September 19 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 392121 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Comes here in top form, winning a classified event at Wolverhampton last month and then taking a marked step forward when running away with a Musselburgh handicap last week (5f, good to soft); 4lb well in under his penalty and he has to be high on the list.
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15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

Form: 286486 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; up and down this season and his last two runs have been well short of his best; the drop into a 0-55 will help but others come here with more pressing claims.
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2nd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Had cheekpieces reapplied when gaining his fourth success on the AW in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) eight days ago, winning by 2l; has strong claims in his bid to follow up.

6/4

1st

4

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Three of his four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; didn't fare too badly in a similar event when fourth of seven at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and the return to AW could see him go close.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 433265 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not fired on turf on last two starts but he had gone close on AW in his two preceding runs; should be in the thick of the action.
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9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 037813

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a weak race at Redcar last month, his first success at the 21st attempt; third over 6f here 11 days ago, again looking a hard ride; has the ability to feature but others are preferred for win purposes.
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5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

Form: 102552 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but she comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago, a race where the winner was a dark horse for the grade; should go well off the same mark.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

Form: 233868 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 084160 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat Sanbona at Redcar last month (5f, good to firm) and she's much better off at the weights today; two heavy defeats have followed, the latest at Redcar on Tuesday.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doralee

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Bagged the favoured far rail to take a Redcar classified (5f; 3-1) for the second year in succession latest; hasn't had many opportunities on AW (0-3) and arrives in better form than most, but this is slightly tougher from her revised mark.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Doralee

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won this race a year ago and has made the frame in handicaps on her last four appearances; about 1l behind Gwen Tennyson at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday and 2lb worse off with her today but still likely to be in the shake-up.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Doralee

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Her 23 starts have yielded just one win (last August) but she's edged back down the weights and was a head second of six at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Monday; could be bang there today off the same mark.

15/8

Form: 729423 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Conditions no problem and he will appreciate getting back on AW after a couple of turf defeats; prominent racer who is likely to face some competition for the early lead.
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6th

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

All five wins have been on AW and latest was at Southwell (5f) in January; 0-12 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and is well handicapped on his close second over C&D (good) last summer; usually races prominently and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made bold bid after a short break.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

Form: -37674 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has C&D form and he has slipped down the weights this summer; latest fourth at Wolverhampton was a bit more encouraging and this should be run to suit.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

Form: 909930 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran a good race at Carlisle on September 1 (5f, good) but failed to back it up on softer going one week later; others appeal more.
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4th

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Bust A Moon

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win from 23 starts came in a Beverley seller last May when trained by David Evans; made some late gains in a classified event at Redcar last month but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

2

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Belied 50-1 odds and put in fairly good front-running shift when third of six in this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; refitted hood) last week, his second start for Derek Shaw; also suited by turf but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

Form: 244939 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.
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7

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Turf/AW winner who fared best of those who were handy when close up at Newcastle; went off favourite there and his turn looks near.

7/2

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.

12/1

6

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dandy Fitz

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off last year in a fine run of form on the AW and has been knocking on the door this year, including on turf; this is a belated return to 6f but one to consider.

8/1

Form: 090927 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; went close in a classified event over C&D last month but he failed to back it up in a handicap here 11 days ago; cheekpieces which were tried there are now replaced by first-time blinkers; not sure quite what to expect.
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6th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

5th

13

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.

12/1

3rd

3

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins have been on Tapeta so needs considering after some competitive runs on turf, though not drawn well.

10/1

Form: 463563 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Picked up smartly to win a C&D handicap in February and this 3lb lower mark should be within range; in and out since then but this is likely to be run to suit and he holds each-way claims at least.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 0-5953

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-13 but she has shown winning potential, including over C&D; respectable effort in a handicap here 11 days ago but she was behind Lady Of The Garr on that occasion.
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13th

14

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who has bits of respectable 5f form at Newcastle; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring on first run since wind surgery; one for the shortlist.

10/1

14

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-13 but she has shown winning potential, including over C&D; respectable effort in a handicap here 11 days ago but she was behind Lady Of The Garr on that occasion.

10/1

3rd

10

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Northerner

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; effective over C&D but she has work to do with Dorothy May on their recent C&D run.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £182.80
Straight Forecast £115.37
Tricast £467.64
Trifecta £798.10

Selections

The Times:

Sanbona

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Garr

RP RATINGS:

Newyorkstateofmind

D Express:

Rogue De Vega

The Guardian:

Sanbona

Daily Mail:

Sanbona

Daily Mirror:

Sanbona

The Star:

Sanbona

Daily Record:

Sanbona

Telegraph:

Lady Of The Garr

The Sun:

Lady Of The Garr

POSTDATA:

Newyorkstateofmind