September 28 / 15.55 Newcastle (AW)

15.55

Standard

Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 759808

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

Form: 223735 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
8lb lower when winning over C&D in May but unlucky not to have gone in again since then on turf, having finished bang there at Ascot, Wolverhampton and Goodwood; not so clever last time but that was on his Chester debut.
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3rd

1

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Londoner

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off 1lb lower; ran well over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but not in the same form at Southwell three weeks ago; moves back up in trip with Billy Loughnane booked; contender.

7/1

4th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Londoner

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All three wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming over 1m2f at Lingfield in April off a mark 1lb lower than today's; has been running well in recent starts and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) two weeks ago; solid claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Londoner

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-25 on turf but he's been running well in that sphere this summer; remains feasibly treated off 1lb lower than for his Lingfield win (1m2f) in April and he's respected back on AW.

8/1

Form: 121 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
400,000euros breeze-up buy who has had all his races here, last time narrowly justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap; 6lb rise now looking favourable with the runner-up twice successful since; interesting.
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7th

11

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Bragbor

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November and he's 3lb lower here; however, his form has gone the wrong way since, particularly of late on his first two turf starts.

25/1

18th

13

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Bragbor

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.

22/1

7th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bragbor

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

11/1

Form: 715484

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 305443

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

Form: 236327

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has run a number of good races in defeat this season, most recently in deep handicaps at York after finishing third in a Racing League handicap here; hasn't won for a while but enters the reckoning.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Came up short in big field at York nine days ago; can't be totally dismissed on September form, namely a win at Redcar and placed effort over C&D; however, strike-rate for current yard is modest compared to how his career started.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed the third turf win of his career when seeing off ten rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb but his AW success last September was attained off 1lb higher.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner who last scored when bagging a 1m2f AW handicap just under a year ago; now 5lb lower but that's still the same mark he was beaten just over 4l at Beverley 10 days ago; likely needs to find a bit extra.

7/1

Form: -79634

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His wins have been over an extended 5f and 7f and will have stamina to prove now racing beyond a mile; did keep on encouragingly after starting slowly last time at Newbury; considered.
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4

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

North View

9st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has slid down the weights this year; it's a good while since he ran in a sprint and there have been no signs of a revival in three runs for his new yard; some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on his Chelmsford win (7f, AW) in January but he's 0-11 since and has been laboured in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Signed off for previous yard in solid enough form but beat only one home at Brighton on yard debut; does have form here if he could get back on track.

10/1

Form: 254155 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.
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7

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Redcar in July (1m2f, good); hasn't built on that win in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on new headgear piquing his interest.

10/1

8

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Bamburgh

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; held in fifth of 12 at Windsor last time but he was only beaten around 2l and that was a a creditable effort in a Racing League event; should go well again and he's in the mix.

13/2

Form: 541239 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

Form: 408216 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Exploited a reduced mark at Beverley before never getting involved from off the pace at Chester; on a handy mark and has won at this track.
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No Results Found

Form: 231657 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over slightly shorter at Haydock in July and has performed okay in 1m2f/1m4f Class 2 handicaps the last twice; three-time AW winner and one to consider off the lightest weight.
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5th

1

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four of her five wins have been at Newcastle, including two weeks ago; a reliable proposition in three C&D starts this summer/autumn.

4/1

1st

6

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three of her four wins have been at Newcastle and she bounced back with a clear second behind a resurgent rival over C&D last month; this is a deeper race but she travelled smoothly for a long way last time and is an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner who found it too much at Galway last time; previously in good form and remains on a workable mark, so is one to consider back on Tapeta.

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £33.77
Tricast £73.68
Trifecta £109.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bragbor

SPOTLIGHT:

North View

POSTDATA:

Londoner

Telegraph:

Bragbor

Daily Mirror:

Bragbor

The Sun:

Bragbor

The Star:

Bragbor

Daily Record:

Bragbor

TOPSPEED:

North View

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Times:

North View

D Express:

North View