May 11 / 16.35 Newcastle (AW)

16.35

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Celebrating The Life Of Lee Murphy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £17010.5
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Celebrating The Life Of Lee Murphy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5445-4 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1-5 for Richard Hannon and 0-3 for current yard; edging down the weights and it's possible he can build on his fair reappearance two weeks ago, but he did start favourite that day; stays 1m4f but this is his AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Sam Hawkens

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2-5 for current yard after prevailing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) and Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft; by a neck) on last two outings; raised another 4lb but he's getting his act together and, after two attempts last season, another go at 1m6f now looks plausible; has to be in serious calculations.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Sam Hawkens

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

1-5 for Richard Hannon and now 1-4 for current yard after prevailing in good style at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) five weeks ago; seemed to act on a range of ground on turf before that (won a maiden on heavy) but that AW run was a significant advance and he's now gone back up 7lb.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5341-1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sixth attempt when off the mark in a C&D novice in December; followed up by a short head when the cheekpieces were removed for a warm 14-runner handicap at Chelmsford last month, over 1m6f but he's not ruled out either back at this trip or with the 4lb higher mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well treated judged on peak form (AW in spring 2025) but it's a serious concern that his latest start (five weeks ago; made most) so seriously damaged his record of going well when back from a break; that was the first time he's been tongue tied (as he is today) and also his first race at Kempton.

8/1

11th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Steel Tiger

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 216147 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had a good winter on AW over 1m2f-1m4f, including at this track; tried 1m6f and 2m on last two outings (badly hampered on latest) and, although he does need to be in peak form, he looks interesting back in trip today.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Humble Spark

9st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Jim Goldie

Often a slow starter; couldn't get into it at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but runner-up twice in a row at Hamilton (1m5f/1m3f, good) before that; could be involved if today's race pans out favourably.

5/1

Form: 48313- D BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Did well over 1m4f+ last spring/summer and made a promising hurdling debut in October when last seen; acts on Tapeta but career-high mark probably demands further improvement.
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15th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races last season, including when beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in this event; 4lb higher today and made a muted reappearance at Epsom three weeks ago but that was at 40-1 over 1m4f on soft; should be more interesting again with that under his belt.

14/1

19

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

Third reserve; soft ground wouldn't have helped when well behind Too Soon at Epsom ten days ago on seasonal debut; had some solid form in strong 1m6f/2m handicaps last season but current mark is a tough one.

33/1

9th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Dancing In Paris

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races in defeat last season, including when second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in August; those efforts have ensured his mark is holding up, however, and he makes his comeback over a trip probably short of his best these days.

14/1

Form: 52113-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell novice (1m3f, Tapeta) last July, followed up in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster and good third of 15 off this mark in valuable 1m4f race at Newmarket; after only five races, he retains potential starting off this second campaign.
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7th

8

(15)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Kildare Legend

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Only fourth of nine at York (1m4f, good) in July last time but prior to that he was beaten just a neck by Stressfree when making the running here (1m4f, good) in May; effective on soft/good to soft; remains lightly raced and is not written off now back here.

9/1

4th

2

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

15:50 York

Kildare Legend

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James Ferguson

Effective on good to soft and good; record of 2-7 and better than ever when putting the pace to the race and just missing out at Haydock two months ago (1m4f); solid contender here off 3lb higher.

5/2

2nd

13

(10)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

13:13 Haydock

Kildare Legend

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James Ferguson

All turf starts have been on softer than good; won a Southwell novice last July, followed up in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) and good third of 15 off this mark in valuable 1m4f race at Newmarket; he failed to live up to favouritism at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on reappearance but wasn't disgraced and, after just six races, may still do better.

7/1

10/1

Form: 1622-4 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has a solid record over 1m2f/1m4f at Newcastle, including two wins last October; 2m probably found him out on latest outing (New Year's Day) and he should be seriously involved if fully tuned up for this first run since.
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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

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Something

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time winner for Stuart Williams (1m4f, AW/good); made a winning debut for Liam Bailey when dictating matters in a five-runner handicap at Ripon last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces back on); headgear retained; up 4lb; contender.

7/2

1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Something

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race.

4/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 70932-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins in France; 0-6 in Britain and although he was close up on the Kempton Polytrack late last year on last two outings, that was over 2m; that poses a big question for this reappearance over 1m4f.
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9th

6

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Sheradann

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Not the most consistent but won off this mark over C&D in October and ran well at Lingfield on penultimate outing; a bit below form when hooded first time 15 days ago in a small field; player if it's one of his good days.

25/1

4th

3

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sheradann

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Not the most consistent but won off 1lb lower mark at Kempton (2m) in October; returned to form when third of eight at Lingfield (2m) two weeks ago; first-time hood now goes on and another to consider.

9/4

3rd

6

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sheradann

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ian Williams

Saw off reopposing stablemate Enemy when successful over 2m at Kempton in October but down the field in a series final there at the beginning of December and eased off after hanging left under pressure at Newcastle last month; hard to know what to expect.

18/1

14/1

Form: 48154-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Career started with two runs here; the step up to an extended 1m3f, and fitting of a hood, saw her take a good step forward when winning at Haydock last July; heavy ground excuses final outing; needs to resume progress.
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5th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Miss Alpilles

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Suited by step up to 2m when winning a Listed event at Newmarket (good) on final start last term; 40-1 and perhaps in need of the race when she ran out of steam behind Sweet William and Caballo De Mar here (2m; beaten 8l) on reappearance, and staying-on second at York (1m6f) next time was better, but there is nothing in her form which suggests she is up to today's task.

100/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Miss Alpilles

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Upwardly mobile 5yo who seemed suited by the step up to 2m when winning Listed race at Newmarket (good) last autumn; ran creditably against male rivals when 8l third of eight in Group 3 Sagaro at Ascot on return; today's drop back in distance isn't an obvious positive but she may have more in the tank and should give a good account of herself.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Miss Alpilles

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won 1m6f handicap at Goodwood (good to firm) last August and a first crack at 2m suited her even better when she led over 1f out to score at 20-1 in a Listed race at Newmarket (good) in September; today's Group 3 should demand plenty more but she could still have untapped potential at 2m+.

12/1

9th
11 (12)
Federated

6/1

Form: 12-131 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the up, having won over C&D and at Kempton on two of his last three starts; raised another 4lb but he's on a roll.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

16/1

Form: 212-35 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (2m, good) last summer and has run creditably over 1m4f/1m5f this term; needs to find a bit extra and she's unraced on AW since three runs in 2021, good second on Polytrack final occasion, so others seems to bring more pressing claims today.
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2nd

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Arrange

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Latest of four wins came in August 2024; hasn't figured in two runs this year, at York and Thirsk, and although she takes a drop in grade others are more compelling.

2/1

6th

13

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Arrange

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

40/1

11th

14

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arrange

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Twice runner-up over 2m from five visits here, plus fourth of 20 in this race in 2024; ran creditably over 1m4f on 2025 return and is 11lb lower for this reappearance, but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

20/1

Form: 1006-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.
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2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

Non-runners

Bulldog Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £24.34
Tricast £252.39
Trifecta £279.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Steel Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Kildare Legend

The Times:

Federated

RP RATINGS:

Humble Spark

LAMBOURN:

Miss Alpilles

TOPSPEED:

Something

The Sun:

Kildare Legend

NEWMARKET:

Steel Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Steel Tiger

The Star:

Steel Tiger

Daily Record:

Steel Tiger

D Express:

Federated

Telegraph:

Humble Spark