July 31 / 14.10 Newcastle (AW)

14.10

Standard To Slow

Kids Eat For £1 At The Border Minstrel This Summer Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Kids Eat For £1 At The Border Minstrel This Summer Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 109937 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 863037

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8D48/44

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-8, but has run well to finish fourth in both starts since returning for this yard after a 20-month absence; still unexposed and not dismissed up in trip.
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1st

4

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Rogers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Gihan Arnolda

Low-mileage maiden who missed 2025; consistent this term for new yard, making the frame three times; account-opening win is not out of the question, with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.

5/1

3rd

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rogers Dream

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gihan Arnolda

0-8, but has run well to finish fourth in both starts since returning for this yard after a 20-month absence; still unexposed and not dismissed up in trip.

13/2

Form: 6-9534 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.
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10th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Sara Ender

Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

33/1

Form: 023-70

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-7; showed a little ability last autumn and drops to this level for the first time, but heavy defeats in both starts since returning in April leave her with enough to prove; cheekpieces given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Due To Shine

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

3yo maiden; somewhat resurgent with cheekpieces fitted in AW classified contest last time but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

5th

9

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due To Shine

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

0-7; showed a little ability last autumn and drops to this level for the first time, but heavy defeats in both starts since returning in April leave her with enough to prove; cheekpieces given a go.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 125670 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

Form: 615584 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 86-667 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.

14/1

9th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Finished third in this race 12 months ago (seven ran) before winning over C&D nine days later; unplaced in four runs this year and others look stronger.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.

7/1

10th
3 (7)
Bitacora

16/1

Form: 18-798

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in March last year, but moderate since including on her first start since wind surgery at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago; blinkers given a go this time; worth monitoring in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in March last year, but moderate since including on her first start since wind surgery at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago; blinkers given a go this time; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Bitacora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for Daragh Bourke in classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last March; lightly raced since and only ninth of 14 in 1m Newcastle handicap in April; since had a wind op (tongue-strap also goes back on) so can't be discounted after a break.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

Form: 66977

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.54
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Balqaa

Telegraph:

Inspiring Speeches

POSTDATA:

Wicklow Way

Daily Mirror:

Rogers Dream

The Times:

Wicklow Way

Daily Record:

Inspiring Speeches

The Guardian:

Balqaa

Daily Mail:

Balqaa

D Express:

Balqaa

The Star:

Balqaa