September 05 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 708584 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over C&D on debut this time last year (went in again on turf the following month); has struggled badly off a sliding mark this season but offered more in first-time cheekpieces last time and the return to sprinting back here should help.
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1st

14

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Esme

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won her maiden over C&D on debut this time last year (went in again on turf the following month); has struggled badly off a sliding mark this season but offered more in first-time cheekpieces last time and the return to sprinting back here should help.

10/1

4th

1

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 6f 2yo winner from just three starts but out of form this season (five runs; 5f-8.3f); needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a revival.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 227394

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 13-2 or shorter on eight occasions, mainly over 5f; headgear goes back on as he returns to 6f but he's often pulled hard in the hood and can miss the break, so there are risks involved.
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4th

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-race maiden but he's been placed five times and didn't get much luck when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; now returns to a novice but he should be fine back at this trip and his best form puts him firmly in the picture; hood removed.

3/1

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 13-2 or shorter on eight occasions, mainly over 5f; headgear goes back on as he returns to 6f but he's often pulled hard in the hood and can miss the break, so there are risks involved.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Believeinmenow

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Can pull hard; three places but no wins from 11 starts; capable of going well, as he showed when second in two races in the spring (one on the AW) but not particularly consistent.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -82221 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has clicked since handicapping on fast turf, his two seconds working out particularly well subsequently; off the mark in good style at Thirsk (6f) last time and this half-brother to a Tapeta winner remains open to improvement despite 7lb rise; high on the shortlist.
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1st

3

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Great Profit

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Stephen Hanlon

Consistent in five handicaps for previous yard, winning once; form dipped on debut for new stable but a rebound would put him in the picture; went close in sole C&D attempt.

9/1

12th

4

(16)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Great Profit

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Stephen Hanlon

Low-mileage 3yo who has a record of 22213, all over 5f/6f for Gary Harrison, since handicapping; solid claims, assuming he continues in the same vein on debut for new yard; still with same owner.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Profit

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Has clicked since handicapping on fast turf, his two seconds working out particularly well subsequently; off the mark in good style at Thirsk (6f) last time and this half-brother to a Tapeta winner remains open to improvement despite 7lb rise; high on the shortlist.

5/2

16/1

Form: 443-09

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden who showed more than her final position would suggest over 5f here last time, when hitting plenty of traffic; that was only her second run back this year and she's worth a look.
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10th

12

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Perineighs

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Maiden; ran well in 5f handicap here (soft) last October and had a frustrating run over that trip on Newcastle AW in July on her second run back from a layoff; respectable fourth of 14 back over 6f there since and a slightly lesser test at the trip should suit; not too far away.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Maiden who showed more than her final position would suggest over 5f here last time, when hitting plenty of traffic; that was only her second run back this year and she's worth a look.

16/1

9th

6

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Perineighs

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Close third on handicap debut at Nottingham last October (5f, soft); beaten more than 9l only AW start; bit to prove after below-par reappearance run in June.

25/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 6184-5 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Trainer won this last year but it's hard to make a case for this filly, who's been off for three months since an ordinary debut for new yard in May; would want to see some support before adding her into calculations.
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14th

6

(18)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

March Ahead

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Made all to land a Carlisle novice (6f, good to firm) last August for Kevin Ryan; that remains her standout run and she's been safely held in three starts for this yard; others more persuasive.

33/1

8th

3

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

March Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

6f 2yo win for Kevin Ryan; not hit the same heights in two 6f runs for her new stable and hopes appear to rest on the move back up in trip having a positive effect.

16/1

7th

3

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

March Ahead

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Trainer won this last year but it's hard to make a case for this filly, who's been off for three months since an ordinary debut for new yard in May; would want to see some support before adding her into calculations.

20/1

8th
10 (13)
Showtown

20/1

Form: 204588

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's regressed in cheekpieces this season and is now given a go in blinkers, off the back of a poor first run back from wind surgery last time; too many defeats at short prices for comfort and needs a revival on his AW debut.
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4th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Showtown

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

12-race maiden who has had an underwhelming campaign in the main but he returned to form when runner-up at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; has shown promise on soft ground; could be involved if producing another good run.

