May 11 / 16.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Michael John Hrycko Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £17010.5
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Michael John Hrycko Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-23 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts since making a winning debut here (1m) in December (form worked out well), the latest when third of 12 on handicap/turf debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; holds an Irish Derby entry; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Gunship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Tongue tied all starts; beat a good one on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last December and regained winning thread in quite valuable handicap at that track (1m2f) in May; gelded after weakening in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap in June and weakened again on comeback at York (first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; blinkers tried this time and he's not one to give up on just yet.

10/1

9

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Gunship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-2414 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fourth of nine at Nottingham (1m2f, good) eight days later, albeit the winner finished third in the Dee Stakes at Chester on Thursday; may find one or two too good.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

5/1

Form: 92-211 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) with a fluent win there on Thursday; 6lb penalty is partly offset by Joe Leavy's 3lb claim and he should run another big race if as effective around here.
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2nd

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Cristo

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been at Chelmsford AW (1m2f) last spring; progression has stalled this year but handicap mark has reflected that and he finished third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago; his turn is near but not sure drop back to 1m will be in his favour.

7/1

3rd

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Went back-to-back over 1m2f on Chelmsford's AW around this time last year; winless since and latest eighth of ten at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) didn't suggest he's about to capitalise on a declining mark; a handicapping case can be made, though.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 025-25

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all four starts on turf, but record on the AW reads 122; bred to stay this longer trip and no surprise if he goes well.
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7th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Tilted Kilt

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Went 0-14 after his winning debut at two but belatedly doubled his tally when comfortably accounting for his five rivals after a break at Southwell (1m); this is tougher, but he was runner-up in last year's Silver Bowl at Haydock which was a Class 2 handicap on turf; only 3lb higher than that day.

7/1

16/1

Form: 106-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Twice well held after a making a winning debut at Haydock (1m, soft) last September (stiff task on first occasion); cheekpieces given a go back from six months off and interesting to see what the market says.
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8

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

One Eye Jack

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Hugo Palmer

Successful on 2yo debut; has failed to repeat that form since, well held over C&D most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

14/1

6

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

One Eye Jack

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Won on 2yo debut at Haydock (1m, soft) last September; the return to slow ground may be a positive but he's gone backwards from that initial promise and was soundly beaten at Haydock (1m, good) only 12 days ago.

9/1

11

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

One Eye Jack

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Overcame greenness to win on C&D debut (soft) last September; has failed to back up that form in four subsequent outings (mainly AW) and needs a first-time visor and return to Haydock to spark a revival back from eight weeks off.

20/1

Form: 62-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in three starts, most recently third of 14 on last month's reappearance in a Kempton novice (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces); may improve again now switched to a handicap.
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2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

4th

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Sword Of Wessex

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Finally got off the mark (headgear change) in four-runner Yarmouth handicap (11.5f) 11 days ago; up 4lb but could have more to offer for his current yard.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:57 Yarmouth

Sword Of Wessex

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

0-8 for Charlie Fellowes; four runs for current yard, the pick when a close fifth over 1m5f at Lingfield (AW) three runs back; pretty poor since and he's now had lots of chances over various distances.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £9.87
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunship

Telegraph:

Cristo

TOPSPEED:

Tilted Kilt

RP RATINGS:

Gunship

POSTDATA:

Gunship

NEWMARKET:

Gunship

The Times:

Gunship

D Express:

Gunship

Daily Mirror:

Gunship

The Sun:

Gunship

Daily Record:

Gunship

The Star:

Cristo