August 15 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 752125 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 37875

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; modest efforts in two handicaps on soft/heavy over 1m2f and 1m3f; needs to improve for the switch to AW.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 224833 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won eight times over 1m/1m2f here, the latest in April when scoring by 6l over 1m2f; mainly fair efforts since and could go well despite lofty mark.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

3/1

Form: 574733

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has improved for cheekpieces and the AW, good third in handicaps at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) on last two starts, and shaping as though the step up to 1m2f would suit; interesting.
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4th

8

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-9 and her progress looks to have levelled off in recent starts; slowly edging down the weights but minor money perhaps her best hope today.

11/2

5th

6

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hildegard

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost three places towards finish

12/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Ffos Las

Hildegard

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Switched to cheekpieces and AW for best efforts on last three starts, when taking minor honours in handicaps over 1m, 8.6f and 1m2f; her only two turf runs were on good to firm; respected on recent form.

4/1

Form: 66-2

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run was on first outing after being gelded, when runner-up in a Ripon maiden in June (1m, good, trained by Jedd O'Keeffe); has since changed hands for 22,000gns; interesting up in trip on handicap/AW/stable debut (related to AW winners).
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Mass Consumption

10st 0lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Well held after racing too freely at Haydock (11.6f) recently and now 0-20 but ran quite well when fourth under Lauren Frost on last month's stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), and his jockey (three wins from 35 rides under rules) is by far the most experienced in this race.

8/1

14

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Mass Consumption

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden, 15 of those for Brian Ellison; made a respectable start for new yard four weeks ago but he's 3lb out of the handicap today and needs much more like his best form of previous campaigns.

25/1

4th

9

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Mass Consumption

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

18-race maiden, the last 15 of these for Brian Ellison; sold 16 days ago for £3,500; with this season's form not as good as last term's, it looks like he's best watched.

20/1

14/1

Form: 881067 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

Form: 414131 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won two of last three starts, both over 1m2f on turf; has stiffer task at the weights now (put up 6lb for last win) and not as good on the AW.
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8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

10/1

Form: 102240 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Below par behind Her Way (engaged in 5.25) over C&D last time, but chance on previous efforts, notably when runner-up to Purple Ice over C&D in May.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 956364 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1m2f Lingfield (AW) winner for Hughie Morrison; fair form since joining current yard and likely to fare even better on first run after wind surgery.
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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

25/1

Form: 685655

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All wins have been at 7f, four of them on the AW; on a long losing run and now tried over 1m2f for the first time; 1lb out of the handicap.
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10th

13

(12)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Destiny

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

All wins have been at 7f, four of them on the AW; on a long losing run and now tried over 1m2f for the first time; 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Destiny

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

in rear towards near side

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Love Destiny

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Michael Herrington

Has dropped a long way in the weights since his last win in April 2021; has shaped as though he would appreciate the return to 1m in his last two starts, but all five wins have come over 7f and he has finished no closer than sixth in ten previous attempts at this sort of trip.

20/1

11th
12 (7)
Valstar

25/1

Form: 0-2664

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps over 7f and 1m; needs to improve for longer trip on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Valstar

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps over 7f and 1m; needs to improve for longer trip on AW debut.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Valstar

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed with a good Doncaster second (1m, soft) in April but she's been well below par since, tried blinkered when beating only one at Catterick (7f) 16 days ago; others appeal more.

13/2

6th

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Valstar

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Non-runners

Rory, Loom Large

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £116.00
Straight Forecast £115.52
Tricast £605.88
Trifecta £742.60

Selections

The Times:

Hildegard

Telegraph:

Iron Sheriff

D Express:

Hooflepuff

SPOTLIGHT:

Mass Consumption

POSTDATA:

We Still Believe

RP RATINGS:

Broctune Red

The Guardian:

Hildegard

Daily Mirror:

Hildegard

The Sun:

Hildegard

Daily Mail:

Iron Sheriff

Daily Record:

Iron Sheriff

The Star:

Hooflepuff