Today's Newcastle (AW) Tips, Racecards And Results

Newcastle Racecourse — Results from Thursday 20 August 2026

Yesterday’s Tapeta card at Newcastle produced six competitive contests with a couple of notable talking points. Sir Mark Prescott Bt’s Niffler kicked the meeting off with a determined front-running success, Spirited Gesture (sent off at 1/6) made short work of the 19:24 novice and George Boughey’s This Moment and Paul Midgley’s pair of Lethal Nymph and Get Up Everybody provided late-race fireworks. Two horses were withdrawn from the opener (Carwyn and Star Of Markinch) on veterinary/self-certification grounds.

Race-by-race highlights

18:19 — Harry Potter Droneart Show Handicap: Niffler (13/8) settled prominently and took up the running over 2f out, staying on to hold off Fleur De Mer by about 2¾ lengths. Two declared runners (Carwyn, Star Of Markinch) were withdrawn on the day.

18:54 — Trusted Betting Site Reviews Gambling.com Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D): Star Of Commala (85/40) made all, drifted slightly but kept on well to hold the fast-finishing Queen’s Hame by a half-length.

19:24 — Compare Betting Sites At gambling.com Fillies’ Novice Stakes: Heavy favourite Spirited Gesture (1/6) led from early and quickened clear from 2f out to score comfortably, with Angel In My Heart chasing home the winner.

19:54 — Harry Potter Droneart Show Nursery Handicap: This Moment (11/2) showed pace to make all and just held on from Star People in a tight finish, ultimately winning by a nose.

20:24 — Knox Hydrate Handicap: Lethal Nymph (3/1) came from the rear, produced a strong run from 2f out and edged ahead in the dying strides to deny Changeofmind by a short-head.

20:54 — Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap: Get Up Everybody (9/2) switched left late, produced a sustained finish to collar the leaders in the final 110yds and prevail by a neck.

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All six races were run on Tapeta (Standard). No contests were abandoned; two horses were withdrawn from the opener on veterinary/self-certification grounds. Paul Midgley enjoyed a productive evening with a double late on the card, while favourites and short-priced runners generally justified market faith in the middle part of the meeting.