September 26 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 070

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Shown precious little in three 6f runs on turf; more suitable assignment now switched to AW but not easily recommended.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Auspicious

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Mixed form since she won on nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September but she returned to winning ways at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago; just 3lb higher today and holds strong claims for in-form yard.

5/2

1st

14

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Auspicious

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark on his nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September; creditable third there (6f again) in March but only fifth (Long Shot 5l ahead in third) back on turf here 17 days ago.

11/1

5th

5

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Auspicious

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark on his nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September; met issues leaving the stalls in a couple of runs back there since and if he can break better then he comes into the reckoning back on turf.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 96432

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
He has run well in both nurseries, beaten a nose in a five-runner contest at Windsor last month; that form isn't strong though and more will be required to take this up 3lb; refused to enter the stalls at Beverley on his last intended start.
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5th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

12-race maiden but he was in pretty good heart this spring on his two starts for Stephen Hanlon (6f, AW/good) and shaped each time as though this return to 7f could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish, including on turf, and again when third of eight on 6f Wolverhampton stable debut 37 days ago; ought to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 074566

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on his last two starts (behind Martha's Shadow latest); even his best efforts need building on if he is to make it seventh time lucky.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Force

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not at his best on his last two starts (behind Martha's Shadow latest); even his best efforts need building on if he is to make it seventh time lucky.

7/1

Form: 003641 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when clinging on grimly in a 6f nursery at Brighton 11 days ago (soft ground; new cheekpieces replaced a visor); penalty asks a stiffer question of her and she's 2lb wrong at the weights so no surprise to see a talented apprentice booked; AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Beach Partee

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins for William Knight last autumn, but he's finished last in three runs for new yard this spring and latest was at Lingfield (5f, good) on Monday; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Beach Partee

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner for William Knight last autumn, latterly off this mark, who's struggled in two runs for his current yard this spring; needs a revival.

25/1

9/1

Form: 043357

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Marco Botti but there were the odd flickers of ability; well beaten on stable debut 12 days ago but 1m was too much of a test, especially given how freely she raced early on; Oisin Orr 2-9 for the stable and she could have a bigger run in her back sprinting.
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5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't progress for Marco Botti but there were the odd flickers of ability; well beaten on stable debut 12 days ago but 1m was too much of a test, especially given how freely she raced early on; Oisin Orr 2-9 for the stable and she could have a bigger run in her back sprinting.

9/1

7th

7

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Spirit Star

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Daragh Bourke

Just a low-level sprint maiden for Marco Botti and starts out for her new connections with lots more required on her first go over this much longer trip.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Respectable efforts in three 5f handicaps of late but she has her work cut out at the weights with Doilookokay on their Leicester run last week when they finished second and third; others higher up the list.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 044375

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Handicapper slowly easing her mark and this trip perhaps her best, especially at a stiff track; behind Martha's Shadow at Catterick last time.
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6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapper slowly easing her mark and this trip perhaps her best, especially at a stiff track; behind Martha's Shadow at Catterick last time.

10/1

1

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Preminision

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Positives to take from her two Thirsk efforts (6f-7f) but a representative of her trainer had no explanation for the poor run at Musselburgh (1m, good; first attempt at trip) latest; drops back to 6f from an easing mark; isn't discounted.

8/1

6

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Preminision

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5; narrowly ahead of Lexington Express at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) when both could have done with a stronger gallop from off the pace; should run well.

8/1

7th
8 (6)
U Heat

50/1

Form: 0748

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in her four turf starts, albeit she did beat her first horse home when eighth of nine on her nursery debut 17 days ago; was sent off at 150-1 there and she's hard to recommend.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

U Heat

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Noel Wilson

Steps up in distance with very poor claims on her sprinting form.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

U Heat

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Noel Wilson

Poor form in her four turf starts, albeit she did beat her first horse home when eighth of nine on her nursery debut 17 days ago; was sent off at 150-1 there and she's hard to recommend.

50/1

9

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

U Heat

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Failed to beat a rival in three starts (5f-6f; at triple-figure odds); transformation needed in this newly applied hood in order to prove competitive switched to handicap company.

40/1

Form: 9668

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden/novice runs and he fared no better for handicapping at Southwell three weeks ago (gelded beforehand); still early days but needs more.
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11th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Dream Forever

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Maiden (0-9); runner-up on AW at Newcastle (6f; 18-1) in February; beaten 29l (13th of 14) and 8l (12th of 14) at Pontefract and Redcar respectively on his last two appearances; easing mark and claimer ridden but difficult to make a case for on recent form.

20/1

12th

9

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Dream Forever

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Reached the frame in 6f/7f handicaps at Newcastle this year; beaten a long way on all three outings on turf, although the outside stall provides an excuse for his heavy defeat in a big-field handicap at Pontefract last month.

14/1

13th

10

(14)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Dream Forever

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Chased home The Tunguska Event at Newcastle (6f) in February and meets that rival on 5lb better terms for 1.25l; didn't run badly over 7f back at Newcastle last month when not ideally positioned; can win races off this mark but he will have to overcome stall 14 if this is to be one of them.

8/1

Form: 9762

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improved on her novice/maiden form when second of nine in a Catterick nursery (6f, good) 17 days ago; that wasn't a strong race but neither is this so she can't be discounted.
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10th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marthas Shadow

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Alan Brown

Improved effort at Catterick on handicap debut but failed to beat at rival at Newcastle (again over 6f) since; first-time headgear needs to prompt a big rebound.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Marthas Shadow

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Improved on her novice/maiden form when second of nine in a Catterick nursery (6f, good) 17 days ago; that wasn't a strong race but neither is this so she can't be discounted.

9/2

8

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Marthas Shadow

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Soundly beaten all three starts, posting an RPR of 39 when sixth of nine at Ripon (6f maiden, good; 66-1) a fortnight ago; significant improvement required on handicap debut; better to look elsewhere.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.30
Straight Forecast £61.56
Tricast £274.57
Trifecta £431.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Woody Y Fernandez

RP RATINGS:

Beach Partee

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Star

The Times:

Spartacus Force

D Express:

Woody Y Fernandez

Daily Mirror:

Woody Y Fernandez

Daily Record:

Woody Y Fernandez

Telegraph:

Spirit Star

POSTDATA:

Beach Partee

NEWMARKET:

Beach Partee

The Guardian:

Beach Partee

The Star:

Beach Partee