June 27 / 17.50 Newcastle (AW)

17.50

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JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7452

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-4 on turf but kept on well for clear second behind progressive rival on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on Friday; makes his AW debut before a 4lb rise takes effect; must be considered.
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1

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

20:50 Beverley

Titainium

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Got back on the scoresheet when making virtually all for a narrow success at Wetherby (1m2f) last month; finished a tailed-off last of five at Nottingham seven days later but that may have come soon and it was an experiment at 1m6f; now drops back in trip and has claims if he can bounce back.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Titainium

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has won at 7f and twice over 1m2f, latterly last week when beating his three rivals at Wetherby (good to firm); stays 1m4f but unraced over this far.

2/1

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Wetherby

Titainium

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Got back on track when fourth of nine in 1m4f Catterick handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 47-433 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A maiden after six starts and has a tendency to race too freely but drops in grade after two very creditable thirds in 0-80 turf handicaps (7f/7.6f) and should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (10)
Mulciber

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 618-12 CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.
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2nd

10

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Mulciber

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 33488

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Disappointed in two turf handicaps this spring (1m/7f) and comes here with a point to prove, but looked quite promising in three 7f Tapeta novice/maiden races in February/March and might be happier now back on this surface; wore cheekpieces last time; sports first-time blinkers today.
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4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Duke Wellington

9st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Disappointed in two turf handicaps this spring (1m/7f) and comes here with a point to prove, but looked quite promising in three 7f Tapeta novice/maiden races in February/March and might be happier now back on this surface; wore cheekpieces last time; sports first-time blinkers today.

14/1

8th

7

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Duke Wellington

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Archie Watson

Third or fourth in a trio of 7f races on the AW; 33-1 for handicap debut at Doncaster where he went up to 1m on soft ground; was barely sighted there and cheekpieces are now fitted; bit risky.

14/1

Form: -62532

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-10 now and beginning to look exposed, but ran well in defeat at Wetherby (7f, good) this month and has now been placed on three of his last four starts; suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.
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4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Chris Dwyer

Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

His three wins have all come at Kempton (7f/1m) but he is fully effective on turf, runner-up over C&D (soft) last week; won't be far away with a repeat.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Chris Dwyer

All three of his wins have been at Kempton (7f/1m) but he was runner-up here over 1m last April (good to firm); has posted two solid efforts on the AW since returning from a break and has place claims back on turf.

8/1

20/1

Form: 46-309

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed off 2lb higher on seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell (1m) in March but two disappointing turf runs have followed (1m/7f); hood removed but cheekpieces remain; needs to get back on track.
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1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

7th

7

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Denis Quinn

Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: -55926

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when upped to 1m at Ripon (good) three weeks ago, but kept on well for second on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, soft) last month and also has form on Tapeta; has a fighting chance if back on song.
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9

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Angel Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-19; best run this season when 3.5l third to Giselles Izzy (11lb worse off) at Ayr in June (7f, good); hasn't fared quite so well when stepped back up to 1m on two starts since; back after a break; place chance.

11/2

4th

8

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Angel Of The Bay

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: David & Nicola Barron

18-race maiden but he's run respectably in classified events on his last two starts (7f/1m); returns to handicap company with place claims.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Angel Of The Bay

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 but ran with credit dropped to this level for the first time when third of nine at Ayr, (7f, good) last time, shaping as though worth another go at this trip; a contender on form, but unraced on ground faster than good.

6/1

14/1

Form: 33-287

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made quite pleasing seasonal debut when running on well for close second here (1m) in March but has disappointed twice since; may not have handled soft turf on latter occasion but still has questions to answer.
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11th

14

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

Inconsistent maiden but her best effort came over C&D in March and she ran one of her better recent races when a close fifth over 7f here last week; each-way shout.

16/1

5th

14

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Loubiere

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, wandered around 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 6-8628 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second of five at Chester (6f, good) last month, but was below that form there a fortnight ago and has basically been disappointing since her 7f 2yo win in October.
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3rd

1

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Last Applause

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

C&D novice winner (good to soft) last October; hasn't kicked on this year, but did shape okay (runner-up) in first-time cheekpieces at Chester (6f, good to soft) three starts back; an easing mark, change of headgear, and the return to Catterick are all reasons to retain faith.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Last Applause

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second of five at Chester (6f, good) last month, but was below that form there a fortnight ago and has basically been disappointing since her 7f 2yo win in October.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Last Applause

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has mixed form in her six starts but she won a Catterick novice (7f, good to soft) last October and was a respectable second over C&D (cheekpieces added) last time; this is a deeper race but mark is sliding and she's in the mix.

10/1

40/1

Form: 8-369

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after refusing to settle on recent handicap debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) and will remain a risky option until learning to relax in his races.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Still to register a victory but he arrives in good nick, third of five in 1m4f Newcastle handicap eight days ago; shortlisted off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Rate

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Maiden; not beaten too far when fifth of ten in 1m2f classified here in August and stamina for 1m4f never had a chance to be tested at Musselburgh since, as he was hampered when starting to move forward; likely needs more than he's shown so far, though.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Daragh Bourke

Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well.

25/1

12/1

Form: -34730

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Looked suited by the drop back from middle-distances when keeping on well for close third at Catterick (7f, good to firm) this month, but spoiled his chance by persistently hanging left at Redcar on Friday; hard to know what to expect from him in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Pearl Sands

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.

10/1

3rd

11

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Pearl Sands

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.

9/1

3rd

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Pearl Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when running away with a 1m classified at Ffos Las (third run visored); back up 4lb now returned to a handicap but has been competitive off this sort of figure (on this faster ground); 1m2f shouldn't be a problem; chance.

3/1

33/1

Form: 6-799

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only four runs but was unable to land a significant blow when upped to 7f for recent handicap debut at Wetherby (good) and clearly needs to take a big step forward on this return to Tapeta.
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12th

8

(4)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Locomotive

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Still unexposed after only four runs but was unable to land a significant blow when upped to 7f for recent handicap debut at Wetherby (good) and clearly needs to take a big step forward on this return to Tapeta.

33/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Wetherby

Locomotive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Handicap debutant who isn't particularly solid on his form in sprint races and doesn't look obviously well treated; chance depends on whether he improves for new trip.

25/1

9th

10

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:20 Nottingham

Locomotive

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

upset in stalls

12/1

16/1

Form: 657-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut after a 201-day absence, but displayed promise when fifth in C&D novice in November and market support will make her of interest.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £9.41
Tricast £60.49
Trifecta £83.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Titainium

POSTDATA:

Berry Clever

Daily Mail:

Mulciber

SPOTLIGHT:

Bulmer Bank

The Times:

Titainium

The Guardian:

Titainium

D Express:

Titainium

The Sun:

Titainium

NEWMARKET:

Berry Clever

Telegraph:

Berry Clever

The Star:

Berry Clever

Daily Mirror:

Mulciber

Daily Record:

Mulciber