Newcastle

17:37

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 0f 56y Handicap Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The vote goes to the lightly raced MARIOENTO, who has staying influences in his pedigree and could resume his progress upped to 2m.

Marioento

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 844156 OR: 61

7 tips

13/10

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who justified favouritism in a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) in February; has not gone on from that in two runs since (1m2f/1m4f) but he has stamina on his dam's side and could resume his progress on this switch to a staying trip; respected with cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	6/5	61
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 19	7/2	61
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/2	57
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	10/1	57
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	22/1	58
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	150/1	-

Captain Potter

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 6314-4 OR: 58

1 tip

21/10

Comment: Flat (2m) and hurdles winner (2m4f) on soft ground, but he's struggled under both codes in his last four completed starts; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to turn things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	7/2	59
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	33/1	111
13/12/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	3	6 / 9	33/1	114
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	S / 4	10/1	114
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	10/11	59
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	13/2	55

Billy Bathgate

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 56-055 OR: 48

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Just one win from 41 starts but he's well treated on plenty of placed form on Tapeta last year and he didn't get any luck at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month; seems pretty versatile trip-wise and has possibilities on this step back up to 2m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	11/1	48
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	14/1	50
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	51
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	52
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	9/4	53
29/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	11/2	53

Ebony Maw

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 51607- OR: 63

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Five-time turf winner at up to 2m on good or slower ground; his last success was off this mark at Ayr (1m7f) in October but he struggled in his final two runs last season; had wind surgery since but he has something to prove back on AW after 177 days off; stablemate of Billy Bathgate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	9/1	64
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	12 / 14	13/2	65
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/3	67
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	13/2	63
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	6/1	64
13/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	10/1	64

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2nd Favourite

Newcastle

18:13

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 5y Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to CAJOLE, who showed plenty of promise at Newbury last month and is open to progress now stepped up in trip.

Cajole

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4

6 tips

5/6

Comment: Dubawi filly from a stellar Cheveley Park family; went off 9-2 at Newbury (7f, good) last month and saw her race out on the front foot after being slow to break; should know much more this time and she has plenty of scope for progress upped in trip; key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	4 / 10	9/2	-

Polygram

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-4

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Sixth of seven at Newbury in sole run for Sir Michael Stoute last season but she left that form behind with an eyecatching fourth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) last month; didn't get the best of runs in that race and she could take another good step forward on this switch to Tapeta.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 10	22/1	-
25/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	6 / 7	8/1	-

Beauty Beyond

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-2

3 tips

5/1

Comment: First foal; dam 6f/7f winner (including Listed; RPR 105), sister to 7f/1m winner The Cookstown Cafu, half-sister to winners Ashadihan (7f Group 3) and Mythical Madness (useful 1m-1m2f); represents an in-form yard and she's an interesting newcomer.

Pergola

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2

2 tips

10/1

Comment: 125,000gns foal, 240,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Still Standing (1m-1m3f Flat including/Listed, RPR 101; 2m hurdle), Mistressofillusion (1m4f including AW; 94) and Mutahamisa (7f AW; 85); dam placed 1m (72); plenty to like on paper and she needs a close look in market.

Grace Taufan

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: /2-

16/1

Comment: 90,000gns yearling; ran green when 22-1 on Kempton debut (7f) in October but she rallied well to go close from a wide draw; that was a promising start and this well-bred filly is open to progress upped in trip on her return; has left Ismail Mohammed and is now with Alice Haynes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 7	22/1	-

Celestial Odyssey

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-2

18/1

Comment: 32,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m AW winner Roshni (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Island Hideaway (GB/US 1m-1m2f including AW/US 8.5f turf stakes), Asimov (6f including AW; 85) and Intergalacticat (1m2f/1m3f AW; 80); dam unraced; tongue-tie is applied on debut and this looks a tough enough starting point.

Beat The Odds

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 3/9-2

80/1

Comment: First foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner (including AW; RPR 76), out of unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Sand Vixen (dam of UAE 1m1f Group 1 winner Dream Castle) and 6f Listed winner So Will I; yard 0-19 in maidens in recent years and looks one for later on.

