August 19 / 20.45 Newcastle (AW)

20.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -87421 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
He had twice run well in 7f Tapeta handicaps this summer before putting his head in front at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); likely to remain competitive despite a 4lb rise.
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3rd

2

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has done most recent racing over 7f but is fine at this trip, as when third over C&D three weeks ago; was below-par the only other time he's worn a visor rather than the usual cheekpieces but has claims otherwise.

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Dods

Multiple 7f AW winner (including here) who has also won over 1m; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but unable to repeat that effort in two subsequent starts; handy mark if he can bounce back.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Dual Tapeta winner who had a near miss over C&D last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Newcastle (first-time visor) last time; regular cheekpieces return but he has a wide draw and comes with risks attached.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 623202

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He has run with great credit in four of his last five starts (all at 6f), most recently finishing second at Nottingham; stays this longer trip and he is effective here but an overall strike-rate of 1-22 is offputting.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 300920 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at the track, two of them over this trip; ran well over 6f here in May but he failed to fire 16 days ago after ten weeks off; others look more solid.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

10/1

Form: 544626 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; over two years since the latest of his five wins; he went close at Catterick last month but couldn't quite reproduce that level back there 30 days ago; he hasn't had much racing on the AW but he did run well over C&D early in his career.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

14/1

Form: 054

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She has recorded a peak RPR of 40 in her three runs this summer (1m and 7f); makes her handicap debut at a low level and may have some improvement in her.
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5th

13

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Miss Snuggles

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break.

50/1

5th

13

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Miss Snuggles

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break.

50/1

12th

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Snuggles

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ann Duffield

Bit better in the visor last time, when slowly away over an easy 7f on tough terms; ran fairly here last summer too and it wouldn't be the biggest shock to see her involved.

16/1

Form: 5999

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice and maiden runs; fared no better switched to a handicap at Ayr last month when last of nine (sent off at 125-1); hard to warm to.
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9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

Form: 9680-6

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in her five starts, with no improvement for the switch to handicaps on her last two starts; something to prove starting out for her third different trainer.
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6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

Form: 836681

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when recording a front-running success over 1m at Southwell on Sunday; 6lb penalty asks a stiffer question of him and he isn't the only pace angle in the field.
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8th

8

(9)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Hoi An Beach

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

led, headed and prominent after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

6th

8

(12)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hoi An Beach

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

6/1

8th

3

(9)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hoi An Beach

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rebecca Menzies

awkward start, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon beaten

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 452984 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both his wins were achieved on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell but he has run well in defeat on Tapeta; usually a prominent racer and he's not alone in that regard today.
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15th

15

(16)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Pontefract

The Retriever

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, prominent after 1f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

9th

1

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Retriever

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

4th

11

(1)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

The Retriever

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon switched to near side, weakened final furlong

16/1

Form: 470952 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 29 attempts on AW (three turf wins) but he did have a near miss over C&D in January; he hasn't run too badly on turf on his last two starts but others are more appealing for win purposes.
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2nd

9

(3)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfect Soldier

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Wilf Storey

raced in second

9/2

1st

10

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Perfect Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism.

16/1

7th

14

(12)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Perfect Soldier

8st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

prominent

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £12.22
Tricast £109.20
Trifecta £100.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Enderman

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Territories

The Sun:

Hoi An Beach

The Star:

Hoi An Beach

Telegraph:

Bold Territories

Daily Express:

Bold Territories

Daily Record:

Bold Territories

POSTDATA:

Enderman

The Times:

Enderman

The Guardian:

Enderman

Daily Mail:

Enderman

Daily Mirror:

Enderman