October 14 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard

Joan Coote Memorial Handicap

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Dual turf winner in 2024 (6f/7.5f); has also won twice on the AW, most recently last December (7f), but rather out of form since and others are stronger.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Gressington

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Ended 2025 with a 7f AW win at Newcastle; not in much form since returning from a three-month break and too much to prove for now.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Ended 2025 with 7f win at Newcastle but he's been below par this season, too free when eighth of 14 in 6f Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.

25/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Fortamour

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time course winner but well held in his three runs this year and latest was over C&D (good to soft) last month; has form figures of 1242 in this race in the last four years but he needs to turn things around off a sliding mark.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Lord Abama

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging reappearance at Thirsk in April; hasn't built on it, but this drop to 5f (for just the third time in a long career) is an interesting move and the fitting of a tongue-strap might help too; well drawn on the rail.

9/1

7th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging seasonal debut in higher-grade contest at Thirsk (6f good; visored) in April; not in same form on either start since (blinkers refitted last time) but has slipped to a tempting mark.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two-time C&D winner; unplaced but ran with credit in two Thirsk handicaps last month; type to pop up soon off a reduced mark.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beat his 17 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, his second run for David O'Meara, and there have been a couple of good second-place finishes since, including over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; a bold show is on the cards.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yes Im Mali

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) in April on second stable start and second of 20 at York (6f, good) in May, before respectable fifth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); uncharacteristically below par at York three weeks ago but not written off in view of his previous exploits.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Cairdeas

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul Midgley

Reappeared with a good second at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month but he's not easy to predict and was a well-held fifth at Ripon last time; that took his record to 1-16 and others are more convincing.

9/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Cairdeas

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Ex William Haggas; no win since his juvenile days, but has twice ran well over this C&D, including when fourth (from 4lb higher) last August; no match for stablemate Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 25-1) recently but that comeback run ought to have him spot on for this.

11/2

2nd

12

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Cairdeas

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Regressed for William Haggas before sold last summer; the handicapper is easing off so he should be easy enough to place in due course but he's done a lot of his racing over 7f and now returns from an absence; Novello Lad looks his trainer's best shout.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

16th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Prolific AW winner and has a fast-ground turf success to his name too; on a winning mark but others may have his measure this time.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Macedonian

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

AW scorer for previous yard; inconsistent for current stable and has failed to show his form in two starts this term; well treated on best turf efforts but he's not particularly solid.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

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