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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September and she's been effective over this far and on turf in the past; however, she's won just one of her 28 races and has to improve upon this year's form (1m-1m2f).

10/1

4th

12

(10)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sassy Glory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

20/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win over C&D in September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

10/1

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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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

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

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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

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Mrbluesky

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f.

13/2

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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14th

5

(12)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Series of good runs since fitted with a visor, winning at Ayr in July (1m, good to soft) then finishing third on his next three starts; blinkers were tried here on Tuesday and he ran another good race, albeit no match for the thriving winner; should give another good account.

7/1

4

(4)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

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.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Off the mark in first-time visor (retained since) in Ayr classified (1m, good to soft) in July and has continued in good form, finishing third in handicaps at Catterick (7f, soft/good) on last two runs; solid claims.

2/1

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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9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Five C&D wins, the latest from a 3lb lower mark in December; has struggled at double-figure odds on turf lately (Musselburgh and Hamilton) with slow starts a regular feature; drops back into a Class 5 now at a more suitable track, but with enough to prove for the time being.

16/1

8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoyed a superb 2025 when a six-time winner (including here) but yet to fire this season, beating just one home in a 1m Musselburgh handicap last month; she's 4lb out of the handicap too.

33/1

10th

10

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Second Fiddle

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 15th-time lucky on stable debut at Hamilton (1m, soft) last September and then won five of his next six starts on the AW, but held in both outings at the start of the year; bit to prove back on turf after three months off.

25/1

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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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

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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

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

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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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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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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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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