June 26 / 18.05 Newcastle (AW)

18.05

Standard

Ward Hadaway Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Ward Hadaway Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2-7678

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut in January 2024 (9.4f, Tapeta) and well handicapped on that form but she's been unable to reproduce it on her four starts since; plenty to prove.
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9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Encircle

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

All her racing has been done over longer trips, including up to 1m4f, but the drop to 6f at Kempton (AW) last time resulted in almost her closest finish; tailed off in her turf race, over 1m2f in June, and she still needs to improve significantly on that latest never-nearer fourth of ten.

11/1

Form: 339600 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Kicked off 2025 with two good runs in defeat and is now 8lb lower but he's been well beaten on his last four outings; has to turn things around.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0865 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who has struggled for the most part this year but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 13 at Hamilton recently in first-time tongue-tie (retained); two C&D wins and not ruled out each-way.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

Form: 09-057 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than when going close at Chester last June and a market check is advised, but unable to get competitive on her five runs since.
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8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

Form: 571342 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on stable debut in March and has continued in good form, going close at Musselburgh last time; one of two for trainer who has won the last two runnings; this lightly raced 4yo has strong claims.
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9th

6

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Thompson

Looked in excellent nick when winning twice here in the autumn (7f/1m) but has not been at the same level on his two appearances this month (both 1m) and still needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Coramento

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Thompson

Won three handicaps at Newcastle after joining this yard last March; only midfield at that track three weeks ago but still feasibly weighted and Rossa Ryan is booked.

4/1

9

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

1m win here on stable debut in March and he's followed that with five good runs in defeat, most recently a near miss over C&D three weeks ago; closely matched with the winner Ring Of Gold; should make another bold bid.

6/1

Form: 77/722

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
7yo whose sole win (from 19 attempts) came back in 2021 but she went close at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month and again finished second in a Yarmouth classified last time; could be bang there once more.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

Form: 64-885

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.

9/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing.

4/1

7

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.

15/2

Form: 415619 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Flopped at Carlisle four weeks ago but won at Wetherby prior to that and he's a three-time C&D winner, including this race last year (at 33-1); there's every chance this front-runner will bounce back with a bold bid.
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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: 248414 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-time C&D winner, the latest in April, and he came from further back than the first three when fourth of eight over C&D last time, so that performance can be upgraded; possible player.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

Form: 0009-6

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
4yo who remains lightly raced but hasn't shown enough in his three handicaps to suggest he's the one to be on today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hey Crackers

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Suzzanne France

4yo who remains lightly raced but hasn't shown enough in his three handicaps to suggest he's the one to be on today.

33/1

6th

10

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Hey Crackers

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

Down the field in his three qualifying races and same story at triple-figure odds in his two handicaps; returns from a break; hard to fancy.

100/1

6th

10

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Hey Crackers

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

Down the field in his three qualifying races and same story at triple-figure odds in his two handicaps; returns from a break; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 154976 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of his game on his last three starts but two were on turf (on which he's 0-15) and he was forced wide at Wolverhampton in between; this six-time AW winner (including twice here) is on a handy mark and is not discounted now back on AW in first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

Form: 849-09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has travelled from Newmarket and has dropped down the weights; however, she's been tailed off on both runs this season; cheekpieces return (no positive impact when worn once previously).
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12

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Lightly raced 3yo who has travelled from Newmarket and has dropped down the weights; however, she's been tailed off on both runs this season; cheekpieces return (no positive impact when worn once previously).

20/1

9th

3

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocodile River

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last season with a laboured effort at Kempton (7f) and was tailed off on reappearance at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in April; record is now 0-6 and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m2f; first-time blinkers.

20/1

12th

9

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Crocodile River

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Easily closest when fourth of nine at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 2lb lower today) last August on nursery debut, before disappointing with cheekpieces on AW debut; others are a bit more striking.

14/1

Form: 723466

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.
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13

(14)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Herkeios

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Herkeios

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went close off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was good third at Yarmouth next time, but his form has cooled in last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's now 0-11; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

Herkeios

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.

7/1

Form: 9-700

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first three starts and same story when 33-1 for handicap debut at Redcar (1m) in April; lots of improvement is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Thirsk

Hurricane Bea

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

Showed some pace in a 7f classified event at Newcastle five weeks ago but that was a weak event, even by 0-50 standards; drop in trip might help but improvement is a must.

12/1

7

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

No closer than seventh in five starts including three over 7f/1m here; drop in grade and application of blinkers need to make a difference.

7/1

14

(9)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Well beaten on first three starts and same story when 33-1 for handicap debut at Redcar (1m) in April; lots of improvement is needed.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.70
Straight Forecast £45.31
Tricast £367.42
Trifecta £457.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coramento

POSTDATA:

Calcutta Dream

NEWMARKET:

Crocodile River

The Sun:

My Honey B

Telegraph:

Fire Eyes

Daily Mail:

Martin's Brig

RP RATINGS:

Coramento

The Guardian:

Coramento

D Express:

Coramento

The Star:

Coramento

Daily Record:

Coramento

The Times:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Mirror:

Calcutta Dream