Newcastle Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 272 Races on across 33 meetings. There was 7 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 8 races at Beaumont-De-Lomagne first race 10:51, 8 races at Benalla first race 04:30, 8 races at Chantilly first race 12:55, 8 races at Chepstow first race 14:00, 8 races at Concepcion first race 20:05, 4 races at Del Mar first race 01:02, 9 races at Durbanville first race 11:25, 8 races at Fairmount Park first race 19:00, 8 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 8 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 7 races at Gatton first race 04:15, 9 races at Gavea first race 01:00, 7 races at Goodwood first race 13:45, 8 races at Gowran Park first race 13:35, 11 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:30, 12 races at Kawasaki first race 07:00, 6 races at Kolkata first race 09:45, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:50 Monbetsu, 12 races at Morioka first race 03:50, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 12 races at Nagoya first race 04:15, 8 races at Newcastle first race 17:10, 7 races at Newcastle (Aus) first race 03:55 Newcastle, 8 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 9 races at Southwell first race 15:05, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 7 races at Vaal first race 10:35, 2 races at Valparaiso first race 01:00, 8 races at Vincennes first race 15:35, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(5)  Brown Gold |  | |  | | | 2 | Andrew Breslin | John Norton | Has finished last on both starts so far, latest over 7f at Wolverhampton; others stronger. | ||
3rd (6)  Cushty | | | | | | 2 | Joanna Mason | Ruth Carr | Beaten around 10l when sixth in two 6f novice events here; looks more one for nurseries. | ||
(7)  Lilchita | | | | | | 2 | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | Filly by Muhaarar; last of six when 33-1 for a 5f Thirsk novice on debut last month (good to firm); takes a marked step up in trip; more needed. | ||
4th (8)  Miss Lalita | | | | | | 2 | Rowan Scott | Phillip Makin | Newcomer by Zoustar; cost 4,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to a 1m AW winner; likely to need the experience. | ||
(2)  Dimension Of Scale | | | | | | 2 | Tom Eaves | Craig Lidster | Improved on debut run when 2.75l third of four in a Doncaster novice in July (6f, good); may do better up in trip on AW debut. | ||
1st (4)  Suite Francaise | | | | | | 2 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Filly by Study Of Man; sister to a 7f-1m2f winner and half-sister to a 1m AW winner; dam an AW winner; interesting newcomer. | ||
(1)  Captivate | | | | | | 2 | Daniel Tudhope | Michael Bell | Promise on both runs, last time finishing fourth in a Haydock maiden (7f, good to firm); related to an AW winner; should go well again. | ||
2nd (3)  Sands Of Indi | | | | | | 2 | Shane Gray | K R Burke | Filly by Sands of Mali; 8-1 when promising second to a useful prospect on debut at Pontefract last month (6f, good to firm); half-sister to a 7f/7.5f winner so this trip should suit; chance. |
Preference is for SANDS OF INDI who looked to come up against an above-average newcomer when runner-up on her debut. Captivate and the newcomer Suite Francais are obvious dangers.[Colin Russell]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd (7)  Spendmore Lane | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | Filly by Mayson; sister to a 5f/6f winning juvenile (won first time out); interesting on debut, although stable's juvenile usually improve for a run. | ||
(2)  Blue Force One | | | | | | 2 | Shane Gray | K R Burke | Blue Point colt who needs to improve on his two modest efforts so far. | ||
(6)  Lady Lovebug | | | | | | 2 | Rowan Scott | Darryll Holland | Modest efforts so far, latest with a tongue-tie (now left off) in a 5f Beverley novice (good to firm; 50-1); others stronger. | ||
4th (1)  Butterfly Jasmine | | | | | | 2 | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | Filly by Havana Gold who made a successful debut over C&D in March (5f, second and third have since won); off since and stiffer task with her penalty; interesting. | ||
(4)  Herkeios | | | | | | 2 | Ray Dawson | James Ferguson | 20,000gns yearling by Zoustar; dam a useful 6f juvenile AW winner (won first time out at Kempton); interesting newcomer. | ||
2nd (3)  Bonnie's Boy | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Runner-up on both starts so far, latest over 6f at Thirsk when narrowly beaten in what looks a strong maiden (good; missed the break slightly); should be just as effective over this trip; chance. | ||
1st (5)  West Acre | | | | | | 2 | Callum Shepherd | George Scott | £95,000 yearling by Mehmas; half-brother to a 5f juvenile winner; dam a Group-placed 6f juvenile winner; worth a market check on debut. |
This can go to BONNIE'S BOY, who ran well when runner-up in what looked a decent novice at Thirsk last time. The newcomer Herkeios and C&D winner Butterfly Jasmine should also go well.[Colin Russell]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1)  Stand Strong | | | | | | 4 | Rowan Scott | Ewan Whillans | Placed in three starts over 7f-8.6f on turf/Tapeta for Saeed bin Suroor in 2022, but having been off for 667 days (and gelded) he was well held on stable/handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; enough to prove. | ||
