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Blogger The Train Stopper Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Blogger The Train Stopper Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 527-75 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven wins at up to 1m2f; never involved after slow starts in two runs (1m) this season but he's now back on last winning mark and should get a decent tow into this race; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark.
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2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat.

11/4

4th

9

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 557-05

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in weights but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and she faded into fifth of eight at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month.
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7th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 22 starts came at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in July; below that level since; however, didn't get much luck in running over this C&D 13 days ago and holds place claims granted a clearer passage.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last month and her next start at Hamilton (1m, good) can be forgiven (saw no daylight); had no obvious excuse back at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time, though, and others are more persuasive.

7/2

3

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Well-backed winner over C&D on July 6 (soft; subsequent winner Zebra Star a clear second) and a line can be put through her subsequent run at Hamilton (1m, good) as she was repeatedly short of room; in calculations.

4/1

Form: 70-098 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and effective on fast and heavy ground; well handicapped on his Thirsk win (7f) last summer but he's been out of sorts in last five runs and needs a major revival.
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 613394 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Course winner who ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January, but she's a frequent slow starter and has been quiet on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; bit to prove again and she needs to get back near best.
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4th

6

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elettaria

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f here in 2025; got back on track with second of 13 in 7f handicap at Beverley three weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

9/2

2nd

10

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has done most of her winning on the AW and recent turf form is uninspiring; others preferred.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

3-22 on the AW (wins have been at Newcastle over 7f) compared to 1-27 on turf; has been shaping as if she's in form in recent starts and once again has each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 66-156

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; started this season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; only 2lb higher than for that last success but he needs to bounce back.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: 541561 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts this year, including a win at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and another front-running success at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last time; up 3lb for that narrow win but he still looks feasibly treated and won't mind what the weather does; key player.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form: /5-978 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on slow ground but she's only had four runs since 2023 and has been well held in all of them; mark continues to fall but she needs to significantly raise her game back in trip.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 56-873 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
On last winning mark and she returned to form with a front-running third in classified event at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in March; has claims if she can back that up after a break and the second of her three wins was on turf; stablemate of Martin's Brig and Top Gun Tina.
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5th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

Form: 898954

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-14 since his Chester win (7f, good to soft) last summer but that was off 19lb higher and he showed signs of a revival with his fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks ago; looks interesting if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 90348-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who ran well in two Irish handicaps (6f/7.4f) in the autumn but he's not easy to predict and was well held in final run last term; returns for new yard after 219 days off and others are preferred.
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11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

Form: -04835 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat (1m) last May and over hurdles (2m, also on soft) last June; well handicapped on her best Flat form but she's generally struggled this year and was only fifth of seven at Ayr last time; passed over.
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8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted.

20/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

On The Bubble

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 483674

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-18 but was an eyecatching fourth at Ripon (1m, good) last time and that can be marked up but she got hampered after a slow start; has possibilities if she can build on that and she's an interesting contender; one of three runners for yard.
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6th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.

20/1

4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £115.20
Straight Forecast £106.61
Tricast £988.55
Trifecta £974.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Star

The Times:

Elettaria

The Sun:

Martin's Brig

The Guardian:

Top Gun Tina

POSTDATA:

Doomsday

The Star:

Lockdown Lass

Daily Mirror:

Little Ted

Daily Mail:

Langholm

Telegraph:

Elettaria

RP RATINGS:

American Star

D Express:

American Star

Daily Record:

Martin's Brig