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.
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2nd

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Sassy Glory

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Her second all-the-way win over 1m2f at Newcastle arrived early last month but she was well held off her revised mark back there last week and she's 0-18 on turf.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Mark Walford

Made all in last two attempts over C&D, including latest outing; back up the weights but may remain competitive, especially if she's again able to dominate.

10/1

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

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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

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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12th

6

(3)

25th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Gary Rutherford

Didn't progress for Richard Fahey and he finished well beaten on his stable/seasonal debut here (7f) three weeks ago; drops in trip with a hood fitted; not a solid option.

33/1

13th

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-18 for Richard Fahey but the win came over C&D and off a 7lb higher mark; ended 2025 quietly though and sold for 1,200gns after latest run; risky on stable debut back from 324 days off.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

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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

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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7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has C&D form but his recent efforts leave him with plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(11)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Turf winner who finished second behind well-treated rival over C&D last October but has failed to repeat the form since; others preferred.

33/1

9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

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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

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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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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10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

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

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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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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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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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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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Raincloud

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-14 when trained by Tracy Waggott; placed twice off lowly marks here (1m/7f) last autumn but absent since heavy defeat in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by refitted hood) on turf in April; has something to prove on stable debut (same owner).

25/1

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

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