September 08 / 14.10 Newcastle (AW)

14.10

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Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 940/56

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts (off the track for 814 days prior to his stable debut last month); not beaten far in a 0-70 at Southwell 11 days ago when racing from out of the handicap; dangerous to discount in these calmer waters.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 324332 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has turned in a string of good efforts this summer over a bit further; effective on Tapeta and should give it another good go.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 365802

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; this season's two best efforts have come at Musselburgh, latterly finishing second over this trip ten days ago; promise at this track over the winter; consistency an issue but a danger to all if on a going day.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 135805 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW over the winter, the second win coming over C&D off a 2lb higher mark; well held on his first two runs back from a four-month break but he caught the eye at Ayr three weeks ago, staying on well from a poor position in an amateur riders' event; Ben Curtis takes over today and he's a strong contender.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

20/1

Form: 59-675

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a basement mark and wasn't beaten far at Ripon 11 days ago, but this 9yo is without a win since 2018 and others make greater appeal.
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9th

9

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Thomas Cranmer

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tina Jackson

raced in last, awkward jump 1st, niggled along after 2nd

20/1

6th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Thomas Cranmer

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Tina Jackson

Not been in the best of form this year and others make more appeal.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Thomas Cranmer

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Tina Jackson

Without a win since 2018; on a decent mark now but needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

12/1

Form: -57156 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nibbled at huge prices before her C&D win in April; looked stretched by 1m6f at Southwell when last seen in June; not fully exposed but others are more persuasive.
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6th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10

(12)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Davies

Having her first run over 1m4f when winning from out of the blue at Newcastle in April; failed to match that form when failing to settle back over 1m2f there in May, which spells danger over this new trip.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

Out of a middle-distance winner for Mark Johnston and popped up from nowhere over 1m4f here last month; had a bit in hand for Amie Waugh that day, so has fair claims again off a 5lb higher mark.

4/1

25/1

Form: 30-365

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in January but that form nothing to get carried away with and he's been well held on the Flat, over hurdles and fences since; vulnerable once again.
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9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: -31322 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Delivered a strong finish to win a 1m3f handicap at Carlisle in May; placed in three runs since, missing out by a nose and a neck at Thirsk in his last two starts; 4lb higher today but should remain competitive.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

Non-runners

International Law, Tiberio Force

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £25.88
Tricast £80.00
Trifecta £83.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trailblazer

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Guard

Telegraph:

Prince Achille

The Guardian:

International Law

Daily Mirror:

Ideal Dream

The Star:

Prince Achille

POSTDATA:

Trailblazer

D Express:

Trailblazer

Daily Record:

Trailblazer

The Times:

Crystal Guard

Daily Mail:

Crystal Guard