(11)  Voyeur | | | | | | 3 | Franny Norton | Charlie Johnston | Showed some promise when fifth of 16 in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May, but his other three efforts have been modest; half-brother to a Group 3 winner but needs to show improvement for the gelding operation and longer trip. | ||
(10)  Maith An Farhh | | | | | | 3 | Callum Shepherd | James Ferguson | All four outings on the AW; some promise in his first three starts over 6f/1m last year, but having been off for 289 days (and gelded) he took a step backwards on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; should stay the longer trip but has a bit to prove. | ||
4th (5)  Jack Sparowe | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Mullen | John Butler | Scored at Bath (1m, good to soft) and at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) around this time last year; made an encouraging return when fifth of 14 at Windsor (1m2f, good) in April, but hasn't built on it twice since (including over C&D); best watched unless the market suggests otherwise. | ||
(8)  Brunello Breeze | | | | | | 5 | Tom Eaves | Tom Tate | All three wins came here last winter, the last two over this trip; can miss a beat at the start which he again did when behind two of these at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but if he can break on terms he has to be of interest back here. | ||
2nd (9)  Willy Campbell | | | | | | 3 | Liam Keniry | Sylvester Kirk | His two AW efforts have been much better than his three on turf and he was surrounded by subsequent winners when third of six at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; considered from the same mark. | ||
1st (2)  Evening Story | | | | | | 4 | Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | Three wins last year included one on stable debut here (1m4f) in November; ran well when third of 14 over the same trip back here in June and and when filling the same position at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but this may not be far enough for her now. | ||
(3)  Freedom Day | | | | | | 4 | Jack Garritty | Mark Walford | Redcar novice winner (1m, soft) for the Gosdens in April last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts, including when 3l behind Evening Story at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago; needs more, though, with first-time cheekpieces replacing the hood. | ||
(6)  Bohemian Breeze | | | | | | 4 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Three wins last year and 6lb lower than for the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in November; ran well to be placed off this mark at Carlisle (1m3f, good) and Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and one for the shortlist back on the AW; stable also runs Voyeur. | ||
(7)  Desperate Dan | | | | | | 3 | Ray Dawson | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Improved on his first two starts over 1m2f/1m4f when second of nine in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, albeit still 6l behind the winner; has been gelded since and steps back up in trip for this handicap debut; not quite sure what to expect. | ||
3rd (4)  Roger Henry | | | | | | 4 | David Allan | Gay Kelleway | Won on stable/handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in April and at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in July; beaten just a neck over this C&D next time and may not have stayed in a Goodwood seller (1m3f, good to soft) nine days ago; others preferred all the same. |
Bohemian Breeze has become well treated and comes into this off the back of two good efforts on turf, while the maiden Wily Campbell looks much happier on the AW than turf and his latest Chelmsford third has been well advertised since. However, it may be worth siding with BRUNELLO BREEZE whose record around here reads 1411 and who should be cherry-ripe now after his two outings since returning in July.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(5)  Clear White Light | | | | | | 8 | Rowan Scott | Ewan Whillans | First four wins came over hurdles but he proved he could do it on the Flat when successful at Catterick (1m4f, heavy) in April; finished last of seven (behind three of these) on stable debut over C&D last month and needs to do much better. | ||
2nd (2)  Weddell Sea | | | | | | 6 | Cam Hardie | Mike Sowersby | 1-27 under rules, the win coming over hurdles in Ireland in June 2022; second of seven at Pontefract (2m2f, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form twice since; dam won on AW but others make greater appeal. | ||
(6)  Magnetic North | | | | | | 9 | Oisin Orr | Rebecca Menzies | 11-time turf winner at up to 1m5f in Ireland, but finished unplaced in 11 attempts on the Dundalk Polytrack; stamina to be proved now starting out for his new yard, but still worth a market check. | ||
4th (4)  Simiyann | | | | | | 4 | Josephine Gordon | Ian Williams | Went close off 9lb higher at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January, but hasn't matched that form since and is now 0-14 under rules; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt. | ||
