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14.45

Good To Firm

Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 111803 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Did well on AW when the cheekpieces first went on, winning at Southwell in January and following that with two Newcastle successes; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when finishing third at Beverley 12 days ago (5f, good to firm; runner-up Frank The Spark runs in the 2.10); repeat would see him in the shake up.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Castan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-time winner who scored at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but he's not matched that form since and was out the back at Newcastle last month; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 186-27 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All wins on good or slower but effective on good to firm; ran well at Musselburgh on his seasonal return but couldn't back it up returned to that track two weeks ago; likely a career best will be needed.
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5th

11

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and he's finished down the field the last two starts, but it is only four runs since he made all at Ayr (5f); 36 of his 40 starts have been on turf but he has finished runner-up over C&D; comes with risks but a player on a going day.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Curious Rover

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and finished last of 21 at York four weeks ago, but it's only three runs since he made all at Ayr (5f, good), and he also led from start to finish in this race in 2024; comes with risks but dangerous if on a going day.

8/1

21th

10

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Made all to win a 5f handicap at Ayr in July; only fourth of five at Musselburgh later that month; has run well over C&D in the past and won't mind what the weather does; one to consider.

14/1

3rd
1 (5)
Muker

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-801 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
He had made a slow start to this campaign but he showed he retained a good chunk of ability when picking up the pieces in a strongly-run C&D handicap two weeks ago; 2lb rise manageable and there shouldn't be a shortage of pace for him to run at this time either.
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7th

6

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner last July, but he's yet to fire this season and came in last of eight at Newcastle (5f) last time; tongue-tie goes on now with lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Muker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred.

10/1

9/2

Form: 613-63 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just behind Muker when third over C&D two weeks ago, picking up strongly against the stands' rail; has form on good to firm but all his wins have come on good or slower.
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2nd

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Albegone

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 8yo who can boast four wins and four seconds from 13 starts here; nailed Jojo Rabbit in the final stride at Pontefract (5f, good) on Thursday; goes unpenalised for that success and must be considered.

9/4

1st

1

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month before close second at Carlisle (5f, good), and he suffered a troubled passage when 3l ninth of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) last Tuesday; this in-form 8yo is high on the list.

2/1

9th

11

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Finally back to winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in August and followed it up with a good neck second of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; not taken lightly in his current mood.

9/2

6/1

Form: 566-07 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark (good to firm); not beaten many home but hasn't run that badly in either start this year; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.
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6

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:15 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Dual C&D winner of much higher marks in the summer of 2022 including this race; 1-23 since, though, and tardy starts have become a habit (blindfold off late the last twice); 5lb below last winning mark so certainly well handicapped, but risky.

10/1

11th

13

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

17:45 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

This mark in range but he hasn't found his best form so far this year (had blindfold issues behind Castan latest); this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 40-760 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and finished well beaten here two weeks ago but that race was set up for the closers; blinkers back on today and this multiple C&D winner needs serious consideration.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

Form: 1186-5 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (5f, heavy-good to soft) and reappeared with fair fifth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, good) five weeks ago; could build on that and be in the mix if the forecast fast ground isn't an issue.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Can lead; on a tempting mark relative to past turf form but he's 0-7 on the AW and has been well beaten since only just failing against Arlington over C&D in January; couldn't count on refitted blinkers, replacing a visor, returning him to form.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Three turf wins for previous yard; 0-4 for current stable but went very close in visor over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he's in similar form with the headgear removed.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 20696- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked a classy prospect early in his career but things haven't gone smoothly in recent seasons; last summer's Hamilton second (5f, heavy) came off a 6lb higher mark though and his subsequent defeats were in good company; drops in class for his reappearance but suspicion he could do with rain.
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7th

6

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Changeofmind

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained sole handicap success in Class 5 in May and achieved his subsequent placed form in Class 4; came up short in Class 3 last time and can be opposed kept to this grade.

16/1

10th

11

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Changeofmind

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in May saw him end a losing run and he's been competitive again on last two outings when short-headed at Newcastle (5f, AW) and close up on heavy ground at Haydock; a bit more is needed, though.

20/1

12/1

Form: 400-50 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poor draw at Beverley last month and that isn't the run to judge him on; has run well over C&D in the past and he's handicapped to go well.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £111.60
Straight Forecast £99.81
Tricast £418.02
Trifecta £479.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Muker

POSTDATA:

Albegone

The Guardian:

Castan

Telegraph:

Curious Rover

TOPSPEED:

Stash The Cash

The Times:

Burning Cash

SPOTLIGHT:

Ready Freddie Go

Daily Record:

Castan

D Express:

Albegone

The Sun:

Albegone

Daily Mail:

Muker

Daily Mirror:

Muker

The Star:

Muker