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Thursday 22 October 2026

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AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Handicap

(6)

Izzari¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Got back on the up with easy success in 12-runner selling handicap over C&D 12 days ago, drawing clear from a subsequent winner. Hiked up 9 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 928141

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(8)

Nakaaha^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: G Harris| OR: 75| D

20/1

Scored at Bath (1m) in July but mainly below par since, seventh of 13 in handicap over C&D 19 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 610207

(11)

Sir Paul Ramsey⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| D

12/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2025 and only sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good) in July. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 740676

(12)

A La Noche^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 73| D

18/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who got off the mark at Salisbury (1m) in September. Well below that form at Newmarket and Kempton since though. Blinkers go on for the first time now.

Form: 56/9104

(2)

Rapide Vega^v1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 75| D

11/4

Made a winning start for new yard in 1m Lingfield maiden in August and good efforts in second at Beverley (1¼m) and when fifth of 14 at Newmarket (9f) since. Should be competitive again on tapeta debut with a visor added.

Form: 825125

(5)

It'sneverjustone^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72

11/2

Won a couple of 7f handicaps last season, including at the Galway Festival. Yet to add to that in 2026 but back to form in first-time blinkers (retained) with fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 13 days ago. Yet to finish outside of the frame in 3 all-weather outings and not out of things.

Form: 460054

(10)

Orangesandlemons^v1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: E Bethell| OR: 71| BF| CD

7/1

Doubled her tally at Nottingham last October. Hasn't gone on from her reappearance this year, only seventh of 12 in handicap at Ayr (1m, soft) last month. This C&D winner needs a first-time visor to spark a resurgence.

Form: 15-3897

(4)

Decalogue^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 73| D

9/1

Gained a first win in 1m Kempton handicap in September, doing well to come from off a modest pace. Not disgraced when fifth of 10 in handicap at Bath (1¼m, firm) 23 days ago. Very much one to consider on tapeta debut.

Form: 843215

(7)

Piazza¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 72

9/2

Progressive sort who opened her account at Kempton (7f) in August and has finished runner-up all 3 runs since, caught further back than ideal when just failing in 7f handicap here last time. Can gain compensation off an unchanged mark.

Form: 721222

(3)

Leopards Rock^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: E Bethell| OR: 71

16/1

In good form without winning this season until only seventh of 8 in the mud at Ayr (1m) 23 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 323547

(9)

Mc'ted^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Alice Bond⁽⁵⁾| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 68| D

33/1

Successful on his first 3 starts for Martin Dunne last autumn. Off 5 months, only eleventh of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) in April. Back from another 6 months off here with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 031446

Non-Runners

(14)

Gunfighter⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: J Butler J: Non Runner

(13)

Calyxoh⁴⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: Paddy Bradley

(1)

Ecclefechan²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Ryan J: Christian Howarth

Forecasts

Gunfighter (6/4), Piazza (10/3), Izzari (4/1), Rapide Vega (9/2), Decalogue (7/1), It'sneverjustone (10/1), Orangesandlemons (10/1), A La Noche (14/1), Ecclefechan (14/1), Sir Paul Ramsey (14/1), Leopards Rock (20/1), Nakaaha (25/1), Mc'ted (33/1), Calyxoh (33/1)

A few with chances but PIAZZA failed by just a nose having been set too much to do here last time and can gain a deserved success off the same mark. The handily-weighted Decalogue heads the list of dangers on his tapeta bow, although recent Kempton scorer Gunfighter along with in-form duo Izzari and Rapide Vega also need factoring into this competitive handicap.