March 27 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 311111 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He's won eight times since December, with six of them over C&D; carries 5lb penalty for Wolverhampton win under Andrew Mullen on Monday and 7lb claimer Harry Vigors, who has won on him twice, is back on board today; strong claims in his bid for a six-timer.
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8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -67255

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and he popped up with a good second at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month; however, he's failed to build on that on his two runs since and his losing sequence is up to 16 races.
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4th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Cayman Tai

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

He has plenty of ability but he isn't the easiest to win with; not at his best in 6f handicaps on his last two starts; handles softer than good but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Cayman Tai

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win a turf handicap and he was only ninth of 11 in this race last year; ran well when fifth of 17 at York over 5f last month but surprisingly found it happening too quickly over 6f at Brighton last Friday; others hold more interesting claims.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Cayman Tai

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Back in form at York last time, despite being rather drawn away from the action in a race in which the leaders didn't stop; a while since he went beyond 5f but this may well be run to suit if he gets some luck once dropped in (as seems likely) from stall 9.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 122331 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.
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3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Just one win from 25 starts but that came over C&D last month and he's been placed here in all four subsequent runs, including a close third over 7f last week; on same mark on this drop back in trip and he's a key player.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well backed when getting up late to win 6f course handicap last month; three solid placed efforts have followed (including C&D) and he could be on the premises again.

7/1

Form: 442231 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow since last May but returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) recently; had 3l to spare and a 4lb penalty may not stop him if he can reproduce that form; has won here twice.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 16-477 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who scored off today's mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in October; hasn't been running badly at Southwell and Newcastle on his last few starts but needs something extra to return to winning ways.
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9th

9

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Fan Mail

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made it 0-11 for the year when down the field here (7f) a fortnight ago; however, he was in pretty good heart previously and his last win came over C&D last October; not written off.

11/1

12th

10

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Fan Mail

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins on Tapeta in 2025 and he's had just three goes at this trip, all on turf; he didn't do badly when fourth on Carlisle's stiff track last time out so perhaps he's worth another shot at 7f, albeit his AW mark is 5lb higher than on turf.

14/1

4th

8

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Fan Mail

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on AW; two good runs at Carlisle this summer, second in May and third on Saturday, but they were over 6f and his stamina for this trip is the obvious concern.

12/1

6th
6 (7)
Kitaab

33/1

Form: 7-9840 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who returned to form with staying-on fourth over 5f at Southwell last month; disappointing over this C&D since but that was a warm 0-75 and he might not be a forlorn hope now back down into a 0-70.
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11th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Showed signs of a revival when fourth in a handicap at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) and a slow start was no help at Chester (stays 7f); only 2-35 but he's not without a chance.

5/1

7th

10

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

4th

10

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone.

33/1

10/1

Form: -96838 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off a reduced mark he returned to form when third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but failed to back that up when down the field there (7f) last time; others arrive with less to prove.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

14/1

Form: 002-35 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Merely fifth over C&D last month but this C&D winner was running well previously and has an each-way shout if leaving that latest run behind.
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10th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Mayo County

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Mostly running well since late last year, including a second success over this C&D (good to firm) last month; ran with credit when fourth of 11 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago and high on the list back here, especially if the ground continues to dry out.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Mayo County

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Added to her good record over 7f at Redcar when comfortably seeing off ten rivals on good to firm 12 days ago; a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if turning up in a similar mood.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Mayo County

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Only turf success came off a 2lb higher mark at this meeting last year (7f, good to firm); has run two sound races over C&D on turf this season (behind Perfidia on first occasion, but is 4lb better off); well drawn and should go well again.

7/2

20/1

Form: 2367-8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in a row over C&D last September but failed to threaten here on next two starts and same story over C&D last month when back from a break; others are more compelling.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Invitorio

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 18 starts came in a novice at Redcar (6f, soft) in October 2024; well beaten in his first starts since returning from a break but he came back to form from a career-low mark when second of 12 at Catterick (5f, good) a week ago; that was his first try over 5f and he's contender.

4/1

2nd

4

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Invitorio

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win a handicap but he was twice placed off a 7lb higher mark last September; two AW runs last month should have sharpened him up and this is a drop in grade; apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb but a wide draw on his first attempt at 5f, and a sharp one at that, dents confidence.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.32
Tricast £31.07
Trifecta £72.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pit Boss

SPOTLIGHT:

Yorkshire Glory

RP RATINGS:

Water Of Leith

The Times:

Cayman Tai

POSTDATA:

Pit Boss

Telegraph:

Pit Boss

The Guardian:

Pit Boss

Daily Mirror:

Pit Boss

Daily Mail:

Yorkshire Glory

The Sun:

Yorkshire Glory

The Star:

Yorkshire Glory

D Express:

Water Of Leith

Daily Record:

Water Of Leith