August 31 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 25 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £16750.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 25 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 087422 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Over three years since the last of his five wins but he has been banging at the door lately, beaten a nose at Chepstow three weeks ago and again by the minimum margin at the Curragh last time; ahead of his mark and fully effective on AW; leading contender.
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13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago.

16/1

9th

13

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 252431

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning stable debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); returning to 6f shouldn't be a bad thing but he's 4lb higher in a stronger race and it could find him out.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 111743 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made good progress on AW early in the year, completing a 6f hat-trick on Polytrack; he has carried the good work back on to turf, most recently finishing a close third of 13 at Windsor two weeks ago; runs off the same mark and should be involved.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

Form: 163605 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as when easily seeing off his ten rivals over 7f here in March; in better form than his form-figures suggest and he's a lively outsider.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

14/1

Form: 522554 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some fair turf form this summer but he'll be happier back on AW; should run his race but suspicion a few of today's rivals will have his measure.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

Form: 1-3131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner as a 2yo; won two of his last three starts in 6f handicaps, digging deep at Doncaster 26 days ago; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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1st

5

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:55 Yarmouth

Hydration

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won his novice last season over 7f but kept to 6f this campaign and has won handicaps on good and soft ground; probably not helped by a slow pace when sixth at Newcastle but wasn't all that far away; remains of interest.

5/2

6th

3

(9)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hydration

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

5/1

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

15:55 Doncaster

Hydration

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear

7/2

7th
10 (11)
Snash

12/1

Form: 544005 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's form and there were more encouraging signs when he was third home on the far side in the Great St Wilfrid consolation race at Ripon 12 days ago; 2-2 on AW when trained by Charlie Hills (including C&D); interesting.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

Form: 1-1375 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Running creditably on turf this summer without finding the progress that may have been expected after his good start for this yard; returning to AW should be beneficial though and a new tongue-tie could also help give him a lift.
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1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

14/1

Form: 562475 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for fifth with Conquistador (Expert Agent third) in the latest 6f handicap in this series two weeks ago; forced very wide on that occasion and can have his run upgraded.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

12/1

Form: 995424 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still has just a Beverley maiden win to his name but he had a good tussle with Hydration at Doncaster (6f, soft) this month, missing out by under a length; well backed at Haydock one day later but may have been feeling the effects and wasn't at his best; below best in his one AW outing (C&D).
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

Form: 441122 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course winner last season (5f); won twice on turf in June and she ran as well as she ever has when an unfortunate second at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained); in the mix once more.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne Sarah

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mike Murphy

Began the season with placed efforts at Windsor and Ascot (third of 26); not quite so good the last twice and she returns from five months off in a competitive race for the grade.

10/1

10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne Sarah

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mike Murphy

Began the season with placed efforts at Windsor and Ascot (third of 26); not quite so good the last twice and she returns from five months off in a competitive race for the grade.

10/1

12th
8 (14)
Ataser

14/1

Form: -00253 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Recent efforts have offered hope he can win sooner rather than later but this is a competitive race and 6f has looked an insufficient test in the past.
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Ataser

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

25/1

12/1

Form: -23156 CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come here and three in the last ten months; feasibly weighted but he'll need to be cherry ripe to win this back from five months off; Paul Mulrennan's booking is encouraging.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £93.20
Straight Forecast £79.66
Tricast £542.19
Trifecta £580.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Conquistador

RP RATINGS:

Nordic Passage

The Times:

Hydration

D Express:

Ataser

Daily Record:

Razzam

POSTDATA:

Expert Agent

TOPSPEED:

Pockley

SPOTLIGHT:

Snash

The Star:

Hydration

Telegraph:

Conquistador

Daily Mail:

Conquistador

Daily Mirror:

Ataser

The Guardian:

Nordic Passage

The Sun:

Nordic Passage