June 29 / 13.35 Newcastle (AW)

13.35

Standard

Jenningsbet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Jenningsbet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 501-10 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Looked a likely type for big sprint honours when overcoming adversity to win a competitive Newbury handicap on his reappearance/stable debut in April (6f, good to soft); flopped back at Newbury six weeks ago but he was messed around in the early part of that race and nothing got into it from off the pace either; too soon to write him off and he's a fascinating contender back on AW (2-2 on artificial surfaces).
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15th

2

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Wiltshire

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Blessed with significant ability but his tendency to fluff the start makes him an unreliable proposition; produced late to win a valuable handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery) on Good Friday but down the field on all three outings since.

20/1

24th

8

(22)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Wiltshire

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Blessed with significant ability but his tendency to fluff the start makes him an unreliable proposition; produced late to win a valuable handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery) on Good Friday and if anywhere near that level he would have a squeak.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to an impressive performance over C&D on Good Friday; struggled in a Newbury handicap six weeks ago; stable sent out the winner of this race in 2022, 2023 and 2024; work to do at this level.

11/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-9234 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not so good as he was and his losing run has crept up to 16 but he has run with credit on his last three starts (including C&D); more minor money could be on the cards.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21-902 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Looks a much better horse on AW, winning a Kempton nursery in emphatic fashion as a 2yo and going down narrowly at that track 17 days ago; that effort can be marked up, as he was set a lot to do and then made up a huge amount of ground in the penultimate furlong; up 2lb and facing older and stronger opposition but his ceiling on AW is yet to be established.
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6th

7

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

City House

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins in Bahrain in early 2025; best on a sound surface; started this year on 100, now down to 83 and likely to fare better on this surface than he did at Naas on Sunday.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

City House

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Three-time winner in Britain; 0-11 for current yard but has run some sound races and chased home the favourite in a non-handicap last time (7f); there's a race in him off this mark.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

City House

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hold-up handicapper has yet to win for this yard; some good runs over 6f/7f this year, but basically he's been too high in the weights; usual running style not ideal for this place.

13/2

Form: 456121 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since switched to this venue, winning over 7f in March before two fine runs over this trip, winning as he pleased on the latter occasion seven weeks ago; up 6lb against stronger opposition but he's high on the list all the same.
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4th

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cross The Tracks

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Spencer

Has a good record at this track, winning over 7f and 6f in the spring; ran well in a stronger C&D handicap in June when not ideally drawn; not so good on turf last time but much better expected back at Newcastle.

12/1

7th

5

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:00 Yarmouth

Cross The Tracks

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

14

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cross The Tracks

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Hasn't looked back since switched to this venue, winning over 7f in March before two fine runs over this trip, winning as he pleased on the latter occasion seven weeks ago; up 6lb against stronger opposition but he's high on the list all the same.

10/1

16/1

Form: 21-050 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as when seeing off 19 rivals in a soft-ground 6.5f handicap at the Curragh last July; promising effort at Epsom on Derby Day and last week's midfield finish in the Wokingham was creditable given the ground would have been quicker than ideal; has a good record over 6f on Tapeta and he's one to take seriously.
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15th

11

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Strike Red

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten career wins include 2023 Scurry Handicap here and has added lesser events this year at Leicester and Hamilton, also Epsom fourth to Sondad on soft; not as same level at Goodwood latest but not one to dismiss.

14/1

7th

10

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Strike Red

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Held on narrowly from Ferrous in the Scottish Stewards' Cup at Hamilton last time; has performed well twice in the Stewards' Cup over C&D; may remain competitive.

9/1

1st

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Strike Red

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8yo who can be in and out but he won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and has run well in defeat on his last two starts, at Epsom (6f, soft) and Newcastle (6f, AW); he was a close second of 14 last time and this C&D winner can be in the mix if he's once more on a going day.

11/2

12/1

Form: 094-40 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Roger Varian and made an encouraging start for his new yard when staying on for fourth over inadequate 5f at Newmarket last month; no progress at Haydock three weeks ago (6f, good) but dropped 2lb for that and returning to AW could be a good move; others more appealing all the same.
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3rd

7

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Lir Speciale

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Brian Ellison

Won two in a row on heavy ground last autumn and he's well handicapped on the pick of his efforts in the first half of this summer; however, he hasn't shone more recently and needs to raise his game this afternoon.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Lir Speciale

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

Reasonably consistent this season until losing his form in last few outings; registered only wins for current stable when completing a Doncaster 7f double last autumn and may be more interesting when back there.

10/1

10th

3

(14)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Lir Speciale

10st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Merely midfield at the Galway festival on last two starts but he's run some really good races in defeat here this year; close third in this race last year and versatile ground-wise; very capable of being in the mix.

