September 11 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard

Quinnbet Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 800011 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tackling a sprint trip for the first time when 22-1 winner of 6f classified at Chelmsford last month and followed up in Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) ten days later; bang in form and has to be respected.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 079718 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.
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7th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pressed leaders on outer

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 484253

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
He could do with settling better but this lightly raced 3yo has been running well in defeat in 6f Tapeta handicaps, most recently third of 12 at Southwell, and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

Form: 609080

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Close third over C&D in March when fully 16lb higher; however, he's struggled since and has been soundly beaten here the last twice.
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10

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Churchill Bay

10st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Jessica Macey

0-25 but there have been encouraging signs for his new stable, finishing second twice at Wolverhampton (once for this rider) before a close fourth on Sunday; visor worn there replaced by the blinkers he wore for the earlier seconds; each-way shout again.

4/1

29

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

22

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

OUR TIP

Form: 636950 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
8yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on his last few starts but he hasn't been totally devoid of spark this summer and this seven-time course winner is on a handy mark; a strong pace would suit; not written off.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: 096917 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent, but this course winner scored at Southwell (6f, AW) last month following a break and when down the field at Bath last time he was having his first turf run since 2021; not ruled out now back on AW.
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10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: 600753 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won C&D nursery last October and back on song when fifth of 14 over C&D last month; another good run when third at Southwell (6f) last time and she could be in the mix.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

Form: 761526 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
3yo whose form has been up and down; not quite at his best at Ayr in July when last seen; however, he won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in March and was a good second at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in June, and he's a contender if at the top of his game on his first run since being gelded.
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7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, led

16/1

Form: 426435 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has won just two of her 40 starts, the latest in November 2021, but that was here and she's run some bright races this term; each-way contender.
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1st

5

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eyes

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

dwelt start, towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and led final 110yds, kept on

8/1

7th

9

(8)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Eyes

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

Not prolific but she's capable at this level and she was beaten less than one length at Newcastle 19 days ago (6f); can get it wrong at the start but she's a contender if breaking on terms.

7/1

Form: 783245 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at Wolverhampton this summer and she's won here; place possibilities but she has a poor strike-rate (1-33) and was only fifth of seven at Wolverhampton ten days ago.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

Form: 479526

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 24 attempts) came back in March 2021 and this summer's turf form for Iain Jardine has been patchy; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on C&D exploits earlier this year and the return to this course for her stable debut could be a positive; not ruled out.
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8th

10

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Zegos Surprise

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Paul Collins

Runner-up a few times this year for Iain Jardine; down the field on debut for new stable; could go well if helped by first-time hood.

14/1

0

11

(10)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zegos Surprise

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Collins

Sole win (from 24 attempts) came back in March 2021 and this summer's turf form for Iain Jardine has been patchy; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on C&D exploits earlier this year and the return to this course for her stable debut could be a positive; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 654750

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who is a half-brother to two winners for the yard and may come good at some point, and he has first-time headgear today; however, he's hard to fancy on what he's shown so far.
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5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

5th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.

14/1

Form: 89-030

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Massive prices all five starts for Ronald Thompson, and well beaten on four of them, the latest a Doncaster novice (7f, soft) in April; however, she was third in a 6f classified at Southwell (Tapeta) in March and on that evidence she isn't a forlorn hope on this stable debut.
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7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

12

(16)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

The White Elephant

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time).

50/1

Non-runners

Fighting Chance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.40
Straight Forecast £100.39
Tricast £517.85
Trifecta £361.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nazca

RP RATINGS:

Lupset Flossy Pop

Daily Mail:

Eyes

The Sun:

Noble Captain

POSTDATA:

Zegos Surprise

The Times:

Lancashire Life

NEWMARKET:

Deputise

The Star:

Lupset Flossy Pop

Telegraph:

Nazca

The Guardian:

Nazca

Daily Mirror:

Nazca

Daily Record:

Nazca

D Express:

Eyes