3rd (8)  Captain Potter | | | | | | 4 | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | Sole win came over hurdles in January; finished behind two of these over C&D last month and was only sixth of 12 at Carlisle (1m3f, good) 13 days ago despite attracting support; needs the cheekpieces to make an impact. | ||
(1)  Haveyoumissedme | | | | | | 6 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | Record over C&D reads 21202, his latest effort when beaten just over a length by Zivaniya last month; a 3lb pull will help, but so would a stronger gallop and with a few others in here who have led in the past he may get it; respected. | ||
(3)  Zivaniya | | | | | | 4 | Callum Shepherd | Hugo Palmer | Has won three of his last five starts, each of them steadily run races including when making all over C&D last month where he had three of these behind; 3lb rise not excessive, but whether he will enjoy the same luxury remains to be seen. | ||
1st (7)  Clockwatcher | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | 0-6 and has become disappointing after showing early promise, but he seems to lack for pace so stepping up half a mile in trip may be what he needs; worth considering. |
The key to this may be the handicap over C&D last month won by Zivaniya, with HAVEYOUMISSEDME back in second, Captain Potter fifth and Clear White Light last of seven. The winner very much enjoyed the run of the race in front that day, but if they go more of a pace this time the runner-up would have a good chance of reversing the form. Clockwatcher may appreciate the step up in trip and looks best of the others.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(12)  Equity's Darling | | | | | | 4 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Julie Camacho | Won a Thirsk novice in June 2022 (6f, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated; others stronger. | ||
(5)  Speedacus | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Mullen | John Butler | Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break. | ||
(10)  Lady Bouquet | | | | | | 3 | Andrew Elliott | Philip Kirby | Two wins on turf in June/July (5f, good to firm/good); has a good record on the AW, winning at Wolverhampton and finishing runner-up three times from just five starts; interesting. | ||
(1)  Phoenix Beach | | | | | | 5 | Dale Swift | Scott Dixon | Ex-Richard Fahey; all three wins have been on the AW, including over 6f here; won five-runner event over 5f at Wolverhampton on stable debut last month, but lesser run back on turf last time; not out of it. | ||
(13)  Sixcor | | | | | | 6 | Callum Shepherd | Linda Perratt | Six-time winner, including at Wolverhampton (5f) and at Ayr (6f, good) two runs ago when wearing a visor for the third time; can be slowly away (was when below-par last time). | ||
(6)  Azucena | | | | | | 4 | Joe Fanning | Ann Duffield | C&D winner (October 2022); good C&D third in April; not so good on turf next time but returns from break having had wind surgery; quite interesting. | ||
3rd (3)  Court Drive | | | | | | 3 | David Allan | Gay Kelleway | Only win was over 7f on AW on debut; two good runs over 5f at Wolverhampton in July; chance on that form; cheekpieces now tried | ||
1st (4)  Newyorkstateofmind | | | | | | 7 | Joanna Mason | Ruth Carr | Has won eight races, latest at Hamilton in June (5f, good to firm); has won five times on the AW, latest over 6f off 2lb lower in April; not in best of form recently; well drawn. | ||
(14)  Stallone | | | | | | 8 | Rhys Elliott | Michael Dods | C&D win off 3lb higher in March; not done quite as well since, although beaten just 1.5l when fifth of 11 over C&D last time; place claims. | ||
(7)  Macarone | | | | | | 3 | Franny Norton | Craig Lidster | Won twice last season, the second a C&D nursery off this mark in October (only run on the AW); fair turf form this season (tried over 6f last twice); quite interesting back on the AW from a good draw on second run since being gelded. | ||
(11)  Latin Five | | | | | | 7 | David Nolan | Paul Midgley | C&D winner off 1lb higher in March; several fair efforts on turf since, including on last two starts; a contender. | ||
(8)  Exceed | | | | | | 4 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | Two wins on turf, latest off 3lb lower at Yarmouth last month (5f, good to firm); fair efforts on the AW but others appeal more. | ||
2nd (9)  Dc Flyer | | | | | | 3 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance. | ||
4th (2)  Wee Fat Mac | | | | | | 5 | Mohammed Tabti | Iain Jardine | Has a good record on the AW (has won three times here); some fair runs on turf without winning this summer; 2lb higher than last winning mark; interesting back here. |
Several with a chance here including Wee Fat Mac, who goes well here, and Court Drive, who has headgear on for the first time, but the vote goes to DC FLYER who won on his only previous run over C&D and has run well since.[Colin Russell]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(8)  Sovereign Queen | | | | | | 3 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Twice runner-up in seven starts including in a maiden over C&D on her April reappearance, albeit over 7l behind the winner; well held in three handicaps since, finishing last of 14 back here last month; enough to prove. | ||
(14)  Loubiere | | | | | | 3 | Ray Dawson | Rebecca Menzies | Seemed sure to win races when beaten half a length on her reappearance here (1m) in March, but nowhere near that form since and now 0-13; cheekpieces return. | ||
