September 08 / 15.20 Newcastle (AW)

15.20

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United Living Group Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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United Living Group Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £55.50
  • Place: £13.40

Form: 58-609

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ripon novice winner (6f) last summer but reappearance in January (7f, AW) was his only other respectable show.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Ayr

Grey Force One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second, lost second over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

25/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 768044 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last win was in August 2021 but he's well treated on old form and he's finished a creditable fourth over 6f at Redcar and Southwell (Wednesday) on his last two starts.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -60833 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid start for new yard when third over 6f on turf in recent months and he's equally as good over 7f; has dipped to a mark in the 60s for the first time and there's a feeling he could click for this stable before long; player if taking to AW at the first time of asking.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Emperor Caradoc

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins on fast ground last season; made a pleasing return to action at Newcastle (6f) in March and raced away from the main action when well held back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) since; not discounted.

10/1

Form: -38423 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 2yo who is closely matched on C&D form with Concert Boy and Sidney's Son in May; arrives on the back of a couple of creditable placed efforts on turf and should go close at the very least if pulling out a bit more for first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(9)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win came at this venue a year ago; largely consistent this season and has made the frame in two C&D contests since wearing cheekpieces, good second latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won C&D nursery last October and has made the frame on five of his six starts this year, most recently when fourth over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) this month; 1lb lower today and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

4th

10

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

10/1

Form: 5-4170

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won five time on Dundalk's AW, the latest over 1m in March; ended her time with Andrew McNamara with a couple of poor runs on turf in May, but she's much better on AW and it'll be very interesting to see how much strength there is behind her in the betting now starting out for Iain Jardine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ellabella

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

10/1

18th

1

(16)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Ellabella

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ellabella

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

10/1

Form: 321120 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Always behind at Chester in July but in good form prior to that, including a C&D win; capable of bouncing back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 242621

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door prior to winning 6f Carlisle novice 16 days ago; second to Concert Boy (Slippin Jimmy third) in a C&D handicap off an identical mark in May; high on the shortlist.
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11th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start

33/1

10th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, always behind

16/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 487134 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got his head back in front in 15-runner race at Doncaster (7f) in June; fared best of those drawn high when fourth in another big field there last time; needs considering back on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

8/1

Form: 455321 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has finished out of the first three only once in four handicap starts on AW (all here); came from well off the pace (met some trouble) to get on top towards the finish over this trip 24 days ago and a 4lb rise may not stop a filly who may have more to offer on this surface.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(10)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Rockin Rosa

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Placed several times this season but she was 4l behind Coconut Bay when third over C&D (first-time blinkers) last time and that took her record to 1-22; others look stronger.

16/1

10

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Rockin Rosa

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Third over C&D three times in a row earlier in the season and an each-way case can be made on that form; however, below par elsewhere the last twice and she has to turn things around now blinkered (replacing cheekpieces).

9/1

7th

6

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rockin Rosa

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out

10/1

10th
11 (4)
Abnaa

33/1

Form: 789609 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All seven wins on Tapeta, including four over C&D; out of sorts at around 1m in recent starts, but this is his optimum trip and he's been given a chance by the handicapper (dropped 5lb for last time) if reviving after a short break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

66/1

Form: 40-007 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mark has tumbled but he was tailed off last September on his final run for the Barron yard and hasn't beaten a rival in three outings for this stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Non-runners

Concert Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £297.30
Straight Forecast £221.66
Tricast £1252.42
Trifecta £1256.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Concert Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockin Rosa

The Guardian:

Sun Power

POSTDATA:

Sidney's Son

Daily Mail:

Slippin Jimmy

Daily Mirror:

Code Purple

Telegraph:

Rocket Rod

Daily Record:

Rockin Rosa

The Times:

Concert Boy

The Sun:

Concert Boy

The Star:

Concert Boy

D Express:

Sun Power