September 03 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 007476 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Off the same mark as when gaining his only success in 22 starts over C&D in October last year; only beaten around 3l when sixth of 14 at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last month, but others are still more persuasive.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 906044 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 543225 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole success came here (7f) just under a year ago and twice went close this summer, including over C&D in June; now 2lb higher but not easily dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Tees George

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adrian Nicholls

In decent nick at present, winning his third race when scoring at Beverley (8.5, good to firm) in April off 2lb lower; made the frame on his two starts last month and holds place claims.

3/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Tees George

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Campaigned mostly at up to 8.5f and has seemed ideally suited by Beverley/Newcastle, having registered all of his top-two finishes at those venues; doesn't look the answer in this scenario.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tees George

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Fourth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when winning at Beverley (8.5f) the following month; latest Beverley effort was not so good and he has fared no better than sixth in six races from a mark of 61 and higher.

10/1

3/1

Form: 168014 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
May have been out on a limb when well held here in June, but he has been successful in his other two starts over C&D including a game success in July; not beaten far in a better race at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month and a player now returned here.
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8th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins; attracted market support and looked an unlucky loser, hitting the line strongly after being hampered at a crucial stage over C&D (100-30 favourite, beaten a head) three weeks ago; still fairly weighted after a small upward nudge; holds an obvious chance.

4/1

2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

Form: 579165 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark here (1m2f) in March and doubled her tally at Ayr (1m, good) in July; finished around 2l behind Barleybrown over C&D last time and with a 5lb pull in the weights she shouldn't be far away.
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8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

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

Form: 766773 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Landed a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March and something of a return to form when third of nine at Ayr (1m, good) last time, but he still needs to find more to win this; can miss the break.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 327330 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches

16/1

7th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.

15/2

15/2

Form: 42-070 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 46357F D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course regular whose losing run is up to 43 and hasn't been seen since falling here (1m2f) in May; best watched.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

Form: 55-880

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
In the frame in eight consecutive starts between July 2022 and August last year, including three here (6f/7f), but seems to have gone off the boil (well held in both outings for this yard); now 0-16 and best to look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fortuitous Star

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

In the frame in eight consecutive starts between July 2022 and August last year, including three here (6f/7f), but seems to have gone off the boil (well held in both outings for this yard); now 0-16 and best to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

14

(13)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Fortuitous Star

8st 6lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: Mark Walford

15-race maiden who was below par on her final few runs for Grant Tuer and it was the same story on her recent stable debut at Catterick; however, it wasn't a bad performance last time, she could build on it today, and she's well handicapped on the pick of last summer's efforts; possibilities.

20/1

9

(7)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Fortuitous Star

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mark Walford

14-race maiden who was below par on her final few runs for Grant Tuer, particularly in February when last seen; however, she's on a handy mark if the first-time hood and change of stables prompts a revival.

14/1

11th
12 (10)
Enamay

50/1

Form: 7/09-

Last run: 409 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and showed nothing in three starts over 6f; makes her handicap debut after 409 days off and is officially rated 25.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Enamay

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Tina Jackson

Huge prices and showed nothing in three starts over 6f; makes her handicap debut after 409 days off and is officially rated 25.

50/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Enamay

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tina Jackson

Struggled at 200-1 on her Newcastle debut last February and was the same story at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on her comeback in May.

100/1

14th

1

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Enamay

9st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Tina Jackson

200-1, last of seven in 6f Newcastle novice on her belated debut over 14 months ago; she needs to take a big step forward on her comeback run.

100/1

Form: 145875 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb higher in January; may need the run after 130 days off, though.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £147.30
Straight Forecast £121.73
Tricast £444.30
Trifecta £464.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barleybrown

Daily Mail:

Greenwich

RP RATINGS:

Dougies Dream

The Times:

Tees George

Telegraph:

Retirement Beckons

D Express:

Greenwich

The Guardian:

Barleybrown

Daily Mirror:

Barleybrown

The Sun:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown

Daily Record:

Barleybrown

POSTDATA:

Dougies Dream