16:15 Newcastle

Saturday 26 July 2025

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Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 1.58s

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(13)

Henery Hawk²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55| CD

10/3

Won a conditions race at Wolverhampton (5f AW) in June ending a long losing run. Unlucky not to follow up when second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) when having to angle out for a run 26 days ago. This race should be run to suit and 3-time C&D winner may be able to enhance his record.

Form: 375612

(4)

Better^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Has persistent starting issues but showed improvement when second of 8 in conditions race at Nottingham (7/1) 8 days ago, making late headway. Previous C&D winner should be suited by the prospect of a strongly-run race but comes with risks attached.

Form: 850452

(5)

Chief Of State^t,v1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 54

16/1

Yet to win in five starts with generally modest form, finished fourth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (13/2) 36 days ago. Tried in first-time visor but has improvement to find.

Form: 0/8-954

(6)

Lady Of The Garr¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 54| CD

11/2

C&D winner who won a 5.5f handicap at Wetherby 37 days ago. Second of 11 in 5f handicap at Beverley (7/1) 11 days ago, racing off the pace before making headway over 1f out and staying on well in the final furlong. Consistent performer who should be seen to good effect once again.

Form: 427102

(11)

Newyorkstateofmind^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54| CD

7/2

Nine-time winner wasted no time returning to form when third of 5 in 5f handicap at Hamilton (3/1) 14 days ago, chasing leader and running on despite taking keen hold. Blinkers back on and has won over course and distance off a higher mark last season. Should be competitive.

Form: 567343

(10)

Desert Master⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 52| CD

20/1

Form has dipped, finishing last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (25/1) 40 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Has course and distance winning form but remains to be seen if he can recapture it here.

Form: 576409

(14)

Arlington^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 52| C| D

9/1

Has two previous course wins at Newcastle. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, Good to Firm, 9/1) 37 days ago, wasn't in same form as shown on AW. Returns to all-weather where all three career wins have been achieved. Entitled to be in the mix.

Form: 401729

(1)

Black Cab^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 48

25/1

6f winner for Jamie Osborne in April but finished 11th of 13 at Newcastle (22/1) 29 days ago, faring no better than on stable debut. Something to prove now.

Form: 475160

(3)

Blackcurrent^p⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 48| CD

14/1

Course specialist with four wins over this track and distance who finished eighth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (18/1) 5 days ago, easy to back and shaping as if needed the outing. Cheekpieces replace blinkers today and should be more competitive if stepping forward from that run.

Form: 475818

(8)

Araifjan^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 45| D

10/1

Three placings in last five starts including fourth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7/1) 11 days ago, ran respectably with headgear back on (retained). Isn't the easiest to win with nowadays but has claims from a career-low mark if things fall right (races from 1 lb out of the handicap).

Form: 743364

(9)

Coast¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

40/1

Struggled in recent runs, finishing eighth of 9 in conditions race at Wolverhampton (16/1) 145 days ago when weakening after leading until 2f out. Needs significant improvement from 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 95460-8

(2)

Brazen Belle^p1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Teague| OR: 45| D

125/1

Failed to build on limited promise of previous race when last of 8 in conditions race at Nottingham (150/1) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time but faces an uphill task from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 000-U58

(7)

Green Valentine⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: A D Brown| OR: 45

7/1

Poor form in handicaps for Kevis Thomas Coleman, finished 10th of 16 in turf handicap at Fairyhouse (14/1) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces removed on first run for new trainer but has plenty to prove from just out of the handicap.

Form: 20-0000

(12)

Skyler²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49

80/1

Has shown little in four starts, including on handicap debut when 11th of 14 at Ayr (125/1) 20 days ago. First try over 5f but needs to improve markedly.

Form: 6080

Forecasts

Henery Hawk (10/3), Newyorkstateofmind (7/2), Lady Of The Garr (11/2), Green Valentine (7/1), Arlington (9/1), Araifjan (10/1), Better (12/1), Blackcurrent (14/1), Chief Of State (16/1), Desert Master (20/1), Black Cab (25/1), Coast (40/1), Skyler (80/1), Brazen Belle (125/1)

HENERY HAWK has excellent course form with three C&D wins and may have added to that tally last time but for having to angle out for a run. He's taken to add to his recent Wolverhampton success in a race that should be run to suit. Lady of the Garr is a consistent performer who stayed on well when second at Beverley recently and she too should be suited by the prospect of a strongly-run race, while Araifjan isn't the easiest to win with nowadays but has a chance if things fall right.