July 25 / 14.05 Newcastle (AW)

14.05

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-32 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed at Nottingham, Newbury (1m2f) and Carlisle (1m1f) in his three races before this handicap/AW debut; it was admittedly a shock defeat at 1-4 when beaten a neck last time but that was against a once-race Juddmonte colt and probably still a creditable effort; this trip makes appeal and he's a very different sort to the older, more exposed runners in this; one to note.
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11th

8

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Glory Road

8st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Placed on first three starts (8.3f-1m2f, including on good to soft) before justifying favouritism on handicap/AW debut at Newcastle four weeks ago (12.4f; Eniac third); that latest form has been franked by the runner-up and there's every chance that this one will be suited by 1m6f; one to consider.

12/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Road

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ralph Beckett

Placed at Nottingham, Newbury (1m2f) and Carlisle (1m1f) in his three races before this handicap/AW debut; it was admittedly a shock defeat at 1-4 when beaten a neck last time but that was against a once-race Juddmonte colt and probably still a creditable effort; this trip makes appeal and he's a very different sort to the older, more exposed runners in this; one to note.

5/2

2nd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Carlisle

Glory Road

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) last October on sole 2yo start and again showed considerable promise when third at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; he's the one to beat on form.

5/6

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 35-461

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Minor form improvement on all starts, getting off the mark (fifth attempt) when 4-6 in a four-runner handicap at Hamilton (1m3f) on latest; carried her head a bit high that day but had to battle to lead on the line; up 3lb for this AW debut but she's a lightly raced 3yo who may still do better.
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1st

6

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Ruby Wedding

9st 3lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

In-form filly who scraped home at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) in June before going fairly close at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) one month later; goes up in grade again but she's getting better and needs respecting.

3/1

2nd

12

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Ruby Wedding

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Minor form improvement on all starts, getting off the mark (fifth attempt) when 4-6 in a four-runner handicap at Hamilton (1m3f) on latest; carried her head a bit high that day but had to battle to lead on the line; up 3lb for this AW debut but she's a lightly raced 3yo who may still do better.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Ruby Wedding

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Kept on for promising fourth in 1m2f novice at Sandown (good) on reappearance then beaten just over 4l when sixth of nine on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); that latest form has worked out extremely well and this unexposed 3yo can play a leading role.

4/5

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 3-5493

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but staying-on third of ten in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m5f, good to firm) last time was his best form; flopped in 1m2f handicap the time before and also modest in his only AW race, but a positive start for his new connections is by no means ruled out.
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7th

16

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Eniac

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Seven-race maiden who is 2lb out of the handicap but he showed promise for Donnacha O'Brien and ran a big race on stable debut at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) four weeks ago, travelling well and keeping on nicely for 1l third behind Glory Road; this longer trip could suit and he's an interesting contender.

25/1

3rd

10

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Eniac

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Ellison

0-6 for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but staying-on third of ten in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m5f, good to firm) last time was his best form; flopped in 1m2f handicap the time before and also modest in his only AW race, but a positive start for his new connections is by no means ruled out.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

19:50 Leopardstown

Eniac

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Opening course handicap effort (1m4f, good) offered plenty of encouragement, coming home strongly after not clear run to finish fourth; sent off favourite at Down Royal but never a factor (10.5f); considered back in a maiden over a more suitable trip.

9/1

Form: 352732 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
8yo who has run 20 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus six seconds; latest second was in the 2m Northumberland Vase on latest start, having also been placed at this track three times over 1m2f this year, so he is likely to serve up the same highly competitive show over today's 1m4f.
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4th

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 20 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus six seconds; latest second was in the 2m Northumberland Vase on latest start, having also been placed at this track three times over 1m2f this year, so he is likely to serve up the same highly competitive show over today's 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

18

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has run 19 times at Newcastle (vastly more than any other track) and had two wins here plus five seconds; second in this race in 2022 and 12th in 2024; his most fruitful trip this year has been 1m2f but he won over 1m6f last November and was a C&D second last August; has a competitive mark too, for a stable in good form.

14/1

3rd

6

(12)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Haveyoumissedme

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

Form: -59758

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won once each in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but has not scored since and this season he's not at all been the force of old; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, with a respectable show on first occasion; the last of his three AW races was in 2024; unpersuasive.
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4th

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Austrian Theory

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he failed to justify favouritism in a similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good) last time, with the reopposing Star Start a place ahead of him second; however, his record in recent years suggests that going softer than good is ideal for him nowadays and this is the first time he's faced such conditions since a respectable reappearance off a much higher mark in the spring; considered.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Austrian Theory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won once each in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but has not scored since and this season he's not at all been the force of old; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, with a respectable show on first occasion; the last of his three AW races was in 2024; unpersuasive.

25/1

20/1

Form: 3204-8 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.
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12th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Molinari

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.

20/1

8th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Molinari

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

In fairly good form on AW at Newcastle towards end of last year, making the frame over 1m2f on three of his last four appearances, but has fitness to prove after six-month absence.

