March 27 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £18319
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 3227-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good second in competitive races in her first two handicaps last summer, latterly a Racing League event over C&D; pulled too hard when only sixth of seven on 6f Southwell reappearance but this lightly raced filly retains potential and the return to 5f looks a good move.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Pixie Diva

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Soft ground presumably behind her latest effort (off for four months since); won her maiden over this trip on Polytrack but she's not short of toe (done a lot of racing over 5f) and stall 10 doesn't look ideal; on a winning mark though.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Pixie Diva

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual sprint winner on AW; 0-5 on turf but ran well when favourite for big-field event at Thirsk (5f, good; finished 1l third) most recently; warrants respect off same mark.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 053-69 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f on turf last year; also a good third over 5f on Southwell's Tapeta in September but below that level in two outings there this year, weakening quickly last time; others are more persuasive.
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7th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mon Na Slieve

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago.

11/1

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7422-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has largely run well in defeat since scoring twice over 6f on testing turf in autumn 2024, including when second of 12 on Southwell AW debut and reappearance (gelded) five weeks ago; led until approaching the final furlong at the Nottinghamshire venue so should be speedy enough to cope with the return to 5f; enters calculations.
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1st

8

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Station X

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bryan Smart

The forecast rain will be less of a bother to him than many; however, the latest of two narrow turf wins over 6f, at Chester in August, took him to a career-high mark which proved a tough pill to swallow in the Portland at Doncaster last week; looks up against it from 2lb higher this time.

16/1

14th

19

(16)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Station X

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Bryan Smart

Course winner (6f, soft); three 6f wins this year, two of them on good to soft ground at Chester; this will demand more but he is on an upward trajectory and that doesn't apply to many of these.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Station X

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two wins this year, the latest a front-running C&D success in June; solid third off this mark at Hamilton 11 days ago; has other pace to contend with this time.

9/1

25/1

Form: 27898- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lost his form for Des Donovan last autumn but that means he has a reduced mark to work with on this first outing for Ruth Carr after a 10,000gns sale in October; the sort this yard will gets wins from but whether it's at the first time of asking remains to be seen.
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2nd

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kinetic Force

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Shrugged off some below-par runs when third of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago and he's now back on the mark he defied at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in May; 0-5 on AW but a creditable fourth over C&D on his yard debut in the spring; Danny Tudhope is not a regular booking for the stable.

11/2

3rd

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Kinetic Force

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only seventh behind stablemate Accrual at Ripon last week, and he's now been below par three times since a Thirsk win (5f, good to firm) in the spring.

12/1

Form: 503-21 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Built on his Southwell reappearance second to Master Of My Fate when seeing off five rivals (including Master Of My Fate and Reigning Profit) back there 13 days ago; compiling a good AW record and ought to go well again.
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7th

9

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sports Coach

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Runner-up over C&D (to Little Mi Mi) and at York in June/July; has lost his form on turf this autumn but is well handicapped again and a good AW record (3-9) provides the hope for better this time.

10/1

11th

9

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Needs to bounce back from a poor run at York, but his previous three efforts were all creditable, including when narrowly beaten in a blanket finish over C&D; not ruled out.

16/1

16th

4

(17)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Sports Coach

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins on AW but he has run a couple of good races on turf this summer, including at York (5f, good to firm); each-way shout again.

12/1

Form: 9002-8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All four wins when trained by Craig Lidster; drew a blank for Ivan Furtado last year but was second over 6f at Kempton on final start; faded as if his first outing for this yard was needed when eighth of 11 over 6f here 15 days ago; should last longer this time.
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12

(12)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Almarada Prince

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Series of good runs this summer but his losing run is up to 16 and he has a wide stall to negotiate; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Almarada Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a victory since 2024 but he comes here in very good nick, runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Ripon last two outings; yard has excellent record in this so he's a player.

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Almarada Prince

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise.

