June 25 / 14.02 Newcastle (AW)

14.02

Standard To Slow

JenningsBet In North Shields Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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JenningsBet In North Shields Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

12/1

Form: 38-056

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.
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1

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Wise Crack

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Wise Crack

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Best effort for John Ryan (from whom he was picked up for 10,000gns) last year came on the AW; poor debut effort for his new yard a month ago and needs to improve a lot on that.

20/1

Form: 12-469 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.
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2

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Fanjove

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.

10/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Fanjove

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

The winner of two 7f handicaps on the AW and has shown he can threaten off this mark; last run was disappointing but could bounce back, and no doubt a better horse now than when last seen on turf.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fanjove

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Held on to win by a short head at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and went close at Newcastle (6f) next time; gelded prior to finishing fourth of 12 here over 6f on his reappearance and now steps back up to 7f; contender.

11/2

Form: 56-526

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Clive Cox; touched off at Kempton (7f; 13-2) on final start for that trainer; picked up for 24,000gns soon after, but didn't shine on Ripon stable debut (1m; sixth of 11) ten weeks ago; shorter trip and AW return are helpful.
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4

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Prince

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Clive Cox; touched off at Kempton (7f; 13-2) on final start for that trainer; picked up for 24,000gns soon after, but didn't shine on Ripon stable debut (1m; sixth of 11) ten weeks ago; shorter trip and AW return are helpful.

8/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Saxon Prince

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

All five runs for Clive Cox on AW, going close in four-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) last month; sold for 24,000gns since; has shaped as though this step up to 1m is worth a go; one to consider on stable/turf debut.

4/1

Form: 457

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

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No Results Found

Form: 4-9100 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.
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6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.

33/1

14th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Smartanck

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.

50/1

12th

11

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Smartanck

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 441-85 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.
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7

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

5th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2025 with breakthrough success in 1m Newcastle nursery in November; went too freely on his reappearance when eighth of 12 at Nottingham (1m) in April; can take a step forward now.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Bird Of War

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

140,000gns yearling; made the breakthrough at the sixth attempt when surging 4l clear in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; 6-4 favourite) in November; 8lb higher on his return but he could have a lot more to offer as a 3yo and he's strongly respected back on turf.

5/1

Form: 07210 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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No Results Found

Form: 714950 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
With William Haggas when winning in newly applied blinkers here (6f; 15-2; Surgeon Commander third) in January; failed to shine in three runs for Martin Dunne; stumbled badly at the start on first go for this trainer at Doncaster latest; that's excusable, and an easing mark is helpful.
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9

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Henriette Ronner

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

With William Haggas when winning in newly applied blinkers here (6f; 15-2; Surgeon Commander third) in January; failed to shine in three runs for Martin Dunne; stumbled badly at the start on first go for this trainer at Doncaster latest; that's excusable, and an easing mark is helpful.

25/1

11th

8

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Henriette Ronner

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

6f AW win for William Haggas in January (blinkered first time); unplaced in three runs for Martin Dunne and now starts out for another new yard (same owner) with headgear discarded.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Henriette Ronner

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Dunne

Off the mark in C&D contest on final start for previous yard; couple of lesser performances elsewhere for new stable but the return to this venue may suit.

14/1

Form: 48-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on her first two starts (C&D); slightly better when back from a six-month plus break at Thirsk (7f maiden; 25-1, fifth of ten) recently; others more obvious, but this is still a suitable level to make her handicap debut.
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10

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Secretinthesky

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't show much on her first two starts (C&D); slightly better when back from a six-month plus break at Thirsk (7f maiden; 25-1, fifth of ten) recently; others more obvious, but this is still a suitable level to make her handicap debut.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Secretinthesky

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Holds weak claims on her Newcastle AW efforts last November; change of surface needs to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: 614276 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came on AW at Southwell (7f) in March; has plenty of placed efforts on her CV, and didn't get the breaks when sixth (Surgeon Commander fourth) at Doncaster latest; should give her running from what is a reasonably competitive mark.
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11

(13)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 20 starts came on AW at Southwell (7f) in March; has plenty of placed efforts on her CV, and didn't get the breaks when sixth (Surgeon Commander fourth) at Doncaster latest; should give her running from what is a reasonably competitive mark.

7/1

6th

10

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Popty Ping

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-19; however, turf form includes a respectable fourth over C&D in April; frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-18, the success in March; however, she continues in form and wasn't disgraced in most recent turf attempt; frame possibilities.

11/2

Form: 78-271 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, Class 6; 3-1) three weeks ago, the return to that track offered as a possible reason for the improved performance; slightly more needed over this stiff, straight 7f from a 6lb higher mark, but still one of the likeliest candidates.
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12

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Based

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, Class 6; 3-1) three weeks ago, the return to that track offered as a possible reason for the improved performance; slightly more needed over this stiff, straight 7f from a 6lb higher mark, but still one of the likeliest candidates.

11/4

1st

8

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Well beaten when joint-favourite for his turf debut at Lingfield (7f, good) a fortnight ago, but had previously finished second of 12 on handicap debut over this C&D (first start since being gelded); high on the list returned to this venue.

11/4

7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Based

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Down the field in all three starts as a 2yo but shaped well on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; gelded) 22 days ago, coming home nicely for second despite going wide on the turn for home; makes his turf debut and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

8/1

Form: 525144

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.
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13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Maynora

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Came good at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, his 11th start, and had awkward draw on the wing when fourth off new mark at Ripon (6f, good) last month; remains very much of interest.

2/1

4th

1

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Maynora

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when always prominent at Pontefract early last month (6f, good to soft); a 4lb rise and stall 1 could be his downfall this time.

11/4

Form: -71364 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Possesses form lines with a number of these, including Maynora, Henriette Ronner, and Popty Ping; 2-2 over C&D (nose win and a dead-heat) and was bang there until the final furlong (fourth) at Doncaster 11 days ago; likely player.
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14

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Possesses form lines with a number of these, including Maynora, Henriette Ronner, and Popty Ping; 2-2 over C&D (nose win and a dead-heat) and was bang there until the final furlong (fourth) at Doncaster 11 days ago; likely player.

7/1

4th

14

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Surgeon Commander

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Still has something to prove on turf but returning to 7f may a have positive effect; 2-3 over this distance, both wins on Newcastle AW.

16/1

6th

3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Surgeon Commander

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time 7f AW winner who was placed from this mark in that sphere last time; his juvenile turf form was moderate but he's not ruled out back up in trip and back on this surface for the first time in 11 months.

13/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £37.55
Tricast £129.95

Selections

The Times:

Based

SPOTLIGHT:

Bird Of War

Telegraph:

Surgeon Commander

TOPSPEED:

Saxon Prince

The Star:

Wise Crack

POSTDATA:

Popty Ping

NEWMARKET:

Fanjove

D Express:

Elemma

The Guardian:

Based

The Sun:

Based

Daily Record:

Based

RP RATINGS:

Bird Of War

Daily Mirror:

Bird Of War

Daily Mail:

Surgeon Commander