June 26 / 15.45 Newcastle (AW)

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Jenningsbet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Jenningsbet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4100-1 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who reappeared with a win in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) in March; unproven on AW; open to further improvement and could take a 5lb rise in his stride for top trainer who has won the last two runnings.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

20

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Godwinson

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Got up in the final stride to win last year's Lincoln and followed up in useful AW handicap; not in the same form since and York defeat on stable/seasonal debut spoiled an otherwise good record when fresh; revival is far from guaranteed.

40/1

10th

5

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Won the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); of interest on those efforts but he went off the boil on his final three starts for William Haggas; needs to get back on track on stable debut (remains in same ownership); slow ground would aid cause.

25/1

3

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hold-up performer who won the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); a case can be made on those progressive performances but he appears to have gone off the boil on his last two runs (reportedly coughed last time); best turf form is on good to soft.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-1410 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Impressive wins on last two encounters with AW, in Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) and Kempton handicap (1m, Polytrack); well beaten at Doncaster last time but could bounce back and play a leading role now back on AW.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Superposition

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dual winner at 1m who was dropped back down to 7f when he scored at Newmarket (good) in May; stayed on for third over that trip on the July course a fortnight ago so this first start at 6f is something of a surprise.

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

Superposition

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Not straightforward but he is a capable performer on his day and he landed his first turf success when beating Silver Ghost on the Rowley course six weeks ago, again hanging right under pressure but full value for the neck winning margin; up 3lb but has the ability to feature.

6/1

1st

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Superposition

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

0-7 on turf and his best form (and both wins) has come on AW; below par on AW on last two starts and arrives with something to prove.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -57196 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (1m/7f), the latest in March; respectable sixth of 14 over C&D in April when last seen and he might not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.

8/1

3rd

4

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikovo

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Well suited by conditions and his last-gasp C&D win in March came off just 2lb lower; creditable efforts off his lower turf mark more recently; may find a few of his younger rivals better treated.

10/1

4th

6

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Nikovo

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Rated much lower on turf (2-20) than on the AW (5-22); hasn't run at all badly in his last two starts on grass including when eighth of 28 in the Victoria Cup; each-way claims down another 2lb.

12/1

Form: 5-2309 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the Lincoln in March and made no impact over this C&D in April when last seen (reportedly stiff afterwards); however, he has a good record here otherwise and runs off the same mark as for his creditable second of 12 over C&D in January; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Fantastic Fox

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Smart handicapper at his peak but his form tailed off in the second half of 2025; has a reduced mark to work with as a result but the betting is perhaps the best guide after 198 days off.

14/1

8

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Drawn a blank since January 2024 but he hasn't had much clemency from the handicapper; latest AW run saw him finish fourth at Newcastle in June having met trouble in running and he will be in the shake-up if anywhere near that level.

5/1

13/2

Form: /2194-

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Listed winner last May (7f, good) and good fourth in Goodwood Group 3 (1m, good to firm) last August on final run for Roger Varian; absent since and has a very lofty mark for his stable/turf debut (remains in same ownership) but he's a class act who is entitled to respect in his first handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Ran creditably, one place behind Persica, in Epsom Group 3 last time but is now worse off with that rival; has to overcome a 3lb penalty for narrow Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May.

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Boiling Point

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned mostly on good/firmer ground; rallied gamely for Listed honours at Goodwood (1m2f) most recently and, assuming another gritty display is on the way, should remain competitive; top on his peak figure, achieved when defying top weight in last year's Cambridgeshire (1m1f).

5/1

1st

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Defied top weight in the 2025 Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and holds a leading chance provided that smart handicap form is reproduced; hasn't transferred it back to Group level this term but he's respected on ratings and is a similar type to last year's winner of this race (for same connections).

9/2

Form: 000-05 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last year's Lincoln winner who returned to form with a fair fifth at Epsom three weeks ago on his preferred slow ground; down to a dangerous mark but has to build on that latest performance to come out on top today.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

Form: 3588-7 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his last 18 starts and he's probably not the force of old; however, he's edged down the weights and has found trouble in running on some of his last few starts; goes well fresh and not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Silent Film

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

On reduced mark but his last win was two years ago and he has form figures of 887788 since last August; down the list.

16/1

4

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Silent Film

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Ian Williams

Hasn't won a race since September 2023 and not as good as he was; the cheekpieces need to trigger something.

33/1

7

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Silent Film

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ian Williams

7yo who is without a win since September 2023 and doesn't appear to be the force of old, but he returned from a break at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June and that seventh gives him something to build on; on reduced mark and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 492375 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close on the Kempton Polytrack in March and is now 2lb lower; however, Kempton brings out the best in him and he's finished in mid-division here and at Haydock on his last two starts; needs something extra today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

Form: 112-20 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last August-October (including on Polytrack; unraced on Tapeta) and reappeared with promising second at Newmarket in April; well beaten at Longchamp since but over 1m2f; one to consider now back at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Tribal Chief

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

Five-time winner at about 1m; creditable third, despite traffic issues, in major handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot (7f) this term; possibilities off same mark back up in distance, provided this race pans out better.

4/1

3rd

19

(22)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Tribal Chief

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Useful handicapper at about 1m, winning five times; did well to finish third in the Lincoln at Doncaster in sole outing this term, having come from a difficult position; each-way possibilities, provided he copes with the drop back to 7f for first time since his early days.

8/1

3rd

18

(21)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Tribal Chief

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Inconsistent last season but he ran a big race first time up when runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good) and he won at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in August; versatile ground-wise and he might not be far away on his reappearance, for a yard that won this in 2023.

14/1

10th
4 (3)
Ron O

14/1

Form: 3250-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on recent stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f); could improve for that latest run and has won here three times; not discounted.
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9th

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Ron O

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ray Craggs

Developed into a very useful handicapper for Ray Craggs in 2024, including a C&D win on good to firm; failed to scale the same heights for David Thompson in 2025 but has a reduced mark to work with now back under the care of his owner.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ron O

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.

25/1

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Ron O

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Thompson

Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £11.07
Tricast £103.69
Trifecta £165.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Superposition

The Times:

Boiling Point

D Express:

Ron O

Daily Mail:

Tribal Chief

The Guardian:

Nikovo

The Star:

Godwinson

RP RATINGS:

Fantastic Fox

TOPSPEED:

Superposition

POSTDATA:

Superposition

NEWMARKET:

Superposition

Telegraph:

Superposition

The Sun:

Boiling Point

Daily Record:

Boiling Point

Daily Mirror:

Ron O