September 26 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

Standard

Boutique Event Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Boutique Event Hire Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 293526

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and she's not proving the easiest to catch right, below-par sixth in second-time visor at Thirsk (1m4f) eight days ago; others appeal more.
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 343251

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who had his usual blinkers back on when ending a losing run in fine style at Kempton (1m3f) eight days ago, drawing clear last 1f; big shout turned out under a 5lb penalty with headgear again sported.
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4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f

11/2

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f, no extra over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Geelong

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

1m3f wins here and at Windsor (good) last autumn came racing prominently; unfailingly consistent back over further under mostly rather more patient tactics since, and interesting to see how he's played tonight.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 493455

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to score and he saw his run of good form come to an end when only fifth of seven in 11.5f Windsor handicap last month on his final run for Ian Williams; blinkers go on for his yard/Tapeta debut with more required.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

Form: 5781

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for his current yard in 12-runner handicap at Bath (11.5f) ten days ago; still low mileage so he's not taken lightly on his first go on Tapeta despite taking a 3lb rise.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

6/1

Form: 736663

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but he arrives in good form, third of ten in 1m2f handicap here a week ago; he needs considering on his first go over 1m4f.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

7/1

Form: 266152 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has proved unreliable but he's going through a good spell of late, scoring at Redcar (1m6f) in August and runner-up at Thirsk (1m4f) eight days ago; this C&D scorer ought to be in the shake-up once more.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

20/1

Form: 996084

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden handicapper who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford 26 days ago; possibilities now stepping up in trip.
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10th

11

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Beach Kitty

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Still to get her head in front but she comes here in decent form, seventh in 1m4f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; she can't be dismissed in a first-time visor.

12/1

7th

10

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beach Kitty

8st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: William Knight

Lightly raced maiden handicapper who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford 26 days ago; possibilities now stepping up in trip.

20/1

4th

12

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Beach Kitty

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

raced in last

12/1

66/1

Form: 0-3657

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran winning hurdler who doesn't seem the force of old and he beat only one over C&D 18 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

16/1

Form: 803430

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In decent nick without winning until coming in last of ten in 1m4f Ffos Las handicap 25 days ago; she needs to bounce back on her Tapeta debut.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flammable

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

In decent nick without winning until coming in last of ten in 1m4f Ffos Las handicap 25 days ago; she needs to bounce back on her Tapeta debut.

16/1

10th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Flammable

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Minor honours in her two handicaps (1m2f; one on soft) and when fitted with cheekpieces behind Lailah in a Yarmouth classified (11.4f); front-runner in two of those; needs to find a bit extra for first win.

6/1

3rd

10

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Flammable

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Bred to be a black-type performer but she hasn't pulled up any trees in five starts, albeit her latest fourth of 13 at Bath (1m2f, good) wasn't too bad; connections will be keen to find a race for her given her paddock value and cheekpieces go on for the first time; contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 934690

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden but she has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, beating only one at Catterick (1m4f) a fortnight ago; others appeal more.
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9th

10

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Scored at Carlisle (1m) last May but her more recent form is much less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; this C&D scorer needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

11th

9

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Creditable third at Southwell in January (1m) but not so good since; seems to stay 1m2f and wouldn't rule out.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Thompson

Both AW wins have been at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) but her last success was 11 months ago and she's been out of sorts in two runs this spring; down the list.

12/1

11/1

Form: 555715 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (1m4f) at start of month but unable to lead back at 1m2f when creditable fifth of 12 at Chelmsford 12 days ago; he can go well again back up in trip.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £13.16
Tricast £188.76
Trifecta £275.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Geelong

D Express:

Ana Emaraaty

Daily Mail:

Silver Atom

NEWMARKET:

Beach Kitty

Daily Record:

Ana Emaraaty

The Star:

Silver Atom

RP RATINGS:

Geelong

POSTDATA:

Geelong

LAMBOURN:

Geelong

The Times:

Geelong

Telegraph:

Geelong

The Guardian:

Geelong

Daily Mirror:

Geelong

The Sun:

Geelong