September 20 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 599724

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two good efforts last month, more recently when fourth in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good); big player off today's 1lb lower mark if this return to Tapeta suits.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3641-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained his only win on soft turf; didn't really take to hurdling last autumn and made low-key return to the Flat when last of five at Carlisle a fortnight ago; needs to have taken some benefit from that recent outing.
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6th

4

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 9lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Big question mark over current form, having finished last in both runs for new yard this year; best watched unless there's a market move.

10/1

11th

3

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual Flat winner for Tim Easterby including on Tapeta (1m2f) but having been off for a year he finished a well-beaten last of 12 on stable/Polytrack debut recently; this trip is more suitable but questions remain.

11/1

12th

10

(10)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Hildenley

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Turf (8.5f, soft) and Tapeta (1m2f) winner when with Tim Easterby; nicely treated based on his Newcastle third and fifth of 12 months ago (12.5f, Tapeta); hasn't raced since and now returns, having changed hands for 7,000gns last February; back down in trip; check the market for clues.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 446654 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Wolverhampton regular but also very effective over this C&D; hasn't won for a while but returned from break with satisfactory run three weeks ago and competes off career-low mark here; shortlisted.
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8th

2

(4)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seven wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in October 2022; well held at this level back here last month but may come on for that run after a break; competitive on last winter's form.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, edged left after 2f

12/1

6/1

Form: 965874 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Failed to justify good market support when well-held fourth over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and is now 0-14; another 3lb lower today, though, and may benefit from this move back up in trip; interesting to see whether his supporters return.
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7th

12

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stella Barclay

Hood had a positive effect in the spring but he's reverted to type since and offered little back from a summer break, including on Saturday; this trip is a bare minimum too.

25/1

10th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

33/1

10th

12

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner in March but below par on last three starts; perhaps best watched on return from a break.

33/1

Form: 402787

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; suggested turn was near when going close at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm) in May but subsequent form has been very disappointing.
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4th

7

(7)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Decoding

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, pushed along and headway towards far side over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 110yds

10/1

5th

4

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Decoding

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield, ridden up the centre over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

10/1

7th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Decoding

9st 9lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

slowly into stride, always towards rear, switched right and no impression over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

3/1

Form: 09738

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never really got involved on last month's handicap debut at Beverley but was placed in Ayr classified (1m2f, good) two starts ago and has the potential to build on that performance if today's surface switch suits.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Azure

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

Form: 60688

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten over 6f on handicap debut in May and, following a break, was never dangerous in 1m2f Chelmsford classified last month but she remains unexposed (particularly over this trip) and is her Lambourn trainer's only runner here today.
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10

(11)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Irlandais Intrigue

8st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Sylvester Kirk

Best placing was sixth (twice) and stepping up to 1m2f the last twice hasn't brought about any improvement.

33/1

7th

11

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Irlandais Intrigue

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sylvester Kirk

chased clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost position over 1f out, soon beaten

10/1

8th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Irlandais Intrigue

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sylvester Kirk

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden over 2f out, made no telling impression

50/1

25/1

Form: 9887

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but struggled when upped to 12.4f for last month's handicap debut at Musselburgh and clearly needs to do a lot better here.
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3rd

6

(9)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

World Cruise

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

World Cruise

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Julie Camacho

prominent in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

7th

8

(8)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

World Cruise

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, bumped and lost ground under 3f out, well held under 2f out

10/1

14/1

Form: 996

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't really show any significant promise in three novice races in June/July (7f-1m2f) but this low-grade handicap provides a more realistic opportunity for him to be competitive.
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11th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Floats On Air

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ivan Furtado

led

40/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Floats On Air

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor maiden who has no solid form claims, particularly not from his only three runs on turf.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 756-17

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence to cause 25-1 surprise on stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in June; obvious contender if judged on that performance but ran poorly over same C&D in July and is not an easy one to predict.
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10th

1

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wannabe Betsy

10st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

prominent in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said mare hung left-handed in the straight)

5/1

50/1

Form: 0/0080

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unable to get seriously competitive off basement marks in four handicaps since returning from long absence this year (6f-1m2f); visor removed after one use; can't be recommended.
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9th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Chance

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Simon West

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

11th

7

(9)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Little Chance

9st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Simon West

taken down early, in rear throughout

50/1

15th

16

(16)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:50 Carlisle

Little Chance

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

taken down early, in rear, struggling from 3f out, ridden and raced awkwardly 2f out, never going well

50/1

12/1

Form: 4095

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider in three 1m novice races in May-July and showed no improvement when last of five in 7.3f handicap last month but, like Irlandais Intrigue, he's unexposed over today's trip and has travelled a long way to run here; hooded for first time.
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2nd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

led, soon clear, went further clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed towards finish, kept on

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner with very modest 1-24 strike-rate, the win gained in basement-grade classified race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; placed off today's mark handicap over that C&D last month but his latest run was disappointing and others have more pressing claims here.

8/1

12th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a 0-50 classified event at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; finished third behind Churchill Rose and Dillydingdillydong in a handicap back there a fortnight ago; may get his own way in a race lacking pace; worth a second look.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £11.11
Tricast £93.46
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Wannabe Betsy

RP Ratings:

International Law

SPOTLIGHT:

Quercus Robur

The Times:

Buachaill

Daily Express:

Hildenley

POSTDATA:

Quercus Robur

Daily Mail:

Buachaill

Daily Mirror:

Hildenley

The Guardian:

Wannabe Betsy

The Sun:

Wannabe Betsy

The Star:

International Law

Daily Record:

International Law