June 27 / 20.40 Newcastle (AW)

20.40

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JenningsBet Top Managers Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 461266 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 5lb higher than for his Catterick win last month; not at his best the last twice but drops in class today and he'll be a key player granted some luck in running.
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6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, latest on AW in March (6f); fair running-on third over 5f here last time (good; Woohoo, who runs in the 2.30, was second); contender back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up.

4/1

Form: 2/19-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential.
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3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Circus Lion

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list.

5/1

2

(1)

27th Jun 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Lion

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-7606 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Southwell run in March was okay but it has been followed by two lesser efforts at Thirsk, a track he runs well; drops in class having undergone wind surgery since last in action; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this evening.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

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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

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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

100/30

Form: 014322 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner, most recently at Pontefract in April off 4lb lower; comfortably her best AW run when second of seven at Southwell ten days ago, splitting two unexposed 3yos in the process; 3lb ahead of the handicapper and capable of another prominent showing.
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2nd

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win (6f, good) in April, since when she's been a bit below par with three fourth places; handles the 5f course here but needs a revival.

8/1

4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

Form: 898123 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Landed a 5f handicap at Hamilton in May and he's run well in defeat back at that track twice since; 0-13 on AW but he has run well over C&D in the past; not discounted in his current form.
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10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

Form: 514770 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (6f and 7f), both when ridden by Kaiya Fraser; her form has dipped on her last two starts and now drops back to 5f for just the third time.
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7th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three wins on AW (6f to 1m) but the last of them was well over a year ago and she's mainly struggled since, including when beaten 5l over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; that was just her second run of this term, however, and there's a handicapping case to be made.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

Has done her winning on AW but ran well in last two turf attempts; however, brings a doubt over current form, having performed poorly in sole outing this year; upset in stalls and withdrawn last month (28-1 at the time).

33/1

5

(1)

19th May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

Form: 58-701

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a 6f handicap at Pontefract 18 days ago, his third start for Paul Midgley; only 2lb higher and he did defy a wide stall so there is cause for optimism; unplaced in three AW runs but this is his first crack at sprinting on Tapeta.
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Form: 841714 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins this year, two of them on Tapeta at Southwell; not beaten far at Ayr last month and he's likely to be involved once again.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

Form: 21-057 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly; unplaced in three runs for her new yard this year, latest when backed at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good; cheekpieces first time); another 3lb lower today but carries risk.
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6th

6

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

C&D winner in first-time blinkers last September; also successful last time when getting up to win at a head at Thirsk (6f, good); up 2lb; should go well.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Has shown her best form at Hamilton since joining Phil Makin, winning in added blinkers there (similar mark) last September; did well to finish fourth (met trouble) on seasonal reappearance at Newcastle but took backward step there next time; is capable if fully firing.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Yard among the winners of late and this mare made a pleasing C&D comeback early in the month, especially given she hit traffic; entitled to have come on for that first run in six months and goes on the shortlist.

7/2

8/1

Form: -67762 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race of the year when a close second at Ripon 23 days ago (5f, good); back up 3lb but effective over C&D and capable of a bold bid; stable also run Speeding Bullet.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.40
Straight Forecast £61.60
Tricast £618.13
Trifecta £936.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keldeo

The Times:

Speeding Bullet

Telegraph:

Herakles

D Express:

Water Of Leith

RP RATINGS:

Keldeo

TOPSPEED:

Keldeo

POSTDATA:

Keldeo

Daily Mail:

Keldeo

Daily Record:

Keldeo

The Sun:

Speeding Bullet

The Star:

Speeding Bullet

The Guardian:

Herakles

Daily Mirror:

Herakles