Newcastle (AW) 17:45 RESULTED
Class 6 2 Sep 2026

Wednesday 2 September Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes (Div II)

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes (Div II) · 1m5y

Official Result

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes (Div II)

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  1. Winner Walk On Walk On (IRE) Ryan Sexton · Philip Kirby
    10/1
  2. 2/1F
  3. 9/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Barleybrown silks
Barleybrown
Age 6 · 9-9
766285
53
63
64
6
9-9
2/1 9/4 2/1
Barleybrown shaped with promise when second three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, with our rating marking him out as the one to beat in this field; the risk is that he has been winless in recent starts and must bounce back from two disappointing efforts since.
AI verdict

SR 63 suggests ability but 2/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Defence Missile silks
Defence Missile
Age 4 · 9-7
-89518
51
54
54
4
9-7
9/2 5/1 4/1
Defence Missile won two starts back but has otherwise struggled, finishing outside the top five in three of his last five starts, and our figures rank him seventh of nine here. Has run over today's trip and returns after 32 days off, but he is hard to fancy at these weights.
AI verdict

SR 54 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Thunder Rush silks
Thunder Rush
Age 3 · 9-6
570
55
34
54
3
9-6
25/1 9/1 25/1
Winless in his last three starts and ranked sixth of nine on our ratings, Thunder Rush does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, though his recent sequence of unplaced efforts offers little encouragement despite a feasible weight of 132 lb from stall one.
AI verdict

SR 34 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

4
Soham's Roger silks
Soham's Roger
Age 4 · 9-5
0740-
49
25
52
4
9-5
66/1 FCST 50/1
Winless in his last four starts and returning after a 310-day absence, Soham's Roger is a difficult proposition ranked last on our figures, with a speed rating of 44 underlining the concern; he has run over today's trip before, but that counts for little given the overall profile.
AI verdict

SR 25 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 100/1.

5
Here Comes Louie silks
Here Comes Louie
Age 3 · 9-3
-86227
52
60
58
3
9-3
9/2 10/3 9/2
Here Comes Louie has finished second in two of his last five starts and returns here on fitting distance and going experience, carrying 129 lb from stall two, with our rating of 58 giving him strong claims — though he remains yet to win and that seventh last time out is the concern.
AI verdict

SR 60 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Itszaboy silks
Itszaboy
Age 3 · 9-2
-06652
51
55
55
3
9-2
5/1 9/4 9/2
Itszaboy has run over today's trip and steps back out after 25 days, bringing a second last time out as his chief credential, though he remains winless in his last five starts and a speed rating of 47 hints he may need improvement to land this.
AI verdict

SR 55 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Walk On Walk On silks
Walk On Walk On
Age 3 · 9-2
640527
51
54
61
3
9-2
8/1 15/2 7/1
Ran second two starts back and returns here 36 days on from his latest outing, with experience over today's trip and going in his favour; winless in recent starts but our figures see enough here to make him of clear interest from stall four carrying 128 lb.
AI verdict

SR 54 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Lady Delila silks
Lady Delila
Age 6 · 9-1
332958
45
50
53
6
9-1
7/1 6/1 13/2
Winless in her last six starts, Lady Delila heads here ranked bottom two on our figures, and an eighth last time out does little to inspire confidence; 58 days off the track adds another question mark, though she has run over today's trip and going before and carries a workable 127 lb.
AI verdict

SR 50 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
The Floors Munky silks
The Floors Munky
Age 3 · 8-10
009000
45
29
56
3
8-10
100/1 50/1 80/1
Winless in recent starts, The Floors Munky nonetheless rates above his official rating on our figures, suggesting he is better than his handicap rating implies, and he has run over today's trip and going; the risk is a string of unplaced efforts that demand a significant turnaround in form.
AI verdict

