Munster National: Big race preview, key recent trends and a free 16/1 tip
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two AW wins and two turf wins in 2026; 1m suits; should go well despite career-high mark
235113
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 70
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 3/10 | Hamda's Joy (1¾L) | 15/2 | 70 | 74 |
| 13 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 1/10 | Dark Rosa (5½L) | 8/1 | 62 | 74 |
| 23 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 1/5 | My Old Mate (½L) | 11/1 | 60 | 66 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 5/6 | Gone Rogue (12½L) | 8/1 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 Jul 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/11 | Super Hit (½L) | 17/2 | 61 | 65 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 2/8 | Didaar (1½L) | 12/1 | 61 | 65 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
C&D winner; two good runs at Hamilton in May; mixed form since (well beaten last twice)
646209
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 69
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 9/13 | Sailthisshipalone (17½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 39 |
| 11 Sep 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 5 | 11-7 | 12/13 | Tolstoy (25L) | 40/1 | 70 | 23 |
| 11 Aug 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 | 2/9 | Sanafi Zabeel (1¾L) | 6/1 | 70 | 74 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/8 | Collecting Coin (11½L) | 22/1 | 72 | 54 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 4/5 | Lucky Camino (3L) | 17/2 | 72 | 74 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/12 | Criminal Shore (5½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 68 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Two AW wins, latest over 7f last November; mixed form this year; stays 1m; each-way chance
030933
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 68
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-10 v | 3/8 | Empirestateofmind (4¼L) | 28/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 12 Sep 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Sft | 4Hc | 8-13 v | 3/9 | Crazee Icon (7½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 11 Sep 26 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 5HcF | 9-9 | 9/13 | Ghisa (8¾L) | 22/1 | 72 | 58 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 v | 11/12 | Monoceros (20L) | 33/1 | 72 | 36 |
| 12 Aug 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-9 v | 3/10 | Warrior Mode (3¾L) | 22/1 | 73 | 75 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 4Hc | 10-6 v | 10/11 | Mission Command (9¼L) | 16/1 | 75 | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fair form on turf this year; well beaten both AW runs but over 1m4f; 1m suits; chance
632145
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f GS | 5Hc | 10-6 p | 5/8 | Ibn Altheeb (6¼L) | 4/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 20 Sep 26 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Hy | 5Hc | 9-12 p | 4/9 | Bradbury (6½L) | 4/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/10 | Aurelune (3¾L) | 7/4F | 60 | 73 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-10 p1 | 2/11 | West Tyrone (¾L) | 7/2 | 59 | 66 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 | 3/12 | Royal Blaze (1½L) | 9/1 | 59 | 66 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Gd | 6Hc | 10-2 | 6/7 | Annandale (9½L) | 11/1 | 62 | 51 |
Carlisle winner in June; placed in 1m sellers at Southwell last twice
223532
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 69
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5SlHc | 9-5 | 2/12 | Izzari (4½L) | 20/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 17 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 43ySlHc | 9-0 | 3/5 | Roi De Coeur (4½L) | 5/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Von Trotter (3¼L) | 7/2J | 71 | 71 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 | 3/6 | Home Hero (3¼L) | 3/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 29 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5HcF | 9-5 | 2/7 | Kiss Me My Love (¾L) | 4/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5HcF | 9-3 | 2/9 | Porth Eilian (1¾L) | 11/4F | 71 | 75 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won 2-runner event in June (1m) but mainly disappointing since; AW debut
472655
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 53yHc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Vega's Virtue (8½L) | 12/1 | 68 | 56 |
| 14 Sep 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-3 | 5/10 | Mo Anam Chara (11L) | 22/1 | 69 | 51 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 h | 6/7 | Royal Bodyguard (12L) | 5/1 | 70 | 50 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-3 h1 | 2/7 | Vega's Virtue (shd) | 11/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GS | 53yHc | 9-9 | 7/10 | Keep An Eye On It (13½L) | 7/1 | 69 | 45 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/7 | Norcross Brow (5¼L) | 14/1 | 70 | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Second AW success over C&D last week; should be competitive with a 5lb penalty