11/4

Form: 5878-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
The winner of three turf handicaps in 2025, the latest off 3lb higher; stopped in his run on a couple of occasions and shaped better than the result when 2l fifth of six to reopposing Sports Coach on 5f Southwell reappearance 13 days ago; might be worth chancing.
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8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: -42614 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had Sports Coach behind in second when back to winning ways at Southwell (5f) last month but only a respectable fourth to that same rival back there since.
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11th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

8/1

Form: 04131- CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had his first 30 starts on turf but reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over C&D; the latter success came in quite smooth fashion so he could still be feasibly treated off 6lb higher if fully primed after 104 days off.
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6th

5

(17)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple 5f-6f winner who acts on slow ground; 0-9 in 2026 but his better efforts in that period would give him each-way claims, if the forecast slower ground proves to be advantageous.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins earlier in career but he does most of his racing over 5f these days; some promise over that trip at Hamilton in August but he hasn't looked like coining in on a favourable mark since; remains with queries.

12/1

6th

10

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Tiriac

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

He's on a dangerous mark and will be right at home if slow ground prevails; things may click again at some point but slow starts are an issue and his form has been patchy this season.

11/1

Form: 63416/ D

Last run: 566 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start to his AW career in a 5f Chelmsford nursery in August 2024 and shaped well when pitched into a Group 3 over 6f at Kempton just a week later, impressing with his headway into contention before his effort flattened out (raced keenly); not seen since but retains plenty of potential as a sprint handicapper, for all it would be understandable were this outing to be needed; the betting should provide more clues in that regard.
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2nd

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent since returning from 18 months off; easy to argue he's happier on the AW than turf, so he's at least entitled to close the gap on Michaela's Boy from Yarmouth on 5lb better terms; the hood comes off today.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Havana Blast

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Promising 2yo; missed 2025 but he has shown he retains plenty of ability with placed efforts at Wolverhampton (5f) and Kempton (6f) on his last two starts; promise in one run on fast turf; respected.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Sole success came at Chelmsford AW in August 2024 and missed all of last year; showed he was on the way back when runner-up to an improver at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; steps up in trip and should run well.

9/2

11th
4 (3)
Blinky

12/1

Form: 0252-8 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.
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10th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blinky

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

On a losing run but was only beaten 4l last time at Southwell (5f) in a race won by Naana's Sparkle who was second at Goodwood on Tuesday; hasn't had many chances over this longer trip and he has been running on at the minimum.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Beaten 13 times since his last win in March 2025 but he returned to form with close fourth at Chester three weeks ago and he has a good record over this C&D in the main; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Blinky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to strike form after two starts this season but now 5lb lower than when placed in Epsom's Dash (5f, good) just over a year ago and has won on good to soft ground; can't be ruled out.

25/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 045/09 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson but hasn't shown he retains that level of ability in two recent comeback outings for Julie Camacho.
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11th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Vingegaard

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) in June on penultimate run for Julie Camacho and has run well on both starts for this stable, most recently a close fourth at Chester (5f, heavy); could again be thereabouts.

14/1

4th

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Vingegaard

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

Winner at Thirsk in June (6f, good) for Julie Camacho; bought for 5,000gns in August and decent run on stable debut when sixth of 21 at York (5.5f, good to soft); each-way chance.

10/1

6th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Vingegaard

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Hit and miss for Julie Camacho; won a 6f handicap at Thirsk on his penultimate start before a midfield finish at Glorious Goodwood; sold for 5,000gns last month and new yard try him in new headgear.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £114.80
Straight Forecast £85.68
Tricast £248.64
Trifecta £716.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sports Coach

The Times:

Station X

TOPSPEED:

Master Of My Fate

NEWMARKET:

Havana Blast

The Guardian:

Almarada Prince

The Sun:

Tiriac

SPOTLIGHT:

Reigning Profit

D Express:

Station X

Daily Record:

Station X

Telegraph:

Sports Coach

Daily Mail:

Sports Coach

The Star:

Sports Coach

POSTDATA:

Master Of My Fate

Daily Mirror:

Master Of My Fate