August 03 / 16.00 Newcastle (AW)

16.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-0953

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
5f 2yo winner for Hugo Palmer; ran his best race for some time when third of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) five weeks ago; runs off the same mark here and he'll be in the shake-up with a repeat.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: -05807

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 25-1 surprise on his debut last summer (6f, good to firm); handicapper has been firmly in command ever since and he needs the new headgear (wore cheekpieces for the first time nine days ago) to spark a revival.
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2

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

St Andrews Castle

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 7f on AW and 1m2f here this term; form has dipped since the latter win, however.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

St Andrews Castle

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jim Goldie

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (1m2f) in May but he's been well below par since, only tenth at Musselburgh (9f) ten days ago; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

St Andrews Castle

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Won for the second time on turf at Ayr (1m2f, good) in May but despite that form looking solid enough, he's been some way below that in two subsequent starts; bit to prove dropping slightly in trip.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-2544 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May off a 2lb lower mark; fair efforts since without progressing; needs more if he is to break his duck.
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1st

7

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lelabad

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders, going best over 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, eased final strides, comfortably

5/2

1st

11

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lelabad

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on strongly to lead final strides

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

Lelabad

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and steady headway over 1f out, chased leader final 110yds, outpaced and held towards finish

7/2

Form: 540461 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare with two 1m wins here to her name; ran right up to her recent best when scoring at Ayr (1m, good to soft) in June and a 4lb rise won't stop her running well provided she gets a pace to aim at.
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7th

2

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Engles Rock

9st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, raced in last

10/1

8th

5

(9)

24th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ayr

Engles Rock

9st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Not fully compelling on the balance of this season's form elsewhere; however, looks interesting back at Ayr having gained last two wins over C&D (including off 2lb higher).

8/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Wetherby

Engles Rock

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Lucinda Russell

Not great on the AW this season but she won twice at Ayr last year and it was off this mark the last time.

14/1

8/1

Form: 527062

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has been in and out this season; latest second came in an uncompetitive Catterick claimer (7f, good to firm) and he will need more if he is to come out on top.
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9th

9

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Tar Heel

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced far side, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4 in group

13/2

1st

4

(5)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tar Heel

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in rear on inner, ridden and good headway from 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, readily

7/1

6th

9

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Tar Heel

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 674-33

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His three wins have all come on turf over 6f; two sound placed efforts this year but has to prove his stamina.
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8

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Davies

C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break.

11/2

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Davies

In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break.

6/1

2

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highjacked

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 69-930

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-7 but showed some promise when a close third at Redcar on his penultimate start (7f, good); subsequent run over 1m1f less good but still early days.
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10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

16/1

Form: 6328 BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four runs for Richard Hannon early in the year (7f-1m), recording peak RPR of 69 at Lingfield in January (third start); sold for £11,500 in May; needs a career best to make a winning stable debut; has been gelded.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

Form: 504-15 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 7f maiden at Catterick on his reappearance last month; not disgraced in a handicap back there one week later but he's another 3lb higher today; needs further progress.
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16/1

Form: 8778-6

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise at this trip on turf but well held on 6f handicap debut and way back on return to 7f at Ayr in April; has been gelded; one to watch for now.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £74.40
Straight Forecast £81.05
Tricast £203.92
Trifecta £313.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northbound

NEWMARKET:

Lelabad

Telegraph:

Highjacked

Daily Mail:

Engles Rock

Daily Express:

Lelabad

RP Ratings:

Northbound

POSTDATA:

Northbound

The Times:

Northbound

The Guardian:

Northbound

Daily Mirror:

Northbound

The Star:

Northbound

The Sun:

Highjacked

Daily Record:

Engles Rock