October 14 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard

Joan Coote Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Joan Coote Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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16/1

Form: 384589 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2025 and beat only one in 6f Southwell handicap last month on his final run for Edward Bethell; since changed hands for 14,000gns and tried in different headgear for his new yard with lots more needed.
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5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

Form: 600-77 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who has hinted at promise both runs this term after a nine-month absence, slowly away and not best drawn when a keeping-on seventh of 14 in 6f Newmarket handicap in August; very much one to consider off a falling mark.
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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

Form: 304908 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he also arrives below par, only eighth of 12 in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; others appeal more.
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16th

13

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Fortamour

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who went close at Ripon (6f, good) in May and stumbled at the start when an unplaced favourite there last month; however, his last eight wins have come at Ripon or Newcastle and he's 0-8 at York.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst.

4/1

Form: 124928 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but he's not proving the easiest to catch right of late, hanging left when just eighth in 6f Redcar handicap four weeks ago; well in the mix if back on his A-game though.
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7th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return.

10/1

9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Lord Abama

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 3-5053

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.
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5

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Actor

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:35 Hamilton

The Actor

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful winning juvenile for Richard Hannon but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, off four months before coming in fifth of six in 5f Pontefract handicap 26 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

9/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

The Actor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Consistent rather than progressive for Richard Hannon; has finished last in two runs for this yard on either side of wind surgery; visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 496507 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner who bounced back to form in a first-time visor when seventh of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; must enter calculations off a 2lb lower mark here with headgear sported again.
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1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

2nd

14

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Yes Im Mali

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: 162849 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 2212 and he shaped as if the run was needed after two months off when a fading ninth in 5f Beverley handicap 27 days ago; interesting with this first go over 6f also a likely plus.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Cogent

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

His only win from 20 starts came when long odds-on for a C&D maiden in March 2025; there have been plenty of placed efforts amongst his 17 handicap defeats and he has slipped to the lowest mark of his career; respected.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 048046

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
On a losing sequence but he's made a positive start for his current handler, sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; one for the shortlist eased 2lb here.
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10th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Still to win a handicap and has had plenty of chances for this yard; fair effort over C&D last time (behind Hectic) and is 2lb lower but he's some way down the pecking order.

20/1

4th

2

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Failed to beat a rival over C&D ten days ago (Pickersgill second); drops in grade, but still enough doubts remain.

12/1

Form: 364183 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f) in August and suffered a poor run when a good third of nine there ten days ago; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 492907 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (6f) in March for Simon and Ed Crisford but he's been largely below par for his current yard, only seventh in 6f Hamilton handicap 22 days ago; not easy to make a case for.
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8th

1

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Macedonian

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off a much reduced mark and with a new visor fitted he ran his best race for a while to be second of 13 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) recently; clear claims if he can back that up.

8/1

2nd

7

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Macedonian

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Arrives out of sorts, tried in cheekpieces when last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago; visor is tried here.

33/1

9th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macedonian

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

6f Polytrack winner; on the slide in the handicap for some time; drops again in grade for this first start at the track; has shown he acts on Tapeta at Newcastle and is on a very handy mark in relation to the form he showed there last October; blinkers go on; remains unproven over this trip.

33/1

20/1

Form: 105838

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.
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6th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Jenni

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) off 10lb higher last year; has largely struggled since but latest Catterick fourth from well off the pace was a step back in the right direction and has obvious handicapping scope if able to build on that.

11/1

4th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Jenni

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last May when 8lb higher but failed to hit the same heights for the remainder of last season and she's been well beaten on both outings this term.

12/1

Form: 500282

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but she got right back on track when second of five in 7f handicap here ten days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.
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12

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Yorkshire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Gemma Tutty

Still a maiden but she got right back on track when second of five in 7f handicap here ten days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.

10/1

3

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Yorkshire

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Gemma Tutty

Eight-race maiden; went close over C&D last month but she failed to back it up on slow turf at Thirsk 19 days ago; 4lb higher mark has now kicked in but this isn't competitive.

7/2

11

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Miss Yorkshire

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Gemma Tutty

Seven-race maiden but she has threatened on occasions, including when a close second at Newcastle on Thursday (7f); best turf run came here (1m) but on good to firm; rain would be a query.

8/1

10/1

Form: 283128 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth of 12 in 6f Doncaster handicap in July; no surprise to see him bounce back after a break though.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

Form: 548160

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Carlisle (5f) in September but below form twice since, just tenth in 5f handicap here 12 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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Payout
Exacta £112.60
Straight Forecast £97.50
Tricast £364.72
Trifecta £640.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havana Sky

The Guardian:

Raatea

The Times:

Miss Yorkshire

RP RATINGS:

The Actor

SPOTLIGHT:

Dc Cogent

Daily Mail:

Gressington

Daily Record:

Miss Yorkshire

The Sun:

The Actor

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

Daily Mirror:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Raatea

The Star:

Raatea