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NEWCASTLE (AW)
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
All-Weather Championships Is Back Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
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- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
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- 14
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Runner
Best Odds
CD
10 x C&D Winner - Won 10 times before on this course at this distance
C
11 x Course Winner - Won 11 times before at this course
D
15 x Distance Winner - Won 15 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ten of his 17 wins have been here, but usually needs the run after a summer break
237060
Age: 12
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 183
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 10/14 | Lord Capulet (7½L) | 25/1 | 67 | 55 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 v | 6/11 | Anthropologist (2¾L) | 22/1 | 68 | 67 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 11/11 | Camera Shy (7¾L) | 11/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 7/8 | Goldmoyne (7¼L) | 14/1 | 70 | 59 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 3/8 | Flowstate (1½L) | 8/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 2/8 | Golden Strike (¾L) | 16/1 | 69 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won off this mark at Ripon in July but has not fared quite as well since; others stronger
515066
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 6/10 | Masaban (13L) | 11/1 | 67 | 41 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 6/9 | Finn Ironside (4¼L) | 18/1 | 69 | 67 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 15/15 | Military Leader (28L) | 28/1 | 70 | 18 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-8 | 5/7 | Farasi Lane (6¼L) | 6/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Up The Jazz (¾L) | 3/1J | 65 | 74 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/11 | The Sweet Escape (3L) | 11/2 | 65 | 66 |
1-23 (won 1m Thirsk seller in 2024); good C&D third last month, but not so good since
890368
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 8/9 | Vince Le Prince (6¾L) | 9/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 6/12 | Powder Monkey (4L) | 17/2 | 68 | 68 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/8 | Spartan Fighter (½L) | 9/2 | 68 | 72 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 4Hc | 8-7 | 12/14 | Obelix (12L) | 20/1 | 71 | 49 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-0 h | 9/10 | King's School (5½L) | 11/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 8-10 h | 8/10 | A War Eagle (5¼L) | 7/1 | 74 | 68 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three wins over 7f at Kempton; promising 5th at Southwell last time; interesting
606455
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/12 | Mystical Storm (3½L) | 14/1 | 66 | 67 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/7 | Peter The Wolf (7½L) | 11/4 | 68 | 53 |
| 4 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 | 4/7 | Safari Dream (1L) | 5/2F | 68 | 72 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 b1 | 6/11 | Initial Blue (1¾L) | 7/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 10/10 | Supreme King (19½L) | 12/1 | 73 | 18 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 6/8 | Diamont Katie (9½L) | 15/2 | 75 | 54 |
Two wins as a juvenile; not scored since, and was well beaten only previous run on AW
-03056
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 64
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Vince Le Prince (5L) | 18/1 | 66 | 61 |
| 1 Sep 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/8 | Farandaway (6L) | 13/2 | 68 | 56 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 12/20 | Woodstock (3¼L) | 25/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 | 3/21 | Rajaking (2¾L) | 50/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 | 14/19 | Magic Boy (7L) | 50/1 | 73 | 60 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-11 | 10/11 | Bintjan (6¾L) | 9/1 | 74 | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won over 6f here last September; long break after and not hit top form yet; up in trip
161-77
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 63
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 | 7/11 | Showtime Mahomes (3¼L) | 12/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/12 | Classy Clarets (7¾L) | 16/1 | 67 | 51 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Invitorio (½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 73 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 | 6/7 | Memphisatmidnight (8½L) | 2/1F | 66 | 49 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Get Up Everybody (1L) | 3/1F | 59 | 69 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-0 | 1/8 | Alashos (nk) | 12/1 | 56 | 64 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
11,000gns buy after 6f win here for Archie Watson in March; below-par since; new headgear
138878
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 tp1 | 8/9 | Feel The Need (14L) | 28/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 3 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-4 p | 7/9 | Indefensible (4L) | 50/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-6 p | 8/8 | Start Me Up (14L) | 40/1 | 72 | 35 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-6 p | 8/11 | Caviar Cowboy (6L) | 5/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-6 p1 | 3/7 | Dublin Bay (1¾L) | 11/4F | 72 | 72 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 1/11 | Arishka's Dream (nk) | 11/4 | 69 | 73 |
Five places from 11 starts, latest at Ripon in September; below-par since; AW debut
