October 14 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard

Joan Coote Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Joan Coote Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 384589 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2025 and beat only one in 6f Southwell handicap last month on his final run for Edward Bethell; since changed hands for 14,000gns and tried in different headgear for his new yard with lots more needed.
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8th

14

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Gressington

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Katie Scott

Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival.

40/1

11th

19

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Gressington

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned exclusively on AW for current stable; out of sorts since December win; well handicapped on best turf form for previous yard, so has a good chance if the return to this sphere sparks a revival.

33/1

6th

4

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won a small-field C&D handicap over Christmas but two nothing runs in January and difficult to know what to expect from him after a break.

16/1

Form: 600-77 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who has hinted at promise both runs this term after a nine-month absence, slowly away and not best drawn when a keeping-on seventh of 14 in 6f Newmarket handicap in August; very much one to consider off a falling mark.
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5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

Form: 304908 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he also arrives below par, only eighth of 12 in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; others appeal more.
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7th

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst.

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Fortamour

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time course winner but well held in his three runs this year and latest was over C&D (good to soft) last month; has form figures of 1242 in this race in the last four years but he needs to turn things around off a sliding mark.

12/1

Form: 124928 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but he's not proving the easiest to catch right of late, hanging left when just eighth in 6f Redcar handicap four weeks ago; well in the mix if back on his A-game though.
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7th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging seasonal debut in higher-grade contest at Thirsk (6f good; visored) in April; not in same form on either start since (blinkers refitted last time) but has slipped to a tempting mark.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two-time C&D winner; unplaced but ran with credit in two Thirsk handicaps last month; type to pop up soon off a reduced mark.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

His three turf wins have come over C&D and he made a pleasing seasonal return when fifth of 15 here (Stirrup Cup second) eight days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 3-5053

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.
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5

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Actor

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:35 Hamilton

The Actor

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful winning juvenile for Richard Hannon but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, off four months before coming in fifth of six in 5f Pontefract handicap 26 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

9/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

The Actor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Consistent rather than progressive for Richard Hannon; has finished last in two runs for this yard on either side of wind surgery; visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 496507 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner who bounced back to form in a first-time visor when seventh of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; must enter calculations off a 2lb lower mark here with headgear sported again.
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5th

13

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

8st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won over C&D (good) last month on second stable start; midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good) next time before 1l second of 20 at York (6f, good) last Saturday; he could still have more to offer for this yard; respected.

13/2

2nd

9

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Yes Im Mali

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; found it harder in a Newbury Class 2 last weekend but could fare better with his sights lowered.

12/1

7th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Yes Im Mali

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; back up sharply in grade but gets weight all round and may remain competitive.

14/1

Form: 162849 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 2212 and he shaped as if the run was needed after two months off when a fading ninth in 5f Beverley handicap 27 days ago; interesting with this first go over 6f also a likely plus.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

6th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Dc Cogent

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a maiden at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last spring and he's run four solid races on AW this year; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and has possibilities off a sliding mark.

11/2

Form: 048046

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
On a losing sequence but he's made a positive start for his current handler, sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; one for the shortlist eased 2lb here.
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5th

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Cairdeas

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Ex William Haggas; no win since his juvenile days, but has twice ran well over this C&D, including when fourth (from 4lb higher) last August; no match for stablemate Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 25-1) recently but that comeback run ought to have him spot on for this.

11/2

2nd

12

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Cairdeas

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Regressed for William Haggas before sold last summer; the handicapper is easing off so he should be easy enough to place in due course but he's done a lot of his racing over 7f and now returns from an absence; Novello Lad looks his trainer's best shout.

16/1

8

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing sequence but he's made a positive start for his current handler, sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; one for the shortlist eased 2lb here.

9/1

Form: 364183 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f) in August and suffered a poor run when a good third of nine there ten days ago; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

Form: 492907 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (6f) in March for Simon and Ed Crisford but he's been largely below par for his current yard, only seventh in 6f Hamilton handicap 22 days ago; not easy to make a case for.
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8th

6

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Macedonian

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just one win from his 15 starts and he's inconsistent; however, he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Thirsk and he's on a handy mark on last season's best 6f form; has hinted a few times that this step back up to 7f will be worth exploring and he's not discounted.

12/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Macedonian

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Michael Dods

1-14, the win coming on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) for the Crisfords in March last year; has proved inconsistent for this yard and may need the run; unraced on ground faster than good.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Macedonian

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Inconsistent for Michael Dods and no guarantee he will back up last month's close fourth over C&D; won't be far away if he is on another good day though.

5/1

20/1

Form: 105838

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.
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10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 500282

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but she got right back on track when second of five in 7f handicap here ten days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.
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12

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Yorkshire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Gemma Tutty

Still a maiden but she got right back on track when second of five in 7f handicap here ten days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.

10/1

3

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Yorkshire

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Gemma Tutty

Eight-race maiden; went close over C&D last month but she failed to back it up on slow turf at Thirsk 19 days ago; 4lb higher mark has now kicked in but this isn't competitive.

7/2

11

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Miss Yorkshire

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Gemma Tutty

Seven-race maiden but she has threatened on occasions, including when a close second at Newcastle on Thursday (7f); best turf run came here (1m) but on good to firm; rain would be a query.

8/1

10/1

Form: 283128 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth of 12 in 6f Doncaster handicap in July; no surprise to see him bounce back after a break though.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

Form: 548160

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Carlisle (5f) in September but below form twice since, just tenth in 5f handicap here 12 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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Payout
Exacta £112.60
Straight Forecast £97.50
Tricast £364.72
Trifecta £640.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havana Sky

The Guardian:

Raatea

The Times:

Miss Yorkshire

RP RATINGS:

The Actor

SPOTLIGHT:

Dc Cogent

Daily Mail:

Gressington

Daily Record:

Miss Yorkshire

The Sun:

The Actor

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

Daily Mirror:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Raatea

The Star:

Raatea