September 05 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 387452 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
No match for Coramento here last month in a race he won the previous season; however, he does have a pull in the weights with the winner and must have an each-way chance.
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1st

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled his tally over C&D when making all in a class 5 handicap four weeks ago, his third win when ridden by Elle-May Croot; likes it here and has good claims off 3lb higher, but could be taken on for the lead by Spartan Fighter.

3/1

1st

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

No match for Coramento here last month in a race he won the previous season; however, he does have a pull in the weights with the winner and must have an each-way chance.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 164843 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have been here (1m/7f) and he suffered a near miss at Southwell (7f) last time; unlikely to be far away.
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4th

8

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off this mark in March; knocking at the door on most recent AW appearances and latest down-the-field run in the Leger Legends event at Doncaster is easy to excuse as he saw no daylight; another to consider.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Anthropologist

11st 7lb

J: Sammy Jo Bell

T: Michael Herrington

Campaigned over 7f in recent times but shapes as if this return to 1m will suit; in form, having made the frame on AW in last three starts; effective on turf; strong contender under Sammy Jo Bell, who has ridden the winner of this race three times.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins have been here (1m/7f) and he suffered a near miss at Southwell (7f) last time; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 000097 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

7/2

Form: 1-6691 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course win number four when a decisive winner over 7f on stable debut in August; 7lb rise sees him on a career-high mark, though Jack Nicholls claims 3lb; clear claims if able to hold his form.
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1st

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ray Craggs

Won so well here in July that he went up 7lb to a career-high mark, off which he was only fourth a month ago; that was under a 3lb claimer as well; might be vulnerable.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Course win number four when a decisive winner over 7f on stable debut in August; 7lb rise sees him on a career-high mark, though Jack Nicholls claims 3lb; clear claims if able to hold his form.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ray Craggs

All three wins came over 7f/1m here last year, the latest from 3lb lower; has a bit to prove now back with his former trainer (who owns him) after six months off; market may be revealing.

12/1

12/1

Form: 807474 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.
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14

(8)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

C&D winner off a 13lb higher mark last December; rather disappointing earlier in the season, but better efforts on last three starts and has a chance off his current good mark.

9/1

4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company.

10/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

16/1

Form: 235150 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect.
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2

(10)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark at Ripon in July (1m, good) but bit below par on last few runs; others look stronger.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Suited by Ripon and he held off an in-form rival in convincing fashion there (1m, good) in July; mixed otherwise this year and he needs to prove that the return to 7f round here will suit.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect.

16/1

Form: 366842 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Red Mirage

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner; yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance in March but ran quite well when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago and switches back to turf on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

All four AW wins on Polytrack, the latest more than four years ago, and he's likely to need more than a respectable sixth at Newcastle in May, when having a rare run on Tapeta, and also on his Chester form since; headgear returns for the first time since last July.

20/1

14/1

Form: 698530 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

A three-time winner here but going through a quiet patch and needs to turn a corner.

13/2

8th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include two on this course (at 6f; has won over 7f) but he's been going through a quieter spell of late; others more likely.

12/1

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10/1

Form: 550545 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.
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9th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Benacre

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £59.78
Tricast £109.12
Trifecta £162.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

War Howl

Daily Mail:

Coramento

Telegraph:

Anthropologist

The Guardian:

Finn Ironside

RP RATINGS:

Benacre

The Sun:

Blazing Son

POSTDATA:

War Howl

The Times:

War Howl

D Express:

War Howl

Daily Mirror:

Coramento

The Star:

Coramento

Daily Record:

Coramento