June 30 / 19.10 Newcastle (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap

  • Prize money: £5155.48
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 232050

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had some decent form in Ireland but was tailed off on his return from a break when sent into handicaps at Leopardstown (1m, good) two weeks ago; potentially on a good mark and a change of scenery may do him good (still in same ownership).
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1

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Miami Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Toomey

Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 156455 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1lb higher when winning over 7f here in March and was again close up here in May; 6f perhaps too sharp last time but 1m might be too far.
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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

8/1

Form: 3R6450 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below par on turf the last twice but had been running well on the AW and she's a danger off current mark.
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0

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind.

7/1

0

5

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right.

6/1

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6/1

Form: 351543 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five course wins to his name and wasn't far away from enhancing that record further here last time; involved.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 81-5

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mixed messages as to the strength of his 7f novice win at Southwell (AW); possibly unsuited by soft ground on his return but rather watch off this mark on handicap debut.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Squires

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out.

5/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

10st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range.

12/1

13th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.

8/1

Form: 8-6632 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just one win on turf as opposed to seven on the AW; ran well behind one ahead of his mark at Southwell 17 days ago; solid chance.
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11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back.

10/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw.

5/1

1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field.

4/1

Form: 515548 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with form figures of 221 at this venue; 1m2f appeared to stretch her last time on turf and this mark shouldn't be beyond her.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Centre Court

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Good and bad since making all off 1lb higher at Newcastle back in the spring (1m); stable's handicappers can return to form from out of the blue but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

6th

2

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:45 Hamilton

Centre Court

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April and up with that form when front-running fifth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) in May; needs to perform better than on last three starts, though; 1l behind Alethiometer on latest.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:38 Redcar

Centre Court

9st 6lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Johnston

Won over the straight mile at Newcastle (AW) in April and posted another good effort over a straight mile when fourth off mark 3lb higher than today's at Doncaster (good) in June; however, needs to bounce back from two substandard efforts later in June.

8/1

Form: 040-00

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on form for the Barron yard but was tailed off on his final start for those connections and has suffered the same fate in two runs for this stable, latterly at Carlisle on Wednesday.
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11th

1

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mossbawn

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Mossbawn

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out

50/1

2

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mossbawn

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Well handicapped on form for the Barron yard but was tailed off on his final start for those connections and has suffered the same fate in two runs for this stable, latterly at Carlisle on Wednesday.

50/1

Form: 245239

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been running well since being gelded but has looked a better horse on turf; didn't run badly in Wednesday's Carlisle Bell.
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10th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Disappointing fifth at Redcar last time but has a good record here and won over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; could bounce back with big run.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:13 Redcar

Vaccine

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for the season with last-gasp success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and good 3lb claimer Sean Kirrane is enlisted; this straight mile should also suit; respected.

7/2

1st

4

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-12 since novice win in 2021 and below best when mid-division in the Carlisle Bell last time; however, prior to that he ran two good races over this C&D (good to soft/good) and is not discounted.

8/1

Non-runners

Mossbawn, Vaccine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.70
Straight Forecast £46.68
Tricast £156.73
Trifecta £201.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Swiss Ace

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Your Work

TOPSPEED:

Miami Thunder

The Times:

Centre Court

Telegraph:

Swiss Ace

The Guardian:

Swiss Ace

Daily Mail:

Swiss Ace

D Express:

Swiss Ace

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Ace

The Sun:

Swiss Ace

POSTDATA:

Love Your Work

The Star:

Love Your Work

Daily Record:

Love Your Work