August 25 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League R20 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League R20 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
11 (10)
Badri

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 758212 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Revitalised by the return to AW of late, winning impressively at Southwell last month and finding only a rapid improver too strong back there 11 days ago; should make another bold bid.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Badri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Badri

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 7-3230

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three good placed efforts to kick off this year but his form dipped at Doncaster three weeks ago (7f, good to firm; connections reported he was unsuited by the good to firm ground); he is not short of speed but it's late in the day to be trying 6f for the first time.
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10th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

steadied start, in rear

14/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

keen to post, in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

1

(16)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Newmarket

Marshal Dan

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Heather Main

Finished third of 15 in the 2018 running; has had a stop-start year but testing conditions suit and he looked in good form when a ready winner from Hodler at Leicester 18 days ago (7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); back up 5lb; one of the more likely ones.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -24047 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-2 on AW; still seeking her first turf win but she has run some good races in stronger company this year; she wasn't at her best at Goodwood last month but no surprise at all to see her bounce back returned to AW.
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3rd

8

(13)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loves Me Likearock

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

midfield, shaken up and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

11/1

Form: 335253 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All five of his wins have come on turf but he handles AW and comes here on the back of a good front-running third at Lingfield (7f) two weeks ago (first time in a visor, retained); should run his race but others may prove better handicapped.
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4th

4

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natural Path

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

7/1

3rd

6

(10)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Natural Path

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Bell

led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

9/1

Form: 134401 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The return to 5f saw him bounce back to his recent best when asserting his authority late on at Sandown on Sunday; a 4lb penalty and tonight's extra furlong could leave him vulnerable.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 4-3581 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved with experience at two when trained by Sophie Leech; things didn't go to plan over 7f on first three runs for Grant Tuer but the drop back to 6f saw him toy with ten rivals in a Class 5 at Carlisle last week; has a 6lb penalty to shoulder but he looks well worth his place in this stronger race; major player.
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10th

9

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:14 Southwell (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Completed a double over C&D in November and he got back on the scoresheet when making all at Wolverhampton (7f) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher and could make another bold bid back in trip.

8/1

1st

8

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

6f wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the autumn; runner-up twice since and he wasn't beaten far when favourite at Southwell (fifth of eighth) last time; now returns to 7f but he has plenty of form at this trip and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 941711 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Underachieved for previous stable but back in the groove for Declan Carroll, winning three of his four starts in 6f handicaps this summer; impressive at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (good Topspeed figure) and a 7lb rise probably still in range; stall 1 is perhaps not ideal though.
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11th

7

(6)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

True Mason

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well beaten on soft going on both starts this season but it's a long time since he ran well on such a surface; won twice over C&D (good) last summer and not ruled out now back on better ground.

14/1

12th

1

(6)

6th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Thirsk

True Mason

9st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Won three of his first four starts over 6f on good/AW after joining this yard last summer, but held in his last three; soft ground may not have been ideal in the last two including on last month's Doncaster reappearance, but still 5lb above last winning mark; others preferred.

14/1

10th

15

(12)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

15:20 Doncaster

True Mason

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Won three of his first four 6f races for this yard (on good/AW; has form on soft) but couldn't carry on the good work on final two starts in 2022 and sets off after a break with something to prove.

16/1

8th
14 (14)
Thaki

10/1

Form: 593312 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate on AW and his two wins this year have come over C&D (Class 6); missed out narrowly at Kempton when last seen but he had the assistance of Harry Davies' 5lb claim on that occasion and he is another 2lb higher today; vulnerable up in class.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 814361 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still progressing judged on latest Newmarket win (7f, good to firm); has won on Polytrack (only Tapeta run was his debut) and he's not handicapped out of things now back at 6f.
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8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

Form: 4-2715 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
158 days off when coming from well back to score at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; couldn't land a blow at Newmarket three weeks later; suspicion that a few of these will prove stronger.
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6th

1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Straits Of Moyle

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Robert Cowell

bumped start, took keen hold, soon recovered and pressed leader

6/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Straits Of Moyle

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Robert Cowell

Got his head back in front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) but was entitled to run better next time at Newmarket when good to soft ground was no excuse; bit to prove on the back of that.

5/1

Form: 465-14 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returned from 296 days off to win at Newbury in May (6f, good to soft; led last stride); had 11 weeks off afterwards and he wasn't disgraced at Southwell 11 days ago; finished behind Badri on that occasion though and has work to do if he's to gain a second win.
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4th

2

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Flint

Has run a series of good races for this yard over 6f and latest backward step here was over 7f; only 1-19 now but has each-way claims on the best of his form; conditions fine.

10/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John Flint

Poor strike-rate but he's run a series of good races for this yard over 6f; stepping back up in trip not enough to tempt.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Flint

Stablemate of Vape; he had been threatening prior to a midfield finish in a stronger race over C&D 18 days ago; yet to race on anything quicker than good

5/1

10/1

Form: 428422

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Finished second for the third time this year when chasing home a reformed and thriving character at Doncaster three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); has 2lb higher mark but still very likely to give his running.
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2

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Mojomaker

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a break with four decent runs (all over 6f) this spring and continues to edge down the weights; now 0-29 since his 2yo success but probably won't be far away; sports refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

11/1

Form: 382256 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
He has been threatening this year, finishing second at Ayr twice in July, and his latest run at Lingfield wasn't without hope (drawn wide; 7f); has a big run in him off this mark.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner down the years and gained his most recent success (narrowly, three starts ago) off current mark; subsequent dip in form is the negative.

12/1

11th

1

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Getting on but retains a lot of his old ability, is still consistent enough and has won over C&D before; rare off-day at Thirsk a fortnight ago, having beating a subsequent winner in a small field off 1lb lower previously; quite capable of bouncing back.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Retains a large portion of his ability despite his advanced years and took advantage of a reduced mark at Cattterick (6f, good) ten days ago; only nudged up 1lb for that narrow success.

7/2

Form: 9506-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights but he made a low-key stable debut at Kempton 23 days ago and others have more pressing claims.
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10th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:30 Doncaster

Barbill

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Loughnane

slightly awkward start, raced centre

40/1

14th

1

(8)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Barbill

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, in rear from over 2f out

40/1

12

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Haydock

Barbill

8st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he made a low-key stable debut at Kempton 32 days ago and others have more pressing claims.

33/1

Non-runners

Barbill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £170.50
Straight Forecast £148.14
Tricast £910.71
Trifecta £1202.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vince Lombardi

TOPSPEED:

Thaki

LAMBOURN:

Loves Me Likearock

Daily Mirror:

Badri

Telegraph:

True Mason

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Tibbs

Daily Mail:

Mitrosonfire

The Times:

Loves Me Likearock

RP Ratings:

Vince Lombardi

Daily Express:

Vince Lombardi

The Star:

Vince Lombardi

NEWMARKET:

Thaki

The Guardian:

Thaki

Daily Record:

Badri

The Sun:

True Mason