September 28 / 15.55 Newcastle (AW)

15.55

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Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 759808

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

Form: 223735 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
8lb lower when winning over C&D in May but unlucky not to have gone in again since then on turf, having finished bang there at Ascot, Wolverhampton and Goodwood; not so clever last time but that was on his Chester debut.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

Form: 121 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
400,000euros breeze-up buy who has had all his races here, last time narrowly justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap; 6lb rise now looking favourable with the runner-up twice successful since; interesting.
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13

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Bragbor

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.

22/1

7th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bragbor

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

11/1

7th

9

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bragbor

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two-time course winner who went close on his stable debut over C&D in November; things didn't go his way when fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f) ten days later; this very lightly raced 5yo goes well fresh and remains open to further improvement; could be a contender following a break.

11/1

Form: 715484

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 305443

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

Form: 236327

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has run a number of good races in defeat this season, most recently in deep handicaps at York after finishing third in a Racing League handicap here; hasn't won for a while but enters the reckoning.
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3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Per Contra

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Per Contra

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Per Contra

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three of his first four starts for Ollie Sangster between July 2023 and April 2024, but has only been successful in one of his last 17 starts and that was on the AW; needs to step up from his Doncaster return (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: -79634

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His wins have been over an extended 5f and 7f and will have stamina to prove now racing beyond a mile; did keep on encouragingly after starting slowly last time at Newbury; considered.
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7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

North View

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Fairly useful handicapper whose AW form this year for new yard features a 7f success in January and a creditable effort last time; effective on turf in the past but seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere.

16/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Won with a bit in hand at Chelmsford (7f) on stable/seasonal debut; out of the money in two starts since but can't be written off yet; drops back in grade (attempted Class 2 latest).

9/1

Form: 254155 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.
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7

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Redcar in July (1m2f, good); hasn't built on that win in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on new headgear piquing his interest.

10/1

8

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Bamburgh

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; held in fifth of 12 at Windsor last time but he was only beaten around 2l and that was a a creditable effort in a Racing League event; should go well again and he's in the mix.

13/2

Form: 541239 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Glistening Nights

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All five wins have been at around 1m2f on good or quicker; last success was off 5lb lower but he reappeared with a fair third in Class 4 event over C&D (good to soft) last month; should go well on this drop back in grade and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.

10/1

3rd

10

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Glistening Nights

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Down the field on final two runs last season but he may have been ready for a break; on a handy mark based on his form last August and could be a contender for last year's winning yard.

14/1

9

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Glistening Nights

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.

16/1

Form: 408216 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Exploited a reduced mark at Beverley before never getting involved from off the pace at Chester; on a handy mark and has won at this track.
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No Results Found

Form: 231657 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over slightly shorter at Haydock in July and has performed okay in 1m2f/1m4f Class 2 handicaps the last twice; three-time AW winner and one to consider off the lightest weight.
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4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Jujubella

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten last month on her two runs this year (1m2f/1m1f) and arrives with something to prove, but she's 4lb lower than when winning at Haydock (11.6f, good) last July and the step up in trip may be a positive; stable has won the last two runnings of this race with Two Auld Pals; not written off.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Jujubella

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £33.77
Tricast £73.68
Trifecta £109.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bragbor

SPOTLIGHT:

North View

POSTDATA:

Londoner

Telegraph:

Bragbor

Daily Mirror:

Bragbor

The Sun:

Bragbor

The Star:

Bragbor

Daily Record:

Bragbor

TOPSPEED:

North View

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Times:

North View

D Express:

North View