September 03 / 13.42 Newcastle (AW)

13.42

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Border Minstrel Pub Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Border Minstrel Pub Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 76-411 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Held off a late challenge from Bruce Banner when winning at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June and followed up at Hamilton (1m4f, good) last time, getting up late to record a narrow success; now 2-2 over 1m4f and she can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.
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1

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Satyress

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Five wins in a row at 1m4f include two on the other Tapeta tracks; latest wasn't her best form but she's half-sister to a pretty useful stayer and this new trip will probably be within reach; up 6lb but likely to win again.

10/11

1st

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Satyress

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Big improver since upped to 1m4f and she completed a four-timer when beating 11 rivals in apprentice handicap at Thirsk (good) last Monday; escapes a penalty for that comfortable success and her penultimate win was on Tapeta at Newcastle; should be hard to beat.

4/5

1st

1

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Satyress

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Hasn't looked back since stepped up to 1m4f and she completed a hat-trick in cosy style at Newcastle 11 days ago; up 3lb but she remains on a workable mark; big shout.

7/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11P924 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.
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3rd

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No match for winner when second of 14 over C&D a week ago but has now made the frame on his last five appearances, and a recent 1lb drop helps; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, over C&D on the first occasion; close second over 1m4f here three weeks ago but couldn't land a telling blow when fourth over C&D last week; minor money perhaps his best hope this time.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D and at Musselburgh in June; flopped in his next two runs, but he's got back on track since then and was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner here (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave effort under a prominent ride and he's a key player back in trip.

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 661461 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time course winner who made the perfect start for his new yard when scoring by almost 4l over C&D last month; held in third behind Satyress at Newcastle (1m4f) last time but he didn't get the best of runs and that was another good effort; respected off unchanged mark.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest.

9/1

Form: 235244 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.
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9th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

One of his three wins was over C&D in April 2025; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f) this June but not so good in his three starts since, with the latest back over C&D; others preferred.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

Form: -76452

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; behind Satyress when fifth at Hamilton (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month before finishing second to an improving rival at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) eight days ago; drop in trip won't be an issue and he has each-way claims.
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5th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

13-race maiden; behind Satyress when fifth at Hamilton (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month before finishing second to an improving rival at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) eight days ago; drop in trip won't be an issue and he has each-way claims.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Mr Withington

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Best efforts have come at around 1m2f; ran okay when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (1m4f, good) but they went very steady; might get outstayed over this far.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Mr Withington

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Best efforts have come at around 1m2f and he hasn't looked to see it out in a handful of starts over further, latterly in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers tonight) at Musselburgh 11 days ago; on a competitive mark now otherwise.

10/1

25/1

Form: 6700-8 D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over 1m4f in February 2024, that being his only previous win; has beaten only one rival home in five starts since joining this stable and now has cheekpieces back on having been absent for 200 days; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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2nd

7

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Neddies Boy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win (19 races) was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in February 2024; yet to make a significant impact on Flat turf (seven attempts) and goes beyond 1m5f for the first time under Flat rules.

9/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Neddies Boy

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Dundalk winner over 1m4f in February 2024, that being his only previous win; has beaten only one rival home in five starts since joining this stable and now has cheekpieces back on having been absent for 200 days; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Neddies Boy

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win from 16 starts came on Dundalk AW (1m4f) in February 2024; has failed to beat a rival in three starts since joining this yard; others preferred.

14/1

Form: -75780 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 8-2770

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.
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5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

0-22; had a below-par Knockeranna Rose behind him here in June (2m4f, good), but beaten over 17l himself, and fared no better asked to front run in second-time cheekpieces back on the Flat (about 1m4f) since.

16/1

9th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Gillian Boanas

21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.

16/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

Form: -56596

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £20.30
Tricast £79.96
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lawmans Blis

The Guardian:

Satyress

Telegraph:

Mr Withington

The Times:

Porter's Song

D Express:

Neddies Boy

The Sun:

Satyress

The Star:

Satyress

Daily Mail:

Mr Withington

RP RATINGS:

Lawmans Blis

POSTDATA:

Lawmans Blis

Daily Mirror:

Lawmans Blis

Daily Record:

Lawmans Blis