August 22 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

tote.co.uk’s Canny Good Like Racing League R31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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tote.co.uk’s Canny Good Like Racing League R31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 576831 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Tapeta winner in January (6f); off the mark on turf when keeping on well in a strongly run 6f handicap at Doncaster last month, form that has been advertised by the placed horses since; 3lb rise not insurmountable and he won his novice over 5f.
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12th

4

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Bright

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Loughnane

Course winner who comes here on the back of a respectable seventh of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; possibilities from a falling mark.

12/1

7th

5

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Bright

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time Tapeta winner whose AW mark has eased after three no-shows on turf and who's now 1lb lower than when successful at Newcastle last winter; currently 3-10 for Billy Loughnane and a better showing can be expected.

10/1

8th

12

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Bright

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

No problem with fast turf but he has a much better strike-rate on AW; midfield finish at Doncaster last month didn't suggest he is the answer here.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 844937 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He's on a dangerous mark on last season's best but 5f looked sharp enough for him at Thirsk 19 days ago; stiffer track may help but others appeal more for the win.
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2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: -56431

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when running away with a Class 6 at Thirsk 13 days ago (6f, good to firm), breaking the course record in the process; still has untapped potential but she did have the rail and the advantage of a tailwind at Thirsk and trying to dominate this field back at 5f might be more challenging.
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5th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

C&D winner who has returned to form on her last two starts, finishing third over C&D (good) then winning at Ayr (5f, good); remains well treated on her old form and she's respected.

9/4

1st

7

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

South Parade

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Thrown in on last summer's best form and there were clear signs of a revival with her third of six at Musselburgh (5f, good) eight days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb and she is one to be interested in.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

South Parade

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Should be making a big impact off her lowly mark but her 2026 campaign has been underwhelming thus far; has won over C&D and dropping into a Class 6 will help; still not entirely convincing.

8/1

14/1

Form: 69-141 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins from three starts this year and the defeat was still a fine run, fourth over C&D from a poor draw in June; possible that stall 1 won't be any use here either but a bigger issue might be her 6lb rise for last month's Hamilton success.
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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

7/1

Form: 1-247 D BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked promising on AW over the winter, winning a Southwell maiden emphatically on debut and going into notebooks galore when fourth over C&D on her handicap debut in February; low-key turf debut at Ascot in May (reported to have stopped quickly) but she was sent off favourite there and she returns to AW with untapped potential; one to consider.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Juicy

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Spencer

Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -03661 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
The drop to 5f has worked out well for him of late, running well at York before landing a Windsor handicap 24 days ago; taken out of a Windsor race last week having bolted to post; stiff test at the trip should suit and he showed promise on AW when trained in France.
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1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade.

13/2

7

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Faro De San Juan

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dylan Cunha

Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more.

10/1

12/1

Form: 722422 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of his last five starts, beaten 1l or less on each occasion; went close off this mark at Catterick on Monday but this is a better race; Tapeta debut.
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1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

10/1

Form: 404075 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Started off the year in top form and although his recent efforts aren't quite so good, he's slipped quickly back down the weights and there have been mitigating circumstances; his fourth in the Gosforth Park Cup over C&D in June came from a poor draw and he's now 6lb lower in a considerably weaker race; interesting.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

10/1

Form: 232541 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a comfortable success at Carlisle 17 days ago (6f, good); fully effective at this track but he'll likely need luck in running back at 5f.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

Form: 341438 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Good chance if reproducing the form he showed when winning at York (5f, good to soft) last month; probably best to strike a line through Monday's Windsor run where he pulled hard over 6f in a race that didn't set up for the closers; others still more appealing for win purposes though.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

No longer the force of old but was close third off today's career-low mark here (6f, good) eight days ago; eased in grade today and can handle the drop back to 5f; must be considered.

5/2

3rd

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins came at York when trained by Richard Hannon; denied a clear run when finishing fifth of ten at Sandown (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark but may be getting his act together.

6/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Spoiled chance by refusing to settle on seasonal/stable but this month's midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good to firm) was more encouraging; has slipped to a dangerous mark and should now be approaching concert pitch.

12/1

8/1

Form: 231412 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On the up now, winning 5f events at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton before a good second to an unexposed filly at Doncaster 19 days ago; could yet rate higher but this is a step up in class.
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6th

1

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Fidelius

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

All six of his wins have been on the AW for Robert Cowell, but he was narrowly defeated in a bunched finish on his stable at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; on the same mark today and drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Fidelius

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

6-18 on AW but 0-10 on turf when trained by Robert Cowell; sold for 27,000gns after disappointing AW run in June; makes stable debut from a workable mark but others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

13th

11

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Fidelius

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robert Cowell

Six wins and five seconds from 17 AW runs; unplaced on turf on his last two starts and although this scenario will suit better, a few others look better handicapped.

14/1

Form: -39683 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight turf wins to his name but 0-9 on AW; hasn't kicked on from his good third at Yarmouth in April; type to pop up soon but perhaps in a less-competitive event than this one.
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7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Stone Circle

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

raced in last, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

9/1

14/1

Form: 997805 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two seconds from seven C&D start; not at his best on turf this summer but he's handicapped accordingly, some 4lb lower than for his win here in March; last week's Beverley run can be upgraded as he fluffed the start and was finishing off his race well, albeit in a race run to suit; one for the shortlist.
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8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Castan

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; ran well at Ripon (5f, good) later that month but he has struggled twice since; has a C&D win on his record but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 71122 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins in novice company (one on Tapeta) and he's run two good races since handicapping, latterly finishing second at Chester (5f, good) in a race that is working out well; forced five wide around the home turn there as the winner scuttled up the rail and a 1lb drop in the weights allows him to sneak into this 0-80; more to come and there is a lot to like about his chance.
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3rd

2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

His career win number six when making all and repelling Moulin Booj on recent stable debut over C&D; likely to win more races; up 4lb.

5/1

1st

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Well handicapped on this winter's AW form but he has gone off the boil more recently; given a chance by the handicapper as a consequence and he needs a market check starting out for Ruth Carr (sold out of David Loughnane's stable for 22,000gns last month).

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £188.10
Straight Forecast £113.23
Tricast £2434.45
Trifecta £4827.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juicy

SPOTLIGHT:

Mattice

The Times:

South Parade

The Guardian:

Accrual

Telegraph:

Bright

NEWMARKET:

Faro De San Juan

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mail:

Lady Celia

D Express:

Juicy

Daily Mirror:

Juicy

The Star:

South Parade

POSTDATA:

Mattice

The Sun:

Mattice