September 08 / 18.10 Newcastle (AW)

18.10

Standard

Northumbrian Water & Wateraid Partners Since 1981 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Northumbrian Water & Wateraid Partners Since 1981 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 889596

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His mark has tumbled and there were finally signs he can get competitive again when repeatedly denied a clear run against the rail at Musselburgh (1m) last week; not discounted.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 475126 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won then second over C&D in June/July and offered enough to think he's still in form when sixth of 15 at Catterick (7f) 18 days ago.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -78233

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW both starts for John Butler in May/June (7f here latterly); made a sound start for another new trainer when fourth of 12 at Windsor (1m) 25 days ago; each-way claims.
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6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

C&D winner who has returned to form with a comfortable success here (9.4f) and a close second at Brighton (1m2f) in his last two runs; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's a key player on this step back up to 1m4f.

2/1

Form: 006985 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Down to a mark 10lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (1m) in April 2022; has struggled for form lately but slightly better signs when 2l fifth at Musselburgh (1m) last week; claims if he can build on that; has won on Tapeta.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 703040

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo whose two best efforts have come over 6f at Doncaster; always towards the rear over 6f here latest; remains to be seen if this 2f longer trip helps.
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8th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Tees George

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Tees George

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained sole turf success over C&D (in September 2024) and returns to Beverley in reasonably good form, having made the frame in both outings this year, latest in big field at Doncaster (1m); solid claims.

5/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Tees George

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Twice finished second last summer; pleasing return to action when third of nine at Newcastle last month (7f); seems to handle most ground and he is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-6485 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three course wins, including over C&D; down in weights and caught the eye a bit back on AW when fifth of ten over C&D 24 days ago, headway when hampered over 1f out and coming back for more at the finish; unplaced 6.35 Carlisle on Thursday.
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11

(12)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player.

5/1

1st

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

midfield

11/4

7th
12 (14)
Naadyaa

10/1

Form: 432464

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Couple of placed efforts in 1m2f classified events on turf this summer but below-form fourth at Yarmouth last time and now 0-23.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Form: 6/7936

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Comfortably his best effort since returning from an absence when third of 14 in 1m Bath classified event in first-time cheekpieces in July; not in the same form when fifth in similar company at Chelmsford since; cheekpieces off this time.
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9

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; headgear off now; not wildly appealing.

25/1

7th

12

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Stimpson

Good first run in cheekpieces when third in a Bath classified event but below that level since on the AW; not wildly appealing.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Grey Bandit

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Stimpson

Close up in 1m Bath classified event in first-time cheekpieces in July; twice below that level on the AW since, with and without cheekpieces; possible stamina doubts further reduce his appeal.

14/1

Form: 560487

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden; back down in trip; likely the wait for a first win will go on.
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7th

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rumnotred

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

7th

5

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumnotred

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

8/1

50/1

Form: R64R-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.
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9th

12

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

slowly away

33/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.

50/1

6/1

Form: 922215 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in succession prior to snapping a losing run at Catterick (7f) last month; shaped as if still in good form when fifth at Beverley since; C&D winner; considered.
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11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

Form: -74086

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; tailed off again on Doncaster return for new yard three weeks ago and plenty to prove at present; cheekpieces go on for the first time here.
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12th

14

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wolf Of Kingstreet

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; tailed off again on Doncaster return for new yard three weeks ago and plenty to prove at present; cheekpieces go on for the first time here.

50/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Wolf Of Kingstreet

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; has changed stable again ahead of this first outing for 107 days; yard also runs Star Start; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Wolf Of Kingstreet

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but he came in last of 11 on his yard debut in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 37 days ago; blinkers go on for his turf debut with plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: /68489

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise when fourth on her 1m2f course handicap debut but down the field back here (1m2f again and 1m4f) since; connections have had a rethink about the trip.
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0

8

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Showed a glimmer of promise when fourth on her 1m2f course handicap debut but down the field back here (1m2f again and 1m4f) since; connections have had a rethink about the trip.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Five-race maiden whose last two performances, both over 1m2f here, give mixed messages with regards to this step up in distance; the penultimate one offers hope for improvement.

20/1

8th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:19 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Patrick Morris

Struggled in her sole run for the Gosden yard in May 2021; well held at this track in her three runs this year but she made some late gains when fourth in a C&D handicap last time; still has potential and could get involved if she can build on that last run.

16/1

Non-runners

Mr Heinz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £41.93
Tricast £237.47
Trifecta £267.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rum Runner

The Guardian:

Rumnotred

RP RATINGS:

Royal Prospect

The Times:

Mr Heinz

NEWMARKET:

Global Tycoon

The Star:

Copper Mountain

POSTDATA:

Mr Strutter

D Express:

Rumnotred

The Sun:

Rumnotred

Daily Mirror:

Royal Prospect

Telegraph:

Rum Runner

Daily Mail:

Rum Runner

Daily Record:

Rum Runner