October 02 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2

Form: 154331 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

Form: 634001 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who also scored twice on turf last September; cashed in on reduced mark to win at Redcar (also 5f, good to soft) eight days ago; 4lb penalty still leaves handicapping scope now he's back in the groove.
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1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tristan Davidson

Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 59-826 D BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored twice on turf in 2023 but has embarked on a losing run subsequently; went very close at Beverley (good to firm) in May but didn't repeat it when back from a break and sixth of eight at Doncaster (also 5f, good) in July; same mark.
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4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track in first-time blinkers (tongue-tie also back on) with third of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark with headgear retained.

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

Form: 240579

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form on turf in the spring but he's 0-11 and hasn't matched that in four starts since, latterly in cheekpieces when well held at Beverley last time; handicapper's relenting, though.
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11th

6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cape Sovereign

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

In good form on turf in the spring but 0-12 and hasn't matched that in five starts since, including when never travelling back on AW latest.

14/1

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cape Sovereign

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

In good form on turf in the spring but he's 0-11 and hasn't matched that in four starts since, latterly in cheekpieces when well held at Beverley last time; handicapper's relenting, though.

25/1

Form: 365221 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won nursery in December and following two good seconds (also C&D) across August and September she landed her first race since at Chelmsford (also 5f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; respected up 4lb.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 217276 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June; good second at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in July but disappointed either side of it and was again below his best when racing freely and sixth of nine here last time.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 445328

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he'd become competitive in turf handicaps until form dipped markedly here (6f) three weeks ago; question to answer after that but it's still relatively early days and this drop back to 5f might help.
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3rd

2

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Get Up Everybody

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

13-race maiden who has been expensive to follow and underwhelming on his last two starts; however, his season began with two positive performances in the spring and he's in the picture if rediscovering that form.

5/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Get Up Everybody

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Maiden who was disappointing as favourite when last seen five weeks ago; maybe that was down to the first-time cheekpieces (removed today) and this mark is well within range on the evidence of his other two runs since a wind operation.

5/1

Form: 9-7119 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps (5f/6f, sound turf) this summer but flopped when chasing the hat-trick, admittedly when plenty went wrong, at Newbury in August; subsequently left Keiran Burke (same owner) and off since; AW/stable debut and she remains unexposed.
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1st

3

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Fillys Last Lady

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Lightly raced 5yo who is gradually coming back to form for new stable, respectable fifth at Catterick (6f) most recently; may add to last year's two summer wins if the resurgence continues.

6/1

5th

4

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:38 Catterick

Fillys Last Lady

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

May come on for last month's seasonal return (5f, AW) and her two wins have been on turf; better expected this time.

10/1

Form: 847869 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Limited impact in handicaps since winning a four-runner C&D maiden in November and he let his many supporters down when flopping on return visit here last time; continues to fall down the weights so interesting to see if his backers return.
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2nd

14

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Punished for his win in a weak C&D maiden last November and the handicapper has been in command this year; more realistically treated again now but this won't be an easy race in which to try and dominate.

16/1

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Limited impact in handicaps since winning a four-runner C&D maiden in November and he let his many supporters down when flopping on return visit here last time; continues to fall down the weights so interesting to see if his backers return.

20/1

136

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Cash In

8st 3lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 331252 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tends to lead; visored when winning four over the summer (5f-7f) including here (6f) and it was a big effort when second of 14 in Carlisle handicap (5f, soft; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago; likeable and hardy filly; player.
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3rd

6

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Miss Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Game effort to win a 5f handicap at Thirsk (good ground) last month; dropped away having made the running at Newcastle 13 days ago; has run well at Carlisle before but over 5f and this test might be stiffer than ideal.

12/1

11th

13

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Rainbow

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Course winner (6f); arrives having been in good form, seeing off her 11 rivals at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid effort.

12/1

1st

7

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Miss Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Won this last year (first-time visor) and quickly added to that with further wins at Catterick (7f), Newcastle (6f), and back here (6f), rising steadily in the weights; she's a likely pace angle, only worn down inside final furlong at Catterick (6f; 17-2) 25 days ago.

7/1

50/1

Form: 2-7576 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f nursery at Beverley off this mark last August; struggled so far this year but her yard's among the winners and she did make an eyecatching debut over C&D (her only start here) last March; wouldn't be the biggest shock if she ran better today.
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10th

4

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Go On Rosie

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 5f nursery at Beverley off 2lb higher last August; only two echoes of that form this season, one on latest start but others are preferred.

16/1

11

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Go On Rosie

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 5f nursery at Beverley off this mark last August; struggled so far this year but her yard's among the winners and she did make an eyecatching debut over C&D (her only start here) last March; wouldn't be the biggest shock if she ran better today.

50/1

Form: 648612 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year off 5lb higher and in good form over C&D of late, following a win last month with short-head defeat under a penalty last Friday; 4lb well in and it all points to another big run.
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8th

6

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue.

10/1

Form: 954816 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who opened his account at Carlisle (good) at the start of last month; respectable effort back there when sixth of 14 (also 5f, soft) eight days later; considered.
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Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £32.49
Tricast £621.98
Trifecta £560.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Hugo

The Star:

Startling

D Express:

Go On Rosie

The Sun:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Record:

Startling

RP RATINGS:

Let's Go Hugo

POSTDATA:

Let's Go Hugo

The Times:

Let's Go Hugo

Telegraph:

Let's Go Hugo

The Guardian:

Let's Go Hugo

Daily Mail:

Let's Go Hugo

Daily Mirror:

Let's Go Hugo