Ad Gefrin Whisky Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

16:15

Ad Gefrin Whisky Handicap

Date 2025-07-26

Distance 5f

Class Class 6

Going Standard To Slow

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,711

Runners (14)

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
5 (11)	Newyorkstateofmind Bay J:William Pyle(3) T:Ruth Carr	J:William Pyle(3) T:Ruth Carr	134	b	567343	54	69	48	14d	—	—	-7	10.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well treated on his C&D win last autumn and he ran well at Hamilton latest; in the mix
1 (13)	Henery Hawk Bay J:Charlie Bennett T:Linda Perratt	J:Charlie Bennett T:Linda Perratt	135	—	375612	55	66	59	26d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-41	33.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Tapeta specialist who has had a win and second in his last two starts; key player
4 (6)	Lady Of The Garr Bay J:Luke Morris T:Tracy Waggott	J:Luke Morris T:Tracy Waggott	134	—	427102	54	66	59	11d	—	—	+2	16	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Wetherby winner last month and was runner-up at Beverley last time; each-way claims again
7 (14)	Arlington Chestnut J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	132	p	401729	52	65	58	37d	—	—	0	9.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Out the back on turf last time but that was after a second at Southwell; not ruled out
13 (7)	Green Valentine Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Alan Brown	J:Barry McHugh T:Alan Brown	126	—	0-0000	46	61	-	43d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ten-race maiden who struggled in her last five runs in Ireland; lots to prove for new yard
10 (8)	Araifjan Chestnut J:Andrea Pinna(7) T:Michael Herrington	J:Andrea Pinna(7) T:Michael Herrington	126	p	743364	46	65	50	11d	—	—	-52	22.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Winless since November 2023 but he's run some good races this year and has each-way claims
9 (3)	Blackcurrent Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Alan Brown	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Alan Brown	128	p	475818	48	60	50	5d	—	—	+2	8.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Beverley in May but no joy on his return visit on Monday; others preferred
2 (4)	Better Bay J:Harry Russell T:Paul Midgley	J:Harry Russell T:Paul Midgley	135	p	850452	55	64	-	8d	—	—	+2	7.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Went close at Nottingham last week; hit with 8lb rise but he's respected back on AW
6 (10)	Desert Master Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Antony Brittain	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Antony Brittain	132	—	576409	52	65	58	40d	—	—	-4	2.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won at Southwell in January but disappointing since and he needs a big turnaround
3 (5)	Chief Of State Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	134	tv	/8-954	54	64	-	36d	—	—	-2	2.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Unexposed 4yo who wasn't beaten far at Redcar latest; dangerous if first-time visor works
8 (1)	Black Cab Brown J:Jason Hart T:Alison Hamilton	J:Jason Hart T:Alison Hamilton	128	t	475160	48	68	56	29d	—	—	+1	6.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Well below form in both runs for current yard and he's untried at this trip; lots to prove
11 (9)	Coast Bay J:Joey Haynes T:Scott Dixon	J:Joey Haynes T:Scott Dixon	126	—	5460-8	46	59	45	145d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Out of sorts in his last four runs and has plenty to prove after another break
14 (12)	Skyler Bay J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Linda Perratt	J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Linda Perratt	125	—	6080	49	63	50	20d	—	—	-54	20	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Still early days but she needs a transformation on this drop to 5f
12 (2)	Brazen Belle Bay J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Colin Teague	J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Colin Teague	126	p	00-U58	46	59	-	8d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Her last win was in 2022 and she's been badly out of form in last seven runs

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Newyorkstateofmind	7/2	7/2	7/2
Henery Hawk	4/1	9/2	4/1
Lady Of The Garr	9/2	5/1	5/1
Arlington	7/1	15/2	15/2
Green Valentine	15/2	7/1	15/2
Araifjan	11/1	12/1	11/1
Blackcurrent	12/1	12/1	12/1
Better	14/1	14/1	14/1
Desert Master	14/1	14/1	14/1
Chief Of State	20/1	20/1	18/1
Black Cab	18/1	16/1	16/1
Coast	50/1	50/1	40/1
Skyler	80/1	66/1	66/1
Brazen Belle	125/1	100/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Henery Hawk

33.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 12 Odds: 20

9/2

2nd

Araifjan

22.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.4 Odds: 20

12/1

3rd

Skyler

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

80/1

Lady Of The Garr

OR: 1 Form: 11 Odds: 4

5/1

Newyorkstateofmind

10.5

OR: 1 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Arlington

9.9

OR: 0.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Blackcurrent

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Better

7.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Black Cab

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Green Valentine

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Chief Of State

2.2

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Desert Master

2.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Coast

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Brazen Belle

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Henery Hawk	55	66	59
Better	55	64	—
Newyorkstateofmind	54	69	48
Lady Of The Garr	54	66	59
Chief Of State	54	64	—
Arlington	52	65	58
Desert Master	52	65	58
Skyler	49	63	50
Blackcurrent	48	60	50
Black Cab	48	68	56
Green Valentine	46	61	—
Araifjan	46	65	50
Coast	46	59	45
Brazen Belle	46	59	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blackcurrent	5d ago	Quick return
Better	8d ago	Quick return
Brazen Belle	8d ago	Quick return
Lady Of The Garr	11d ago	Quick return
Araifjan	11d ago	Quick return
Newyorkstateofmind	14d ago	Fit
Skyler	20d ago	Fit
Henery Hawk	26d ago	Fit
Black Cab	29d ago	Fit
Chief Of State	36d ago	Fit
Arlington	37d ago	Fit
Desert Master	40d ago	Fit
Green Valentine	43d ago	Fit
Coast	145d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Arlington	Prominent
Henery Hawk	Hold Up
Blackcurrent	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 14 runners classified.