Satyress

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: H Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-2

Comment: Fourth foal; half-sister to 1m2f Flat (RPR 95)/2m hurdle winner Ruler Legend; dam Spanish 1m-1m3f winner (Listed-placed in France; 95); has fair target to aim at on debut and she could be a longer-term prospect.

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2nd Favourite

Newcastle

18:48

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 7f 14y Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks good for NATIONAL PARK who showed promise behind a smart rival at Kempton and should improve for that experience

National Park

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4

8 tips

1/1

Comment: By Dubawi and he's out of a Group-placed 1m winner (105); beaten 6l when fourth of 13 at Kempton (7f) last month but that was behind a smart rival and he ran well for a long way; should improve for that experience and he's a big player in this ordinary race; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 13	6/1	-

The English Rogue

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-4

13/10

Comment: 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Rogue Encore (1m AW; RPR 90) and One Boss (1m; 81); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (100), out of 1m2f winning sister to US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner Ticker Tape; yard 15% in maidens last year and he needs a close look on debut.

Sea The Light

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: J Butler Age/Wt: 3/9-4

8/1

Comment: Third foal; brother to 8.6f AW winner Prince Maxi (RPR 87); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Margot Did (dam of Japanese 2,000 Guineas winner Justin Milano and US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Magic Attitude); this looks a tough assignment on debut and others are preferred.

Watch And Shoot

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-4

2 tips

10/1

Comment: £170,000 yearling; ninth foal; brother to winners Juliet Capulet (7f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110), Juliette Fair (6f 2yo; 101), Strike Red (6f/6.5f including AW; 106), Teqany (2m/2m1f Flat, 77; useful 2m/2m1f jumps) and Castel Gandolfo (2m hurdle); dam 6f winner (86); looks the part on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.

Elzour

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: I W McInnes Age/Wt: 4/10-2

200/1

Comment: Beaten a long way when last of five in a Sedgefield bumper (33-1) last month and can only be watched on this switch to the Flat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF		5	5 / 5	33/1	-

English Harbour

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 243- OR: 84

2 tips

Comment: Half-brother to two useful useful winners and he's out of a 7f Group 1 winner; unraced at two but he recorded RPRs in the 80s in his three runs last season including a second at Yarmouth and a third at Newmarket (both at 1m on good); had wind surgery and returns after 287 days off, but he sets a clear standard and should be fine on this drop in trip; non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	6/4	-
31/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	3/1	-
30/04/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	7/1	-

Havana Chance

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 4/10-2

Comment: Second foal; dam placed 5f AW (RPR 60), sister to 6f/7f winner Moosmee, out of 5f-7f winner; has useful target to aim at on belated debut and is best watched; tongue-tie applied; non-runner.

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2nd Favourite

Newcastle

19:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 5y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The lightly raced 4yo SAVVY KINGDOM is taken to build on his reappearance effort and win for a second time.

Mr Mistoffelees

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 33423 OR: 75

4 tips

6/4

Comment: Sole win came in a Kempton novice event (1m, Polytrack); has put in several creditable efforts in defeat for this trainer, including when second here (1m2f) in March on his penultimate start; each-way player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	12/1	74
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	4/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	7/4	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	4/1	75
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	40/1	75
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	50/1	-

Chuzzlewit

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 7-6356 OR: 70

1 tip

4/1

Comment: C&D winner last spring, when 16lb higher; best effort this year was back over C&D in March, when third, so if he is to arrest the slump it could more likely be at this venue that others.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	13/2	72
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	17/2	73
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	10/3	74
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	16/1	76
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	11/1	78
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	16/1	82

Clear Angel

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 050-8 OR: 72

13/2

Comment: 6f course winner who has three 1m turf wins to his name; was entitled to need his reappearance at Southwell; drops 2lb to what is a competitive mark again and not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	20/1	74
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	33/1	76
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	7/1	77
03/06/24	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	11 / 16	5/2	78
11/05/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/2	79
23/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 18	12/1	79

