October 03 / 18.40 Newcastle (AW)

18.40

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-0186 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Impressed on his first attempt at 6f, making all to beat 12 rivals at Nottingham in July; not ideally drawn in either run since and he isn't fully exposed as a sprinter just yet; cheekpieces are now added.
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1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rayat

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Impressed on his first attempt at 6f, making all to beat 12 rivals at Nottingham in July; not ideally drawn in either run since and he isn't fully exposed as a sprinter just yet; cheekpieces are now added.

5/1

6th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Rayat

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won in good style at Nottingham (6f, good) last month on second start back from an absence and first crack at sprinting; failed to back that up at York but didn't run badly and this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential for his powerful connections; no surprise to see a bold show.

9/2

8th

3

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Rayat

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Low-mileage 5yo who delivered a career-best when dropped to 6f (good ground) at Nottingham three weeks ago, always prominent and strong at the finish; a 7lb rise for that win doesn't look generous but he still has potential at this trip.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 707480

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 18lb in the weights this year without really looking like capitalising; this race is easier than the Ayr Silver Cup he contested last time but he is not entirely convincing.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 106326 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best effort for this yard when second of 13 over C&D three weeks ago; backward step at Hamilton 11 days ago but he did travel as well as anything before failing to pick up; returning to AW could help; each-way shout.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

4th
12 (3)
Snash

12/1

Form: 600445 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

Form: 367202 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
She's had a fantastic year and any notion that the handicapper had her measure has been dispelled with fine runs in defeat in two of her last three starts; set to be involved once again.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

Form: 5-1230 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked one to follow when an impressive winner of a fillies' handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on her stable debut in July; beaten over 7f on her next two starts and then never featured dropped to 5f at Windsor seven weeks ago; not discounted back at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Etoile DAlexandre

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Looked one to follow when an impressive winner of a fillies' handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on her stable debut in July; beaten over 7f on her next two starts and then never featured dropped to 5f at Windsor seven weeks ago; not discounted back at this trip.

8/1

10th

10

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Etoile DAlexandre

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

6/1

3rd

8

(11)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Etoile DAlexandre

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Made stable/handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago after an absence and won comfortably; 2l second of five under penalty at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) four days later but she may be able to settle better in this bigger field and this unexposed 3yo retains potential.

6/1

6/1

Form: 025303 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here; over four years since he won away from Newmarket but he signalled his wellbeing with a fast-finishing third there (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; ran the fastest sectional for each of the last four furlongs on that occasion and he's a strong contender off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

Form: /55-63 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on Tapeta; absent 469 days prior to his low-key run at Thirsk in August but he took a step forward when third at Redcar 16 days ago and could be an even more potent force back on this surface.
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6th

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Beattie Is Back

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

15th

16

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 3-16 on AW includes a success in last C&D attempt (in 2022); close fourth to Abduction at Newcastle (7f) with Southwell reappearance under his belt; enters calculations off unchanged mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 257425 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has drawn a blank this year but there have been some good efforts, notably a second of 18 at York last month; didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster one week later but without any obvious excuses; these are calmer waters and he's a C&D winner, so not easily discounted.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

10/1

Form: 25-105 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; didn't need to improve to make a winning debut for Kevin Philippart de Foy in May (6f, good) but tailed off in a 7f handicap for that yard in July (pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces); encouraging debut for this yard at Newmarket 12 days ago (first run after wind surgery) but he finished behind Equiano Springs there and may do so again.
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1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Lightly raced 4yo; ran encouragingly over 6f on stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket and failed to get home when beaten favourite over 7f since; possibilities off current mark dropped in class and back down in distance; cheekpieces join a first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Lightly raced 4yo; ran encouragingly over 6f on stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket and failed to get home when beaten favourite over 7f since; possibilities off current mark dropped in class and back down in distance; cheekpieces join a first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

20/1

Form: 6-8686

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
More realistically weighted now and first promising signs this year when sixth of ten at Redcar last month (with these accessories for the first time; second run for Julie Camacho); behind Beattie Is Back there though and no banker to reverse the placings.
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11th

6

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reveiller

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Promising 2yo but he's struggled badly in 2024; has dropped 20lb but without looking like taking advantage; now tries another combination of headgear.

33/1

11th

6

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reveiller

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Promising 2yo but he's struggled badly in 2024; has dropped 20lb but without looking like taking advantage; now tries another combination of headgear.

33/1

10th

3

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Reveiller

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Beaten under 4l when tried in this headgear combination two runs back (6f, good to firm) but was always behind at Newcastle since; continues to fall in the weights but remains opposable.

20/1

12th
11 (11)
Deputy

33/1

Form: 700-90

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with a whimper and he's been well beaten in his two runs this year; blinkers added on this drop in trip; risky.
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10th

3

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Deputy

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Signed off 2024 with 6f Redcar victory but he's yet to fire this season, cheekpieces tried when last of eight in 6f Redcar handicap in July; others appeal more.

12/1

1

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Deputy

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner (soft) off 2lb higher last October; he's made no impact in three runs this year but drops in class and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; good apprentice booked and a better showing is expected, especially if significant rain arrives.

10/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Deputy

10st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Michael Dods

Won a 6f handicap on soft ground at Redcar last October; just 1lb higher today but neither run last month suggested he was ready to strike.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £20.41
Tricast £179.03
Trifecta £163.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rayat

POSTDATA:

Catherine Chroi

NEWMARKET:

Etoile d'Alexandre

The Guardian:

Dickieburd

Daily Mirror:

Beattie Is Back

TOPSPEED:

Rough Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Equiano Springs

The Times:

Etoile d'Alexandre

Telegraph:

Rayat

D Express:

Rayat

The Sun:

Dickieburd

The Star:

Beattie Is Back

Daily Mail:

Catherine Chroi

Daily Record:

Catherine Chroi