433551
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 1/13 | Ey Up He's A Star (1L) | 10/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 29 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 5/6 | Sevenkingsmustdie (18½L) | 16/1 | 61 | 38 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 5/8 | Cosmos Raj (8¾L) | 14/1 | 63 | 53 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 3/6 | Gone Rogue (6L) | 4/1 | 64 | 57 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 3/8 | Theme Park (1½L) | 13/2 | 64 | 69 |
| 7 Jul 26 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 4/7 | Gone Rogue (3¾L) | 17/2 | 65 | 65 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Six AW wins, the latest over C&D in February but tailed off on two of last three runs here
387040
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 11/11 | Lord Capulet (12½L) | 50/1 | 64 | 41 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 4/12 | Beattie Is Back (4½L) | 25/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-8 p | 14/14 | Victory Ace (25L) | 100/1 | 68 | 18 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 7/9 | Sea Legend (11L) | 9/2 | 69 | 54 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 8/11 | Barry's Boy (4¾L) | 8/1 | 69 | 64 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/7 | Flowstate (2¾L) | 7/2 | 70 | 71 |
Unexposed, but plenty to prove after poor run on handicap debut in January (absent since)
55-47
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 270
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/7 | Eupator (17½L) | 80/1 | 67 | 41 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Nv | 9-1 | 4/5 | Ted Le Saux (14L) | 125/1 | - | 48 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Md | 9-4 | 5/7 | Montezin (10½L) | 40/1 | - | 44 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 5/7 | Bloodsweatandtyres (3¼L) | 80/1 | - | 62 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Two from three since cheekpieces were tried, latest over C&D; chance off 3lb higher mark
464131
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-4 p | 1/10 | Sailor's Return (nk) | 4/1 | 60 | 67 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 10-0 p | 3/12 | Rugby Union (1½L) | 3/1F | 60 | 64 |
| 25 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 63yHc | 8-12 p1 | 1/8 | Horwich (½L) | 10/1 | 54 | 60 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Saxon Grace (3¾L) | 12/1 | 55 | 54 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 6/6 | Mountbatten (14½L) | 13/2 | 58 | 44 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 10f GF | 63yHc | 9-2 | 4/7 | Ciao Capo (5¾L) | 9/2 | 58 | 54 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Wetherby winner in June last year (1m2f); mainly disappointing since; plenty to prove
7-8769
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 5SlHc | 9-7 | 9/11 | Runninsonofagun (10½L) | 6/1 | 63 | 49 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Junkyard Dog (3¾L) | 15/2 | 65 | 67 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/7 | Rajapour (14L) | 6/1 | 68 | 45 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 9f Sft | 5Hc | 9-4 | 8/11 | Amancio (19½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 36 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 10-2 | 7/7 | Distinction (36L) | 11/1 | 72 | 8 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/5 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (53L) | 100/30 | 70 | - |
0-15; beaten less than 3l when fifth to Boubyan over C&D last week; each way chance
735655
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 61
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 5/13 | Boubyan (2¼L) | 8/1 | 61 | 64 |
| 1 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 5/10 | Dalamara (2½L) | 2/1F | 63 | 63 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-9 | 6/14 | Wind Summer (7L) | 9/2 | 65 | 57 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-4 | 5/9 | Kiani King (4½L) | 13/2 | 65 | 64 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-3 | 3/14 | Fallacious Promise (3L) | 18/1 | 64 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 7/14 | Roc De Fer (14L) | 40/1 | 66 | 52 |
Verdict
The progressive DANEHILL STAR is taken to make it three wins from his last four starts by beating last week's C&D winner Boubyan.
Danehill Star
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Dalamara,
4/1 Boubyan,
5/1 Danehill Star,
7/1 Sandy Craic,
8/1 Tee Aitch Aye,
9/1 Kindest Nation,
12/1 Quiet Resolve,
Alkumatic Jo Jo,
14/1 Napolian,
16/1 Titainium,
22/1 Tasever,
33/1 Al Muddy
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