September 11 / 17.55 Newcastle (AW)

17.55

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  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.00
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 635159 CD

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; beat four rivals when successful at Pontefract (2m5f, good) in April before weakening out of things at Catterick (2m, good) next time; needs to bounce back from a poor run 94 days ago.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 09858-

Last run: 357 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first three starts in novce/maiden company and made no impression in two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) for Marcus Tregoning; gelded since last seen nearly a year ago and steps up in distance on his yard debut (half-brother won over 14.5f).
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1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

5th

6

(12)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Edwardtheninth

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.

7/2

4th

3

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Ten-race maiden; placed in three of his five starts since joining this stable but he's been tailed off in the other two, including at Southwell (2m, AW) 47 days ago; needs to put that behind him.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4803

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) 12 days ago after being gelded, keeping on for third after having to be switched for a run; this longer trip looks worth exploring and there's lots to like.
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5th

15

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Belaya River

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Flat background; mildly progressive when first then second in two 4yo hurdles but he ran miserably switched to handicaps at Sedgefield where his jumping didn't stand the test; returning to slower ground may help but unlikely that he's on that great a mark.

20/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Belaya River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

A fair staying maiden on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; has made a positive start in this sphere, scoring at Catterick (2m) in January and backing it up with a good second of seven in 2m Kelso juvenile 32 days ago; not out of things now going into handicaps.

15/8

2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Belaya River

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Modest maiden on the Flat but showed hints of promise on first two hurdle starts before making all at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month; could continue to improve and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

11/4

Form: 503331 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished third in his first three handicaps (1m3f-2m1f) before being awarded the race in the stewards' room after receiving a bump at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; back on AW having been raised 2lb.
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5th

8

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jedhi Knight

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over 2m at Ffos Las for Jedd O'Keeffe last August (good to soft; awarded race by the stewards) and some fair efforts after that; not done as well since (tailed off over hurdles last time) and has been well beaten all three AW runs; back after wind surgery.

13/2

8th

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Jedhi Knight

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Trailed home last in the Chepstow race won by Thewoodcorner, failing to back up his Wetherby effort; sold out of Harry Derham's stable for 1,000gns since; opposed.

50/1

7th

3

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Jedhi Knight

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Class 6 Flat handicap winner (2m, good to soft) who ran okay when third on his hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; improvement needed but he's in good hands to progress; not discounted.

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 53693- D

Last run: 468 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Catterick over 2m in 2022 (good to soft/soft) but he has been placed on AW on three occasions since; returns from a 468-day absence with the cheekpieces left off; best watched.
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8th

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance.

14/1

4th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.

11/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Cold Henry

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

5/1

10/1

Form: 0-5355 CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.
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11th

10

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.

10/1

6

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break.

7/2

Form: 4-363

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) on debut in December but he took backward steps in his next two starts; wasn't doing anything in a hurry when beaten 14l behind an easy winner when third on handicap debut at Southwell (1m6f, AW) 17 days ago; steps up further in trip (half-brother to 2m AW winner).
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2nd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Captain Robert

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf.

9/4

3rd

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

One win from 12 starts; posted a solid effort when third of nine in first-time blinkers here in February and probably would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fourth over C&D 35 days ago (Charlie Darling was third); claims.

5/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: James Fanshawe

Broadly sound AW form since October features an account-opening win over 1m6f; posted a solid-looking effort in new headgear (blinkers) over C&D most recently; runs off the same mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7b; highly respected.

3/1

18/1

Form: 497

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
From a good family but he was well beaten in two starts for Joseph O'Brien (1m2f/1m) and he was tailed off on his first start for this stable at Hamilton (1m2f, good) last month; steps up in trip with blinkers applied for AW/handicap debut.
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4

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Woodshaw

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; best form for current yard when 7l third at Musselburgh last time; further progress needed.

14/1

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Woodshaw

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Cost 500,000gns as a yearling and has Group 1 winners in his family, but has shown only modest form and was beaten a long way in blinkers on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m) on Thursday evening.

16/1

8th

5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Woodshaw

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

From a good family but he was well beaten in two starts for Joseph O'Brien (1m2f/1m) and he was tailed off on his first start for this stable at Hamilton (1m2f, good) last month; steps up in trip with blinkers applied for AW/handicap debut.

18/1

Form: 698976

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden but she might have finished closer with a clearer run at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) 33 days ago; returns to AW with stamina concerns now up in trip.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; seemed to take pretty well to hurdling when respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but has quite a lot to find here.

33/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

25-race maiden on Flat who mostly struggled last season.

40/1

33/1

Form: 75608

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his first three starts but has failed to beat a rival in two starts in handicaps (1m2f/1m3f); pedigree doesn't suggest this longer trip is what he needs.
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10th

8

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Coulsea

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Showed some ability in his first three starts but has failed to beat a rival in two starts in handicaps (1m2f/1m3f); pedigree doesn't suggest this longer trip is what he needs.

33/1

8th

6

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Coulsea

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Craig Lidster

Made debut in April and showed some ability among his first three starts, but tailed off at 50-1 on handicap debut at Ayr three weeks ago.

25/1

9

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Coulsea

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Thrice-raced gelding who has shown some promise with two midfield efforts over 1m, including at Ayr; gives the impression this new trip may well suit on handicap debut; open to improvement.

16/1

9/1

Form: 704564

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when fourth of 11 at Hamilton (1m4f, good) 30 days ago; returns to AW (well beaten in three previous attempts) and doesn't look to be crying out for this longer trip.
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7

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Yet to register a victory but he comes here on the back of a solid sixth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr four weeks ago; more is needed at these weights though if he is to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

12

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Longstanding maiden; had a wind op in November and ran one decent race on the AW in the winter (1.25l fourth of nine over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in February); below par next time; lacks consistency.

33/1

Form: 8-50

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 20l in each of his three starts (6f-1m1f); much better needed now stepping up in distance for AW/handicap debut.
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12th

13

(12)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Capla Daviekins

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Stuart Coltherd

Beaten at least 20l in each of his three starts (6f-1m1f); much better needed now stepping up in distance for AW/handicap debut.

50/1

11th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

19:45 Hamilton

Capla Daviekins

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stuart Coltherd

Beaten a long way in two starts over nine months apart, trained by Michael and David Easterby on debut.

100/1

5th

3

(1)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:05 Hamilton

Capla Daviekins

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stuart Coltherd

walked to post, always behind

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £318.70
Straight Forecast £142.07
Tricast £432.69
Trifecta £2109.90

Selections

The Times:

Jedhi Knight

POSTDATA:

Captain Robert

SPOTLIGHT:

Belaya River

RP RATINGS:

Zivaniya

The Guardian:

Belaya River

Daily Mirror:

Belaya River

Telegraph:

Jedhi Knight

Daily Mail:

Jedhi Knight

The Sun:

Jedhi Knight

The Star:

Jedhi Knight

NEWMARKET:

Captain Robert

D Express:

Captain Robert

Daily Record:

Captain Robert