September 08 / 16.39 Newcastle (AW)

16.39

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 183830 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here late last year, but very much in and out since his successful reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good) in April; probably does stay this far and holds each-way claims on his best form, but not quite sure what to expect.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Izzari

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Raced at 1m this season, for a good fourth on reappearance but well-beaten second favourite here next time; this is a rethink on trip but a C&D third last June and 1m2f win last September are encouraging.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Izzari

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time winner who was quite eyecatching after a break at Newcastle (1m) and the winner has been going places; fine on the grass and considered.

11/4

4th

12

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

1m2f course winner in September but higher marks found him out in two subsequent visits last year; others are preferred back from four months off.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 234129 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner, the latest at Pontrefract (1m2f, good) in June, but 0-11 on the AW (albeit he made the frame in five of his six starts on Tapeta between December and May); still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, and well held over C&D last month (behind Hosanna Power).
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3rd

8

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Golspie

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f wins last year at Pontefract (good) in June and Newcastle (AW) in December; pretty reliable and second of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to turf in March showed again that he should be seriously involved.

11/2

2nd

8

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Golspie

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly creditable efforts on Tapeta this winter but the handicapper has been winning the argument lately and he returns to turf off 2lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last summer; likely to be on the premises but might be vulnerable for the win.

9/1

4th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride when fourth over the extended 1m4f here last Thursday; likely to be on the premises again.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 394666 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1-15 and not at his best in a steadily run Racing League handicap here 18 days ago, but twice made the frame from 4lb higher over C&D earlier in the season, including when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 in a 0-100 contest in June; interesting.
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9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

7th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Hosanna Power

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive.

20/1

13th

8

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Broad

No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 384347 C

Last run: 177 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

Form: 168767 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in the spring and 2lb lower than when successful at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) in May, but well short of that form in five starts since; half-brother to an AW winner so may take to this new surface; visor removed after one use and blinkers are now given a go.
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7th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Mister Daydream

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went back-to-back (1m2f/1m3f on a sound surface) for Charlie Johnston last spring and is now 8lb below the latter winning mark after some lesser efforts for that yard; picked up for 1,000gns in October and is another to keep an eye on in the betting on this stable debut.

9/1

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Daydream

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice in the spring and now 7lb lower than for the second of them (1m3f, good to firm); little to shout about since May, however, and he needs the drop in class to revive his fortunes.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Mister Daydream

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Completed a double (1m2f/1m3f) off higher marks in the spring but not in the same form since, latterly in headgear.

12/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 1-4364 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable and is back off the same mark as for his latest success at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; makes stable debut after 100 days off having changed hands for 9,000gns in July; can go well fresh and respected down in grade, especially if market positive.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 007072

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1-18, but after heavy defeats in his first four starts after returning in March he was beaten just half a length into second of eight at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month; one for the shortlist if building on that back up 1lb.
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11th

9

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent 5yo; lurks on a dangerous mark but usually runs over middle distances nowadays and was well beaten on last month's seasonal debut.

20/1

13th

7

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Whiskey Pete

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful for Ralph Beckett but nowhere near that level for this yard last year, albeit placed twice over 1m2f at Doncaster off his reduced mark at the end of last summer; off six months; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

Form: 395301 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.
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2

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Lechuga Lad

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Lechuga Lad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.

15/8

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Lechuga Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £15.76
Tricast £36.27
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lechuga Lad

The Times:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Mail:

Ninth Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Hosanna Power

TOPSPEED:

Percy Willis

NEWMARKET:

Lechuga Lad

Telegraph:

Lechuga Lad

D Express:

Lechuga Lad

Daily Mirror:

Lechuga Lad

The Guardian:

Whiskey Pete

The Sun:

Whiskey Pete

The Star:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Record:

Ninth Life

RP RATINGS:

Hosanna Power