October 17 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 502554 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-21 in handicaps and 1-26 overall, but has finished runner-up three times in five visits here this year and is 2lb lower than for the most recent; each-way claims again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

6/1

Form: 111234 CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight wins on the AW of which five have come here; record on Tapeta since late last year reads 144423111234 and although he looks handicapped to his best and may prefer a stiffer test now, his record at the track still puts him on the shortlist.
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

Form: 156172 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise.
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9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

9th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Caused 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January and rebounded from lesser effort when second over the straight 1m at Ascot (good to firm; winner followed up soon afterwards) last month; considered.

7/1

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sprang a 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, and back to form when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should be thereabouts.

10/1

Form: 853309 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won six times at around 1m last year including four on the AW; twice placed off higher marks on Polytrack/soft ground in the summer, but modest efforts the last twice (albeit in warmer company) leave him with something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six wins on the Flat; no sign of an equivalent standard in six starts over hurdles, the most recent at this venue in May.

20/1

7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63048

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag so far with his two best efforts coming at Yarmouth (1m, good/good to firm); returns from 85 days off having been gelded and needs to improve.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Man Of Desert

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when keeping-on second of five here (1m good to firm) last month but his subsequent AW run was underwhelming and he's now 0-13; yet to convince stamina-wise over 1m2f; not the percentage call.

12/1

7th

9

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Man Of Desert

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

12-race maiden but he ran well with a tongue-tie added when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he could go well again off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 591433 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shock 200-1 winner of the Fillies And Mares Championship here (7f) in April; has run well to be placed twice over 6f here since returning from a break last month, but she still has a bit to prove over this far.
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10th

14

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Heavenly Heather

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Her tremendous progress was highlighted by a close sixth in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm, probably acts on soft) but her hopes were ended by some interference in C&D Listed race won by Redorange next time; her finding a bit more even now can't be ruled out but this bar is high.

50/1

12th

10

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Heavenly Heather

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Began her career in handicaps with a BHA mark of 60 and has improved in leaps and bounds since; seemed to excel herself when never-nearer sixth of 26 in Group 1 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; had run creditably over C&D the time before; big chance if repeating Ascot form.

6/1

Form: 434626 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times since his successful handicap debut at Ripon (1m, good) in April (with and without headgear); ran well in his first two starts on Tapeta, but doesn't appear to have anything in hand of his mark.
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7

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got the gaps, strong at the finish, when successful over C&D in June (17-2; from this mark - Flying Fletcher fourth); failed to build on that until hinting at a return to form at Doncaster (7f; sixth, 22-1; blindfold off late) latest; one to consider.

4/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Criminal Shore

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Scored at Newcastle (1m) in June but he has failed to reproduce it in three turf outings since and came in last of 11 at Haydock (7f) eight days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Criminal Shore

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won on turf last April and snapped long losing run at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; however, well beaten back on turf on his last two starts and he needs to turn things around.

14/1

Form: 645875

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts in handicap company since winning an Ayr novice (7f, good) just over a year ago, but far from disgraced on a few occasions; half-brother to a three-time Tapeta winner including twice here; worth a second look.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Eves Boy

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to win a handicap since landing a 7f Ayr novice in September 2024; steps up in trip off a career-low mark but others preferred.

7/1

8th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Down the weights since some ordinary 7f runs in the middle months of 2025 and looked as if he might take advantage shortly when a close second at Thirsk (1m, good) in April following a break; however, he hasn't run to the same level since and needs a revival returned to 7f.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £45.35
Tricast £355.42
Trifecta £211.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paladin

NEWMARKET:

Man Of Desert

RP RATINGS:

Eve's Boy

POSTDATA:

Mr Mistoffelees

The Times:

Criminal Shore

Telegraph:

Heavenly Heather

Daily Mail:

Urban Road

D Express:

Man Of Desert

The Star:

Eve's Boy

The Guardian:

Paladin

Daily Mirror:

Paladin

Daily Record:

Paladin

The Sun:

Mr Mistoffelees