Savvy Kingdom

Jockey: Ben Sanderson Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 3017/3 OR: 78

5 tips

15/2

Comment: Made all when a 7f novice winner at Kempton (Polytrack) in August 2023; gelded after one more start; put up an eyecatching reappearance from a 577-day absence when running into third place at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; player if able to reproduce or better that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	14/1	78
02/09/23	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	9/1	82
09/08/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	25/1	-
22/07/23	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	4/1	-
26/06/23	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	8/1	-

Live Aid

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: D Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 821 OR: 75

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Broke his duck at the third attempt in this code in a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) latest; going the right way and showed up well over C&D on his penultimate start; initial mark keeps the door open for another big effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	17/2	-
20/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	100/1	-
06/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	22/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 11	28/1	-
08/10/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	O / 8	6/1	-
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 8	7/4	-

Hale End

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 5280-7 OR: 78

9/1

Comment: C&D winner who also scored over 1m on turf last summer; is back on a competitive mark now and, if straighter for his reappearance effort, he has some each-way potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	16/1	79
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	16/1	80
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	3/1	80
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	20/1	80
10/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	5/1	80
22/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	6/1	77

Westernesse

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 0-510 OR: 78

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Was all out to win over over C&D on his penultimate start; well beaten at Chelmsford latest (1m, Polytrack); should be better suited by this return to a stiffer mile.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	13 / 16	12/1	78
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	75
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	28/1	76
03/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	7/2	76
19/05/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/3	76
25/04/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	2/1	77

Barleybrown

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 31235- OR: 66

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Four time C&D winner who rarely runs a bad race here; however, even with his love for the place, this looks a tough enough assignment and he appears to have place claims at best from this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	13/2	67
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/2	67
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	10/3	65
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	4/1	60
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	4/1	60
24/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/2	55

Eden Storm

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: P Morris Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 43465 OR: 62

1 tip

Comment: Dual 7f Tapeta winner when with Marco Botti; has been on the slide for a while and not sure he'll be ending his losing run this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	6/1	62
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	33/1	65
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	65
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	66
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	6/1	67
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	80/1	68

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2nd Favourite

Newcastle

19:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 14y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Course specialist TASEVER (nap) is a big player if he can bounce back from a disappointing run at Southwell last month.

Benacre

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 78-525 OR: 76

11/4

Comment: On long losing run and was well held when favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago but he rallied well to go close there (7f, good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's still lightly raced on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	10/3	75
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	6/1	74
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	7/2	76
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	9/1	79
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	11/1	82
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	15/2	84

Project Geofin

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: G R Oldroyd Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 51287- OR: 72

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Didn't fire here in his final two runs last year but both wins have come at Newcastle and latest was over C&D in October; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he ran well on his seasonal return last spring; one to keep an eye on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	9/2	73
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	9/2	74
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/5	72
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	11/4	69
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/1	70
04/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	3/1	71

Leadman

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 2442- OR: 83

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Had form figures of 2221442 (the win achieved when the first past the post was disqualified on a technicality) for Andrew Balding and was been beaten less than 2l in his final three runs in the autumn; changed hands for 28,000gns in October; interesting contender back in a handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	5/2	83
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/1	83
28/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	8/15	88
18/08/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	8/11	88
31/10/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/15	-
12/08/22	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	4/9	-

Daring Legend

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 9-4570 OR: 77

17/2

Comment: Course winner, who won two in a row over 7f on turf last summer; looks interesting on that form but he's not been at full power this year and he was beaten 11l at Doncaster (7f, good) last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	14/1	79
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	10/3	81
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	8/1	82
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	83
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	16/1	84
25/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	15/8	78

Too Much

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: D Thompson Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 965147 OR: 70

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Came from off the pace when scoring in good style over C&D in March; held in two runs here since but latest was a creditable effort from a long way out the weights in a valuable handicap; back on correct mark here and she's in the mix on this big drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	40/1	79
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	68
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	4/1	63
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	7/1	64
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	15/2	66
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	6/1	67

