20.15

T: Linda Perratt

7-40 AW, including three C&D wins, the latest (from 2lb lower) in April; third to stablemate Sixcor at Ayr (5f) on penultimate start, but below that level of form over 6f subsequently; isn't discounted with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb.

15/2

7th

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

7/1

3rd

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; two fair efforts at Ayr (5f/6f) since but he was quiet at Hamilton last time and is now 0-23 on turf; others preferred.

12/1

2nd

7 (7)

Elzaal

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

11/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 096530 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

In and out on turf of late, down the field at Redcar last time, but his strike-rate on the AW is far more impressive; landed a C&D hat-trick in February/March and no surprise if he returns to form now back at Newcastle.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (7)	1st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	17:10 Newcastle (AW) Elzaal 8st 9lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Paul Midgley	Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.	7/1
8th 9 (7)	1st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	17:10 Newcastle (AW) Elzaal 8st 9lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Paul Midgley	Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.	7/1
7 (9)	8th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:15 Newcastle (AW) Elzaal 9st 4lb J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.	7/1

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8th

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

8st 9lb

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

8st 9lb

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

3rd

9 (1)

Hes An Angel

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

9/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 06-958

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all six starts but that doesn't tell the full story as he was repeatedly short of room when eighth of 14 at Redcar (5f) 17 days ago; dropped 3lb since and likely to click at some point; AW debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (5)	14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	16:23 Beverley Hes An Angel 9st 9lb J: William Pyle T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f).	8/1
8th 7 (1)	21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	14:05 Pontefract Hes An Angel 9st 5lb J: William Pyle T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance.	8/1

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5th

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Hes An Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f).

8/1

8th

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Hes An Angel

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance.

8/1

4th

6 (4)

Lady Celia

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan Brown

4/1

Form: -41463 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Consistent since joining this yard, winning at Nottingham in the summer and third of 12 over this C&D last month; solid profile; should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (6)	11th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5	20:00 Hamilton Lady Celia 9st 4lb J: Shay Farmer T: Alan Brown	Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year.	12/1

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(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year.

12/1

5th

3 (9)

Bella Kopella

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

7/1

Form: 631937 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Unlike some of these, she has winning form this year both on this course and over today's trip; has to put a below-par effort last time behind her but that's certainly possible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (8)	8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Bella Kopella 9st 10lb J: Alex Jary T: Nigel Tinkler	sweating	5/1
5th 3 (8)	8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:00 Newcastle (AW) Bella Kopella 9st 10lb J: Alex Jary T: Nigel Tinkler	sweating	5/1
2nd 4 (1)	23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	14:21 Newcastle (AW) Bella Kopella 9st 7lb J: Rowan Scott T: Nigel Tinkler	taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held	5/1

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5th

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

sweating

5/1

5th

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

sweating

5/1

2nd

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

6th

4 (3)

J: Brandon Wilkie

8/1

Form: 225036 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Not proving the easiest to catch right this term but his best recent effort came at 5f on AW when third of ten at Wolverhampton in August; now 3lb lower and he's in the mix if able to repeat that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (3)	2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	16:45 Newcastle (AW) Lets Go Hugo 10st 0lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Ollie Pears	Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.	11/4
1st 1 (5)	25th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6	15:30 Lingfield (AW) Lets Go Hugo 10st 0lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Ollie Pears	Had cheekpieces reapplied when gaining his fourth success on the AW in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) eight days ago, winning by 2l; has strong claims in his bid to follow up.	6/4
1st 4 (7)	17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	19:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Lets Go Hugo 9st 9lb J: Tom Kiely-Marshall T: Ollie Pears	Three of his four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; didn't fare too badly in a similar event when fourth of seven at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and the return to AW could see him go close.	3/1

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2nd

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

10st 0lb

Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.

11/4

1st

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

10st 0lb

Had cheekpieces reapplied when gaining his fourth success on the AW in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) eight days ago, winning by 2l; has strong claims in his bid to follow up.

6/4

1st

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb