August 21 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: -35131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the AW but couldn't be in better form after going in again at York last month (2m, good to soft); getting high in the weights but looks a player.
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6th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual winner over 1m6f here (soft, good); last two wins have been over 2m at York, latest last September; a bit disappointing this season but well handicapped now and shaped better at York last time in a race that has worked out well; interesting.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two C&D wins last term (good to soft/good), including this race, and she's 3lb below that last winning mark; one to watch in the betting but she's hard to fancy on this summer's evidence (tailed off here in July).

25/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 721362 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner off 1lb lower and there have been some good days this campaign, including another AW win at Chelmsford in June (1m6f); beaten 4l into second when tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las but a stronger gallop would have helped.
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4th

1

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Road To Wembley

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Kept on well to collar Square d'Alboni in closing stages over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is now 3-4 over hurdles; still unexposed over this trip and features prominently in calculations.

6/1

1st

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Road To Wembley

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 335413 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins have come at Wolverhampton or Southwell, including 1m4f hat-trick in February; went in again on turf two runs back (2m), albeit at the expense of only two rivals, and then comfortably held off this mark at Thirsk; if on his game he won't be far away.
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1st

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Sax Appeal

10st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Enjoyed a fine 2025 with seven wins at up to 2m; yet to score this season but arrives in good nick, fourth in 2m2f Musselburgh handicap two weeks ago; he's well in the mix off a 2lb lower mark with blinkers refitted.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Sax Appeal

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.

11/2

Form: -42213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Behind Road To Wembley at Ffos Las two weeks ago but he looks a better horse on the AW and his Kempton win was at 2m; remains on a fair mark and cheekpieces are tried.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kerry Lee

Sole success came at Kempton in July 2025 when 4lb higher; beaten six times over hurdles for current yard since but shaped better when third of seven at this track (1m6f) last month despite racing freely; needs to settle better in order to fulfil his potential.

7/2

3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kerry Lee

1-20 under rules and hasn't set the world alight since joining this yard; didn't settle when fifth of nine over C&D eight days ago and probably best watched despite a 4lb drop.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kerry Lee

Sole success came in a Kempton AW handicap in July last year when trained by Tom Ward; had an unsuccessful stint over hurdles this year for current yard, and well held in a couple of 2m handicaps since; drops back in trip on AW return and best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 5-4985 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 3l in the C&D Northumberland Vase when blinkered for the first time (retained) and a similar distance next time at York in the race won by Rock N Roll Pinkie; has become hard to win with but couldn't entirely dismiss.
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9th

10

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Zimmerman

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hat-trick of wins over 1m6f/2m on good to soft, soft and heavy in September; hasn't done quite as well on last two outings, but conditions suit and he could get a place.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways over C&D this month and he completed a quick hat-trick in 1m5f Catterick handicap; posted another good effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth of ten in 1m6f handicap at Chester one week ago; a player off the same mark.

7/4

4th

5

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Zimmerman

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back from a three-month layoff in fine form and he readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m6f handicap at Catterick 11 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly.

11/4

Form: 221411 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts and did it pretty easily for another Kempton win last week (2m); penalised accordingly but he remains unexposed as a stayer.
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3rd

2

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott 4yo who has been progressive in the main and ran well in the Northumberland Plate on penultimate start; not written off, despite a disappointing effort last time; headgear fitted.

2/1

Form: -78833 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in.

11/2

7

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zealandia

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Form: 23213D6 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below par last time at Haydock where the weight cloth came off late in the day and disqualified from sixth; had been running well in the cheekpieces at up to 2m and he's a course winner.
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2nd

4

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

He won here (1m4f, good) in April and has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); his course form figures read 122 and there is every chance that he'll again be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

Form: 56-243

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Cheltenham in April and threatening to win a handicap back on the Flat, having been reeled in late at Chester (2m) and then third of 16 at Galway (1m6f); has a bit to prove on the AW but needs considering.
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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

Form: 242131 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

Form: 111300 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins on the AW but has been well beaten in two runs on either side of 104 days off; risky.
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4th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Further Measure

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event.

100/30

4th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

16/1

Form: 255231 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in July and has continued the good work back on the Flat, last week beating three rivals at Beverley (2m); this is a better race and the penalty may find him out.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Chillhi

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable.

50/1

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

Form: 5-4581

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Her disappointing handicap debut was on soft ground but she bounced back from that with a narrow AW success at Southwell, and the clear second has bolted up since; looks well handicapped off just 4lb higher, especially with this well-bred filly lightly raced.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Hatysa

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Notched back-to-back 2m wins at Newcastle (Class 5) and here (Class 4) last September; unable to justify strong market support - weakened from the furlong pole - on return from a four-month absence at Newcastle (2m; 7-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; may strip fitter and has a stamina-packed pedigree.

9/4

3rd

11

(11)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hatysa

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive; made the breakthrough at Southwell (1m6f) in July; saw off Weddell Sea to win over C&D (by just over 4l) in September, before edging out Sax Appeal at Southwell (2m, Class 4) a fortnight later; this mark (2lb higher) is far from punitive if she is ready to roll off a 151-day break.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hatysa

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has done well since stepping up to staying trips on Tapeta, winning here (1m6f) in July and at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 13 days ago; not at her best when behind Sax Appeal and Zealandia at the latter track in between, but she remains open to further progress as a 3yo; respected.

3/1

Form: /6-681

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on the back of wind surgery but this is tougher and she's 4lb out of the weights.
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2nd

4

(11)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Queen Roslyn

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time winner on the Flat last year and she also won over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in March; came back to form following some lesser efforts when second of 13 at York (first-time tongue-tie) but proved disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back.

9/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Newmarket (July)

Queen Roslyn

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

Progressed from a low base last July/September, winning at up to 2m; quiet on her first two starts this summer following wind surgery, but she was back in the groove when second of 13 at York (extended 2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; tackles a classier event this time but can't be dismissed.

6/1

2nd

14

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Queen Roslyn

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Arrives with something to prove having been well beaten here on her two starts this summer (1m2f/1m4f); however, she was progressive last July/September, winning at up to 2m, and she won over hurdles in March; possibilities if she's back on song in a first-time tongue-tie; watch the betting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £20.42
Tricast £310.73
Trifecta £461.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Synergism

SPOTLIGHT:

Hatysa

Daily Mail:

Road To Wembley

The Sun:

Captain Potter

TOPSPEED:

Further Measure

RP RATINGS:

Hatysa

The Times:

Hatysa

The Guardian:

Hatysa

NEWMARKET:

Synergism

Telegraph:

Synergism

D Express:

Synergism

Daily Mirror:

Synergism

The Star:

Synergism

Daily Record:

Synergism