Tasever

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: P Morris Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 223228 OR: 71

3 tips

11/1

Comment: All four wins have been at this track including two over C&D in January; flopped at Southwell last month but he now returns to his favoured course and he had a near-miss here (1m) on his penultimate run; big player if he can bounce back near best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	8/1	72
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/2	70
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	4/1	70
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	15/8	70
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	6/4	68
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/2	68

One Night Thunder

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 40/0- OR: 84

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo but he's not solid on his form for current yard and badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since finishing midfield in the Lincoln last March; been gelded since and has something to prove on his comeback.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 20	22/1	88
15/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	18/1	89
04/11/23	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	66/1	90
19/06/23	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	14/1	93
04/06/23	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/5	94
05/05/23	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 6	18/1	-

Bobby Joe Leg

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 11/8-11 F: 411067 OR: 70

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 11yo who recorded his 16th win when completing a C&D double in March; that form puts him in the picture but he's been quiet since including on Tapeta and turf; bit to prove again and needs to rediscover his spark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	17/2	48
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	18/1	71
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	12/1	71
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/1	67
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	6/1	63
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	14/1	65

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20:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 5y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Perhaps MAKEEN may be the one. He has won first time out and, with his trainer's runners in good form, a chance is taken on him.

Cuban Fiesta

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: D P Quinn Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 230-24 OR: 58

5 tips

21/10

Comment: 0-12 but has produced two creditable C&D efforts in context on his last two starts; the better of those was in a first-time visor and that is now back on again, so that allied to a 1lb drop could help him to go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	10/3	59
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	12/1	59
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	16/1	61
26/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	4/1	62
17/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	9/2	62
27/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	14/1	64

Makeen

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 8/9-13 F: 5479- OR: 57

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Multiple turf winner at up to 8.5f; 0-12 on AW but placed twice over C&D; has won when fresh and trainer has been among the winners recently; check the market for clues.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	25/1	59
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	8/1	75
31/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	11/2	77
13/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	10/1	78
21/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	18/1	78
29/05/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	28/1	74

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Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 224841 OR: 48

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Has gained seven of his eight career wins over this C&D, including last time out; up 2lb for that and he's yet to successfully follow up any of his previous successes; nonetheless, he's hugely respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	46
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	16/1	47
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	10/1	47
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 8	5/2	47
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	9/1	47
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	22/1	46

Madame Plaintiff

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 65737- OR: 60

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won a 7f Gowran Park handicap (yielding) last spring when trained by Gavin Cromwell; changed hands for 3,000euros last November; was third when on this mark on her penultimate Irish start, so is not written off on first run for this trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	14/1	62
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	6/1	60
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	9/2	63
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	9/1	65
10/09/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	11/1	67
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	12/1	72

Harry Magnus

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 70-767 OR: 58

7/1

Comment: 7f winner on Polytrack and turf; has had several instances of wind surgery and has been down the field in two starts since the latest of those; steps up in trip, which should be fine but it takes a leap of faith to see him winning based on recent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	8/1	58
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	40/1	60
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	22/1	65
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	16/1	69
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	22/1	72
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	75

Meng Tian

Jockey: Ben Sanderson Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 9427-9 OR: 50

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 10	5/1	50
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	20/1	51
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	51
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	2/1	52
19/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	10/1	54
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	7/1	54

Desert Raider

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: I W McInnes Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 47500- OR: 58

16/1

Comment: 7f and 1m Polytrack winner; has been on the slide in six starts for his current trainer but he's now back below his latest winning mark so an upturn in fortunes is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	66/1	60
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	50/1	61
20/05/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	25/1	62
22/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	25/1	64
08/04/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	12/1	65
31/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	33/1	65

Damisa

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: D Carroll Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 770- OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Poor form in all three starts last year; can only watch on his reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	300/1	-
04/04/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	100/1	-
16/03/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	-

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21:00

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is ASADJUMEIRAH, who was not far away last time and may be capable of tipping the scales in his favour.