684390
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 15/18 | Irish Nectar (17L) | 14/1 | 64 | 22 |
| 29 Sep 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Hy | 6Hc | 9-11 b1 | 9/11 | Highfield Viking (6½L) | 4/1 | 65 | 56 |
| 1 Sep 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/13 | Zermatt Star (5¼L) | 9/2 | 66 | 67 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/12 | Supreme Clarets (3¼L) | 9/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-12 v1 | 8/12 | Flight Control (10½L) | 25/1 | 69 | 52 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Yor York | 8f GF | 43yHc | 8-13 | 6/11 | Illy's Roo (6¼L) | 16/1 | 70 | 66 |
Second in a Southwell novice in April; below form since (tailed off back on AW last week)
542030
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 12/12 | Gladiadora (18½L) | 50/1 | 65 | 34 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 5MdF | 9-2 | 3/3 | Clementines Star (19L) | 11/2 | 68 | 12 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-10 | 11/11 | Amelia's Joy (26L) | 33/1 | 70 | - |
| 28 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3NvF | 9-2 | 2/8 | Shes Got A Brother (¾L) | 50/1 | - | 68 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 9-0 | 4/6 | Shes Got A Brother (6¼L) | 33/1 | - | 49 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 5/5 | Merlier (11½L) | 22/1 | - | 33 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won over 6f here in August; two creditable runs since; stays 7f and is one to consider
533142
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 61
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 2/10 | Blazing Son (¾L) | 3/1F | 60 | 65 |
| 19 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Yaahobby (2½L) | 11/10F | 60 | 58 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/14 | Donald (nk) | 9/2 | 57 | 64 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-10 | 3/11 | Emerald Army (1¾L) | 3/1F | 58 | 61 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/11 | Act Of Violence (4L) | 11/4F | 58 | 54 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 | 5/9 | Come On Over (3½L) | 5/2J | 60 | 58 |
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 wins, the second over C&D, last November; fair form this year; decent mark; a possible
293729
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 61
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Hy | 6Hc | 9-10 | 9/13 | Ey Up Its Jazz (21L) | 6/1 | 61 | 22 |
| 17 Sep 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 | 2/14 | Ice Cube (nk) | 16/1 | 60 | 68 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Between Me And U (15L) | 20/1 | 62 | 37 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 6Sl | 10-5 | 3/3 | Midnight Strike (21L) | 4/1 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 5HcF | 9-11 | 9/10 | Sandy Craic (9½L) | 3/1F | 63 | 48 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Sft | 5HcF | 9-10 | 2/9 | Ravishing Beauty (½L) | 7/2 | 63 | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Redcar win in May; sound C&D third last time; cheekpieces now tried, interesting contender
104603
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-1 h | 3/10 | Kody B (1L) | 11/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 10/15 | The Childe Of Hale (9¾L) | 28/1 | 63 | 46 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-3 h | 6/7 | Robert Anstruther (11L) | 15/2 | 64 | 38 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-7 h | 4/13 | Surgeon Commander (3L) | 11/1 | 63 | 61 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-7 h | 13/15 | Gunalt Wavelength (8¼L) | 6/1 | 63 | 46 |
| 26 May 26 | Red Redcar | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-4 h | 1/13 | Thornaby Annie (1L) | 16/1 | 60 | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Redcar win in May; some fair runs since (below-par over 6f when last out); 7f should suit
932560
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-0 | 10/14 | Storm Esme (8½L) | 12/1 | 64 | 45 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GS | 63yHc | 9-6 p | 6/8 | Dream Forever (5L) | 4/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 p | 5/10 | Great Profit (5¾L) | 13/2 | 65 | 54 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-3 p1 | 2/8 | Crafty Blue (nk) | 7/1 | 62 | 68 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Black Endeavour (1¾L) | 16/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 8-12 | 9/10 | Highland Shah (21L) | 14/1 | 62 | 9 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner off 13lb higher last December; in fair form recently; chance off good mark
747454
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 58
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 4/8 | Whiskey Pete (5L) | 9/2 | 60 | 59 |
| 5 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 5/9 | Finn Ironside (4L) | 18/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 25 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 4/10 | Novak (2¾L) | 16/1 | 63 | 64 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 7/8 | Wise Crack (7½L) | 9/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 4/9 | Runninsonofagun (3L) | 10/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 b | 7/8 | Native Instinct (14½L) | 10/1 | 68 | 35 |
Verdict
The one who appeals most is NEWSREADER, who is well treated on his best form and seems to be returning to form for Tony Carroll.
Newsreader
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Get Up Everybody,
9/2 Newsreader,
6/1 Rousham,
8/1 Blufferonthebus,
9/1 Yaajooz,
Gressington,
10/1 Educating Rita,
Sole Spirit,
Milford Grange,
14/1 Jesmond Dawn,
16/1 Maximum Velocity,
33/1 Bobby Joe Leg,
Dolo's Star,
50/1 Tactical Blitz
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