17:35 Newcastle

Tuesday 19 May 2026

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Newcastle Tapeta Enabling Champions Since 2016 Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.87s

(5)

Lord Capulet¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| CD

13/8

Made excellent progress this year, registering a fourth C&D victory in April. Continued good work when making all back on turf at Redcar (7f) 12 days ago. Rates a big player back on all-weather.

Form: 113011

(9)

King's School^t,p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Bagged a third C&D handicap last summer and largely held form well since, returning from 5 months off with a solid third behind Lord Capulet over C&D 4 weeks ago. No surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 13338-3

(13)

The Green Man^v,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Recorded three wins here last year, the latest over C&D in December. Consistent in defeat subsequently, third of 8 in a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Each-way claims again eased in grade.

Form: 276323

(10)

Yaajooz^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73

11/1

Runner-up 3 times last year, including over C&D. Not seen to best effect returning from 6 months off when eighth in handicap at Beverley (7.4f) 26 days ago but that ought to have blown the cobwebs away.

Form: 27327-8

(7)

Red Mirage³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 71| D

14/1

Multiple 7f scorer who returned from 4 months off with a good third at Doncaster in March. Disappointed at Leicester last time but overall profile suggests he's not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 4264-36

(1)

Criminal Shore^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

17/2

Ripon success in 1m handicap last spring remains his sole career win from 18 starts and he was below form when eighth in handicap at Musselburgh (7f) 3 weeks ago. Return to this venue could see him in a better light.

Form: 2-44458

(6)

Rich Rhythm^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 68| D

12/1

Ran respectably after 6 months off when eighth of 11 over C&D 53 days ago. Has dropped back to his last winning mark but a place is probably the best he can hope for.

Form: 58256-8

(11)

Palmarian^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65

20/1

Left John & Thady Gosden after failing to win and not pulled up any trees in trio of starts for new yard. Passed over until displaying more positive signs.

Form: 490-775

(4)

Ticktyboo²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 58

80/1

Took a big step back in the right direction when third over 6f here in September and not seen to best effect when fifth over same C&D a month later. Switched stables ahead of return and interesting what the market makes of him on this first crack at 7f.

Form: 707535-

(8)

Jkr Cobbler³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Failed to build on earlier promise when fifth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f) 39 days ago. Not written off though.

Form: 98-5445

Non-Runners

(12)

Atmosphere⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: Saffie Osborne

(3)

Blazing Son²⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: B Smart J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

(2)

Cusack²⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: D Thompson J: Sean Kirrane

Forecasts

Lord Capulet (13/8), The Green Man (7/2), Atmosphere (4/1), King's School (5/1), Criminal Shore (17/2), Yaajooz (11/1), Rich Rhythm (12/1), Red Mirage (14/1), Jkr Cobbler (14/1), Blazing Son (16/1), Palmarian (20/1), Cusack (33/1), Ticktyboo (80/1)

Four-time C&D winner LORD CAPULET continued his excellent run of form when opening his account on turf at Redcar 12 days ago and a 5 lb rise ought not to prevent him making another bold bid. This is competitive though, with Atmosphere and King's School two of the likely dangers.