18:19 Newcastle

Thursday 20 August 2026

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Harry Potter Droneart Show Handicap

Off time: 18:19 | Winning time: 2m 40.88s

1^st

(10)

Niffler

38-10

13/8f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Raced in third, headway and ridden to lead over 2f out, faced sustained challenge over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, ran on well op 6/4 tchd 15/8

2^nd

2 ¾

(12)

Fleur De Mer

610-0

3/1

T: M TodhunterJ: P Mulrennan

Raced in last, shaken up and headway over 2f out, kept on strongly to press leader but never clearly in front over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, no extra and well held towards finish op 7/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

(8)

Billy Bathgate

1010-0

7/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Jason Hart

In rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and ran on well inside final furlong, took third post op 15/2 tchd 13/2

4^th

(13)

Jedhi Knight

49-9

9/2

T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan

Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never able to challenge front pair, lost third post op 11/2

5^th

2 ¼

(11)

Hickton

410-0

22/1

T: D CarrollJ: Zak Wheatley

Keen in rear, shaken up over 3f out, soon no impression, plugged on and minor headway to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong, never dangerous op 25/1

6^th

(6)

Galahad Threepwood

99-4

33/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Greg Fairley

Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, plugged on to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong, never dangerous tchd 28/1

7^th

1 ¾

(14)

Romeo's Guardian

38-8

18/1

T: H PalmerJ: A Elliott

Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, soon no impression, plugged on to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong tchd 20/1

8^th

3 ½

(2)

Muhib

59-4

16/1

T: Olly WilliamsJ: Warren Fentiman (3)

Raced in second, shaken up over 2f out, soon weakened

9^th

(7)

Gemical

39-1

22/1

T: R MenziesJ: Amie Waugh (3)

Keen in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened op 20/1 tchd 25/1

10^th

(4)

Wave Power

39-5

50/1

T: L BaileyJ: Billy Garritty

Wore hood to post, led, ridden over 3f out, weakened and headed over 2f out, soon tailed off tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1

11^th

nse

(1)

Forever Perfect

39-8

12/1

T: R MenziesJ: Cieren Fallon

Keen in fourth, ridden over 3f out, weakened and tailed off over 2f out tchd 11/1

12^th

(5)

Brunello Breeze

79-12

33/1

T: L BaileyJ: J Garritty

Very slowly away and tailed off in last throughout

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Non-Runners

(9)

Carwyn²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: P Morris J: Dylan Hogan

(3)

Star Of Markinch²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 10

T: Gary Rutherford J: Rhys Elliott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £2.30EX:£8.60Trifecta:£37.70Tricast:£30.29SF:£6.65Swingers:£2.00, £4.10, £4.80

Forecasts

Niffler (13/8), Fleur De Mer (3/1), Jedhi Knight (9/2), Billy Bathgate (7/1), Forever Perfect (12/1), Muhib (16/1), Romeo's Guardian (18/1), Hickton (22/1), Gemical (22/1), Galahad Threepwood (33/1), Brunello Breeze (33/1), Carwyn (33/1), Wave Power (50/1), Star Of Markinch (50/1)

NIFFLER fits the bill of a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver, and he appeals most in an ordinary low-grade handicap. Fleur De Mer is feared most off her slipping mark, with Forever Perfect and Jedhi Knight also worth considering.