October 09 / 16.20 Newcastle (AW)

16.20

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  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 228346

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last won two years ago but was a close fourth at Hamilton (good to soft) on his penultimate start; couldn't match that on soft ground at Ayr (also 1m5f) three weeks ago; drops back in grade and stays this trip but still not the percentage call on this rare AW outing.
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4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Billy No Mates

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Billy No Mates

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Made the frame, albeit quite comfortably held, over C&D on belated return to AW last time; the 9yo's losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on plenty of turf form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 455363 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

Form: 2-4341 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.
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12th

7

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Has done her winning on turf, most recently in May; form has dipped sharply in three runs (hurdles/Flat) since, the penultimate over C&D; not the percentage call.

25/1

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.

8/1

Form: 275142 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.
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5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Off the mark over this C&D last month but he was held in fourth off this mark at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) 29 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip and he holds claims returned to AW.

5/2

Form: 515915 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

Form: 9858-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No impression in two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f) for Marcus Tregoning about a year ago; gelding operation, switch to this yard and step up in trip saw him in better light when a closing second of 12 behind Quercus Robur over C&D last month; unexposed and the front pair pulled well clear that day; plenty to like.
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1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

5th

6

(12)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Edwardtheninth

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.

7/2

4th

3

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Ten-race maiden; placed in three of his five starts since joining this stable but he's been tailed off in the other two, including at Southwell (2m, AW) 47 days ago; needs to put that behind him.

8/1

Form: 541122 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo who improved in four starts over 1m4f last month, winning at Brighton (soft) and Southwell (by 6l) before finishing second here 11 days ago and again at Hamilton (soft) 24 hours later; well worth a go at this trip and he's not one to oppose lightly.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

3-13 on the Flat for George Boughey, the latest win gained in October (2m, AW; RPR 78), but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when making stable/hurdle debut against own age group last month.

33/1

4th

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Both Of Us

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

His autumn progress on the Flat for George Boughey came at an ordinary level but he won three times (1m4f/2m) and there's every chance he'll make a hurdler; not ruled out on first run since changing hands for 20,000gns.

8/1

Form: 842662 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

Form: 496485

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who suffered heavy defeats on his last two starts, including when cheekpieces were given a whirl last time (now removed); switch back to AW isn't enough to tempt.
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6th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf.

20/1

8th

4

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Himself

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year and he may have been ready for a break when below par in February when last seen; 0-12 on turf and he needs to transfer his improvement back to grass, but he's not ruled out.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win in his first 18 starts but he's won four of his last five including an apprentice handicap over C&D on Saturday; escapes a penalty for that success and he pulled 8l clear with the runner-up; major player again in his bid for a four-timer.

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £35.17
Tricast £1078.45
Trifecta £560.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Edwardtheninth

RP RATINGS:

Both Of Us

POSTDATA:

Stand Strong

Daily Mail:

Quercus Robur

NEWMARKET:

Both Of Us

Telegraph:

Both Of Us

THE NORTH:

Edwardtheninth

The Times:

Edwardtheninth

The Guardian:

Edwardtheninth

D Express:

Edwardtheninth

The Sun:

Edwardtheninth

The Star:

Edwardtheninth

Daily Mirror:

Stand Strong

Daily Record:

Stand Strong