William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 26 Handicap (Racing League)

Newcastle (AW)

19:45

Date 2023-08-31

Distance 1m2f42y

Class Class 3

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £25,770

Winning Time 2m 11.38s (slow by 3.88s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Storm Catcher (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Simon Pearce	9/2J	Won
2nd	Onesmoothoperator (USA) David Allan · Brian Ellison	15/2	1
3rd	Moonspirit (GB) Danny Sheehy · George Boughey	10/1	.5
4th	Painters Palette (IRE) Oisin Orr · Rebecca Menzies	11/2	0.2
5th	Carolus Magnus (IRE) Jonny Peate · Michael & David Easterby	14/1	1
6th	Roaring Gallagher (FR) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9/2J	2.75
7th	Bint Al Daar (GB) Luke Morris · Kevin Philippart De Foy	12/1	0.3
8th	Blue Yonder (FR) Cam Hardie · Richard Fahey	66/1	1.75
9th	New Dayrell (GB) Nicola Currie · William Muir & Chris Grassick	28/1	0.1
10th	Miami Thunder (GB) Jason Watson · Darryll Holland	11/2	1.25
11th	Bashful (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Iain Jardine	16/1	0.3
12th	Wind Your Neck In (IRE) Rhys Clutterbuck · David Evans	14/1	2
13th	Cap Francais (GB) David Egan · Ian Williams	33/1	.5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (5)	Storm Catcher Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon Pearce	J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon Pearce	136	—	114723	87	96	76	33d	—	—	+8	21.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has done well over 1m2f on AW this season, notably at Chelmsford (Polytrack)
5 (12)	Roaring Gallagher Grey J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	133	t	149-66	91	96	-	18d	—	—	0	14.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Improved form in sixth of 14 on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m2f) and met interference
4 (10)	Painters Palette Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Oisin Orr T:Rebecca Menzies	134	t	162301	85	90	56	19d	—	—	+13	25.4	1.25/1	6 17%
Two Wolverhampton AW wins in March/April (8.6f/9.4f); better over 1m on turf since
8 (9)	Miami Thunder Bay J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	129	—	205012	87	97	62	33d	—	—	+14	23.9	1.75/1	8 13%
Made all in June and short-headed in July on his two runs for yard, both over 1m here
1 (8)	Onesmoothoperator Brown J:David Allan T:Brian Ellison	J:David Allan T:Brian Ellison	138	—	503497	89	97	47	35d	—	—	+5	13	2.13/1	17/2 11%
On a losing run; all his races from August 2021 onwards have been over 1m4f-2m1f
11 (4)	Moonspirit Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:George Boughey	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:George Boughey	119	—	414	77	96	69	16d	—	—	+6	16.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
AW/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) when dropping back to last before running on well
3 (2)	Carolus Magnus Bay J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Michael & David Easterby	135	t	300-69	86	92	55	16d	—	—	+2	11.7	1.75/1	8 13%
Shaped well when trying to come from last at Chelmsford (1m2f, second AW run) 16 days ago
9 (6)	Bashful Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Iain Jardine	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Iain Jardine	128	tp	241113	79	94	63	29d	—	—	+21	26.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Second leg of his hat-trick came over C&D; close 3rd over 1m at Leicester on latest start
12 (1)	Bint Al Daar Brown J:Luke Morris T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Luke Morris T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	115	—	-43613	73	94	54	11d	—	—	+13	18	4.25/1	18 6%
Got up late on at Newmarket (1m) and rallied strongly when third of nine at Sandown (1m2f)
6 (13)	Wind Your Neck In Chestnut J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:David Evans	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:David Evans	132	—	-28824	83	98	-	25d	—	—	+9	14.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Generally below form in the last two seasons but runner-up twice this term; makes AW debut
10 (11)	New Dayrell Bay J:Nicola Currie T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Nicola Currie T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	121	h	0-6671	79	56	49	21d	—	—	+5	8.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Won comfortably in amateurs' race at Sandown (1m2f) when allowed plenty of rope up front
7 (3)	Cap Francais Bay J:David Egan T:Ian Williams	J:David Egan T:Ian Williams	129	p	-08982	80	92	55	20d	—	—	+9	13.7	4.75/1	20 5%
2nd at Newmarket (1m2f) on latest start, first time he's been competitive since last May
13 (7)	Blue Yonder Grey J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	114	—	311278	72	95	73	54d	—	—	+11	13.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Gelded after poor latest start; needs to resume improvement but is 2lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	Coral
Storm Catcher	9/2	5
Roaring Gallagher	11/2	11/2
Painters Palette	6	6
Miami Thunder	8	8
Onesmoothoperator	9	17/2
Moonspirit	7	15/2
Carolus Magnus	8	8
Bashful	12	12
Bint Al Daar	18	18
Wind Your Neck In	16	14
New Dayrell	22	22
Cap Francais	18	20
Blue Yonder	33	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Bashful

26.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 18 Odds: 1.6

2nd

Painters Palette

25.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 13 Odds: 3.6

3rd

Miami Thunder

23.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 12 Odds: 2.7

Storm Catcher

21.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4

9/2

Bint Al Daar

OR: 5.8 Form: 10.9 Odds: 1.4

Moonspirit

16.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Wind Your Neck In

14.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.6

Roaring Gallagher

14.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Cap Francais

13.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Blue Yonder

13.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.7

Onesmoothoperator

OR: 9.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Carolus Magnus

11.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

New Dayrell

8.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Roaring Gallagher	91	96	—
Onesmoothoperator	89	97	47
Storm Catcher	87	96	76
Miami Thunder	87	97	62
Carolus Magnus	86	92	55
Painters Palette	85	90	56
Wind Your Neck In	83	98	—
Cap Francais	80	92	55
Bashful	79	94	63
New Dayrell	79	56	49
Moonspirit	77	96	69
Bint Al Daar	73	94	54
Blue Yonder	72	95	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bint Al Daar	11d ago	Quick return
Moonspirit	16d ago	Fit
Carolus Magnus	16d ago	Fit
Roaring Gallagher	18d ago	Fit
Painters Palette	19d ago	Fit
Cap Francais	20d ago	Fit
New Dayrell	21d ago	Fit
Wind Your Neck In	25d ago	Fit
Bashful	29d ago	Fit
Storm Catcher	33d ago	Fit
Miami Thunder	33d ago	Fit
Onesmoothoperator	35d ago	Fit
Blue Yonder	54d ago	Fresh