October 18 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

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Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 457521 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving and has been in good form over C&D this month, finishing second of eight a fortnight ago and making all to win comfortably on Tuesday; should take the beating if turning out again despite the 6lb penalty.
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3rd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

3rd

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Something

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 126805

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Doubled her tally at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July and finished runner-up off a 2lb higher mark than today's at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) nine days later; has gone off the boil since, though, and attempts this far for the first time.
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3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

3-40 so not easy to win with, but last two victories have come over C&D and she was close up over 1m at Doncaster last time.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66465

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only made his debut in June and has shown ability, but he met all sorts of trouble when fifth of nine at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month; dam's side of pedigree suggests the step up in trip should suit and respected for trainer with a good strike-rate here.
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8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Arazzo

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly with Harry Charlton; won over 1m4f (AW) on yard debut last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races.

50/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Arazzo

8st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November but finished down the field on his next two starts; needs to get back on track on this first outing of the year.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arazzo

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

slowly away, always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out

9/1

8/1

Form: 198344

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races on turf who hasn't had many chances on the AW; has run with credit over C&D, but looks vulnerable to younger rivals.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

20/1

Form: 32/978

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts for Saeed bin Suroor as a 2yo including here (1m), but missed last year and hasn't shown much in three outings for this yard since returning in August; down another 5lb and a tongue-tie is given a go, but hard to recommend.
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5th

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

Only win came over C&D last August when rated 1lb lower; below form both runs this season but should do better having had wind surgery.

7/1

8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 7/9000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won two fast-ground novices (6f/7f) for James Horton as a 2yo, but missed 2023 and has beaten a total of one rival in four starts since returning for this yard in August; down another 4lb but loads to prove upped again in trip.
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9th

5

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sound Pressure

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 53-45

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two of his three starts on turf, but finished well behind the winner each time and didn't appear to stay when fifth of seven on handicap/AW debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month; look elsewhere.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Scottish Reel

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

60-rated maiden for Charlie Johnston; hurdling debut at Roscommon last August was respectable; two inferior displays after that

16/1

10th

13

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Scottish Reel

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

No great shakes on the Flat in Britain and posted a modest RPR when fourth over C&D in early August.

25/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Scottish Reel

11st 1lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Showed some ability in five Flat runs for Charlie Johnston at up to 1m4f, though it was modest form; gelded ahead of hurdling debut and now tongue tied.

12/1

Form: 224254

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of her six starts including all four on the AW, the latest when fourth of nine at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; one for the shortlist down another 2lb.
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13th

6

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Miss Monte Carlo

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Anthony Carson

Failed to win in seven runs for Ed Walker but she finished second in three of them; sold for 7,000gns in October 2024; returns from a 540-day absence and dropping back to 1m far from certain to suit; on the plus side, she has been dropped 6lb during her absence.

50/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Monte Carlo

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

prominent

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £24.83
Tricast £31.33
Trifecta £53.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something

Telegraph:

Arazzo

LAMBOURN:

Miss Monte Carlo

POSTDATA:

Glasses Up

D Express:

Arazzo

The Times:

Miss Monte Carlo

RP RATINGS:

Something

The Guardian:

Something

Daily Mail:

Something

Daily Mirror:

Something

The Sun:

Something

The Star:

Something

Daily Record:

Something