SR 29 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 100/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Barleybrown 2/1 open 6.00 2/1 open 4.00 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 Bet365
2 Defence Missile 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 7.00 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 4/1 open 6.50 9/2 Bet365
3 Thunder Rush 25/1 open 10.00 25/1 open 10.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 open 11.00 25/1 Bet365
4 Soham's Roger 66/1 50/1 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 66/1 Bet365
5 Here Comes Louie 9/2 open 4.33 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 Bet365
6 Itszaboy 5/1 open 3.25 5/1 open 4.00 5/1 open 4.00 5/1 open 4.00 5/1 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 5/1 Bet365
7 Walk On Walk On 8/1 open 9.50 7/1 open 8.50 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 open 10.00 15/2 open 10.00 8/1 Bet365
8 Lady Delila 7/1 open 8.50 13/2 open 7.00 7/1 open 8.50 7/1 open 8.50 7/1 open 8.50 13/2 open 8.50 7/1 Bet365
9 The Floors Munky 100/1 110/1 open 51.00 100/1 open 81.00 100/1 open 81.00 100/1 open 81.00 80/1 110/1 Paddy Power

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Here Comes Louie

Speculative

Here Comes Louie owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (33) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/2 Roger Fell Conor Whiteley(5)
69% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Itszaboy

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/1 · Nigel Tinkler
✓ Value Signal

The Floors Munky

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

100/1 · Gary Rutherford
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
33 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +12.7 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
79 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
29 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.0 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
42 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.2 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor High conviction
63 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.3 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.3 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 5. Here Comes Louie
48.7 9/2
2 6. Itszaboy
46.4 5/1
3 1. Barleybrown
45.8 2/1
4 7. Walk On Walk On
45.6 8/1
5 2. Defence Missile
43.8 9/2
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Barleybrown
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1
Age 6 · 9-9
2/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 63 🐾

SR 63 suggests ability but 2/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 4 · 9-7
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾

SR 54 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 3 · 9-3
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾

SR 60 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 3 · 9-2
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 55 🐾

SR 55 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 6 · 9-1
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 50 🐾

SR 50 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 3 · 9-2
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾

SR 54 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

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Barleybrown
Confidence: Speculative

Barleybrown (SR 63, 2/1) is the clear class leader in this modest Class 6 field and has steamed 22% in the market — the strongest market move in the race by some distance — indicating confident support. While DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are genuine concerns, at 1m5y on Newcastle AW the course form (W0P2) shows familiarity with the track, and the SR 63 superiority over the next-best rivals (Here Comes Louie SR 60, Itszaboy SR 55) is meaningful in a field this weak. Joanna Mason (11% strike rate, 671 runners) is a reliable claimer booking for Ruth Carr who hits at 10% overall, and the combination of market conviction plus SR leadership tilts the verdict despite the going/distance flags. The each-way alternative is Here Comes Louie. Each-way alternative: Here Comes Louie. Main danger: Here Comes Louie — Here Comes Louie (SR 60, 9/2) is the closest SR rival at just 3 points behind Barleybrown, is ridden by Conor Whiteley who strikes at an impressive 18% from 140 rides, and a DistFit:~ suggests some capability at the trip — if Barleybrown's poor distance and going flags materialise, this Roger Fell runner is best placed to capitalise.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Barleybrown's last six runs show a best finish of 2nd (once) with three finishes of 6th or worse — no win in recent form and a current sequence of 6,6,2,8,5 suggests the horse finds ways to disappoin…
  • DistFit:- and GoingFit:- flags together mean Barleybrown has not demonstrated suitability for today's specific 1m5y AW conditions, and course form of W0P2 (zero wins from two) does not prove winning…
  • Here Comes Louie (SR 60, 3y) has been running 2nds and 7ths recently on an upward curve, ridden by Conor Whiteley whose 18% strike rate from 140 rides comfortably outperforms Joanna Mason's 11%, maki…
  • Ruth Carr's 10% trainer strike rate is modest, and at 2/1 Barleybrown offers thin each-way value — the market move may reflect stable confidence but the horse's own form figures (766285) contain far…
Shortlist Barleybrown, Here Comes Louie, Itszaboy, Defence Missile
Each-way: Here Comes Louie Danger: Here Comes Louie

🗺 The Course Class 6

1m5y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
9 Confirmed runners
Newcastle (AW) Track and setting
Class 6 Race grade