May 01 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

Standard

Quaff Box Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Quaff Box Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 755-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners, including on Tapeta; gelded since well held in three 7f runs at Kempton late last year (big prices each time); goes in first-time headgear and this is more realistic.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Central Command

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Just one blip in an otherwise productive campaign since reappearing in handicaps this term, his three wins including head defeat of another improving 3yo at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 11 days ago; that form looks all the better after the runner-up went in at York on Saturday so this 5lb rise might not stop him; big player.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

21:00 Doncaster

Central Command

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Visored this term; won 1m2f AW handicaps at Newcastle in May and Lingfield 16 days ago; 1m4f looks worth a go (despite pedigree) but he was very disappointing at Haydock (good to soft) in between in his only turf race.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Central Command

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Needs to bounce back quickly from very disappointing turf debut at Haydock a fortnight ago but came from off the pace for emphatic win at Newcastle (1m2f) on seasonal/handicap debut in early May, and has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 905-92

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First signs of life when coming home strongly, upped to 1m, for second in a Kempton 0-55 in February (race worked out fairly among the principals); stamina not assured on pedigree, upped 3lb, but his claims are obvious otherwise for a yard enjoying a good spring.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Progressive 3yo who came from off the pace for emphatic success at Kempton (1m) on Monday and has now won two of his last three; also suited by this track; obvious contender under 6lb penalty.

4/5

1st

12

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Consistent gelding who won well at Lingfield (1m, AW) and with a clear run he might well have followed up off 6lb higher over C&D a month ago (beaten by Roi De Coeur); up another 4lb but he was clear of the third last time and looks a good bet to give his running.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 98-82

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better on her C&D handicap debut here 18 days ago, upped from 7f, and is 1lb lower tonight; winner and third that night have let the side down since but that gave something to build on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Project Kinsman

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Eight-race maiden whose best effort came when runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f) in April; well held when third of seven (beaten around 11l) over this C&D on her turf debut 13 days ago and others have stronger claims.

16/1

3rd

6

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:42 Catterick

Project Kinsman

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Placed in a couple of Newcastle handicaps on 1m2f in April/May but has not done as well on last two runs, latest when tried at 1m4f (weakened over 1f out); plenty to prove on turf debut.

20/1

5th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Project Kinsman

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Placed in a pair of 1m2f Newcastle handicaps this spring before a below-par eighth in classified event there when tried in cheekpieces; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 078-

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in three runs last autumn; this more realistic back from seven months off, now handicapping off a lowly opening mark, but would want to see some support before considering him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Regal Knight

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Eight-race maiden but he did run one of his better races when third of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; claims if backing that up in a switch of headgear.

11/2

3rd

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Regal Knight

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Unplaced in all seven starts, the latest when just 5-1 for a 1m handicap at Ripon two weeks ago; now tried in blinkers; stable run two.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Regal Knight

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Six-race maiden; relatively unexposed but has a bit to find with Hood Wink on last time's C&D form; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

12/1

Form: 096-74

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Quite well related, being a half-brother to three AW winners; overraced and hit traffic in a messy Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f) on his AW debut ten days ago, but that was at least a step up on his turf efforts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:42 Catterick

Steel Fixer

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden; modest form at up to 1m4f on the Flat; last of four in a juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen on latest start; has since had wind surgery; potential improver.

10/1

4th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:41 Market Rasen

Steel Fixer

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

52-rated Flat maiden; headed before two out, weakened quickly and pulled up (reportedly made a respiratory noise) in the race won by Tiny Riot at Hexham (2m, good; 14-1) on Saturday; with that in mind, even with a tongue-tie added, this represents a quick turnaround.

16/1

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Steel Fixer

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Flat maiden (0-6) but marginally higher-rated than stablemate Jambearee, and the fact that Nathan Moscrop takes the ride suggests he's their principal hope; raced too freely and weakened on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) on Tuesday; wears first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 557-65

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Exposed, regressive maiden who again finished weakly on her first crack at 1m4f two months ago; handicapper giving her every chance but she's vulnerable to improvers and not obviously fancied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Sweet Love

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Johnston

Regressive ten-race maiden who has been well held in five handicaps at up to 1m4f; continues to drop down the weights but she was always in rear at Newcastle two weeks ago and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Love

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed, regressive maiden who again finished weakly on her first crack at 1m4f two months ago; handicapper giving her every chance but she's vulnerable to improvers and not obviously fancied.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Love

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Her limitations have been exposed over shorter trips, most recently sixth of nine on her seasonal return here two weeks ago (9.5f); by Dream Ahead but she is related to several strong stayers so this new, longer trip could unlock something extra.

6/1

12/1

Form: 486-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on her Wolverhampton handicap debut early last month but didn't look to see out 1m4f having gone to the front off the home turn; 4lb lower and she ought to fare better.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Ballon Rouge

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten a long way in both her handicaps, on the AW at 1m4f and 1m2f; on the plus side, her best maiden run was on good to soft and cheekpieces have made a big difference to her stablemate Zoustar Dreams.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ballon Rouge

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten a long way on her Wolverhampton handicap debut early last month but didn't look to see out 1m4f having gone to the front off the home turn; 4lb lower and she ought to fare better.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballon Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten 12l at Chelmsford and Yarmouth but offered a bit more when sixth of nine at Leicester (1m fillies' maiden; 33-1) in October; switches to handicapping off a 181-day absence, and it's possible that this new trip will be within range.

15/2

8/1

Form: 643-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not without hope in three 7f runs in the space of a few weeks last September, including here, since when she's undergone wind surgery; starts handicap life at a sensible level and the market should tell a tale for a yard also responsible for Project Kinsman.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Skirt Around

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

Five-race maiden who failed to beat a rival in her two handicaps this term, running below her 2yo form; moves up from 1m2f in first-time headgear.

25/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Wetherby

Skirt Around

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Showed a degree of promise in a fillies' novice event at Newcastle on her third start (7f, AW); may have needed last month's handicap debut after a break, when upped to 1m2f at the same track (nibbled at in the market); drops 3lb; Oisin Murphy booked; check the market for further clues.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £5.62
Tricast £23.47
Trifecta £25.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fallacious Promise

RP RATINGS:

Central Command

POSTDATA:

Project Kinsman

Telegraph:

Skirt Around

Daily Mail:

Central Command

D Express:

Central Command

NEWMARKET:

Fallacious Promise

The Times:

Fallacious Promise

The Star:

Fallacious Promise

The Guardian:

Project Kinsman

Daily Record:

Project Kinsman

Daily Mirror:

Skirt Around

The Sun:

Skirt Around