'He's unbeaten on heavy' - These three horses will love the mud at Punchestown
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
9 December 2025
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- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain
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Selection
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Priapos
Selected at:
11/4
The penny finally dropped for Phillip Makin’s Priapos over course and distance last time out and he was an impressive winner in a lower grade. It’s hard to argue with a 7lb rise off the back of that performance and there could be more to come.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
0-9 in handicaps but this combination of drop in class and first-time headgear may help
587535
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/10 | Billyb (2¾L) | 12/1 | 76 | 77 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/8 | Mr Mistoffelees (½L) | 9/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/12 | Midnight Lion (7L) | 11/1 | 78 | 68 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-4 | 7/9 | Mayday Malone (9L) | 6/1 | 80 | 62 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 8/8 | Padua (12L) | 5/2F | 81 | 58 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 8-13 | 5/8 | Theoryofeverything (2L) | 5/1 | 82 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Went close at Newcastle on penultimate start; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton latest
154925
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 t | 5/9 | Sant Alessio (3L) | 11/4F | 73 | 75 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 2/12 | Bambalam (hd) | 7/2 | 71 | 79 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 9/9 | Charming Whisper (18½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 45 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-8 | 4/5 | Kodi Fire (1¼L) | 9/2 | 73 | 75 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 5/10 | Golden Circet (2½L) | 11/2 | 73 | 72 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 t1 | 1/9 | Saxonia (nk) | 16/1 | 70 | 76 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Strode clear in the closing stages over C&D last time; remains unexposed on AW; respected
706951
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 1/10 | Little Ted (3½L) | 8/1 | 64 | 76 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p1 | 5/8 | Towerlands (6½L) | 28/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 | 9/11 | Moonjid (38L) | 28/1 | 70 | - |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-3 | 6/9 | Count Palatine (5¾L) | 80/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 8-13 | 10/11 | Top Juggler (12½L) | 33/1 | 75 | 40 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 7/10 | Novamay (6¼L) | 11/2 | 77 | 65 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close third at Wolverhampton most recently, showing there may be an AW race in him
810063
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4SlHc | 8-11 p | 3/10 | Tribal Wisdom (¾L) | 33/1 | 71 | 77 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/9 | Youarenotforgiven (2½L) | 20/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 10-4 p | 10/14 | Triple Force (13½L) | 28/1 | 73 | 54 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-7 p | 12/13 | Shamrock Bay (17L) | 28/1 | 73 | 43 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 p1 | 1/8 | Winston's Warrior (1L) | 9/2 | 70 | 75 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 | 8/14 | American State (5½L) | 5/2F | 70 | 64 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chance partly depends on how well he responds to cheekpieces; new stable
317088
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 8/10 | Lazieelunch (10½L) | 17/2 | 71 | 58 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-1 tv1 | 8/13 | Bin Ajwad (8¾L) | 16/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Sft | 3yHc | 9-7 | 11/12 | Tilani (9L) | 12/1 | 73 | 60 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 | 7/8 | Bravo Zulu (1¾L) | 4/1 | 73 | 74 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 | 1/14 | Something Splendid (nk) | 16/1 | 70 | 77 |
| 21 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 3/13 | Cosi Bello (6½L) | 11/1 | 70 | 67 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Couple of respectable efforts since returned to AW, fourth over C&D latest
115434
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5HcF | 9-12 | 4/8 | Electric Avenue (3L) | 12/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Tribal Wisdom (3¾L) | 18/1 | 71 | 72 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/9 | Redarna (6¼L) | 7/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-13 | 5/7 | Amidst The Chaos (4¼L) | 15/8F | 72 | 68 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f GF | 5HcF | 9-5 | 1/8 | Zariela (2½L) | 9/2 | 66 | 77 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 63yHc | 9-7 | 1/9 | We've Got This (1L) | 11/2 | 63 | 70 |
Moved in the right direction as a 2yo; ran respectably over C&D on belated reappearance
5533-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 4/9 | Clouds Hill (5¾L) | 28/1 | 69 | 66 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 52yHc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Feeraas (¾L) | 14/1 | 68 | 71 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/9 | Lovely Spirit (3¾L) | 33/1 | - | 70 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 42yMd | 9-5 | 5/8 | Bear Kode (3¾L) | 40/1 | - | 62 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 5/6 | Stratusnine (10½L) | 16/1 | - | 50 |
Still a maiden but gives the impression this return to 1m is worth exploring; in the mix
645024
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 57
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/11 | Onemorenomore (3½L) | 8/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 2/11 | Minshaar (1½L) | 9/4F | 58 | 62 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-4 | 11/14 | Dwindling Funds (12L) | 33/1 | 60 | 37 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 8-10 b | 5/10 | Dapper Guest (10½L) | 16/1 | 62 | 51 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 53yHc | 9-0 b1 | 4/7 | Invincible Ruby (2¾L) | 11/2 | 63 | 61 |
| 30 May 25 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GS | 53yHc | 8-12 | 6/8 | The Outlaw (11½L) | 11/1 | 64 | 45 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Irish maiden who has weak claims on her form for new stable; new trip
784948
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 57
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-9 ht1 | 8/11 | Minshaar (7¼L) | 28/1 | 60 | 48 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 h | 4/7 | Jesmond Dawn (8¾L) | 33/1 | 63 | 51 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-1 h1 | 9/9 | Stirrup Cup (16½L) | 28/1 | 62 | 22 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GS | 5HcF | 9-4 | 4/4 | Amayretto (12L) | 12/1 | 65 | 37 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 7.5f GF | HcF | 9-7 | 8/13 | Amber Blossom (4L) | 11/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Lim Limerick | 7f Gd | 3yHc | 9-4 | 7/8 | Rion Rubette (13½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 54 |
Verdict
Being a last-time C&D winner who may have more to offer on AW, PRIAPOS (nap) is taken to follow up. Political Power is second pick.
Priapos
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Political Power,
Priapos,
5/1 Boubyan,
13/2 Eve's Boy,
Sherlock,
8/1 Storm The Dug,
14/1 American State,
Coeur Jaune,
33/1 Wait For It
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