9/2

2nd

9

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Maiden who's regressed in headgear this season; no sign of a revival despite his mark continuing to fall; cheekpieces return, replacing blinkers.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Showtown

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Maiden who's regressed in cheekpieces this season and is now given a go in blinkers, off the back of a poor first run back from wind surgery last time; too many defeats at short prices for comfort and needs a revival on his AW debut.

20/1

Form: 6-5260

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Clive Cox and has turned in two poor efforts for his current yard; returns to 6f on his first run in ten weeks, having been gelded, and has plenty to prove.
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12th

15

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Saxon Prince

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Just three starts on turf (unraced on firmer than good to soft) and he ran above market expectations when beaten 3l in 14-runner handicap at Ayr (7f, soft; 100-1) last month; not disgraced when fourth back over that C&D (heavy; stumbled start) last Thursday and he's unexposed on grass; cheekpieces join his tongue-tie.

10/1

6th

13

(14)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Saxon Prince

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John & Sean Quinn

Didn't progress for Clive Cox and has turned in three poor efforts for his current yard, the latest back from a gelding operation 12 days ago; has plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

12

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Prince

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Didn't progress for Clive Cox and has turned in two poor efforts for his current yard; returns to 6f on his first run in ten weeks, having been gelded, and has plenty to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: 193256

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner in the spring who went close in first-time cheekpieces (left off tonight) over a stiff 6f in July; held off his revised mark since and will need a career-best effort back on Tapeta for a yard also responsible for Believeinmenow.
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10th

11

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Maximum Velocity

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f turf winner in the spring who went close in first-time cheekpieces (left off tonight) over a stiff 6f in July; held off his revised mark since and will need a career-best effort back on Tapeta for a yard also responsible for Believeinmenow.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made the breakthrough when making all in a Redcar handicap (7f, good) in May; mixed form in four subsequent runs, but he went close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and had an excuse at Thirsk (stumbled at the start) last time; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.

3/1

Form: 5-0175 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning a small-field 5f course handicap off 3lb lower in early summer; better effort when just behind Believeinmenow back here last time and holds each-way claims for a trainer who also saddles Sea Her Excel.
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5th

7

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Off the mark dropped to 5f at Newcastle in June; not so good in three runs since and the handicapper isn't relenting just yet.

16/1

12th

13

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Made all when winning a small-field 5f course handicap off 3lb lower in early summer; better effort when just behind Believeinmenow back here last time and holds each-way claims for a trainer who also saddles Sea Her Excel.

10/1

5th

8

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a six-runner C&D handicap early last month on only run at 5f; well beaten stepped back up to 6f on turf next time; could go well.

12/1

Form: 031513

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often inclined to pull hard over 6f in early runs and has stuck to shorter this summer, winning twice from the front at about 5f on turf and going up 9lb in the weights; whether this demanding 6f in a big field proves optimal remains to be seen.
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5th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Sea Her Excel

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often inclined to pull hard over 6f and won twice from the front at about 5f on turf this summer; reverting to 6f backfired ten days ago; ridden last three outings by Elle-May Croot; while this 3yo needs to resume progress, she's one to consider back at 5f.

5/1

13th

4

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Her Excel

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often inclined to pull hard over 6f in early runs and has stuck to shorter this summer, winning twice from the front at about 5f on turf and going up 9lb in the weights; whether this demanding 6f in a big field proves optimal remains to be seen.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Her Excel

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Lightly raced filly whose front-running effort petered out at Windsor two starts ago but she made all either side of that at Wetherby (extended 5f) and Ayr (5f); has a new challenge in only her second AW start (fair effort at Newcastle as a 2yo) but she may yet do better.

3/1

Form: 160404 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: 489378

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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No Results Found

Form: 335306

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 342250

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

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Payout
Exacta £98.20
Straight Forecast £93.88
Tricast £351.50
Trifecta £328.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Profit

The Times:

Believeinmenow

NEWMARKET:

Riley Rocks

POSTDATA:

Storm Esme

RP RATINGS:

Great Profit

The Guardian:

Great Profit

D Express:

Great Profit

The Sun:

Great Profit

The Star:

Storm Esme

Daily Mirror:

Believeinmenow

Daily Record:

Believeinmenow

Telegraph:

Riley Rocks

Daily Mail:

Riley Rocks