Asadjumeirah

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 522582 OR: 55

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Multiple C&D winner; latest success came in February when 5lb lower and he's been competitive from this mark here since; likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	7/2	54
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	11/1	55
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/2	55
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	55
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	15/2	55
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	33/1	56

Athollblair Boy

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 12/9-5 F: 56320 OR: 51

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	15 / 17	12/1	46
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/2	50
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 10	4/1	50
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	6/1	51
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	11/1	52
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	28/1	54

May Remain

Jockey: Elle-May Croot Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 10/9-0 F: 642526 OR: 46

6/1

Comment: Multiple sprint winner on AW and turf; placed over C&D; recent form inconsistent but if producing his optimum he has each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/2	46
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	16/1	46
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	5 / 11	12/1	46
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 11	20/1	42
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	4 / 10	40/1	42
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	18/1	46

The Gay Blade

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 7-5436 OR: 55

1 tip

13/2

Comment: C&D and 7f AW winner; inconsistent but now back on his last winning mark, so may be capable of making a greater impact again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	15/2	57
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/1	57
10/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	12/1	59
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	8/1	59
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	9/1	59
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	6/1	58

Spartan Fighter

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 38835 OR: 50

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Six-time C&D winner who has struggled to make a serious impact so far this year; 5lb better off with Asadjumeirah for just over 3l here in February and back on a more competitive mark and over his preferred trip; not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	16/1	51
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	11/1	53
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	8/1	53
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	8/1	55
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/1	55
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/1	57

Rogue Thunder

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh Trainer: P Morris Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 42287 OR: 47

1 tip

7/1

Comment: 6f and 7f AW winner; back on a handy mark based on March's Wolverhampton form, also on Tapeta, but well held latest and there's a bit for him to prove at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	22/1	51
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	18/1	49
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 10	11/10	50
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 9	1/1	50
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	10/3	52
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/2	52

Woodrafff

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 544 OR: 48

10/1

Comment: Moderate form in three qualifying starts here over 7f-1m; dam a half-sister to a couple of 6f winners, so this drop in trip for his handicap debut may prove beneficial; check the market for any clues.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	150/1	-
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	150/1	-
14/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	80/1	-

Tommytwohoots

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: I W McInnes Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 37388 OR: 46

11/1

Comment: 6f Tapeta and turf winner; beaten 4l when third in a C&D classified event in February; down the field on his last two starts; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	8 / 11	9/1	47
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	8 / 11	11/2	48
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 9	3/1	50
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	51
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	15/2	52
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	17/2	52

Blackcurrent

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 9/9-0 F: 752475 OR: 45

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Multiple course winner, including twice over this trip; just held over C&D when 1lb higher in February and looks to have each-way claims if producing his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	5 / 7	5/1	46
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	10/1	46
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 10	7/2	46
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	10/3	46
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	18/1	46
11/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	7 / 11	7/1	47

Flavius Titus

Jockey: K S McHugh Trainer: D Brooke Age/Wt: 10/9-4 F: 19686- OR: 50

14/1

Comment: Six-time C&D winner; 9lb lower than when scoring here last October; has been placed twice here when 5lb higher since then and he's another not totally written off now back over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	12/1	52
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	16/1	54
03/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	16/1	55
09/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	9 / 11	4/1	50
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	1 / 13	2/1	50
28/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/2	50

Poet

Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 0/7-5 OR: 45

1 tip

25/1

Comment: 1-22 the win coming well over three years ago; hard to recommend on what he's shown in just two starts in the last couple of seasons.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	50/1	46
07/06/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	7 / 9	66/1	46
26/06/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	11 / 11	18/1	50
25/05/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	22/1	52
27/01/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	80/1	57
21/01/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	14/1	57

Flash The Dash

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 6-516 OR: 55

Comment: Two of his three wins have come here, including over C&D; also won at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start; beaten over 4l back here (7f), from this mark, latest; not ruled out now back over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	55
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	7/2	52
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	5/1	53
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	17/2	55
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	10/3	57
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	58

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