Trust in Tadaawol for Newcastle honours

TADAAWOL made a fantastic start for Roger Fell when winning at Newcastle last month and can complete a quickfire course double in the Neigh One Will Give You A Better Deal Handicap back at Gosforth Park.

The three-year-old started life racing in the colours of Sheikh Hamdam Al Maktoum after being bought for #82,000 as a yearling but was shipped out of Richard Hannon’s yard after failing hit the target in two outings.

He was not disgraced in finishing second at Goodwood and fourth at York, but those achievements were not enough to convince connections to persevere and he was snapped up for #14,000 earlier this year.

Initially with David Loughnane, for whom he did not actually run, Tadaawol then ended up with Fell and the new team were soon off the mark as he ran out a comfortable three-quarter-length winner of a sixfurlong maiden.

While that was hardly a groundbreaking race, he could do little more than win with ease and the handicapper was obviously suitably impressed as he begins handicap life on a mark of 72.

Tadaawol will obviously have to raise his game now, but appeals as just the type to make hay through the winter months.

Edith Weston is the pick in the first division of the Ascent Homes Handicap, despite the fact she has yet to win in 16 starts.

She was within a head of breaking her duck at Nottingham in August off a mark of 45 and is now back on that basement perch after a couple of fruitless subsequent runs.

Clearly she would not be among Robert Cowell’s stable stars, but equally she would not have to be anything special to win this race.

Southfield Theatre can get Cheltenham’s International meeting off to a cracking start for Paul Nicholls by lifting the Unicoin Group Handicap Chase.

The eight-year-old posted a careerbest effort when chasing home Don Poli in the 2015 RSA Chase, but he failed to really build on that last term.

Well beaten by Coneygree on his return, he was then outclassed at Aintree and was slightly unlucky to be brought down at the Festival when just winding up his challenge in the Ultima Handicap Chase.

The cheque for fourth place in the Bet365 Gold Cup on his final start of the campaign offered a little solace, but hopes would likely have been high ahead of this term, particularly as Nicholls appeared to have found him a highly-winnable opportunity at Wincanton on his return.

However, he crashed out at the last when looking a certain winner, so he again goes in search of compensation here. CORTON LAD (21) K Dalgleish 6 9-10 (C, D)Shirley Teasdale (5) 84 SALMON SUSHI (21) T Easterby 5 9-10 (D) .................... J Hart 92 SPES NOSTRA (21) I Jardine 8 9-8 (D) .................... G Gibbons 95 FLOWER POWER T Coyle 5 9-6 (D) ........................ B McHugh — I AM NOT HERE (30) B Ellison 5 9-5 (D) ................... B A Curtis 72 AGE OF ELEGANCE (21) Roger Fell 4 9-5 (D) ............ C Beasley 80 CARD HIGH (32) W Storey 6 9-2 (CD) ............................. S Gray 76 SIREN’S COVE (31) Kenneth Slack 4 9-0 (D) ........ P Mulrennan 80 ISHARAH (9) M Johnston 3 9-0 ........................... P McDonald 84 SUNGLIDER (14) D O’Meara 3 8-13 ....................... D Tudhope 75 HENPECKED (22) A Whillans 6 8-12 ........................ Joe Doyle 79 HEART LOCKET (22) M W Easterby 4 8-12 (CD)Nathan Evans (3) 84 ISLAND FLAME (28)RFahey38-11(C) .................. RWinston 83 BETTING: 11-2 I Am Not Here, 6 Sunglider, Isharah, Age of Elegance, 7 Henpecked, 10 Siren’s Cove, 12 Heart Locket, Island Flame, 14 Others.

12-1 Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden to challenge, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Sixties Groove at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov. 7-1 Led early, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and stayed on until headed and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Purple Rock at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.

5-1 Tracked leaders, chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Petite Jack at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov. 5-1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov beating Pivotman by nk, 10 ran.

10-1 In touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Heart Locket at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov. 11-1 Tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Musaanada at Newcastle 1m 4f fll hcp (3yo+) (5) in Nov.

10-1 Keen, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov beating Henpecked by nk, 13 ran. MASTERFILLY (128) Ed Walker 9-7 ................ Thomas Brown RITA’S GIRL (3) K Burke 9-6 .............................. J Vaughan (5) HOLD ME TIGHT (27) J S Moore 9-5 .......................... L Keniry EVERKYLLACHY (38) J S Moore 9-5 .............................. J Fahy LULU THE ROCKET (29) P Chapple-Hyam 9-4 .Georgia Cox (5) WILLIE’S ANNE (55) D Loughnane 9-3 .................. G Gibbons TAEL O’ GOLD (18) I Jardine 9-3 ............................ P Cosgrave OUR BOY JOHN (18) R Fahey 9-1 ............................. J Garritty MISTY MOO (46) M Appleby 9-0 .................... A Rawlinson (3) LIL’S AFFAIR (14) B Smart 8-11 .............................. C Beasley BABOUSKA (18) M W Easterby 8-10 ........... Nathan Evans (3) BETTING: 3 Lil’s Affair, 7-2 Babouska, 5 Everkyllachy, 10 Tael O’ Gold, Our Boy John, 12 Lulu The Rocket, Hold Me Tight, Masterfilly, 14 Others.