(7)  Brazen Rascal | | | | | | 4 | Ben Sanderson | Simon Whitaker | 0-7, though his best effort was when fourth of 11 behind Keep Me Stable over C&D last November; not matched that form since, though, and something to prove back from another 74 days off. | ||
3rd (10)  Polly The Rocket | | | | | | 3 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Craig Lidster | Made it ninth-time lucky over C&D in January and is now 3lb lower, but that's on account of some modest efforts since including when well held in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Friday; hard to warm to at present. | ||
(2)  Smalleytime | | | | | | 4 | Andrew Breslin | Ben Haslam | Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick. | ||
| (6) Tathmeen | | | | | | 9 | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | 13 wins on Tapeta including eight here, but all of his successes have come over 5f/6f and he has finished unplaced in ten attempts over this far; opposable back from three months off. | ||
| (13) Candy Eye | | | | | | 4 | Joanna Mason | Tom Tate | Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful. | ||
(3)  Headabovetherest | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Orr | Rebecca Menzies | 0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere. | ||
4th (5)  Concert Boy | | | | | | 4 | Shane Gray | Katie Scott | Has run some creditable races in defeat on turf of late and won over C&D in May last year, his only success in 28 starts; others seem more likely for the win. | ||
(12)  See My Baby Jive | | | | | | 8 | Daniel Tudhope | Donald Whillans | All three wins came over 6f on a soft surface at Ayr in July 2023; 0-8 on the AW (all here) but has finished runner-up three times, including behind Barossa in a 0-50 classified event over this trip in July; player. | ||
(11)  Rum Runner | | | | | | 9 | David Allan | Geoffrey Harker | Scored over 1m here in 2020 and returned to winning form at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in July; has only managed to win two of his last 46 starts, though, so he does have a bit to prove. | ||
2nd (9)  Barossa | | | | | | 4 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | Twice runner-up in handicaps here (7f/1m) in April and finally off the mark at the 17th attempt in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in July; didn't do much once in front and tended to hang, but she still comes into this with stronger claims than many. | ||
(4)  Drakeholes | | | | | | 5 | David Nolan | Alison Hamilton | Both wins have come over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in March, while he finished a close third off this mark in a handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) nine days later; looked to need his reappearance at Ayr in July and could go well with that run under his belt. | ||
1st (1)  Keep Me Stable | | | | | | 4 | Tommie Jakes | Linda Perratt | Suddenly hit form on turf last month, easily winning a 0-50 classified event at Ayr (1m, good) and going down by a head in a handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good); lower in the weights than for both wins over C&D last November and well up the pecking order. |
Dual C&D winner Drakeholes would be a player if coming on from his Ayr reappearance, while Barossa, who was successful here on her latest start, is another for the shortlist. See My Baby Jive, runner-up to her in that race, may not be far away again but the selection is KEEP ME STABLE. Linda Perratt's filly has been running well on turf lately and is lower in the weights than for both C&D successes last November.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(12)  Enamay | | | | | | 6 | Andrew Breslin | Tina Jackson | Huge prices and showed nothing in three starts over 6f; makes her handicap debut after 409 days off and is officially rated 25. | ||
(7)  Fortuitous Star | | | | | | 4 | Rhys Elliott | Mark Walford | In the frame in eight consecutive starts between July 2022 and August last year, including three here (6f/7f), but seems to have gone off the boil (well held in both outings for this yard); now 0-16 and best to look elsewhere. | ||
(8)  Mr Coco Bean | | | | | | 10 | Cam Hardie | Helen Cuthbert | Course regular whose losing run is up to 43 and hasn't been seen since falling here (1m2f) in May; best watched. | ||
2nd (11)  Loom Large | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways. | ||
(9)  Retirement Beckons | | | | | | 9 | Tommie Jakes | Linda Perratt | Landed a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March and something of a return to form when third of nine at Ayr (1m, good) last time, but he still needs to find more to win this; can miss the break. | ||
(1)  Greenwich | | | | | | 4 | David Nolan | Rebecca Menzies | Looked as though he might be one for handicaps when second of eight in a Redcar novice (6f, good) a year ago, but lightly raced since and hasn't shone at all, his best effort a midfield finish here (7f) last month; best watched for now. | ||
| (6) Pop Favorite | | | | | | 6 | Dale Swift | Scott Dixon | Five of his six wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb higher in January; may need the run after 130 days off, though. | ||
