August 02 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

17.35

Standard

Main Autism Support Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Main Autism Support Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -24744 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner here over 5f; consistent this season and missing the break was no help when a closing fourth at Redcar (7f); considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Profit Street

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

In fine form in 2026, bagging a quickfire C&D hat-trick in March; ran another good race dropped to 6f here when third of 12 last time, bumped start; a player once more back at his ideal trip.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won three over 7f here of late and looked a bit unlucky not to make it four last Friday, when having Way To Dubai just behind; the drop to 6f shouldn't hurt and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

5/2

2nd
1 (3)
Novak

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 366440 CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has become expensive to follow and trailed in last over C&D when last seen in March; well handicapped if he could return to form.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 231468 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Started the year well and his consistency was rewarded at Catterick in May (7f; good); his form has dipped since, however, and was behind Ratafia last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February.

14/1

Form: 436123 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went up 6lb for his Redcar win (6f, good to firm) but twice placed in the meantime and returning to 7f is probably no bad thing.
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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on his last few starts in the winter but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark on form as recent as last November; he's capable of running well when fresh and is not ruled out.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Campaigned at Newcastle in the last two months of 2025, having a good spell in November but going off the boil in December; starts 2026 needing a resurgence.

16/1

7

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Turf winner at 6f and 1m as a 3yo; had a low-key spell in midsummer but he recaptured form off a reduced mark when runner-up at Redcar (7f) in September and soft ground perhaps counted against him since; unexposed on AW and he's weighted to go well on his best C&D form last year.

7/1

Form: -13775 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved for wind surgery to be first and third in 1m handicaps here earlier in the year; ran okay last time at Nottingham after a break and there's nothing wrong with his mark.
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10th

4

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Armoured

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

C&D winner in January, when 3lb higher; handicapper has had his measure since then; handy mark now but hasn't recently looked like taking his opportunities.

12/1

9th

11

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Armoured

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Had few chances in 1m handicaps and best form on Newcastle Tapeta, winning there in January; down the field at Thirsk recently but weighted to go well if handling the transition to Southwell at the first attempt.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Armoured

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Best form has been on the AW, his sole win coming off this mark over 1m at Newcastle in January; not beaten far in last two races, the first on turf; each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 0-2306

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Kicked off for this yard with placed efforts at about 1m here and at Hamilton; now has something to prove again after lesser runs over 1m and 6f.
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10th

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Kristal Klear

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stella Barclay

Dual AW winner who is 0-13 on turf, but she returned from a break with a near-miss at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and is a big player if she can back that up.

9/1

1

(6)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Kristal Klear

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Two 7f AW wins last August/September and she went close on turf in between; however, she was below par at Southwell (7f, AW) in February after 112 days off and returns from another break today.

14/1

1

(6)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Kristal Klear

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Two 7f AW wins last August/September and she went close on turf in between; however, she was below par at Southwell (7f, AW) in February after 112 days off and returns from another break today.

14/1

Form: 942-0 BF

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second in his final novice over 6f; sent off favourite for handicap debut over C&D in January but pulled hard and dropped out; remains capable of better.
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12th

12

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenwich

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unexposed; best run when second in a Redcar novice (6f, good) last September; hasn't shown a great deal on last three starts; may do better with cheekpieces tried.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Greenwich

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Looked as though he might be one for handicaps when second of eight in a Redcar novice (6f, good) a year ago, but lightly raced since and hasn't shone at all, his best effort a midfield finish here (7f) last month; best watched for now.

15/2

10th

1

(8)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Greenwich

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Second in a 6f novice (good) on final start last term; flopped when favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; pulled hard) in January but beaten just under 4l over that same C&D when next seen 19 days ago, coming from last; could still do better and he needs a close look.

13/8

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 34-179 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick at Ayr last summer (7f, good to soft) and reappeared with another win at Carlisle (7f, good to soft); down the field the next twice (1m, soft/good) but he's a course winner who could bounce back returned to 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jkr Cobbler

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual C&D winner who hasn't been running badly this year without getting the breaks; on a handy mark again and holds each-way claims into a stronger race.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Jkr Cobbler

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Running fairly well this year and the handicapper's helped his cause; can sometimes miss the break but if giving himself a chance he might not be far away.

10/1

20/1

Form: 464546

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden for Jack Jones, showing mixed form; looks best watched on stable debut following 8,500gns sale.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(5)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

8/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-21 and her last four efforts have been modest, but her win in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in January reads well in the context of this race; favoured by the weights on her first go down at this level; respected.

11/2

8th

9

(9)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

taken down early

14/1

Form: 12-193 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three 7f wins within the space of four starts, two of them here; again ran well back from a break at Doncaster and he's hard to knock.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

16/1

Form: 134-56

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner at Redcar last season off 3lb lower (1m, good to firm); has taken a keen hold in both runs this year over 1m and needs a second look back at 7f.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 180490

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 and sole success came on heavy ground; left previous yard under a cloud, fetching 3,000gns at the sales.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back.

12/1

2

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered.

5/1

Form: -77403 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best run for a while when close up over Ayr's 7f only recently but his record here of 0-11 is offputting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

20/1

Form: 29-249

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since finishing runner-up on her second start and when runner-up here in April she was well beaten, as was the case in her subsequent handicaps (1m/7f); bit to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign Queen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Twice runner-up in seven starts including in a maiden over C&D on her April reappearance, albeit over 7l behind the winner; well held in three handicaps since, finishing last of 14 back here last month; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

14

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign Queen

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Essentially disappointing since finishing runner-up on her second start and when runner-up here in April she was well beaten, as was the case in her subsequent handicaps (1m/7f); bit to prove now.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Sovereign Queen

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.90
Straight Forecast £79.36
Tricast £874.11
Trifecta £732.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Profit Street

RP RATINGS:

Ratafia

Daily Mail:

Greenwich

POSTDATA:

Nights Over Egypt

The Guardian:

End Zone

The Times:

Profit Street

D Express:

Profit Street

The Sun:

Profit Street

The Star:

Greenwich

Telegraph:

Ratafia

Daily Mirror:

Ratafia

Daily Record:

Ratafia