October 14 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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Northumbria Leisure Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Northumbria Leisure Celebration Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1

Form: 222410 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 23rd attempt over C&D last month following a series of creditable efforts; failed to reproduce that effort 11 days later back over C&D but race may have come too soon and she may warrant another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up (beaten over 4l) in this last year, but yet to win on turf (0-17); gamely fended off the frustrating Little Ted at Newcastle (1m; 11-2) on penultimate start, but reportedly ran flat back there on latest; stable have more obvious chance with Wicklow Way.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Held on gamely to make all in 1m handicap here last month and is now 2-31; evidently in good nick but this drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

7/2

5/1

Form: 735574 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 613334 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a classified at Ayr in July in a first-time visor (retained until now), finishing in the frame on all four starts since; first-time blinkers now take over and holds claims if new headgear can eke out further improvement.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success came in 1m Ayr classified event last July; off seven months and yet to fire this summer, eighth in 1m2f classified event at Ayr last time; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

8th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

One More Bottle

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-18, that win in a newly applied visor here (1m, good to soft; 16-1) last July; finished sixth behind Golden Valour on return from six-month break over C&D latest; could strip fitter.

25/1

6th

11

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

One More Bottle

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a classified event here (1m, good to soft) last July and reached the frame in his next five starts; looks interesting on that form but he lost his way during the winter and has bit to prove after 198 days off.

33/1

Form: 064065

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules and no sign of a turnaround at present.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form: -70111 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 when trained in Ireland, she has made a remarkable turnaround by winning all three since moving to her current yard, latest over C&D five days ago; looks the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Unlucky behind a subsequent winner last month and gave her running once more latest, both in small-field C&D affairs that weren't run to suit; the return to a bigger field should help and she has every chance, despite a 3lb higher mark.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 6lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins last September-December (including C&D) and she's gone very close to adding to that tally on her last two outings, beaten just a neck over C&D (good) last Saturday despite being badly hampered; lots to like.

2/1

Form: 735223 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has three wins over C&D but below his best when a well-held third of seven over C&D last month; needs to rediscover his best form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form: 818576 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

Form: 532170 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form: -80908

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and finished last on her two latest runs here; best to look elsewhere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Miss Raincloud

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Exposed maiden who was placed over 7f/1m on AW last autumn but had lost her form completely when last seen in January; first-time cheekpieces (replacing hood) need to make a big difference.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Raincloud

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Exposed maiden who has finished tailed off in her two runs at this trip; chance judged on her third here in November (7f) but races keenly and stamina remains a concern.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.80
Tricast £376.86
Trifecta £296.70

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