9-2 Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven from over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dream Team at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov. 20-1 Raced wide held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Booshbash at Chelmsford City 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

14-1 Close up, switched right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 1l behind A Sure Welcome at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov. 8-1 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Booshbash at Chelmsford City 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

6-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Booshbash at Chelmsford City 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

25-1 Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no imprsssion with front pair when edged right inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 9l behind Poetic Force at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov. 40-1 Slow into stride wide and headway to go in touch over 4f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Red Guana at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Nov. COPING STONE (20) D Brown 9-7 ......................... P Cosgrave SNUGGY (14) T D Barron 9-7 (D) ............................. G Gibbons DAZACAM (14)MHerrington9-5(D) ...................... RWinston FLASHING LIGHT (14) T Easterby 9-5 .................. D Fentiman OH SO DANDY (14) D Shaw 9-3 ........................... Martin Lane KING OF CASTILLA (83) John Murray 9-0 (D)Nathan Evans (3) CHAMPAGNE QUEEN (122) R Guest 8-13 (BF) ...P Mulrennan COOL RUN GIRL (46) I Jardine 8-10 ......... Shirley Teasdale (5) KHELLY’S EDGE (75) S Dixon 8-10 .......................... B A Curtis ROYAL CELEBRATION (76) B Smart 8-10 ............... C Beasley LUV U ALWAYS (38) I Jardine 8-7 ....................... P McDonald EID ROSE (48)SDixon8-4 ........................................ KO’Neill BETTING: 3 Dazacam, 5 Snuggy, 6 Khelly’s Edge, 8 Royal Celebration, Oh So Dandy, 10 Champagne Queen, 12 Flashing Light, 14 Cool Run Girl, Luv U Always, Coping Stone, 16 Others.

5-1 Pulled hard held up, short of room 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov beating Debonaire David by 1/2l, 10 ran. 7-1 Close up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dazacam at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.

20-1 Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Hot Hannah at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep. 33-1 Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dazacam at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov.

25-1 Tracked leaders, in 3rd, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Uncle Charlie at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.

4-1fav Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Rose Berry at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug. 20-1 Soon led, headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dazacam at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Nov. 11-1 Mid-division, driven halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 9l behind Dusty Bin at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct. FREEWHEEL (48) G Moss 6 9-7 (D) ......................... G Gibbons BLUE CLIFFS (29) M Appleby 3 9-6 ................ A Rawlinson (3) PETRUCCI (16) D Shaw 4 9-6 .............................. Martin Lane SHAH OF ARMAAN (27) K Ryan 3 9-5 ......................... T Eaves ABSOLUTE BLAST (544) I Jardine 4 9-5 .............. P McDonald KIWI BAY (21) M Dods 11 9-5 (CD) ...................... P Mulrennan ARGAKI (21) K Dalgleish 6 9-4 (D4) ........... Shirley Teasdale (5) FOOTLIGHT (29) R Fahey 3 9-3 (D) ............................. D Nolan TESTA ROSSA (14) J Goldie 6 9-2 (CD2) ............. G Downing (3) MUQARRED (21) Roger Fell 4 9-0 ........................... C Beasley HELLAVASHOCK AWhillans38-13 ....................... RWinston VISITANT (21) D Thompson 3 8-12 (C) .................... P Mathers BALDUCCI (3) Roger Fell 9 8-11 (D5) ....................... B A Curtis BROCTUNE PAPA GIO (35) K Reveley 9 8-9 (CD) ....... K O’Neill BETTING: 5 Absolute Blast, 11-2 Balducci, 6 Footlight, Blue Cliffs, 7 Shah Of Armaan, 8 Testa Rossa, 12 Broctune Papa Gio, Freewheel, 14 Others.

