September 26 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 699613 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Burst back to life with easy win in a classified event at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; held in third back in a handicap at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last time but he pulled clear of the four and that was another creditable effort; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and is not ruled out with tongue-tie.
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10th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Blaze

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

In-form 5yo who won twice over C&D last month (good/good to firm); probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 4lb rise but ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 565161 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has a patchy profile but he won over C&D in June and bounced back with a strong-finishing success at Chelmsford (1m2f) last week; this is tougher under a penalty but he's now 2-6 on AW and is respected back on Tapeta; has won with and without blinkers.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: John Ryan

Record in AW handicaps for Denis Quinn since last June reads 5112151113, including two wins over C&D; ran right up to his best when third of 11 in an even stronger contest here five weeks ago; major player on first start for John Ryan (same owner) while Jack Dace is 1-1 on him.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 511215111; finished strongly from the rear to collar Qitaal (who finished third) near the line and shade a blanket finish over C&D last time; has to enter calculations again off only 2lb higher.

5/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 51121511 including an emphatic win over C&D; off since winning by a nose at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December and now 8lb higher, but still hard to leave him out of calculations.

9/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 27-961

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful six-time hurdle winner who made her breakthrough on the Flat with an easy win in apprentice handicap Thirsk (1m4f, soft) 11 days ago; 8lb well in off same mark and has strong claims if she can transfer that form back to AW.
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4th

7

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ollie Pears

Best effort this season when second, behind a rival who was completing a hurdles four-timer, over C&D (good) on penultimate start; reasonably interesting on that form and remains favourably treated, being 3lb below last winning mark.

10/1

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

A three-time 2m hurdles winner last season; back on song when second of three in 2m1f handicap at Sedgefield 22 days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

3lb below last winning mark in October; only real effort of note in five runs after a wind operation was when second on the Flat in June; likely to go from the front.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 489934

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

Form: 257330 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

20/1

Form: 582553 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is well treated on old form and he made some good late headway when third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; hard to rule out another good run back up in trip but this is highly competitive for the grade and he's not won since 2023.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

16/1

Form: 878247

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-15 but he had a near-miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month before a close fourth over C&D when not a lot went right; looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse on slow ground at Hamilton last time; not ruled out back on AW.
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8th

6

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-18 and neither run since returning in May suggested a first win was imminent; drop in grade the one positive on first start for new trainer.

9/1

8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

Form: 989769

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden who has generally struggled this season and was tailed off here (2m, AW) last time; opposable.
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2nd

6

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Overall record is 0-33 (0-8 over hurdles) but she's in a consistent vein of form, good second at Perth (2m) most recently; creditable third over C&D (good) the time before; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden but only had the seven races over hurdles and her turn could be near after finishing close up at Uttoxeter (2m) and Sedgefield (2m4f; again good ground); thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden who is 0-6 over hurdles but she kept on well for second at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); this longer trip might stretch her.

13/2

Non-runners

Shamardal Star, Daring Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.34
Tricast £36.36
Trifecta £61.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Shamardal Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Max Of Stars

Telegraph:

Daring Leader

NEWMARKET:

Wyld Bill

The Sun:

Daring Leader

Daily Record:

Daring Leader

Daily Mail:

Shamardal Star

D Express:

Shamardal Star

Daily Mirror:

Shamardal Star

The Star:

Shamardal Star

RP RATINGS:

Max Of Stars

The Times:

Max Of Stars

The Guardian:

Max Of Stars