October 17 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 502554 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-21 in handicaps and 1-26 overall, but has finished runner-up three times in five visits here this year and is 2lb lower than for the most recent; each-way claims again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often ran well last year, including on turf, and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he's finished down the field on both outings this season; he may be of greater interest when the blinkers return.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sam England

In good form in blinkers towards the end of last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he has a poor strike-rate and wasn't at his best in cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m, AW) six weeks ago following a break; cheekpieces remain on today.

14/1

6

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

In good form in blinkers towards the end of last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he has a poor strike-rate and wasn't at his best in cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago following a break; cheekpieces remain on today.

8/1

6/1

Form: 111234 CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight wins on the AW of which five have come here; record on Tapeta since late last year reads 144423111234 and although he looks handicapped to his best and may prefer a stiffer test now, his record at the track still puts him on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Urban Road

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Often slowly away; last won in February 2025, with 14 races since; eight of nine wins were on AW, but easily best turf form came on last two starts (minor honours over 1m2f at Redcar) which gives hope; 2lb out of handicap.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Urban Road

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last February and eight of his nine wins have come on AW; can be slowly away but that didn't stop him finishing second over C&D (good to firm) last Monday when back up in trip; has the same mark today and could well be in the mix once more.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Urban Road

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on AW; can be slowly away and is 2lb above his last winning mark; needs to come down the weights.

12/1

Form: 156172 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Paladin

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Free-going sort who was 4-18 for Charlie Johnston, including two 1m wins last summer, and made a winning start for new connections when 33-1 for a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; absent since and has more to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2024.

20/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paladin

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Record of 4-18 for Charlie Johnston and was second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for that yard; returns after three months off but he's still lightly raced on AW and needs watching in market on stable debut.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise.

3/1

Form: 853309 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won six times at around 1m last year including four on the AW; twice placed off higher marks on Polytrack/soft ground in the summer, but modest efforts the last twice (albeit in warmer company) leave him with something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

6th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Atlantic Gamble

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63048

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag so far with his two best efforts coming at Yarmouth (1m, good/good to firm); returns from 85 days off having been gelded and needs to improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Man Of Desert

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Chris Dwyer

Ten-race maiden who has form figures of 0487057 in handicaps; had some traffic issues when prominent in the market at Kempton last week but this is competitive back on turf and he still has stamina to prove at this trip; others preferred.

11/2

7th

11

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Man Of Desert

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 048705 in handicaps and he finished behind two of today's rivals over C&D two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to raise his game.

9/1

5th

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Man Of Desert

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Eight-race maiden who has shown ability on a couple of occasions; his last three efforts leave plenty to be desired though, including on his Yarmouth reappearance (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; look elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 591433 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shock 200-1 winner of the Fillies And Mares Championship here (7f) in April; has run well to be placed twice over 6f here since returning from a break last month, but she still has a bit to prove over this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Heavenly Heather

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Heavenly Heather

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass.

16/1

16

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heavenly Heather

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

16/1

Form: 434626 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times since his successful handicap debut at Ripon (1m, good) in April (with and without headgear); ran well in his first two starts on Tapeta, but doesn't appear to have anything in hand of his mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 19 came at Ripon (1m, good) last April; mostly consistent this year, a close fourth to Flying Fletcher over C&D in January, and occupied that same position behind Barry's Boy here in March; easing mark, with Paul Mulrennan booked for the first time.

10/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Rare run at shy of 1m when not far behind three of these over C&D last month; generally consistent but has only won once and didn't build on that back on turf last time.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Criminal Shore

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was at Ripon (1m, good) last April but he's run plenty of good races since; last week's fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f) was another respectable effort but he remains 2lb above the mark he defied at Ripon.

8/1

Form: 645875

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts in handicap company since winning an Ayr novice (7f, good) just over a year ago, but far from disgraced on a few occasions; half-brother to a three-time Tapeta winner including twice here; worth a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his 2yo novice win but is down to a mark in the 60s for the first time now back on the grass after a two-month break; a return to form wouldn't surprise.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £45.35
Tricast £355.42
Trifecta £211.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paladin

NEWMARKET:

Man Of Desert

RP RATINGS:

Eve's Boy

POSTDATA:

Mr Mistoffelees

The Times:

Criminal Shore

Telegraph:

Heavenly Heather

Daily Mail:

Urban Road

D Express:

Man Of Desert

The Star:

Eve's Boy

The Guardian:

Paladin

Daily Mirror:

Paladin

Daily Record:

Paladin

The Sun:

Mr Mistoffelees