August 25 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R18 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R18 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -31614 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2-4 in handicaps and the two defeats are excusable, running with great credit at Royal Ascot and then encountering traffic problems at Doncaster three weeks ago; may well reverse those placings with Alrehb and still has untapped potential; interesting.
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6th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Fresh Hope

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear up the centre, shaken up 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

8/1

4th

7

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield on far side of group, going easily when shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and good headway from over 1f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

7/2

1st

9

(12)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, led towards finish, cosily

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112072 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Improved in the spring, winning 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield before going close at Haydock in his hat-trick bid; two quieter runs in May but after a break he ran very well in a 7f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago, keeping on well; should go well despite a small rise in the weights.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Alrehb

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Alrehb

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Alrehb

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 213318 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Newbury (7f, good) in June and he wasn't well drawn when down the field at Lingfield two weeks ago; should be seen in a better light today but this mark does demand a career best from him.
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5th

4

(7)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alablaq

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Two 6f AW wins in the first half of the year; in good form over further more recently and not impossibly treated at present; likely he will need a good pace to come out on top back at 6f though.

10/1

4th

3

(9)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Alablaq

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:08 Newmarket

Alablaq

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second and no extra

10/1

Form: 11-753 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won two AW novice events last season, including over C&D, and he rediscovered his form back on AW at Lingfield two weeks ago, the only runner to make up any ground from the rear when taking third of the 11 runners; raised just 1lb and he's a key player.
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4th

4

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Honky Tonk Man

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

slowly into stride, in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

2nd

5

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Honky Tonk Man

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

awkward start and bumped start, midfield, edged left and bumped rival 4f out, steady headway when pushed along over 2f out, bumped and unbalanced when hampered rivals 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held

6/1

4th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Honky Tonk Man

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

prominent, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and weakened towards finish

4/1

20/1

Form: 37-685 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful during his spells in France and Scandinavia but he's not made an impact in five runs in Britain, albeit with his latest fifth (of five) being a better run on the figures; the return to 7f isn't enough to tempt.
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9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

14/1

Form: 0-9344

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has looked in charge this season and although his latest fourth at York seemed to suggest 7f was no issue, he will need more to come out on top in this field.
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3rd

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bond Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, switched left and on outer over 2f out, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along when prominent over 1f out, ridden when pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra and lost position final 110yds

7/1

6th

12

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bond Power

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

12/1

Form: -65056 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
He hasn't found his very best form this season but that has resulted in a drop in the weights and he now lurks on a dangerous mark; has two C&D wins on his record and a revival could be on the cards.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

12/1

Form: 510385 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when comfortably seeing off seven rivals in a Class 5 7f handicap at Haydock last month; ran to a similar level on a couple of occasions since but probably best watched on a rare AW outing.
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81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

14/1

Form: 13-468 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
4-9 on AW (one of the wins on Tapeta) but the handicapper looked to have his measure when last seen; 3lb drop since last time and he has gone well after a break in the past; this may prove a shade too competitive.
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

10th
4 (7)
Dinoo

12/1

Form: 01880- D

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 7f novice at Haydock last summer but he couldn't repeat that form in three handicaps afterwards; gelded over the winter; reduced mark for his return to action but there are some risks attached.
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8th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dinoo

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dinoo

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

2-17 with his latest win a short head success at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in November; has run with credit in his five outings since including when second of seven back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time, but he stayed that trip well so may not want this to turn into a dawdle.

7/4

2nd

3

(5)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinoo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has a modest strike-rate for this yard, his wins coming at 7f on turf in 2021 and over about 1m1f here in November, but he didn't get the ideal passage when a staying-on fifth upped to this trip at Kempton 19 days ago; probably capable of better over 1m4f.

2/1

11th
3 (11)
Riot

9/1

Form: 700653 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f AW novice for John Gosden back in September 2019 but that remains his only success; went the wrong way for Johnny Murtagh but there was more encouragement in his recent stable debut and he could take a step forward back on this surface (RPR of 98 on his one run here).
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

8/1

Form: 36/502

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6f winner at Chester as a 2yo; missed his 3yo season and a bit rusty in his first two runs after his long absence; good second at Thirsk 26 days ago (7f, good to soft) and dangerous if he can build on it; AW debut; stable also run Zip.
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7th

2

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Pontefract

Gumdrop

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along and lost position when bit short of room under 2f out, rallied towards far side inside final furlong, made no impression

7/1

12th

10

(9)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gumdrop

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Fahey

led, pushed along from 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Thirsk

Gumdrop

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

held up in midfield, raced far side home straight, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 3 in group

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £12.64
Tricast £244.11
Trifecta £305.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fresh Hope

RP Ratings:

Honky Tonk Man

NEWMARKET:

Alrehb

POSTDATA:

Golden Apollo

The Times:

Gumdrop

TOPSPEED:

Abolish

Daily Mail:

Zip

Daily Express:

Fresh Hope

The Sun:

Fresh Hope

The Star:

Fresh Hope

Daily Mirror:

Honky Tonk Man

Daily Record:

Honky Tonk Man

Telegraph:

Alrehb

The Guardian:

Golden Apollo