August 22 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

tote.co.uk Alreet Pet Racing League R30 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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tote.co.uk Alreet Pet Racing League R30 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

Form: -32611

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick from a 4lb higher mark after wins at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) and Leopardstown (1m5f, good); ran with credit when third of 13 in only AW start at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in April and is one for the shortlist.
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10th

4

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner at 1m2f-1m5f; quick ground fine and was beaten a neck when second in this race last year off 91; just 1lb higher now and shaped nicely enough on return from a break over 1m2f (good) here on latest; will strip fitter now and big player.

17/2

5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

Form: 697581 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wasn't in much form before appearing at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago, but the market suggested better was expected and so it proved, the gelding swooping late and winning with a degree of comfort; 4lb higher under his penalty and has been placed in all four starts on Tapeta, two of them here; respected.
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4th

5

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Parlando

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Had gone badly off the boil but back in a Class 4 he came from behind to score narrowly at Chester (extended 1m2f); if he's turned a corner then likely to have some say off 3lb higher.

13/2

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Parlando

9st 3lb

T: Ian Williams

14/1

1st

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Parlando

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Capable handicapper off this mark but has gone badly off the boil in last three races, admittedly in higher grades; still has a bit to prove now and failed to fire on his previous visit here.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 164942 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over C&D in May and he put up his best effort since when beaten a neck at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last time; up 3lb, but the first and fourth from that race have won since and the return to this trip is probably in his favour.
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11th

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

8st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument.

40/1

12th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Natzor

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Natzor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.

50/1

10/1

Form: 212131 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In good form since the spring, winning twice over C&D and adding a narrow success at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) this month; they were all Class 6 contests and he faces much better rivals here, but his liking for these conditions must count for something.
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6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

12/1

Form: 181333 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All four wins on the AW including over this trip at Lingfield and Chelmsford in the spring; has run well off this mark in all three starts on turf since then and no reason why he shouldn't go well again.
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 4-5894

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) as a 3yo, but was having only his fourth start for the yard when fourth of 12 at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) last month; down another 1lb and could go well if building on that.
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2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

12/1

Form: 4-0422

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has finished runner-up in five-runner contests over 1m4f at Newmarket (good to firm) and Epsom (good to soft) the last twice; needs a bit more if he is to get off the mark in this better race now switched to the AW.
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4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard (best effort was here in May) and ideally wants further.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Secret Beach

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.

20/1

10/1

Form: 351125 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps over 1m2f on turf in the summer and only just lost out in his hat-trick bid, but the softish ground may have counted against him at Chepstow a fortnight ago; still unexposed but the new surface poses a question.
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1st

12

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Financer

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended an 18-race losing run when beating three rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in July and ran well when second of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; all his best form has come on good/good to firm ground, though.

13/2

2nd

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Financer

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won four-runner handicap at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month and close fourth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) next time; caught wide early and failed to settle when mid-division in competitive handicap at Haydock (1m, good) last Saturday so that run can be forgiven; not discounted.

20/1

7th

13

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Financer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Had slipped in the weights before winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in July, and he ran at least as well over 1m at York next time; should be thereabouts again.

16/1

33/1

Form: 655350 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m course winner who proved his stamina for this trip when winning at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last October; had dropped 3lb lower than for that win when a close third back here (1m) in June, but last two efforts haven't been at the same level.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

25/1

Form: 5526-3

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Newbury maiden winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as a 3yo and has run with credit in handicaps since, as when third of five on his reappearance/stable debut at Haydock (1m2f, soft) in May; off another three months since and has been gelded; related to AW winners but others have more to recommend them.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

Form: 1-0975 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f on good to soft ground last year, but his four efforts since returning in April have been moderate to say the least; 3lb below his last winning mark but has plenty to prove.
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11th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roll It In Glitter

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice over 1m2f on good to soft ground last year, but his four efforts since returning in April have been moderate to say the least; 3lb below his last winning mark but has plenty to prove.

50/1

1

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:10 Carlisle

Roll It In Glitter

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

13/2

7th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Roll It In Glitter

10st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won twice during light campaign last season (1m2f, good to soft; including here); however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 74-241 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who got off the mark when routing his rivals by upwards of 12l at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) seven days ago; 10lb well in under his penalty so holds strong claims in his follow-up bid, but has to prove he can do it back on the AW.
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6th

5

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Fox Legacy

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-4 this season for new stable includes two wins in major handicaps; took his form to an even higher level with impressive performance in a conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) on last appearance; one of two Andrew Balding-trained runners who are going into deeper waters but may be capable of further improvement.

20/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Fox Legacy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won in style at Newmarket (1m1f) in May, first home in the centre group in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) in June and tidy winner of the valuable John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f) three weeks ago; more to prove on ground softer than good, which he tried four times in previous seasons; going great guns but needs markedly better form to upstage all of today's rivals.

11/2

8

(19)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Fox Legacy

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m2f for Sir Michael Stoute and scored in style on his stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; first home in the centre group when sixth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; interesting contender for connections who won this in 2019 and 2021.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £19.65
Tricast £118.12

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fox Legacy

The Times:

Secret Beach

Telegraph:

Natzor

TOPSPEED:

Humble Spark

Daily Record:

Cloud Seeker

SPOTLIGHT:

Parlando

POSTDATA:

Hartswood

NEWMARKET:

Fox Legacy

D Express:

Fox Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Fox Legacy

The Star:

Fox Legacy

The Guardian:

Secret Beach

The Sun:

Natzor

Daily Mail:

Humble Spark