September 17 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 060359 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins on turf (7f/1m) for Kevin Ryan last year and ran well at Carlisle (7.7f, good) and York (7f, good) in July, but below form at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month; half-brother to a couple of useful AW winners and worth a market check on stable debut (same owners).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.

14/1

2nd
10 (6)
Novak

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 402848 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course regular but is just 1-22 here; still off the same mark as when second of 14 over C&D last month, but finished behind Bicep here last week and losing run is up to 19; others more solid.
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Verdict Starting price

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

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 220405 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has regressed a little since winning twice over 7f on turf in June, albeit not disgraced when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (7f, good) seven days ago; won easily over C&D in August last year and would have a solid chance if rediscovering that sort of form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Patontheback

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual C&D scorer; made an encouraging return with sixth at Catterick (7f) in May but beat one in 7f Redcar handicap since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

6th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

He lacks a recent run and was below par more often than not last year; however, he reappears on a handy mark and, with his stable going well, it will be no surprise if this C&D winner is in the mix.

12/1

6/1

Form: 4-9643

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago, but that took her record to 0-23; down another 2lb and interesting to see if Jamie Spencer can find the key to her.
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5th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Windsor Pass

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John Butler

Just one win from her 42 starts; hard to crab her consistency but she's back up in class in a deep race for the grade.

12/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Windsor Pass

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running well for a while now and was only a length away last week at Ffos Las (extended 7f); however, finds winning extremely hard with a strike-rate of 1-41.

5/1

8

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Windsor Pass

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has modest 1-40 strike-rate but scores very high marks for her consistency on turf/AW over the last year or so; runner-up off today's mark at Southwell (1m, AW) three weeks ago; probably on the premises again here.

4/1

5th
11 (7)
Snash

9/1

Form: 860044 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 126314 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year have all come on turf at Brighton (7f, good to firm); in the frame in three of his four starts over C&D, but is 0-13 on the AW and he may find one or two too strong again.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

4/1

Form: 631523

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both starts since returned to the AW in July, as when third of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month (runner-up has won since); still has something to prove over a stiff 7f like this, though.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

10

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs.

14/1

8th
7 (4)
Bicep

6/1

Form: 706625 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict these days and can miss the break, but despite being 2lb higher than when fifth of 12 over C&D seven days ago he remains 4lb lower than when winning here last October; capable of playing a part if the cards fall right.
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Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form: 7-6906

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) for James Horton in March last year; out of the frame in four starts for this yard since returning from 14 months off in May, but ran better when sixth of 12 back at Southwell (first-time hood) last month; needs to built on that now.
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7th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three wins on AW (6f to 1m) but the last of them was well over a year ago and she's mainly struggled since, including when beaten 5l over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; that was just her second run of this term, however, and there's a handicapping case to be made.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

Has done her winning on AW but ran well in last two turf attempts; however, brings a doubt over current form, having performed poorly in sole outing this year; upset in stalls and withdrawn last month (28-1 at the time).

33/1

5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

33/1

Form: 2700-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2lb below last winning mark, but has lost his way since last summer including on his recent return from ten months off; best watched on Tapeta debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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10th

3

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Deputy

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Signed off 2024 with 6f Redcar victory but he's yet to fire this season, cheekpieces tried when last of eight in 6f Redcar handicap in July; others appeal more.

12/1

1

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Deputy

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner (soft) off 2lb higher last October; he's made no impact in three runs this year but drops in class and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; good apprentice booked and a better showing is expected, especially if significant rain arrives.

10/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Deputy

10st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Michael Dods

Won a 6f handicap on soft ground at Redcar last October; just 1lb higher today but neither run last month suggested he was ready to strike.

20/1

12/1

Form: U78655 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

Form: 008000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who finished an encouraging third of 14 on stable debut at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in May, but has gone backwards since; has never shown much aptitude for the AW so not hard to oppose.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £25.38
Tricast £199.41
Trifecta £185.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Five Winds

The Guardian:

Shaw Park

POSTDATA:

Windsor Pass

Daily Mail:

Autumn Festival

The Times:

The Cookstown Cafu

RP RATINGS:

Bicep

SPOTLIGHT:

Patontheback

Telegraph:

Five Winds

The Sun:

Five Winds

Daily Record:

Five Winds

D Express:

Shaw Park

The Star:

Shaw Park

Daily Mirror:

Windsor Pass