September 15 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R39 (Handicap) (For horses Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R39 (Handicap) (For horses Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.00
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 491240 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific with a Kempton win in June his only success in his last 15 starts and well held in the London Mile Final there 12 days ago; has won on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton), but others more persuasive.
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2nd

14

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix.

8/1

2nd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: 146050 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 22 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March, but not shown much on turf lately; however, he is back off the same mark as when winning at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January so cannot be dismissed in the returning cheekpieces.
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5th

8

(5)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:20 Doncaster

Eagleway

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, dwelt start, ducked right start, soon midfield in centre of group, ridden and edged right when outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

2nd

2

(8)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Eagleway

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early and mounted in chute, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield on far side of group, going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ridden final 110yds, went second towards finish

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £11.50

Form: 813367 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner as 3yo and won at Leicester (1m) in June but has regressed since and cheekpieces have made little difference the last twice, including when well behind Out From Under at Kempton (7f) last month.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Melody Of Life

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield towards far side, ridden 3f out, soon edged left and outpaced, kept on and went remote fourth towards finish

8/1

3rd

2

(9)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Chester

Melody Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, raced wide home turn, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went third final strides

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Melody Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, switched right and led after 1f, shaken up from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed by winner final 110yds, lost second towards finish

20/1

Form: 316141 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Successful in three of five starts since handicapping, including a cosy C&D success on latest; none of her wins gained by more than half a length, so she may not be the easiest for the handicapper to keep tabs on; likely to run another big race from 3lb higher.
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6th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Fresh Hope

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear up the centre, shaken up 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

8/1

4th

7

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield on far side of group, going easily when shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and good headway from over 1f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

7/2

1st

9

(12)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, led towards finish, cosily

9/2

16/1

Form: 841434

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Ayr (6f, good) in 2022 and 7f didn't look to be a problem when beaten under a length into third over 7f there (good) on penultimate start; lacks AW experience, though, and may find a few too strong.
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4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

14th

16

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Classy Al

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Posted a duck egg over C&D last weekend on reappearance, taking Musselburgh record to 0-8; has done all his winning at Ayr and Hamilton; not the percentage call.

33/1

15/2

Form: 31U557 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in four completed turf starts for this yard but a different story in two outings over C&D, finishing third of 11 in March (winner later won the Bunbury Cup and the second the Victoria Cup) and winning by 5l the following month; handicapper hit him hard for that and he remains 8lb higher, but still fascinating on his return to this venue.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

Form: 3-5214 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when narrowly landing a Lingfield fillies' maiden (7f, Polytrack; 4-9) in July and finished around 6l behind Buckshaw Village when fourth of 11 on handicap debut back there five weeks ago; only 1lb lower and has a bit to find.
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5th

10

(10)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Consensus De Vega

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced freely, midfield early, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

11th

11

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Consensus De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

towards rear of midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: -13221 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Consistent; has won twice in 2022 including on AW debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; up 6lb but may still have improvement left and sire's offspring 27-111 (24%) here in past five seasons.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(6)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Out From Under

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

raced wide, prominent, went second after 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/4

10

(14)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Out From Under

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Went up 6lb after winning from the front over C&D in August and he was only eighth of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta debut) since); however, it wasn't a bad run and, having impressed here two starts ago, this 3yo could have more to offer now back on Polytrack; respected in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

8th

4

(13)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Out From Under

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along and made challenge against near rail from 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened quickly final 110yds

4/1

12/1

Form: 3-1075 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) at the end of 2020 and made a successful reappearance at Chester (7f, soft) in May; didn't run at all badly when fifth of 14 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month, but possible that she is best caught fresh.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

16:08 Chester

Ffion

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Loughnane

Well beaten on both Chester runs this season but one was her reappearance and the other was a tough Listed assignment; in between she went close at Haydock and she was a two-time course winner last year (7f, soft/good to soft); could go well now back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

9th

7

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

16:27 Chester

Ffion

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

taken down early, towards rear

20/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Ffion

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Disappointing on reappearance at Chester a fortnight ago, especially as she has a good record fresh and likes that track and soft ground; however, perhaps she needed the run this time around and she's run really well on all three previous visits to Haydock; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 402461 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) five weeks ago; up 6lb but that was his AW debut and his first start after being gelded; may still have more to offer on artificial surfaces.
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12th

5

(13)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Buckshaw Village

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

8st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious.

16/1

Form: U-6646 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole success in C&D novice in 2021; patchy form since (has faced some stiff tasks) and no improvement for the fitting of a hood (retained) when sixth of seven at Ayr (7f, good) in June; gelded since; will need to be at his best to make an impact on return.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

16/1

Form: 42414 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f, good) in July and although last of four in a Cork auction event (1m, good) eight days later, was up against it given the first two went on to finish first and second in the Irish Cambridgeshire; only just beaten in one AW start at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) in April and an interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

8/1

Form: 053121 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Successful in his last two appearances over C&D, the latest by a neck from a thriving rival 13 days ago; only 2lb higher but he takes a big step up in class so probably requires a good deal more.
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5th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

9

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Land

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left final 110yds, just did enough

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5131-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Can carry head awkwardly but has plenty of ability, winning twice at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last autumn and going down by a head on return from 257 days off at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) five week ago; could step up again, but needs to with a 2lb rise putting him on career-high mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed.

12/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Kid

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f specialist who has to put a moderate effort at Southwell last time behind him, but is back off the same mark as when gaining his third Wolverhampton success back in March; has gone close on Polytrack and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1224.60
Straight Forecast £843.56
Tricast £43676.94
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Fresh Hope

Telegraph:

Out From Under

SPOTLIGHT:

Swiss Ace

POSTDATA:

Desert Land

The Times:

Amanirenas

TOPSPEED:

Billy Mill

The Sun:

Fresh Hope

The Star:

Fresh Hope

Daily Record:

Fresh Hope

Daily Mail:

Out From Under

Daily Express:

Out From Under

RP Ratings:

Swiss Ace

The Guardian:

Swiss Ace

Daily Mirror:

Desert Land