September 30 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2

Form: 090787 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.
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10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

Form: 144528

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2-26; lost out by a nose at Ripon (1m, good to firm) last month and soft ground may have been to blame for a below-par effort at Thirsk (7f) 15 days ago; 0-5 on AW but may bounce back.
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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 726547 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been over this C&D, with the most recent coming last October; never landed a blow but shaped as if in form when seventh at Southwell (1m, AW; hampered) 36 days ago; each-way claims.
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1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins in 2024 (including a Class 5); unfortunate (hampered) not to justify market support when runner-up to Dinah Myte here in June; excuse - bled from nose - next time; recent Southwell run (fifth) should have him spot on for this.

9/2

5th

3

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ruth Carr

The last four of his five wins were over 1m on Newcastle Tapeta (hampered on sole start here); looked an unlucky loser at Newcastle on penultimate start but bled from the nose when a disappointing favourite there on latest; player if straight back to form.

11/2

8th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins; attracted market support and looked an unlucky loser, hitting the line strongly after being hampered at a crucial stage over C&D (100-30 favourite, beaten a head) three weeks ago; still fairly weighted after a small upward nudge; holds an obvious chance.

4/1

Form: 0-2769 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/1m); beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) in January off a 3lb higher mark than today but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Wolverhampton 24 days ago.
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5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Getting on for two years since his last win but this C&D winner has dropped to a tempting mark and he didn't run badly in a stronger race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) six weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb too; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 609252 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 7f in September 2023 and he bounced back from a below-par effort when second of 11 over this C&D 11 days ago; again holds claims.
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2nd

2

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tees George

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Raced mainly on stiff/galloping tracks; largely consistent winning off current mark at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in April; in the mix, provided he's as effective back on a sharper course.

6/1

4th

5

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Tees George

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resumed winning ways at Beverley (8.5f) in April and has continued in good form, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap 13 days ago; winner has gone in since so a bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.

9/4

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Tees George

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Both wins have been over 8.5f at Beverley, the most recent in April off 1lb lower than today; has been running respectably recently and drops back down in grade with solid claims.

5/2

Form: 780743

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All 22 starts on turf; made late progress into third at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago, shaping as if the return to this trip would suit; not ruled out.
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3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Misemerald

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

2-29 on turf; in the frame on last four starts, last week finishing a head second to Monhammer over C&D; chance of turning the form around on 4lb better terms.

2/1

Form: 06406

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-13 (bumpers/hurdles/Flat); hard to recommend on recent efforts in handicaps and others are preferred.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form: 00-701 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-14 in Ireland but landed a gamble at Hamilton (8.5f, soft) eight days ago on her first start for this stable; escapes a penalty for that success and holds strong claims if handling the switch back to AW (first attempt in a qualifying run; dam won twice on sand, including Tapeta).
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4th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Unlucky behind a subsequent winner last month and gave her running once more latest, both in small-field C&D affairs that weren't run to suit; the return to a bigger field should help and she has every chance, despite a 3lb higher mark.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins last September-December (including C&D) and she's gone very close to adding to that tally on her last two outings, beaten just a neck over C&D (good) last Saturday despite being badly hampered; lots to like.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £38.54
Tricast £206.34
Trifecta £199.30

Selections

The Times:

Tees George

SPOTLIGHT:

Second Fiddle

RP RATINGS:

Barleybrown

Telegraph:

Travis

POSTDATA:

Stockpyle

D Express:

Mercurius Power

Daily Mirror:

Tees George

Daily Record:

Tees George

The Guardian:

Second Fiddle

The Sun:

Second Fiddle

Daily Mail:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown