October 09 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1

Form: 418100 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ready win at Pontefract in June (6f, good) and he added to his tally in a small-field AW claimer in August; well held in two Class 4 handicaps since but this drop in class should make life easier.
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6th

8

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in all three runs this year, racing wide when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago; trainer, who also saddles Tiriac, has won the last two runnings of this race.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Fierce

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Came good twice last summer and he's knocking at the door again, doing his best work late on when second at Carlisle (5f, good) four weeks ago; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer.

10/1

Form: 151325 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins since July and his second at Southwell ten days ago was another step forwards; couldn't back it up at Musselburgh two days later but the ground may have gone against him; respected back on AW.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Ziggys Triton

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

The winner of five of his 26 races, including on fast turf; suited by a sharp 5f and this is weaker than the two C&D handicaps he has been well held in this year; others may still have his measure today.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Ziggys Triton

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good; Class 4) in April; found out in much stronger company since but has dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Musselburgh now back in slightly calmer waters; enters calculations.

9/1

11th

10

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Ziggys Triton

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh in April (5f, good; Class 4) but he has had his limitations exposed in stronger company twice since; beaten only 3l at York two weeks ago but others are more appealing in today's field.

33/1

Form: 106421 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two Beverley wins this year, the latest in game fashion six weeks ago (5f, good to firm); should prove as effective on AW as turf in time and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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4th

8

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on AW earlier in the year; unplaced both starts since returning to turf this summer and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Hundred Caps

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by 5f on a stiff track (two of his three wins have been at Beverley); fair fifth at Beverley with a visor tried last time (5f, good; pulled hard); regular cheekpieces back on here but soft ground a negative.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Won over 6f at Southwell in January and two sound efforts after that; C&D record is 121, both wins on fast ground last term; visor replaces cheekpieces; well drawn; chance.

11/4

Form: 217207 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, including C&D, and he gave Hundred Caps a race at Beverley six weeks ago; meets that rival on better terms today but he hasn't been at his best at Southwell on his last two runs.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

5/1

Form: 361305 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.
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3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

16/1

Form: 183869

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Of interest on this season's best efforts for Eve Johnson Houghton but he has disappointed on his last three starts; returns for a new yard after ten weeks off; not sure what to expect now dropping to 5f for the first time.
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12th

10

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance.

9/1

7th

2

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f.

20/1

Form: 478749 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and often slowly away; should be making an impact off this sort of mark but there are always risks attached.
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8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

7th

6

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor.

16/1

Form: 812293 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2025 have come on turf but he's fully effective on Tapeta too; placed at Redcar two weeks ago but he will need to better that effort to shake up the principals today.
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3rd

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

Form: 406125 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; couldn't land a blow behind Hundred Caps and King's Crown at Beverley six weeks ago but he went into that race in top form and he remains on a feasible mark; yet to shine on AW but there have been mitigating circumstances.
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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Above

The Times:

Hundred Caps

TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Triton

D Express:

Betweenthesticks

POSTDATA:

King's Crown

Daily Mirror:

Ziggy's Triton

Telegraph:

Hundred Caps

The Star:

Hundred Caps

Daily Record:

Betweenthesticks

The Guardian:

King's Crown

RP RATINGS:

Above

Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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