September 28 / 15.20 Newcastle (AW)

15.20

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  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1

Form: -64662

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat; came from further back than the winner when second at Southwell in April (1m4f); can go well fresh.
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5

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat, coming from further back than the winner when second over 1m4f here in April; should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Newcastle and enters calculations.

8/1

1

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat; came from further back than the winner when second at Southwell in April (1m4f); can go well fresh.

10/1

2nd

3

(13)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner; close fourth over C&D in December but four lesser runs have followed, the latest in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 067612 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f classified race in July and caught out of her ground when runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, soft); up 4lb and there are some stamina concerns over this far on a stiff track.
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5th

3

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Recobella

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from her 17 starts but she's run really well in defeat at Doncaster on both turf outings this season (1m2f/1m4f, good to soft/good) and there's every chance she'll be bang there once more.

6/4

2nd

6

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Recobella

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Inconsistent sort with record of 1-16; finished behind Sisterandbrother when fifth at Southwell (1m3f) last month but a close third in big field over C&D on her reappearance in March; has claims if she can recapture that form and her win was on good ground.

6/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Recobella

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Classified stakes win at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 10-1) last July, before going close in a Class 6 0-55 at Beverley (5-4 favourite) six days later; finished season more low-key, but her Doncaster comeback third (1m2f; 16-1) gives her a shout.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -68171 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has won both her races on either side of contesting a Racing League handicap; only five ran last time but she's an in-form filly and guaranteed to stay (recent wins at 1m4f/2m).
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6th

11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Queen Roslyn

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

From out of the handicap she's 12lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) 12 days ago in her second handicap hurdle; however, she did it comfortably and may well have more to offer in this code, especially now up in trip (won at up to 2m on the Flat); versatile ground-wise.

5/1

1st

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Queen Roslyn

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

A fair 2m winner on the Flat in 2025; not at that level in four runs in this sphere, including on her handicap debut when a never-dangerous sixth of 13 at Catterick (2m) in January; she could still do better though after a break granted this stiffer test of stamina.

11/2

6th

7

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Queen Roslyn

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made hurdle debut in November and soundly beaten on her three runs in this code, but she now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and she was progressive on the Flat last year (albeit at modest level); this 5yo will be all the more interesting if attracting market support.

8/1

Form: 045411 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lost his first seven races but won his last two and was well on top when defying a penalty over this far at Southwell; has another penalty to carry and without Jack Callan's 5lb claim, but he's clearly a leading contender.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

3-13 on the Flat for George Boughey, the latest win gained in October (2m, AW; RPR 78), but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when making stable/hurdle debut against own age group last month.

33/1

4th

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Both Of Us

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

His autumn progress on the Flat for George Boughey came at an ordinary level but he won three times (1m4f/2m) and there's every chance he'll make a hurdler; not ruled out on first run since changing hands for 20,000gns.

8/1

Form: 932312

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only 2-37 but deserved his 1m2f win at Ripon (classified) and held his own back in a handicap here, again at 1m2f; stays this far so on the shortlist.
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7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

Form: 854132

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beat Wadacre Giorgio for her breakthrough win at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) and has continued in good form; might be a tad high in the weights now.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 882255

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten 15l when last of five back at Musselburgh a month ago and now goes in cheekpieces; wouldn't be without hope if that proved an inspired move.
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5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten a long way last twice, including returned to AW in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

14/1

7

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Giorgio

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice runner-up on turf this summer (1m4f/1m5f) but beaten 15l when last of five back at Musselburgh a month ago and now goes in cheekpieces; wouldn't be without hope if that proved an inspired move.

16/1

Form: 530665

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Michael Bell inmate who remains a maiden; flattered to deceive in the new blinkers over 1m2f here nine days ago as he momentarily threatened but never picked up; others preferred.
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10th

9

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

Hard to fancy on recent efforts but placed over 1m2f on turf off 9lb higher last summer and the Liam Bailey stable has hit a purple patch in recent days; no surprise were he to go well under Hollie Doyle.

12/1

7th

11

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Liam Bailey

May benefit from this step back up in distance with classified/seasonal debut (1m) under his belt but is difficult to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden.

25/1

8th

10

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Showed a glimmer of promise here (1m2f) in September but well beaten here (1m4f) nine days later and he's now 0-16; drops back in trip following a break; others make greater appeal.

14/1

Form: 994

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in his qualifying races (1m-1m2f) and comes with risks on handicap debut.
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1st

2

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Alfred Spero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gemma Tutty

Eight-race maiden who has largely encouraging form since handicapping, solid second at Newcastle (12.5f; behind subsequent winner) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

5/2

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Alfred Spero

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

All four starts on AW; displayed little in her qualifying races but made late headway into fourth of 14 when upped in trip on recent handicap debut at Newcastle (12.4f), where he was short of room late on; very much of interest if taking to turf.

11/4

9

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Alfred Spero

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Beaten a long way in his qualifying races (1m-1m2f) and comes with risks on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 564624

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has performed okay in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps for her new yard without looking that well treated.
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10

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Arie Gordye

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Nine-race maiden who has performed okay in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps for her new yard without looking that well treated.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Arie Gordye

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Roger Fell

Has had few chances; still has stamina to prove over 1m6f but her C&D defeat in May came in a more competitive race and she made a promising start for new yard at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) when coming from off the pace to take second; can do better; cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

5

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Arie Gordye

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Hint of ability for Adrian Nicholls but left that yard for 1,500gns; still unsure as to her best trip.

8/1

Form: 357285

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in 17 and soundly beaten more often than not this season; runs well now and again but he's very light on AW experience.
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11

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Spring Festival

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

No wins in 17 and soundly beaten more often than not this season; runs well now and again but he's very light on AW experience.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Spring Festival

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: David O’Meara

16-race maiden; went close in Ayr classified (1m, good) last month but finished well down the field in a subsequent AW handicap (1m2f) and cannot be relied upon heavily; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

8/1

Form: 05-442 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.
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9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0-0534

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden; only five ran when fourth over 1m4f at Ffos Las on stable debut but the visor tried there is left off and he signed off for Harry Eustace with a near miss at this trip; probably fine on the AW (0-5) and one to consider.
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3

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Saachi

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Four modest runs over hurdles and endured a heavy defeat in handicap company; however, returns to this scene on the back of two competitive runs in 1m4f classified races on the AW, so at least he's in good nick.

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Saachi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 19th attempt when landing classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; got an easy lead but he justified support in good style and they were strung out behind him; key player.

3/1

66/1

Form: 590809

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form since a spell in France and very opposable at the minute.
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4th

11

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive maiden who's been running over further in recent times, latterly when below market expectations over 1m6f here; capable off this mark under Daniel Perrin, who's taking his first ride under rules.

10/1

6th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Philip Kirby

25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £7.51
Tricast £52.47
Trifecta £79.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Both Of Us

The Times:

Arie Gordye

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Giorgio

Daily Mirror:

Tiberio Force

RP RATINGS:

Both Of Us

NEWMARKET:

Both Of Us

Telegraph:

Both Of Us

D Express:

Both Of Us

The Sun:

Both Of Us

The Star:

Both Of Us

Daily Record:

Both Of Us