June 26 / 17.10 Newcastle (AW)

17.10

Standard To Slow

JenningsBet In Newcastle Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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JenningsBet In Newcastle Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9560-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Closest finish when beaten 6l on latest start but still managed only ninth of 11 in that 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampon (Tapeta; just 7-1) when tongue tied first time, after 231 days off; lightly raced but lacks solid claims.
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9th

8

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Luan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nick Scholfield

Off the mark when winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June and followed up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) next time; has since left James Ferguson; holds good claims off this 6lb higher mark on his stable debut.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Posted an improved effort when getting off the mark at the sixth attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 18 days ago, beating a subsequent winner; a 4lb rise looks fair and he's open to further progress, albeit he does have his stamina to prove for this longer trip.

9/2

1st

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Luan

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Ferguson

Closest finish when beaten 6l on latest start but still managed only ninth of 11 in that 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampon (Tapeta; just 7-1) when tongue tied first time, after 231 days off; lightly raced but lacks solid claims.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8/2236

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.
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8th

11

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; ten-race maiden on Flat but placed in four of his five attempts this year, including three times over C&D; had wind surgery after latest but firmly in the mix if all is okay.

9/2

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

Form: 16-953 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins last summer in six-runner turf handicaps over 1m2f/1m4f; back to form on last two outings, which suggests an each-way chance despite the patchy record in his five AW outings.
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4th

4

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

4th

10

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Inspiring Speeches

10st 6lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer in six-runner turf handicaps over 1m2f/1m4f; back to form on last two outings, which suggests an each-way chance despite the patchy record in his five AW outings.

8/1

Form: /6975/

Last run: 640 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not seen since runner-up over fences in December 2024 and his light AW record is less convincing than that on turf.
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7th

4

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Langton Wold

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Versatile 7yo who gave fairly good account when fifth in 1m2f handicap here last month, after a 556-day absence; that run might have brought him on but this is his first 7f start since 2022.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Langton Wold

10st 8lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

Not seen since runner-up over fences in December 2024 and his light AW record is less convincing than that on turf.

14/1

Form: 76-98

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for all four starts, the latest her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; made most) when finishing a lot closer but in only eighth of 11; no form claims.
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6th

14

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Beat The Odds

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Flint

T: Antony Brittain

Triple-figure prices for all four starts, the latest her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; made most) when finishing a lot closer but in only eighth of 11; no form claims.

100/1

8th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beat The Odds

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Triple-figure prices for three runs spanning around a year, finishing well beaten each time; this more realistic but has little to recommend her.

66/1

9th

1

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beat The Odds

10st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Big prices and she finished a tailed-off last in two runs last summer including over C&D; can only be watched on her comeback.

100/1

Form: 429-20

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second five times at up to 1m2f, including in first blinkers at Beverley in April on yard debut; heavy defeat over 1m4f four weeks ago sees a visor return today; 0-21 tally (0-5 on AW) is probably the bottom line.
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6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Glitter Code

11st 0lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

22-race maiden (placed at up to 11.5f) whose better efforts over the past 12 months would give him each-way claims; needs to bounce back after a couple of below-par AW efforts.

5/1

7th

3

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Glitter Code

11st 1lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

Second five times at up to 1m2f, including in first blinkers at Beverley in April on yard debut; heavy defeat over 1m4f four weeks ago sees a visor return today; 0-21 tally (0-5 on AW) is probably the bottom line.

16/1

10th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitter Code

10st 5lb

T: Edward Bethell

Remains winless but he shaped well in first-time blinkers for his new yard when second of eight in 8.5f handicap at Beverley last month; can go well again in retained headgear if his stamina holds out over this much longer trip.

5/1

Form: 631506 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid.
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4th

4

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Hes Our Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win at Chelmsford under Freddie Robson; has lost his way since (cheekpieces off here) but is back on the mark he defied at Chelmsford so a revival wouldn't surprise in this uncompetitive race.

9/2

8th

5

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

11st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid.

11/1

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes.

12/1

Form: 3-4483 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins last season were over 1m2f, latterly over C&D in September off 1lb lower than today; two minor honours from three starts this turf season ensure that he has a prominent place in calculations.
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2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Blaze

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

In-form 5yo who won twice over C&D last month (good/good to firm); probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 4lb rise but ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33426 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No win since June 2024 off 15lb higher and he's never made much of an impact in his five AW races; he's still shown more than enough on turf this season to be considered, however.
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a two-year losing run when winning a Class 6 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; steps back up in grade off this 2lb higher mark, but he has to be considered.

11/2

40/1

Form: 7-5640

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.
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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

100/1

Form: 9P/5-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening.
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9th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Ivynator

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jean McGregor

Regressive 8yo who can't be recommended on this year's evidence.

100/1

12th

11

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: Jean McGregor

Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening.

100/1

11th

7

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ivynator

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jean McGregor

Runner-up over hurdles last May but this 8yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts since, one of those being on the Flat; races for the first time since last September and others make greater appeal.

40/1

Form: 326243 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: -10993 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1m2f classified event here in March was his only win from 12 races; returned to some form when third at Beverley (8.5f) on latest start; return to 1m2f should suit if this is another of his good days.
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4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

Form: 474903 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once (last August) since 2023; satisfactory debut for new trainer when third at Chepstow (1m2f) 11 days ago, however, and probably effective here, so needs a second look.
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4th

7

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

The Pug

10st 1lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

1m2f turf winner (good) who has won over 1m3f on AW; holds place claims if back to the form of his third at Chepstow (on stable debut) in June.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

The Pug

9st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Micky Hammond; close third at Chepstow on stable debut in June (1m2f, good to soft; Alwazar was 0.5l in front in second); well beaten over 1m6f on AW last time; should fare better back down in trip.

8/1

6th

10

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Infrequent winner who's been this far only once, when not seeing it out; pulled hard for his new yard when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, then clipped heels and unseated early 11 days later; needs to settle better.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.60
Straight Forecast £21.28
Tricast £78.93
Trifecta £165.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Blaze

Telegraph:

Inspiring Speeches

NEWMARKET:

The Ubermensch

D Express:

Luan

The Times:

Wicklow Way

POSTDATA:

The Pug

The Guardian:

The Ubermensch

RP RATINGS:

Royal Blaze

Daily Mail:

Royal Blaze

The Sun:

Royal Blaze

The Star:

Royal Blaze

Daily Mirror:

Inspiring Speeches

Daily Record:

Inspiring Speeches