September 26 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 591221 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back in the groove in recent weeks, winning 6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle either side of seconds here (5f) and Redcar; not the only pace influence in this field though and might help set it up for a closer.
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10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Rainbow Rain

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

started quickly, led at fast pace against far rail

10/1

OUR TIP
2nd
2 (10)
Rhythm

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 658854 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
2-3 over C&D and she's now 3lb lower than for her Class 5 success here in April; two creditable efforts at Pontefract since joining this yard; one to take seriously.
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2nd

2

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rhythm

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

2-3 over C&D and she's now 3lb lower than for her Class 5 success here in April; two creditable efforts at Pontefract since joining this yard; one to take seriously.

5/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Rhythm

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2-2747 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he was second over C&D in both December and January; 3lb lower today and the one time he's been ridden by Hollie Doyle he ran out the well-backed winner of a big-field handicap at Thirsk; can go well.
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8

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Davies

C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break.

11/2

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Davies

In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break.

6/1

2

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highjacked

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 326069

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who had some hard-luck stories after winning at Wetherby in June; last two runs require some forgiveness but he's more than capable at this level and this could set up nicely for him.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

10/1

Form: 160235 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winning stable debut at Doncaster in June (6f, good) and he has run some sound races in defeat since; yet to prove as effective on AW but that's reflected in his mark and he still has time to do better in this code.
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3rd

7

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders

8/1

6/1

Form: 2-8393

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he's often threatened and it was another good run when third of 12 at Lingfield four weeks ago (6f, AW), doing best of those coming from off the pace; dropped 1lb and likely to be in the mix.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Revolucion

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Poor strike-rate; ran okay at Lingfield on his penultimate start but efforts either side of it suggest he's vulnerable.

33/1

Form: 316929

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Usually seen over further when trained by Michael Bell, winning a 7f handicap at Doncaster in June off 7lb lower; hit and miss since and usual visor left off by new trainer (same owners); new tongue-tie and drop in trip could give him a lift.
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7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

Form: 952578 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Operating off a much-reduced mark now but he was well short of his best over 7f here 18 days ago, albeit in a higher grade; risky.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

9th
11 (13)
Higher Law

20/1

Form: -68570

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising start for this yard at Doncaster in June and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on his two runs since, floundering on soft ground at Nottingham and then badly hampered against the stands' rail when trying to make some ground at Southwell three weeks ago; could do with breaking more smartly but he should appreciate having a good pace to run at and he's interesting.
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4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

12/1

Form: -35679

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

33/1

Form: 30-409 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but it is over four years since his last victory and his last two runs leave him with plenty to prove.
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11th

12

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Huraiz

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner but it is over four years since his last victory and his last two runs leave him with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

11

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Huraiz

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

His mark continues to fall but his close AW third last November was his sole bright point last season and he hasn't shone on either run this year; bolted before start and withdrawn at Newcastle recently (33-1 at the time).

33/1

2

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Huraiz

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Won his first two starts as a 2yo including here (6f), but 0-30 since; 5lb lower than when beaten less than a length back here (6f) last November, but his profile is a concern and he needs the blinkers to make a difference.

12/1

Form: 766428 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw him run a cracker when second of 14 over C&D last month (taken on up front); not so good at Ripon three weeks ago and he's not the only pace influence in this field.
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £25.69
Tricast £125.76
Trifecta £184.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Rainbow Rain

SPOTLIGHT:

Higher Law

NEWMARKET:

Revolucion

D Express:

Rhythm

POSTDATA:

Dream Together

RP RATINGS:

Crypto Quest

Daily Mirror:

Highjacked

The Times:

Higher Law

Daily Mail:

Revolucion

The Guardian:

Rainbow Rain

The Sun:

Rainbow Rain

Daily Record:

Rainbow Rain

The Star:

Rhythm

THE NORTH:

Dream Together