November 23 / 15.33 Newcastle (AW)

15.33

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Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 362422 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and after finishing second to Berry Edge last month he filled the same berth behind one in form 15 days ago; thereabouts.
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3rd

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

The last five of his six wins were over 1m2f at this track, the latest last November off 1lb higher than today; off five months before well beaten for his minor honours on last two outings (here latest) but he's been runner-up four times over 1m4f and isn't entirely dismissed.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Five times a C&D winner, the latest last November off this mark; low-key return to action at Thirsk (1m4f, good) six weeks ago but he should be seen in a better light here.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 356002

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only had the six races and best effort yet when chasing home the favourite over C&D recently; that improvement brings him into it.
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3rd

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Has a basement Flat mark and was beaten 23l and 20l in his first two runs over hurdles; 40-1 when unseating early in a Hexham novice last week.

33/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest on the Flat and 100-1 when well behind Datstheholyallofit here 12 days ago.

100/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest Flat performer at up to 1m6f (only win came on AW early in 2025); not been at best recently; hurdles debut.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 587853 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.
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3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(4)

7th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders soon after start, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

6/1

6/1

Form: 507951

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First run beyond 1m and with the cheekpieces left off when keeping on well enough over 9.4f at Wolverhampton last week; 5lb higher but this far should be within range.
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5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

5th
3 (11)
Urban Road

11/2

Form: 733553 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last two runs have been here, getting closer to Prince Achille the last time despite finding some trouble; considered.
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7th

9

(9)

16th Oct 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Hard to be too enthused by this summer's turf efforts but his AW mark has come down with it and this five-time course scorer is well treated if revved to go after 102 days off.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

11/2

Form: 466751 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner and first effort of real note on Tapeta when coming home strongly over C&D last month; 3lb rise won't hurt if in the same form.
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1st

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Berry Edge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3-34 on Flat and 1-9 over hurdles; the hurdles win came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; placed there and at Worcester (upped to 2m4f, good) on both starts since, having left David Thompson for £21,000 in between and undergone wind surgery; needs a bit extra but has to be considered.

100/30

2nd

5

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Berry Edge

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles for David Thompson with clear success at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and was placed off today's mark over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; changed hands for £21,000 in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; goes without cheekpieces on this debut for Dan Skelton and has stamina to prove but should be fine on the forecast faster ground; must be considered.

7/4

25/1

Form: 786958 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run and has struggled badly since a third on turf during the summer.
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9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

13/2

Form: 224094 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won 1m/1m2f handicaps last winter; a bit up and down for comfort but stayed on from off the pace to be close up behind Cakewalk at Chelmsford 16 days ago.
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6th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Had a question mark over the return to 1m at Salisbury recently and his third there was a remote one; had been in good form for this yard previously, winning in good style under William Pearman at Chepstow (1m2f) in June and then over 1m4f at Catterick; all three AW wins have come on Polytrack but he ran respectably in one previous C&D attempt; solid chance.

11/2

3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

20/1

Form: 028833 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

10th
10 (6)
Genta

16/1

Form: 4334

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First three runs were at 7f; didn't improve for stepping up to 1m on handicap debut at Bath but the ground was soft; could be given another chance.
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8th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genta

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alice Haynes

Eight-race maiden who showed some promise in his first four starts last autumn, but hasn't built on it (cheekpieces made little difference last time); best watched for now.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genta

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alice Haynes

Eight-race maiden who showed some promise in his first four starts last autumn, but hasn't built on it (cheekpieces made little difference last time); best watched for now.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Genta

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 390117 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £48.90
Tricast £253.33
Trifecta £384.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rainwater

POSTDATA:

Prince Achille

The Guardian:

Berry Edge

D Express:

Palazzo Persico

RP RATINGS:

Rainwater

The Times:

Rainwater

Telegraph:

Rainwater

The Star:

Rainwater

Daily Record:

Rainwater

Daily Mirror:

Prince Achille

The Sun:

Prince Achille

Daily Mail:

Berry Edge