August 20 / 18.19 Newcastle (AW)

18.19

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Harry Potter Droneart Show Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Harry Potter Droneart Show Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 323643 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual winner although the latest of them came here (1m2f) in 2023; regularly in the frame, however, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) last month and third over 2m at Catterick (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; capable of having a say.
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5th

9

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Martin Todhunter

Last win was for Hugo Palmer at Newcastle (1m2f) in September 2023; plenty of placed efforts for this trainer, including when runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f; winner has won twice since) 19 days ago; others are better equipped for win purposes.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Fleur De Mer

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual winner although the latest of them came here (1m2f) in 2023; regularly in the frame, however, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) last month and third over 2m at Catterick (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; capable of having a say.

13/2

3rd

3

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins came on the AW in 2023 (8.5f/1m2f); bounced back from a lesser effort at Ayr (1m7f, soft) when a 3l fourth at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last time but she is yet to fully prove she's effective at this trip; visor goes on.

4/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 434615 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.
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5th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Confirmed hold-up performer who is now at the veteran stage, but he is the only previous C&D winner in the field; failed to beat a rival here 11 days ago, but the return to 0-55 company is a positive and he should make his presence felt.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

His Redcar win (2m, good to firm) in July came in a four-runner race; 16l behind Niffler when third at Newcastle (1m4f); better off at the weights today but lacks that rival's potential.

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.

9/1

7/2

Form: 23-523

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First two Flat runs for this yard were fairly encouraging, beaten 3l over C&D in June and second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) the following month; lacked the gears at Musselburgh last time but he's still of some interest.
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4th

8

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Jedhi Knight

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Promising start for this yard before two lesser efforts (latterly behind a Prescott good thing); returning to further on slow ground should be beneficial.

11/2

4th

5

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Jedhi Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

First two Flat runs for this yard were fairly encouraging, beaten 3l over C&D in June and second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) the following month; lacked the gears at Musselburgh last time but he's still of some interest.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Jedhi Knight

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two encouraging Flat runs for new stable, latterly when second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) 24 days ago; 1lb higher today but still holds stronger claims than many.

9/4

11/1

Form: -77196 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three wins since September and he opened his AW account at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in October; posted a career best when scoring at that track (1m6f) in April but he made no impact in two starts the following month; returns from three-month break.
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7th

3

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ties in with Uncle Liam on course form two starts ago; similar effort, again finishing third, at Thirsk last time; recorded sole turf success in this race last year (soft) and holds solid claims.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Hickton

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Declan Carroll

Scored at Southwell (1m6f) in April; back to form with third of eight in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 12 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time.

16/1

Form: 35/778 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two Lingfield AW wins (1m4f) for Mick Channon in 2021 and he also nabbed a handicap hurdle for Ben Pauling in 2023; some fair runs without winning for this yard but he has not been at his best since returning from a 406-day absence this season; career-low mark and he lost a shoe last time so worth a market check.
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2nd

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Last win came over hurdles at Doncaster (2m4f) in March 2023; well beaten in four Flat starts (1m3f-2m; turf/AW) this year; looks vulnerable to younger/improving rivals.

33/1

6th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two Lingfield AW wins (1m4f) for Mick Channon in 2021 and he also nabbed a handicap hurdle for Ben Pauling in 2023; some fair runs without winning for this yard but he has not been at his best since returning from a 406-day absence this season; career-low mark and he lost a shoe last time so worth a market check.

33/1

8th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Galahad Threepwood

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Two Lingfield AW wins (1m4f) and a handicap hurdle win (2m4f) for Ben Pauling; some fair runs without winning for this yard but not at his best after 406-day absence this season.

25/1

13/2

Form: 443323

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.
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5th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Plenty of minor honours this term, mostly at 1m4f; one 1m6f attempt casts doubt on him over this new trip and it's hard to ignore that this is his 31st attempt to get off the mark.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Largely running well this season but only eighth of 12 in 1m4f Newcastle handicap last month; more is needed if he's to gain a first win at the 30th attempt.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.

13/2

11/1

Form: 5-5437

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days.
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9th

12

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days.

11/1

7th

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again.

10/1

50/1

Form: 43-658

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
He has been beaten increasingly big margins in three handicaps; new cheekpieces have some work to do.
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10th

8

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Wave Power

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has been beaten increasingly big margins in three handicaps; new cheekpieces have some work to do.

50/1

8th

10

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Wave Power

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Liam Bailey

Only modest form shown as 2yo and has been well held in a pair of handicaps here (1m3f) and at Thirsk (1m4f) this season, racing freely each time; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Wave Power

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Initial promise when a never-nearer fourth to Myrrh at Hamilton (8.5f, soft) last September; gelded over the winter and struggled to get competitive on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 40-1) five weeks ago, beaten over 15l; others are more obvious candidates.

20/1

Form: 312230 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW in the spring and she won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April; beaten 14l on turf in June and 23l on her return to AW three weeks ago, however; needs to get back on track but that's not beyond the realms.
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2nd

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner in April but she's finished down the field in her last five runs and was behind Arlecchino's Rex here 11 days ago; now only 1lb higher than for her win but she needs to rediscover her spark.

8/1

5th

9

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D in April but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and failed to beat a rival at Redcar last time; now only 1lb higher than for her win but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

25/1

9th

10

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Forever Perfect

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

1m4f winner on the AW back in the spring but pretty much tailed off in her last three races.

20/1

Form: 0-7578 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come here (1m2f-1m4f); yet to recapture his best for this yard and he looked to wonder whether he fancied leaving the stalls on his return from 146-day break at Catterick a fortnight ago.
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7th

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time course winner when trained by Tom Tate (1m2f/1m4f) but he's mostly struggled following slow starts since joining this stable; has plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come here (1m2f-1m4f); yet to recapture his best for this yard and he looked to wonder whether he fancied leaving the stalls on his return from 146-day break at Catterick a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

1

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Brunello Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have been on the AW at Newcastle (1m2f/1m4f) and his best efforts on turf have been at Haydock; never dangerous at the former track over 1m2f in March and may need this first outing since.

18/1

Form: 890

Last run: 115 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Form: 9790

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.65
Tricast £30.29
Trifecta £37.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Niffler

The Times:

Jedhi Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemical

Daily Mirror:

Muhib

RP RATINGS:

Fleur De Mer

POSTDATA:

Billy Bathgate

Telegraph:

Niffler

The Guardian:

Niffler

Daily Mail:

Niffler

D Express:

Niffler

The Star:

Niffler

Daily Record:

Niffler

The Sun:

Jedhi Knight