Newman’s Notebook Week 17: So we face the final curtain

This is it, the final notebook after a run of almost 4 months. Plenty of winners for those who have followed and hopefully a little black book full of names to follow on the flat as the turf season kicks back into gear after the Cheltenham Festival.

Keep an eye on our daily horse racing tips to see when the eyecatchers are tipped up.

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Soi Dao – Rod Millman

Hinted at promise on debut but she made a nice step forward at Southwell last Thursday. She came from further back than the other principals that day, her challenge just flattening out close home. Her dam was Listed placed, hitting a mark of 95 in her pomp, a half-sister to Forest Ranger and Bayside Boy so Soi Dao is bred to be a lovely filly in time.

Target – Capable of progressing nicely as we head through 2022

Accelerando – Stuart Williams

Placed twice at Chelmsford over six furlongs in November, she has been seen over five furlongs on both starts since joining Stuart Williams. She was noted running on at Lingfield on Friday, shaping as if she is in need of the return to an extra furlong. On a workable enough mark and with just seven career starts, there should be more to come.

Target – New yard can find the key to this consistent type

Lively Livvy – Mark Walford

It looked like a decent mares novice hurdle at Wetherby on Saturday that she was only left behind from the second last in. It was a return to form on decent ground, the same surface that she ran well on when making her debut in a bumper. Looks the type to make into a summer handicapper at the likes of Newton Abbot and Worcester when the ground is good.

Target – Summer jumper prospect in handicaps

Gamaret – Venetia Williams

Showed a great attitude to win at Fontwell on Monday, especially as others were travelling far better turning for home. He is a great big chasing type who really filled the eye in the paddock beforehand and will be better when going over longer trips and fences in time. Connections should have plenty of fun with him over hurdles first.

Target – Big chasing type with the right yard to continue his education

Supasunrise – Nigel Twiston-Davies

Another from Fontwell on Monday, he was very keen in the early stages but was still there pitching up the straight. He touched down over the last in a share of third before fading badly up the hill. Eventually he finished tenth, beaten almost twenty-five lengths but he shaped an awful lot better than that.

Target – Well capable of winning handicaps when he has strengthened up

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Full Eyecatchers list

Aone Ally – Lucinda Russell – 2nd @ 6/1 next start
Montgomery – Tom Lacey
Elsals – Richard Hannon
Libra Tiger – David Menuisier
Crosshouse Boy – Eugene O’Sullivan 3rd next start

Getupthemstairs – J G Cosgrove – 3rd @ 10/1 since
Barley Breeze – Philip Kirby
Mandobi – William Haggas
Point King – Joseph O’Brien
On The Meter – David Bridgwater

Raya Time – Tom George – 6/1 WINNER next time out
Cumulonimbus – Charlie Fellowes
Les’s Legacy – Susan Corbett – 9/1 2nd since
Copper Mountain – Michael & David Easterby – 7/2 WINNER since
Scarlet Angel – Ger Lyons

Mofasa – Michael Scudamore
Coqueta – Colin McBratney
Chianti Classico – Kim Bailey – 5/2 WINNER next time out
West On Sunset – Gary Moore
Picanha – Richard Phillips – 7/2 WINNER next time out

Boombawn – Dan Skelton
Interne De Sivola – Nick Williams – 5/1 WINNER next time out
Salamanca Bay – Jonathan Fogarty – 2nd next time out
Morfee – Seamus Mullins – 3rd next time out
Everglow – Noel Meade

Braganza Bay – Henry Daly
Golden Disc – Mark Johnston
Whatsafellatodo – Richard James Daniels
Get Prepared – Ben Pauling – 5/1 WINNER next time out
Crystal Moon – Alan King

Burrows Hall – Sue Smith
Gladiateur Allen – Jane Williams – 13/2 WINNER next time out
Swincombe Fleat – Anthony Honeyball – 6/4 WINNER next time out
Teekana – Henry Spiller
Hoffman – Andrew Balding

Nelsons Rock – Colin Tizzard – 2nd since
Mna Na Mhi – Patrick Martin
Deja Rouge – Gordon Elliott
Sunset West – Philip Kirby
Bridal Knot – Nicky Henderson

One Last Glance – Tom Gretton
Kodis Well – Edmond Daniel Linehan
North Parade – Sue Smith
Prophet’s Dream – Sir Mark Todd
Monsieur Pom Pom – Adrian Paul Keatley

Crossing The Bar – Philip Hobbs
Onesteptwosteps – Nick Gifford
Iceman Dennis – Donald McCain
Ex Gratia – Jane Chapple-Hyam
Pilot Show – Warren Greatrex

Billams Legacy – Fergal O’Brien
Moulane West – Richard Anthony Foley
T’Araison – Jonjo O’Neill
Happy And Fine – Alex Hales
Megan – Stuart Edmunds

Notlongtilmay – Chris Gordon
Walk In My Shoes – Jonjo O’Neill
Another Mystery – Lucy Wadham
Clear The Runway – Laura Morgan
Let Em Have It – Alice Haynes

Lumley – Harry Eustace
Gambie Tiep – Robert Walford
Tfou – Nicky Richards
Ben Lilly – David Pipe
Could Talkaboutit – Colin Tizzard

Son Of The Somme – Brian Ellison
Scipion – Tom Lacey
The Toothpicker – David Kenneth Budds
Advantura – Philip Hobbs
Keplerian – Nick Williams

Learntalot – Olly Murphy
Destrier – Dan Skelton
Rock On Cassie – Gordon Elliott
Hurricane Deal – Sam Thomas
Tenzing – Willie Mullins

Foxhollow – Gavin Cromwell
Flirtatious Girl – Kim Bailey
My Ticketyboo – Chris Gordon
Mister Moretti – Brian Barr
Kidman – Simon Waugh

Soi Dao – Rod Millman
Accelerando – Stuart Williams
Lively Livvy – Mark Walford
Gamaret – Venetia Williams
Supasunrise – Nigel Twiston-Davies