9/1

6/1

Form: 323040 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Latest Haydock effort not the one to judge him on and this year's peak AW efforts bring him right into the reckoning off this mark; C&D winner; stall 1 a potential stumbling block but there is pace drawn nearby; only 1lb higher than when winning this race last year; contender.
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4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Batal Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 26897-

Last run: 279 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo for Donnacha O'Brien, including in Listed company, but after a bright start to his 3yo campaign he went the wrong way; sold for 22,000gns last October and gelded; starts out for new connections in a competitive event.
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1

(6)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Wodao

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Former Listed winner who exploited a career-low mark with a comfortable win at Redcar last Friday (6f, good) for which he carries a penalty; the return of this headgear combination did him no harm.

5/2

1st

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Wodao

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo but he's gone downhill in the last two years and was well held in both runs for current yard; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's now 2-32 and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Wodao

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo but regressed for Jamie Osborne; no sign of a revival on stable debut when ninth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; runs without regular tongue-tie and sports first-time visor.

16/1

9th
2 (4)
Rizg

10/1

Form: 1/240/ D

Last run: 743 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won his only start at two and showed useful ability at three, notably a close fourth in a Newbury Listed race (6f, good); absent since finishing down the field in the 2022 Commonwealth Cup 743 days ago; gelded since; market should guide as to how much ability is intact.
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6th

8

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:57 Lingfield (AW)

Rizg

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Owen

in rear

14/1

8

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:57 Lingfield (AW)

Rizg

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Owen

in rear

14/1

11th

4

(1)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rizg

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

Lightly raced 5yo; 6f winner and ran well at Listed level for previous yard; steadily finding his form for new stable, encouraging fifth at Kempton (7f) most recently; interesting off a reduced mark back down in trip, assuming he takes to first-time visor.

10/1

Form: 1-0342 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who ran a fine race when second of 17 in a historically strong York handicap two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); 2lb rise to contend with but he's effective on AW and can't be discounted.
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12

(12)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Almarada Prince

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Series of good runs this summer but his losing run is up to 16 and he has a wide stall to negotiate; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Almarada Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a victory since 2024 but he comes here in very good nick, runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Ripon last two outings; yard has excellent record in this so he's a player.

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Almarada Prince

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise.

11/4

Form: 2-7425 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides as a 3yo, notably winning the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to soft); back at that level when second in a soft-ground Listed event at Haydock last month before not getting home over 7f four weeks ago; not much room for error off this mark though and it won't be easy to dominate at this level.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

16/1

Form: 5-0010 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in last season's Ayr Silver Cup; two low-key runs to start this campaign but he was back to his best when seeing off 14 rivals at Thirsk last month (Class 4; well backed); out the back at York last time; this a rare AW run and others look safer.
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5th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Wobwobwob

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

10lb lower than when runner-up here (6f, heavy) last October and a market check is advised; however, this 8yo has had a regressive campaign and needs to leave his last three performances miles behind.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a victory since 2024 and he was retried in a visor when beating one in 6f Hamilton handicap 11 days ago; blinkers and tongue-strap are fitted here.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Wobwobwob

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied.

25/1

16/1

Form: 006-10 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed he was still capable of smart sprint form when seeing off 15 rivals in fine style at Doncaster in April (6f, soft); lacklustre effort at York's Dante meeting last month; C&D winner but others appeal more in today's field.
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9th

7

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Magical Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

8yo who has finished down the field on his last four runs and needs a major turnaround; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning in a big field over C&D (soft) in April on his last run here, and his good record at Doncaster also includes a win in this race in 2021; dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

9th

3

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Magical Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Three heavy defeats have followed his impressive Doncaster win in April (6f, soft); not the easiest to predict but conditions won't be an issue and he's dangerous to write off.

14/1

15th

3

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Magical Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

raced near side

33/1

Form: /875-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 at Chantilly (6f) two years ago but lost his way last year and he made a quiet start for this yard over 7f at Doncaster when 40-1; a hood joins the tongue-tie added then; 2-4 on AW but this looks a warm race in which to try and revive.
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14th

9

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Kingentleman

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Won a Group 3 at Chantilly (6f) two years ago but lost his way last year and he made a quiet start for this yard over 7f at Doncaster when 40-1; a hood joins the tongue-tie added then; 2-4 on AW but this looks a warm race in which to try and revive.

40/1

13th

3

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:50 Doncaster

Kingentleman

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

Ex-French horse who bagged Group 3 honours at Chantilly (6f) two years ago but lost his form in 2023; absent since last July; market helpful on debut for new stable.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.10
Straight Forecast £29.69
Tricast £87.17
Trifecta £144.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City House

Daily Mail:

Batal Dubai

Daily Record:

Almarada Prince

The Sun:

Cross The Tracks

Telegraph:

Wiltshire

D Express:

Wodao

POSTDATA:

King's Lynn

RP RATINGS:

City House

TOPSPEED:

City House

NEWMARKET:

City House

The Times:

City House

The Guardian:

City House

Daily Mirror:

City House

The Star:

Batal Dubai