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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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

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Formerly consistent and has dropped to a handy mark on the pick of his form, but heavy defeats over 1m here and at Ripon in his last two starts leave him with enough to prove.

14/1

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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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

2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

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

13

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mercurius Power

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Usually races on AW these days and he never figured in most recent turf attempt; losing run is mounting up.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

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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4th

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Tees George

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adrian Nicholls

In decent nick at present, winning his third race when scoring at Beverley (8.5, good to firm) in April off 2lb lower; made the frame on his two starts last month and holds place claims.

3/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Tees George

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Campaigned mostly at up to 8.5f and has seemed ideally suited by Beverley/Newcastle, having registered all of his top-two finishes at those venues; doesn't look the answer in this scenario.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tees George

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Fourth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when winning at Beverley (8.5f) the following month; latest Beverley effort was not so good and he has fared no better than sixth in six races from a mark of 61 and higher.

10/1

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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4th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Misemerald

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win in handicap company but she's been placed on her last two outings, most recently at Carlisle (1m, good) 12 days ago; drops back in trip with each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Misemerald

10st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win a handicap but she finished second at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; profile suggests a repeat isn't guaranteed but possibilities if she does back that up.

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Misemerald

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Not a frequent winner and hasn't been at her best in recent runs so although well handicapped at present, others make greater appeal.

14/1

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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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

2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoyed a remarkable 2025 when a six-time winner, including over C&D; below par this season until third of seven in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 11 days ago but very much one to consider off a reduced mark now.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Form of her yard is a positive but she hasn't shown much of late and a revival is more likely to come on AW.

20/1

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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