June 25 / 14.02 Newcastle (AW)

14.02

Standard To Slow

JenningsBet In North Shields Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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JenningsBet In North Shields Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -71364 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Possesses form lines with a number of these, including Maynora, Henriette Ronner, and Popty Ping; 2-2 over C&D (nose win and a dead-heat) and was bang there until the final furlong (fourth) at Doncaster 11 days ago; likely player.
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6th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring over 7f here in June; a disappointing effort over 6f at Southwell since needs forgiving but he has the best strike-rate in this field.

6/1

6th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring under a prominent ride at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; up 3lb but that was a game success and he should be unfazed by this drop back in trip; strongly respected.

5/2

1st

14

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Possesses form lines with a number of these, including Maynora, Henriette Ronner, and Popty Ping; 2-2 over C&D (nose win and a dead-heat) and was bang there until the final furlong (fourth) at Doncaster 11 days ago; likely player.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 614276 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came on AW at Southwell (7f) in March; has plenty of placed efforts on her CV, and didn't get the breaks when sixth (Surgeon Commander fourth) at Doncaster latest; should give her running from what is a reasonably competitive mark.
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2nd

11

(13)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 20 starts came on AW at Southwell (7f) in March; has plenty of placed efforts on her CV, and didn't get the breaks when sixth (Surgeon Commander fourth) at Doncaster latest; should give her running from what is a reasonably competitive mark.

7/1

6th

10

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-19; however, turf form includes a respectable fourth over C&D in April; frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-18, the success in March; however, she continues in form and wasn't disgraced in most recent turf attempt; frame possibilities.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 441-85 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.
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4th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Ended last year with an emphatic win in Newcastle handicap (1m, AW); mixed record in five subsequent runs but he we went close at Newcastle in June and was placed behind an improver at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time; should appreciate this step back up in trip and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Below par at Ffos Las three weeks ago but his best efforts have been on the AW, including when a close-up third of 13 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; he's a contender back on this surface.

9/2

6th

3

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Bird Of War

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Hosed up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November off 8lb lower; best run since when third back there (7f) in June; has possibilities if he can translate that form to turf on which he is yet to be placed from six starts.

2/1

5th
13 (5)
Maynora

8/1

Form: 525144

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.
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5th

6

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Maynora

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Consistent since a Pontefract win in the spring off 3lb lower, latterly back in the cheekpieces; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, back from a couple of months off, and an easy 7f is fine, so there are positives.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

5th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

10/1

Form: 12-469 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.
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7th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Fanjove

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Both wins came on the AW last autumn; 1lb lower than for the latest, but he has beaten just one rival in four starts on turf; blinkers removed after one use and are replaced by cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

2

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Fanjove

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.

10/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Fanjove

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

The winner of two 7f handicaps on the AW and has shown he can threaten off this mark; last run was disappointing but could bounce back, and no doubt a better horse now than when last seen on turf.

7/1

11/4

Form: 78-271 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, Class 6; 3-1) three weeks ago, the return to that track offered as a possible reason for the improved performance; slightly more needed over this stiff, straight 7f from a 6lb higher mark, but still one of the likeliest candidates.
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4th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in June off 2lb lower; denied a run at a crucial stage at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and badly hampered over C&D on Friday; can go close if he gets the breaks.

9/2

7th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Encountered traffic and came home in own time when beaten favourite at Southwell last month but now only 2lb higher than for clearcut C&D win in June; has new tongue-tie fitted; can be very dangerous if his luck changes.

5/1

10th

8

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Based

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Can miss the break but he finished well to score off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June; reached the frame there in his last two starts, but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet and not sure this drop to 6f will suit.

9/2

12/1

Form: 38-056

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.
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5th

4

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Wise Crack

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to race too freely but came good in first-time visor at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July and has made the frame twice over 1m since (wore cheekieces last time); back in trip with no headgear on here; a possible.

8/1

4th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Wise Crack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Made the breakthrough with a visor added when finishing well to land a Catterick handicap (7f, good to firm; 18-1) last month; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to more progress back up in trip; key player.

9/2

Form: 714950 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
With William Haggas when winning in newly applied blinkers here (6f; 15-2; Surgeon Commander third) in January; failed to shine in three runs for Martin Dunne; stumbled badly at the start on first go for this trainer at Doncaster latest; that's excusable, and an easing mark is helpful.
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2nd

1

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Henriette Ronner

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won in first-time blinkers for William Haggas at Newcastle (6f) in January but she's not come close to that form in seven subsequent runs for two different yards; now 3lb lower than for her win but overall record is 1-13 and others are preferred; headgear removed.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:56 Southwell (AW)

Henriette Ronner

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Displayed improvement to win in first-time blinkers for William Haggas at Newcastle (6f) in January but subsequent 6f/7f form for two different stables has been disappointing (latest run was her first in a visor); drops to 5f with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Henriette Ronner

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

6f AW win for William Haggas in January (blinkered first time); struggled in three runs for Martin Dunne in the spring and she has finished out the back in two runs for new connections; new headgear tried but risky.

25/1

Form: 56-526

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Clive Cox; touched off at Kempton (7f; 13-2) on final start for that trainer; picked up for 24,000gns soon after, but didn't shine on Ripon stable debut (1m; sixth of 11) ten weeks ago; shorter trip and AW return are helpful.
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6th

13

(14)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Saxon Prince

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John & Sean Quinn

Didn't progress for Clive Cox and has turned in three poor efforts for his current yard, the latest back from a gelding operation 12 days ago; has plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

12

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Prince

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Didn't progress for Clive Cox and has turned in two poor efforts for his current yard; returns to 6f on his first run in ten weeks, having been gelded, and has plenty to prove.

25/1

10th

4

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Prince

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Clive Cox; touched off at Kempton (7f; 13-2) on final start for that trainer; picked up for 24,000gns soon after, but didn't shine on Ripon stable debut (1m; sixth of 11) ten weeks ago; shorter trip and AW return are helpful.

8/1

16/1

Form: 48-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on her first two starts (C&D); slightly better when back from a six-month plus break at Thirsk (7f maiden; 25-1, fifth of ten) recently; others more obvious, but this is still a suitable level to make her handicap debut.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Secretinthesky

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Well held in two AW runs, including on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f) 19 days ago but she had run quite promisingly, despite being beaten about 7l, on her reappearance at Thirsk last month and ought to have some potential in ordinary handicaps.

20/1

11th

10

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Secretinthesky

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't show much on her first two starts (C&D); slightly better when back from a six-month plus break at Thirsk (7f maiden; 25-1, fifth of ten) recently; others more obvious, but this is still a suitable level to make her handicap debut.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Secretinthesky

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Holds weak claims on her Newcastle AW efforts last November; change of surface needs to make a big difference.

25/1

33/1

Form: 4-9100 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.
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9th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Was having his first start since wind surgery when winning over 1m here in March, but the wheels have come off completely since; best watched for now.

50/1

10th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smartanck

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded his second success, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March off this mark, but has been beaten 43l, 58l and 27l since; first-time blinkers need to have a significant impact.

50/1

12th

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.

33/1

Form: 457

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 07210 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Strong Voice

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Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £37.55
Tricast £129.95
Trifecta £288.70

Selections

The Times:

Based

SPOTLIGHT:

Bird Of War

Telegraph:

Surgeon Commander

TOPSPEED:

Saxon Prince

The Star:

Wise Crack

POSTDATA:

Popty Ping

NEWMARKET:

Fanjove

D Express:

Elemma

The Guardian:

Based

The Sun:

Based

Daily Record:

Based

RP RATINGS:

Bird Of War

Daily Mirror:

Bird Of War

Daily Mail:

Surgeon Commander