200-1 13th of 17, 6l behind Star Of Seville at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun ‘15. 11-2 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to chase clear winner when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Big Storm Coming at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs. 4-1 Slowly away soon switched to outer, headway go close up 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov beating Senses Of Dubai by 1l, 7 ran. 25-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Russian Reward at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov. 7-1 Close up, on outer, driven over 2f out, switched inside and ridden over 1f out, kept on samed pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hermann at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Nov. 13-2 In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Amazement at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) in Nov. MR POTTER (10) R C Guest 3 9-11 (C) ...................... C Beasley SKADI (38) G Moss 4 9-7 ........................................ P Cosgrave COMMANCHE (13) C Dwyer 7 9-7 (BF, D7) ....... Georgia Cox (5) NO REFUND (28) David Loughnane 5 9-6 ........... P McDonald MR CONUNDRUM (49) Miss L Siddall 3 9-5 (D) .......... P Aspell HADLEY Miss T Waggott 3 9-5 ..................................... D Swift JEBEL TARA (21) A Whillans 11 9-1 (CD) ............. P Mulrennan WIMBOLDSLEY (15) S Dixon 5 9-0 (D) .................... B A Curtis GETTIN’ LUCKY (77) J Balding 3 8-12 ..................... G Gibbons EDITH WESTON (21)RCowell38-12 ........................ KO’Neill SIMPLY BLACK (15) Miss A Stokell 5 8-12 (C)... Ann Stokell (5) UPPER LAMBOURN (297) J Holt 8 8-12 (D2) ..Megan Ellingworth (7) ODDSOCKS (57) A Carroll 4 8-12 ...................... G Downing (3) JESSIE ALLAN (31) J Goldie 5 8-12 .......................... Joe Doyle BETTING: 9-2 Mr Potter, 5 Jebel Tara, Commanche, 6 Edith Weston, 8 Mr Conundrum, 10 Skadi, 12 Wimboldsley, 14 Hadley, Gettin’ Lucky, 16 Others.

4-1fav Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 7f stks 0-55 (6) in Nov beating Rosy Ryan by 3/4l, 14 ran. 7-2fav Close up, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kenstone at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Nov. 16-1 Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cadland Lad at Newcastle 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) in Nov. 12-1 Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Cadland Lad at Newcastle 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) in Nov. 7-1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) in Oct beating Krazy Paving by nk, 9 ran. 20-1 Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Questo at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Nov.

10-1 Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Secret Bird at Chelmsford City 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov. MAJOR MUSCARI (89) S A Harris 8 9-7 (D2) ....... C Bennett (5) CANFORD BELLE (10) G Tuer 3 9-6 (D) ....................... P Aspell AUTUMN TONIC (293) T D Barron 4 9-6 (BF, D) ....... G Gibbons ANJUNA BEACH (15) Miss A Stokell 6 9-5 ....... Ann Stokell (5) ISNTSHESOMETHING (62) R C Guest 4 9-3 ............ C Beasley CHANDRESH (30)RCowell39-0 .............................. KO’Neill SEA OF GREEN (90) J Goldie 4 8-13 ............. Nathan Evans (3) CENTRE HAAFHD (21) Kenneth Slack 5 8-12 (D2) .... A Mullen NEFETARI (35) A Brown 3 8-12 ............................... B A Curtis SUNI DANCER (57) A Carroll 5 8-12 (D) ............. G Downing (3) AMBER CRYSTAL (45) Miss L Perratt 4 8-12 (D2) ......... T Eaves GOLDEN ROSANNA (49) Steph Hollinshead 3 8-12J Duern (3) NOFIZZOPHOBIA (31) D Shaw 3 8-12 ............... N Garbutt (3) BETTING: 3 Chandresh, 6 Suni Dancer, Autumn Tonic, 8 Isntshesomething, 10 Nefetari, 12 Sea Of Green, Centre Haafhd, Golden Rosanna, 14 Others.

6-1 In touch and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Captain Scooby at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov. 11-4fav Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rigolleto at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb. 8-1 Behind, headway stands side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Oct beating National Service by 1l, 15 ran. 6-1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Round The Island at Newcastle 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct. 28-1 With leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Heiba at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) in Nov. 16-1 Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 13, 6l behind Cadland Lad at Newcastle 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) in Nov. 14-1 Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Mr Conundrum at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) in Oct. S A Harris 4 9-5 ..................... C Bennett (5) (35) A Carroll 3 9-5 ........................ G Downing (3) (67) A Carroll 3 9-5 .................... J Haynes (357) R Cowell 3 9-5 .............. E J Walsh (3) (21) O Pears 3 9-5 ......................................... T Eaves (90) A Hales 3 9-0 .................................. K O’Neill D Shaw 3 9-0 ............ N Garbutt (3) (35) J Goldie 3 9-0 .............................. Joe Doyle (3) S Dixon 3 9-0 ................... R P Walsh (7) (14) E Alston 3 9-0 ....................... P Cosgrave BETTING: 7-4 Eternalist, 3 Private Donald, 5 Hot Stuff, 6 Dandilion, 10 Poetic Queen, 12 Lady Elizabeth, 25 Monsieur Paddy, 33 Diamond Eagle, Diamond Indulgence, 50 Royboy. 15-8 Took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Heiba at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) in Nov. 7-1 Behind, driven over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Tesoro at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec ‘15. 10-1 Chased leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Heiba at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) in Nov. 33-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Minminwin at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep. 20-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Hackney Road at Newcastle 6f mdn fll (5) in Nov. 80-1 In touch, weakened halfway, last of 14, 16l behind Piazon at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs. 16-1 Slowly away, outpaced in rear, no chance when hung badly left well over 1f out, 13th of 16, 19l behind Santorini at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.