August 21 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: -35131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the AW but couldn't be in better form after going in again at York last month (2m, good to soft); getting high in the weights but looks a player.
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5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-10 at Nottingham, including the first of last year's three wins; effective at 1m6f/2m and ran well on recent return, so shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a good 2025 when a three-time winner (from 1m6f to 2m) but she came in last in 1m6f Nottingham handicap on her final run in October; has gone well off a break, though.

10/1

Form: 721362 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner off 1lb lower and there have been some good days this campaign, including another AW win at Chelmsford in June (1m6f); beaten 4l into second when tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las but a stronger gallop would have helped.
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1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 335413 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins have come at Wolverhampton or Southwell, including 1m4f hat-trick in February; went in again on turf two runs back (2m), albeit at the expense of only two rivals, and then comfortably held off this mark at Thirsk; if on his game he won't be far away.
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5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

Form: -42213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Behind Road To Wembley at Ffos Las two weeks ago but he looks a better horse on the AW and his Kempton win was at 2m; remains on a fair mark and cheekpieces are tried.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat).

7/1

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender.

7/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Fair Flat performer who was bought for 32,000gns; at least completed when hooded here last month but he was well beaten; has raced only on soft/heavy as a jumper and these conditions should suit him better.

25/1

Form: 5-4985 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 3l in the C&D Northumberland Vase when blinkered for the first time (retained) and a similar distance next time at York in the race won by Rock N Roll Pinkie; has become hard to win with but couldn't entirely dismiss.
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3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner.

10/1

Form: 221411 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts and did it pretty easily for another Kempton win last week (2m); penalised accordingly but he remains unexposed as a stayer.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

Form: -78833 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in.

11/2

7

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zealandia

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Form: 23213D6 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below par last time at Haydock where the weight cloth came off late in the day and disqualified from sixth; had been running well in the cheekpieces at up to 2m and he's a course winner.
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4th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

10/1

8th

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Fast Fred

10st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Phillip Makin

Dependable sort who's been in career-best form with a win and two seconds this season; raised another 2lb but can show up well again after his two big runs at Musselburgh (pipped by Letsbefrank latest); highly respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Second at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on reappearance and better than ever when taking a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) two weeks ago; 4lb higher this time but firmly in the mix.

7/2

Form: 56-243

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Cheltenham in April and threatening to win a handicap back on the Flat, having been reeled in late at Chester (2m) and then third of 16 at Galway (1m6f); has a bit to prove on the AW but needs considering.
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4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

11th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Lagoon Nebula

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed a competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring on good; fair form on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel; stayed on to some effect in a Flat handicap at Bellewstown last month, ground should suit.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Lagoon Nebula

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last April on good; good efforts on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel last month; could figure.

20/1

Form: 242131 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

Form: 111300 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins on the AW but has been well beaten in two runs on either side of 104 days off; risky.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

16/1

Form: 255231 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in July and has continued the good work back on the Flat, last week beating three rivals at Beverley (2m); this is a better race and the penalty may find him out.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten in three runs for new stable (Flat/hurdles) this spring; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival; blinkers return and visor is removed.

25/1

11th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Chillhi

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (hurdle/Flat); might be aided by refitted visor and/or first-time tongue-tie here but has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner during busy summer for James Owen last year but well beaten (over hurdles) on stable debut on Tuesday and returns to the Flat with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 5-4581

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Her disappointing handicap debut was on soft ground but she bounced back from that with a narrow AW success at Southwell, and the clear second has bolted up since; looks well handicapped off just 4lb higher, especially with this well-bred filly lightly raced.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Hatysa

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Notched back-to-back 2m wins at Newcastle (Class 5) and here (Class 4) last September; unable to justify strong market support - weakened from the furlong pole - on return from a four-month absence at Newcastle (2m; 7-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; may strip fitter and has a stamina-packed pedigree.

9/4

3rd

11

(11)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hatysa

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive; made the breakthrough at Southwell (1m6f) in July; saw off Weddell Sea to win over C&D (by just over 4l) in September, before edging out Sax Appeal at Southwell (2m, Class 4) a fortnight later; this mark (2lb higher) is far from punitive if she is ready to roll off a 151-day break.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hatysa

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has done well since stepping up to staying trips on Tapeta, winning here (1m6f) in July and at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 13 days ago; not at her best when behind Sax Appeal and Zealandia at the latter track in between, but she remains open to further progress as a 3yo; respected.

3/1

Form: /6-681

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on the back of wind surgery but this is tougher and she's 4lb out of the weights.
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6th

11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Queen Roslyn

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

From out of the handicap she's 12lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) 12 days ago in her second handicap hurdle; however, she did it comfortably and may well have more to offer in this code, especially now up in trip (won at up to 2m on the Flat); versatile ground-wise.

5/1

1st

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Queen Roslyn

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

A fair 2m winner on the Flat in 2025; not at that level in four runs in this sphere, including on her handicap debut when a never-dangerous sixth of 13 at Catterick (2m) in January; she could still do better though after a break granted this stiffer test of stamina.

11/2

6th

7

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Queen Roslyn

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made hurdle debut in November and soundly beaten on her three runs in this code, but she now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and she was progressive on the Flat last year (albeit at modest level); this 5yo will be all the more interesting if attracting market support.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £20.42
Tricast £310.73
Trifecta £461.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Synergism

SPOTLIGHT:

Hatysa

Daily Mail:

Road To Wembley

The Sun:

Captain Potter

TOPSPEED:

Further Measure

RP RATINGS:

Hatysa

The Times:

Hatysa

The Guardian:

Hatysa

NEWMARKET:

Synergism

Telegraph:

Synergism

D Express:

Synergism

Daily Mirror:

Synergism

The Star:

Synergism

Daily Record:

Synergism