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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7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

9th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Progressive six-time winner whose last two successes came over 2m here (good to soft/good) in July and September; outclassed in a course Group 3 last month but had previously been running respectably and this return to handicaps will see her in much better light; considered.

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

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Road To Wembley

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

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

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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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

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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3rd

1

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kerry Lee

1-20 under rules and hasn't set the world alight since joining this yard; didn't settle when fifth of nine over C&D eight days ago and probably best watched despite a 4lb drop.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kerry Lee

Sole success came in a Kempton AW handicap in July last year when trained by Tom Ward; had an unsuccessful stint over hurdles this year for current yard, and well held in a couple of 2m handicaps since; drops back in trip on AW return and best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Of Stars

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Kerry Lee

Pulled up in successive handicap hurdles before beaten about 11l in a 2m handicap at Chester; has a bit to prove, but encouraging that best Flat form has been on this surface.

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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1st

6

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual winner here (1m4f/2m, soft and heavy) although he was only fifth behind Gentle Warrior in this race last year; generally campaigned over further these days and a falling mark/return to soft ground did the trick when scoring with authority over 2m at Ripon (well backed) on Tuesday; 4lb penalty wouldn't have stopped him then and it might not now.

7/4

1st

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Zimmerman

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5-46, but without a win since July 2024 (York); runner-up in added cheekpieces at Catterick (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten at Pontefract (2m1f; beaten 22l) three months ago; mark continues to ease; this stablemate of Bollin Neil has questions to answer.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on.

11/2

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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4th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Synergism

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progressive sort who won four times last year and has kicked on again this term, landing a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m6f, good) in May and third of 20 under 5lb penalty in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW; Kirchner second) four weeks ago; effectively on the same mark as last time; good chance.

7/4

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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2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Fast Fred

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Phillip Makin

Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though.

13/2

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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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

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

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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2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charlotte Owen

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on the AW including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in February and makes the shortlist; jockey having her first ride under rules.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Gained a first win of 2026 at Kempton (2m) in May and in good form until beating just one there (2m) last month; this three-time winner here (including over C&D) can get back on track.

14/1

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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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

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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5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Newmarket (July)

Queen Roslyn

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

Progressed from a low base last July/September, winning at up to 2m; quiet on her first two starts this summer following wind surgery, but she was back in the groove when second of 13 at York (extended 2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; tackles a classier event this time but can't be dismissed.

6/1

2nd

14

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Queen Roslyn

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Arrives with something to prove having been well beaten here on her two starts this summer (1m2f/1m4f); however, she was progressive last July/September, winning at up to 2m, and she won over hurdles in March; possibilities if she's back on song in a first-time tongue-tie; watch the betting.

16/1

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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