(5)  Wheres The Crumpet | | | | | | 6 | David Allan | David Thompson | Off the mark here (1m2f) in March and doubled her tally at Ayr (1m, good) in July; finished around 2l behind Barleybrown over C&D last time and with a 5lb pull in the weights she shouldn't be far away. | ||
(2)  Dougies Dream | | | | | | 5 | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here. | ||
1st (10)  Mr Heinz | | | | | | 5 | Ben Sanderson | Simon Whitaker | Off the same mark as when gaining his only success in 22 starts over C&D in October last year; only beaten around 3l when sixth of 14 at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last month, but others are still more persuasive. | ||
3rd (3)  Tees George | | | | | | 4 | Connor Murtagh | Adrian Nicholls | Sole success came here (7f) just under a year ago and twice went close this summer, including over C&D in June; now 2lb higher but not easily dismissed. | ||
4th (4)  Barleybrown | | | | | | 4 | Joanna Mason | Ruth Carr | May have been out on a limb when well held here in June, but he has been successful in his other two starts over C&D including a game success in July; not beaten far in a better race at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month and a player now returned here. |
Dual C&D winner Dougies Dream is one to be interested in, especially having dropped 7lb below his last winning mark. Tees George is also worthy of consideration having won here a year ago and twice gone close this summer, but BARLEYBROWN looks solid having run well on turf last time and with a record of 2-3 over C&D. Wheres The Crumpet shouldn't be far away judged on her run behind the selection here last time.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th (6)  Spartan Fighter | | | | | | 7 | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | Better on AW these days and two turf runs this summer easy enough to overlook; still 4lb higher than for his narrow Southwell win in February and others appeal more. | ||
(4)  Rogue De Vega | | | | | | 4 | Alex Jary | Antony Brittain | Capable at this level but consistency isn't his forte and he followed his Wolverhampton third last month with a low-key run at Southwell last week; others appeal more for the win. | ||
(10)  Warminster | | | | | | 4 | Shane Gray | Katie Scott | Prominent racer; 4lb lower than for his Ayr win in May but he will need to leave more recent efforts behind him. | ||
(12)  Mr Stanley | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Elliott | Philip Kirby | Exposed maiden; failed to improve for the addition of cheekpieces when behind a couple of reopposing rivals here last month but it was still a fair run; opposable for win purposes all the same. | ||
3rd (2)  Jkr Cobbler | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | C&D winner; 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap at Carlisle on his reappearance in May; kept busy in August with the best of his four runs when third at Ayr three weeks ago; wouldn't rule out a prominent display. | ||
(8)  Bits And Bobs | | | | | | 3 | Rhys Elliott | Mark Walford | Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer. | ||
(9)  Flavius Titus | | | | | | 9 | Sam Feilden | Danny Brooke | Two wins this summer, including C&D, but he needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run in a classified event at Thirsk last month. | ||
1st (3)  Haworth Star | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Nine-race maiden; his two best efforts have come on Tapeta, notably a short-head defeat over 7f here last November; 4lb lower today but three runs since have seen him finish down the field; the addition of a hood can help this free-going sort and a big run wouldn't be a huge shock. | ||
(1)  Golden Rainbow | | | | | | 5 | Mohammed Tabti | Rebecca Menzies | Five wins this year, two of them at this track and all at 5f; ran better than the finishing position suggests at Ripon three weeks ago, eased close home having hung badly right when still bang there; not handicapped out of things but this stiff 6f might just stretch him. | ||
| 2nd (11) Missmimi | | | | | | 4 | David Allan | Tina Jackson | 0-11 but she has run well since returned to 6f, most recently a close third behind Flavius Titus over C&D last month; can be involved once again. | ||
(5)  Flash The Dash | | | | | | 5 | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | In good form on AW over the winter, including a C&D win off 2lb lower; made an encouraging return to action when fourth in a 0-70 handicap at Doncaster 40 days ago, a race that represents extremely strong form for the grade; dropped 1lb and he's a major player down in class. | ||
(7)  Sergeant Mayer | | | | | | 3 | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | He had been banging the door down prior to his Nottingham win last month (6f, good to firm); only seventh at Beverley last time but that not a reflection of his wellbeing as he was easing his way into contention up the rail when the gap closed and he lost all chance; should go well on AW debut. |
The two with the most pressing claims look to be Sergeant Mayer and FLASH THE DASH (nap). The former was chopped off against the rail when making his move at Beverley last time and remains in form but Flash The Dash, a C&D winner over the winter, shaped well on his return to action at Doncaster and that form could hardly have worked out better.[Paul Smith]