25/1

Form: 234/1- D

Last run: 476 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First run since leaving Noel Meade in Ireland for £70,000 in May; a pretty useful jumper for him (second on chase debut two weeks earlier) and won a 1m4f maiden in April 2025 in his latest Flat race; unexposed in this sphere (makes AW debut) and not written off.
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7th

1

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mick Collins

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

First run since leaving Noel Meade in Ireland for £70,000 in May; a pretty useful jumper for him (second on chase debut two weeks earlier) and won a 1m4f maiden in April 2025 in his latest Flat race; unexposed in this sphere (makes AW debut) and not written off.

20/1

2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

Form: 14-444 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Eight starts, with sole win on handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last October; fourth on all four outings since but at least the best of those was on AW (Lingfield Polytrack on penultimate start); hooded last two; others look a bit more solid.
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1st

3

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Lightning Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

In good nick without winning in 2026 until a below-par eighth of 13 in 1m4f Newcastle handicap in July; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.

12/1

8th

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Tiger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight starts, with sole win on handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last October; fourth on all four outings since but at least the best of those was on AW (Lingfield Polytrack on penultimate start); hooded last two; others look a bit more solid.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Lightning Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced; won over 1m4f here on handicap debut (soft) last October; fair form since and could go well, although he didn't run to his best on only previous try at this trip; hood on for second time.

2/1

Form: 431-52 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last November, from eight races; back near that form when second of five on turf at Chepstow (made most) three weeks ago, so enters calculations on this first run under a claiming rider.
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6th

7

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Jindri

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won off this mark over C&D last November; that's her only win from nine races and she was well beaten when 28-1 under 7lb claimer at Newcastle (Tapeta) last time, but her stable is in good form.

16/1

9th

6

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Jindri

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won off 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last November, from eight races; back near that form when second of five on turf at Chepstow (made most) three weeks ago, so enters calculations on this first run under a claiming rider.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Jindri

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November and left the impression her first start in seven months was needed when fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; unexposed on turf and she's considered.

4/1

66/1

Form: 212/46 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ralph Beckett in good form on AW in autumn 2024 but, following a long absence, he was well held this summer in his two runs for new connections; some ability remains but he's best watched for now.
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10th

2

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Aulis

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Tina Jackson

Signed off for Ralph Beckett in good form on AW in autumn 2024 but, following a long absence, he was well held this summer in his two runs for new connections; some ability remains but he's best watched for now.

66/1

6th

6

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Aulis

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Signed off for Ralph Beckett in good form in autumn 2024 but, following a long absence, was last of four on last month's stable debut (1m4f, turf); might need a few more runs before he's of interest again.

20/1

4th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Aulis

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won a Southwell handicap (1m4f; visor first time) and was placed seven times for Ralph Beckett in 2024; subsequently sold for 42,000gns in October 2024, but hasn't run since; no easy task after a long break.

16/1

Form: 323-71

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had wind and gelding operations before reappearance; 6-4 co-favourite for a seven-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) six weeks ago on second run back and improved to win from the front, asserting in clearcut fashion; up 6lb and needs another step forward but that may well be possible.
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8th

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Lavender Gold

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Low-mileage 3yo whose latest effort is likely best forgiven (eased; bled from nose); scored over C&D (soft) the time before and remains open to further progress.

10/1

12th

13

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Lavender Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Had wind and gelding operations before reappearance; 6-4 co-favourite for a seven-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) six weeks ago on second run back and improved to win from the front, asserting in clearcut fashion; up 6lb and needs another step forward but that may well be possible.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Lavender Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Showed ability in all four starts as a 2yo over 7f-8.6f on turf/AW and, after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he looked in need of his Haydock reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; looks to have a bigger performance in him.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7431 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Very useful bumper performer and hurdler who won at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) 23 days ago on his Flat handicap debut, despite being first off the bridle; up 4lb but more to give in this sphere.
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3

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Tripoli Flyer

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very useful bumper performer and hurdler who won at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) 23 days ago on his Flat handicap debut, despite being first off the bridle; up 4lb but more to give in this sphere.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Tripoli Flyer

8st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winner of a bumper and three novice hurdle races, most recently a Grade 2 here in February 2025; chasing didn't work out but he mostly ran with credit in defeat back over hurdles and three Flat races have been thrown in (1m3f here latest) in which he's shown some ability; it's not clear what his ideal Flat trip is but he's now qualified for a Flat handicap mark and it's a highly attractive one compared to his hurdles figure.

3/1

Form: 0-7979 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £7.70
Tricast £67.45
Trifecta £80.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tripoli Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory Road

NEWMARKET:

Lightning Tiger

TOPSPEED:

Jindri

POSTDATA:

Haveyoumissedme

Telegraph:

Lavender Gold

D Express:

Glory Road

The Star:

Glory Road

Daily Mail:

Lightning Tiger

The Sun:

Jindri

The Times:

Tripoli Flyer

The Guardian:

Tripoli Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Tripoli Flyer

Daily Record:

Haveyoumissedme