July 26 / 13.52 Newcastle (AW)

13.52

Standard To Slow

Happy 40th Birthday Tracy Mclure Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Happy 40th Birthday Tracy Mclure Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

Form: 847687 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins on the AW and, partly due to some modest efforts on turf (0-16), is now 5lb lower than when last successful at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 855743

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has run well on Tapeta and again performed with credit when third of 11 at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) this month (runner-up has won since), but that took his record to 0-24; others more solid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in the space of five days last August, the second win coming over C&D off today's mark; ran some fair races on AW over the winter; place claims back from four months off.

8/1

7th

6

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 5lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in five days on turf last August (both 1m1f, good) and although he is 0-13 on AW, he's fully effective at this track; each-way claims.

12/1

4

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 11lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Winless in his first 25 starts, but in good form since the blinkers went on in June (4321133); both wins came over 1m1f on turf in August, but he finished well for a creditable third over C&D last time; interesting contender on this drop back in grade.

11/2

10/1

Form: 6-676

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in four starts, though was beaten less than 3l into sixth of 13 on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) this month (form working out well); remains unexposed and worth a second look.
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7th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Paul Robson

Maiden; ran a couple of fair races over 1m2f last year, notably a 2.5l third in a 1m2f handicap here; not done quite as well since and was tailed off in a Kelso novice hurdle nine days ago (not jump well); stamina to prove.

16/1

7th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Mr Withington

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest handicapper at up to 1m5f on the Flat; best watched after a break on hurdles debut.

20/1

9

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Mr Withington

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 4yo who wasn't beaten far in July in his first two handicaps (1m2f, good to soft/AW) but was only sixth of ten at Carlisle (1m1f, good) on Monday; it remains to be seen if this trip will be within range.

16/1

Form: 585831

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins have come over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere, but he stays further and made up for his unlucky effort at Beverley when winning under Oisin McSweeney at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) six days ago; respected despite 5lb penalty.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

9/2

Form: 086582 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who isn't as good as he was, but he only found one too good at Carlisle (7.7f soft) three weeks ago and the winner has gone in again since; races off the same mark, but still has stamina to prove over this far.
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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: 6080-3 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All three wins for Tom Tate came here (1m2f/1m4f) and he made an encouraging return from nine months off when third of nine in an amateurs' event at Haydock (1m4f, good) in May; makes his stable debut having been picked up for 3,800gns this month; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three of wins have been at this track (two over C&D) but the latest was over two years ago; reported to have finished lame when a respectable fifth here 46 days ago; often slowly away but he holds each-way claims.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come at Newcastle but the latest was nearly two years ago; usually blows the start and not sure he is in the form required to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Brunello Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Third at Haydock in May on final run for Tom Tate and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago on second stable start but needs something extra.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8-0799

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

Form: 79-060 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

Non-runners

Fazen

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.32
Tricast £162.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Etretat

POSTDATA:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Mail:

Brunello Breeze

Daily Record:

Fazen

The Guardian:

Crownthorpe

RP RATINGS:

Etretat

The Times:

Etretat

Telegraph:

Etretat

D Express:

Berkshire Phantom

The Star:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Mirror:

Brunello Breeze