October 18 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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Northumbria Leisure For Juke Boxes Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Northumbria Leisure For Juke Boxes Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 507455 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-time C&D winner who lurks on a dangerous mark; only midfield here on Tuesday in a weaker race but he can't be discounted.
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8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 644255

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 014491 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins for new yard this year, the latest last month when well in command at the finish; a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 1-8478 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery here 12 months ago off 2lb higher; only run to a comparable level once this season and he carries risk despite dropping into a Class 6.
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2nd

7

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Arantes Nascimento

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out.

10/1

1st

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Often placed but has never passed the post first in any of his 23 starts, his sole success courtesy of the stewards; return to this trip should suit, but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 653523 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he's finished placed in three of his last four starts (twice over C&D); has a few issues at the start but he can surely win races if that can be ironed out.
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4th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Triple Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Had a productive time of things in 2025 when the visor went on, winning on four occasions, including over this C&D last June; well beaten on the AW at Newcastle in November and he was too free on his comeback run at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; may take a step forward from that but will need to.

12/1

10th

1

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Triple Force

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Had a highly productive time on turf last season including four wins (1m1f/1m2f) and four seconds; struggled in his hat-trick bid in November but that was on AW and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; interesting contender who needs a close look on return.

10/1

5/1

Form: -32344

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 13 starts (7f, good) but he's yet to run a poor race this year and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; unplaced in three AW runs but they were over sprint trips when qualifying for a mark; can go well.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Seb Spencer

Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May/June; merely mid-division over 1m2f the next twice, here then at York, but the drop back down in trip and return to Ripon could both be positives and he's not ruled out.

9/1

9th

17

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Mr Jetman

9st 12lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Seb Spencer

Has form over 1m2f but was below par (behind Westernesse) returned to this trip last week when bidding for a Ripon hat-trick; still seeking first success beyond 1m.

20/1

5

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m handicap wins here recently; up 3lb but he's effective at this longer trip and not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

Form: 149140 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer (1m, good to soft and 7f, Tapeta); the ground may have been slower than ideal the last twice and she's not ruled out back on this surface.
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1

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Crowns Lady

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Advanced her form when landing 7f Haydock handicap 25 days ago; up 4lb but this course winner must enter calculations once more.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Crowns Lady

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three-time winner for Craig Lidster and even better for current yard with form figures of 21312; would probably have won last time at Catterick had she broke better from the stalls.

9/2

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Crowns Lady

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won three times for Craig Lidster last season and subsequently sold to join current yard for 34,000gns; has been in fine heart this year winning twice, latest over C&D (good) last month off 5lb lower mark; looks sure to run well.

11/4

11/1

Form: -47520

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Ireland; second, albeit beaten the thick end of 5l, on his stable debut at Nottingham in August but he took a backward step at Beverley one month later; still has time to do better but there are risks involved on this AW debut.
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5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 142129 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won five times here between January and March; may have needed his recent return from a summer break but he doesn't look to have much room for error off this mark.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

20/1

Form: 040

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three runs in the summer, his peak RPR coming here (7f) on his second start; not obviously thrown in for his handicap debut but he's unexposed at least.
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12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield

25/1

12th

3

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Habitual

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

10th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Habitual

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Signs of ability in three runs in the summer, his peak RPR coming here (7f) on his second start; not obviously thrown in for his handicap debut but he's unexposed at least.

20/1

8/1

Form: 128314 CD

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable/handicap debut over C&D in February off 14lb lower; ready win at Hamilton in May (1m1f, good) but he's been absent since looking stretched over 1m2f at Ayr in early June; can go well fresh and the betting should provide clues.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £109.00
Straight Forecast £114.15
Tricast £513.24
Trifecta £461.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barleybrown

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown's Lady

D Express:

Love Warrior

The Sun:

Triple Force

The Times:

Arantes Nascimento

NEWMARKET:

Edvard Grieg

Telegraph:

Redondo

The Guardian:

Mr Jetman

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Pop Favorite

Daily Mirror:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown

Daily Record:

Barleybrown