D last Thursday; record of 0-40 under rules is hard to ignore.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Arch

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Longstanding maiden but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 13f Hamilton handicap eight days ago; possibilities in a change of headgear.

14/1

Form: 637-00 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

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Straight Forecast £281.10
Tricast £3221.50
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Lunacy

Telegraph:

Unique Spirit

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