September 26 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -77431 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt (third run for Rebecca Menzies) when keeping on in the closing stages to win a 6f selling handicap at Thirsk two weeks ago (front two well clear); no problem with the return to AW and she is one to consider.
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6

(11)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Cheese The One

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Campaigned mostly on AW; has failed to back up reappearance effort; not seen on turf for nearly two years; not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

7

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Losing run goes back to C&D win nearly two years ago but she missed most of 2024 and her May run here, after another break, was quite promising; however, she didn't do as well over C&D recently and looks risky.

16/1

9th

12

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheese The One

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner who was returning from another absence when second of 11 behind Bizarre Law in a first-time hood back here last month; just 1lb higher and again holds each-way claims.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 169462 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he retains sufficient ability to be a threat at this level, most recently going down by a short-head in a blanket finish at Carlisle (behind Chester Le Streak); 1lb rise not excessive and he's fully effective on Tapeta.
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2

(1)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

7

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burtonwood

10st 9lb

J: Miss Elle Paterson

T: Julie Camacho

5th

9

(5)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, beaten inside final furlong

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 320226 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Losing run currently stands at 20 but there have been several near misses in the meantime, including over 7f here on his penultimate start; behind a couple of reopposing rivals at Carlisle last month; each-way claims again.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

4th
1 (7)
Tashgheel

7/1

Form: 476848

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Served notice he may be ready to exploit his drop in the weights when an unlucky-in-running fourth behind Chester Le Streak at Carlisle last month; not so good at Catterick nine days ago though and now makes his AW debut.
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7th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Tashgheel

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

disputed lead, weakened from 3f out, raced centre home straight (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the ground and would prefer a quicker surface)

4/1

1st

2

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

held up in midfield, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

prominent on far side of group, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, kept on but held final 110yds

7/1

Form: 343501 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
He finished behind a couple of these at Carlisle last month but made no mistake at Hamilton last week, keeping on well in the closing stages (6f, good to soft); effectively only 2lb higher under penalty and can't ignore from a handicapping perspective.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

Form: -04095

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His overall profile is unconvincing but he did run quite well in a Wolverhampton classified event six weeks ago (6f), staying on well down the outside in the home straight; this race will require more but he is still relatively low mileage.
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11

(11)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Master

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John David Riches

Two poor efforts since returning from over a year off and it's hard to know what he's capable of now; easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Master

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Only seen five times since a C&D win in October 2022 and he's finished last on three most recent starts (two this year after 405-day absence); hard to recommend until showing more.

66/1

10th

10

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Master

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: John David Riches

Best efforts have come on Tapeta but he offered very little back from over a year off three weeks ago (turf); it's hard to know what he's capable of now.

33/1

Form: 338778 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Popped up in a 5f handicap here in November off a 7lb higher mark; he has done enough on turf this year to think he retains ability (0-21 on grass as opposed to 7-38 on AW) and better could be forthcoming today.
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7th

7

(9)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gorgeous General

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

prominent

14/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Gorgeous General

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

No win since November 2021; off the boil in August/September when last seen; this is a rare foray beyond 6f and the others weren't great.

33/1

7th

10

(10)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gorgeous General

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

in rear, ridden in centre of group over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

16/1

20/1

Form: 203947 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Conditions suit and he's on a lowly mark but more miss than hit since returning from a ten-week break last month; only midfield over 7f here on Friday and the addition of cheekpieces needs to turn things around.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

Form: 123820 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton earlier in the year; disappointing at Southwell four weeks ago but he has bounced back from modest runs before; not out of it off this mark.
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

10/1

Form: 9-7599

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to place in four handicaps but her latest run at Carlisle (behind a few of these) was most encouraging given how much went wrong; dropped 2lb since and quite possible there is a much bigger effort around the corner.
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10th

4

(13)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Politicism

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bryan Smart

prominent on near side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

9th

7

(2)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:50 Carlisle

Politicism

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Bryan Smart

badly squeezed out start, towards rear, dropped to last and outpaced 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, switched left and headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

16/1

Form: 036660

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Overall profile is unconvincing but latest Thirsk tenth (behind Cheese The One) can be overlooked as she had nowhere to go from some way out; still requires something of a leap of faith to support her here; usually slowly away.
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11th

11

(6)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hotter In Time

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear of midfield in centre of group, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened from 1f out

14/1

7

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hotter In Time

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: David O’Meara

Has had issues at the stalls and remains winless but she's on a competitive mark now and met all the trouble going last time; there are risks involved from stall 9 but she's one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

10th

5

(15)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Thirsk

Hotter In Time

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

slowly into stride, midfield against near rail, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway when not clear run 2f out, hampered and switched left 1f out, eased when not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong (jockey said filly was continually denied a clear run inside the final furlong)

8/1

Form: 694431 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sprinter who dug deep to see off 14 rivals at Carlisle last month (6f, good to firm); 2l rise not insurmountable and he shaped well on his only AW run; still has time to do better.
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18

(9)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Chester Le Streak

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Two wins for Craig Lidster and he's run well here before but it's been a struggle for this yard and he can't be recommended at present.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

25/1

Form: 755538 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins off much higher marks but not since July 2021; only run to form once this season and she has a patchy record in limited AW starts; others stronger today.
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13th

13

(9)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Amazing Alba

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, prominent on near side of group, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten

25/1

25/1

Form: 700950 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dropped 20lb in seven starts for this yard, only hinting at promise once; this is his first crack at 0-55 company but there are risks involved.
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2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Met trouble in running in a messy C&D handicap two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark if this sets up more favourably.

12/1

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off a 2lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April before finishing fourth there over 6f next time; however he's been down the field in four starts since (5f-7f); back on AW.

20/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.20
Straight Forecast £78.00
Tricast £326.26
Trifecta £344.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheese The One

POSTDATA:

Burtonwood

Daily Mail:

Enderman

Daily Record:

Chester Le Streak

The Times:

Hotter In Time

Daily Express:

The Gay Blade

RP Ratings:

Tashgheel

The Guardian:

Cheese The One

Daily Mirror:

Cheese The One

The Sun:

Enderman

Telegraph:

Burtonwood

The Star:

Burtonwood