September 10 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 733489 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won four times here, the latest over this trip in March 2023; in fair form on turf and the AW earlier in the year, but hasn't run quite as well on last two starts; well drawn and stable in form so could bounce back.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 256505

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Adrian Nicholls; not the force of old, but was a fair second at Doncaster in May (6f, good to soft) and wasn't beaten far when fifth at Ayr last time (7f, good to soft); dam was a C&D winner so quite interesting on AW debut.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 146832 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three of his four AW wins have been over this C&D; runner-up three consecutive times here in February/March and, having run creditably back on turf last month (Catterick; first home on his side of the track), has a sound each-way chance.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

Form: 068807 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off a 6lb higher mark in January; hasn't run as well on turf since (won at Ayr and Musselburgh last season) but not beaten far last time and quite interesting back here; well drawn.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

5th
3 (11)
Bicep

4/1

Form: 070662 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in October last year; best run since March when second over this trip at Southwell a week ago; not totally reliable these days but well treated and well drawn; an interesting contender.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Form: 770121 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back to form recently with two wins from last three starts (second in the other), scoring by 4l at Ayr (1m, good) and last week gaining a cosy win over C&D after travelling well; has a stiffer task with her penalty, but won over C&D off 2lb higher last November; definite contender.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and two runs this year have been poor; risky.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Won three in a row over 1m and 7f at Musselburgh (all on good) last June and July but she wasn't seen after August and finished down the field on her recent reappearance; dropped just 1lb and likely other days.

40/1

7th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

In top form when last seen on the track last summer, completing a course hat-trick (first over C&D); she needs to hit the ground running after ten months off though.

7/2

7th
13 (12)
Tiger Trap

20/1

Form: 096-77

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden; fair sixth in a C&D nursery on only previous run here (November 2023); not shown much in two runs this year (both on turf); hard to fancy.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

Maiden (0-14); continues to fall in the weights but there were few positives seven weeks ago from his latest start (1m3f) on first attempt beyond 1m; best to look elsewhere for the solution.

25/1

7/1

Form: 440284 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won three on the trot on turf last year; struggled a bit since, although a good second off this mark over C&D early last month; each-way chance.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

Form: 0-8088

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Cuddles

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.

20/1

8th

8

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Captain Cuddles

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Fionn McSharry

6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.

40/1

12/1

Form: 155356 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Southwell in March; some fair efforts since (well beaten on testing ground last time) and although his wins have all been over 6f, has shaped recently as though a return to 7f could suit.
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9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

Form: 37-518

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beverley winner in May (7.5f, good to soft); well beaten only run since (Thirsk; after a break); had some good AW runs to his credit last year; not without a chance.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

20/1

Form: 2-0708

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; best run when second in a Redcar novice (6f, good) last September; hasn't shown a great deal on last three starts; may do better with cheekpieces tried.
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12th

12

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenwich

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unexposed; best run when second in a Redcar novice (6f, good) last September; hasn't shown a great deal on last three starts; may do better with cheekpieces tried.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Greenwich

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Looked as though he might be one for handicaps when second of eight in a Redcar novice (6f, good) a year ago, but lightly raced since and hasn't shone at all, his best effort a midfield finish here (7f) last month; best watched for now.

15/2

10th

1

(8)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Greenwich

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Second in a 6f novice (good) on final start last term; flopped when favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; pulled hard) in January but beaten just under 4l over that same C&D when next seen 19 days ago, coming from last; could still do better and he needs a close look.

13/8

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Payout
Exacta £106.70
Straight Forecast £86.93
Tricast £981.35
Trifecta £1812.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keep Me Stable

RP RATINGS:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

Greenwich

The Sun:

Novak

The Star:

Saisons d'Or

The Times:

Keep Me Stable

Telegraph:

Keep Me Stable

The Guardian:

Keep Me Stable

D Express:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Mirror:

Keep Me Stable

Daily Record:

Keep Me Stable

POSTDATA:

Bicep