September 05 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00

Form: 112197 CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won four times over 6f here early in the year to take his career total to ten; none of those victories came when fresh, though, and he returns from six months off looking high in the weights.
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2nd

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

9yo who caused a 80-1 surprise over C&D four weeks ago following a six-month break, making all to notch his 12th course success; isn't certain to have things his own way in front this time but can't be dismissed off 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

9

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won four times over 6f here early in the year to take his career total to ten; none of those victories came when fresh, though, and he returns from six months off looking high in the weights.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

Form: 149361 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lacks consistency but has won his last two starts here, having beaten Wish This over C&D off 3lb lower five weeks ago; claims on that but no guarantee he'll repeat the effort and this is a bit tougher.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Followed his 7f win here with a near miss over the same trip, keeping on well; only 1lb higher and returning to 1m looks a good thing.

4/1

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Lacks consistency but has won his last two starts here, having beaten Wish This over C&D off 3lb lower five weeks ago; claims on that but no guarantee he'll repeat the effort and this is a bit tougher.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bryan Smart

Sole win in 21 starts came narrowly over 1m here in March; held since, but is now 1lb lower so a case can be made.

100/30

Form: 27-890

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who was below par in three runs in the spring; has gone well fresh more than once, though, and returns from three months off on a career-low mark, so no surprise to see him fare better; keep an eye on the market.
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3

(3)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only win was in a Thirsk selling handicap in July 2024 when trained by George Boughey; decent C&D third after a break last month, but not so good since.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Yaajooz

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Picked up a Thirsk selling handicap (1m, good to firm) in July 2024 on his final start for George Boughey; that remains his only success in 22 starts, however; career-low mark but the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

7/1

6th

10

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only win came in a selling handicap and beaten in 20 other races; close third last time at Newcastle (7f) but wouldn't be a good thing to back that up.

7/1

Form: 917714 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner in the spring who was picked up from Michael Herrington for 12,000gns a couple of months ago; have to go a long way back for the last time he won off a mark this high, while all victories have come after a recent start.
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3rd

8

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Successful for previous yards; ran respectably on debut for current stable but has regressed at Southwell in two subsequent starts; hence a turnaround is required.

12/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Left Michael Herrington for 12,000gns; bang there on yard debut over 7f at Newcastle and should be in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Enpassant

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner in the spring who was picked up from Michael Herrington for 12,000gns a couple of months ago; have to go a long way back for the last time he won off a mark this high, while all victories have come after a recent start.

12/1

Form: 106063 C BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent on turf but usually gives his running round here, as when third to Sunriseontheboyne as favourite on Wednesday; a 5lb swing in the weights entitles him to at least close the gap, with neither likely to be hindered by the return to 7f.
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7th

9

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1m win here in June when rated 1lb higher; not beaten far here on his last two starts but he was slightly disappointing when a well-supported favourite on the second occasion.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent on turf but usually gives his running round here, as when third to Sunriseontheboyne as favourite on Wednesday; a 5lb swing in the weights entitles him to at least close the gap, with neither likely to be hindered by the return to 7f.

4/1

3rd

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got the gaps, strong at the finish, when successful over C&D in June (17-2; from this mark - Flying Fletcher fourth); failed to build on that until hinting at a return to form at Doncaster (7f; sixth, 22-1; blindfold off late) latest; one to consider.

4/1

6th
8 (1)
Wish This

5/1

Form: 668592 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
6f winner here last November who returned to that level when second to Jamaican Storm over C&D five weeks ago; every chance of turning things round on 3lb better terms but he's never been the most reliable.
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6th

8

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

6f winner here last November who returned to that level when second to Jamaican Storm over C&D five weeks ago; every chance of turning things round on 3lb better terms but he's never been the most reliable.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alan Brown

Sole success came in a 6f handicap here last November and he's now 1lb lower, but there's a suspicion that shorter trips suit him best.

10/1

Form: 0-2006 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win often but is down to a career-low mark and is used to doing his racing in better company; has often run well here without winning and showed more back on Tapeta last time, so there are positives on the return from a short break.
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1st

1

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Sole AW win came here and returned to form with a near miss over 1m at Doncaster where he was headed late on; same mark for this and dropping back to 7f won't hurt.

11/4

2nd

6

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Feel The Need

11st 7lb

J: Jimmy McCarthy

T: Michael Herrington

Not entirely solid on 2026 efforts but has possibilities on best form, being a four-time Class 4 winner who is in a lower grade today; gained the most recent success 15 months ago.

11/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Doesn't win often but is down to a career-low mark and is used to doing his racing in better company; has often run well here without winning and showed more back on Tapeta last time, so there are positives on the return from a short break.

7/1

Form: 6-5090 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Struggled badly during a limited campaign this season and goes without headgear for the first time in more than two years on this rare AW start; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.
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16th

3

(20)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Highfield Viking

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John & Sean Quinn

He returned to form when third of 14 at Ayr (7f, soft) in September and backed it up, despite hanging, when scoring over that C&D (heavy) 17 days ago; up 3lb but he's won off higher and on good ground; can go well providing stall 20 proves no barrier.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Disappointing this year but has dropped down the weights and he was back on song when third over C&D (soft) recently; this C&D winner can be in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

4/1

3rd

2

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

16/1

Non-runners

Sunriseontheboyne

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Payout
Exacta £244.30
Straight Forecast £479.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sunriseontheboyne

Telegraph:

Jamaican Storm

The Times:

Criminal Shore

SPOTLIGHT:

Feel The Need

The Guardian:

Wish This

Daily Mirror:

Jamaican Storm

Daily Record:

Jamaican Storm

The Sun:

Criminal Shore

Daily Mail:

Sunriseontheboyne

D Express:

Sunriseontheboyne

The Star:

Sunriseontheboyne

RP RATINGS:

Feel The Need