December 12 / 13.47 Newcastle (AW)

13.47

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 423665

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sits 4lb lower than when scoring at Ayr (7f Class 6, soft) in October 2023 and ran well (second) back at the same Scottish venue two months ago; AW record reads 0-10, being caught a little flat-footed over 7f here (fifth) last week; up in distance with frequent partner Mulrennan back aboard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again.

9/4

1st

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Alpine Sierra

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.

15/8

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 774636 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course winner (7f) who has slipped back to what should be a competitive mark; attracted market support when a respectable third at Redcar (1m2f Class 5, soft; 5-1) on penultimate start; still relatively low-mileage on AW; interesting for the grade.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 560022

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Raised his game over C&D in recent weeks, twice finishing runner-up; latest form has been boosted by the fourth and fifth, so he must figure on the shortlist despite a rising mark; cheekpieces (first headgear) fitted.
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12th

10

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Nine-race maiden on turf, best recent run when third at Catterick in April (1m4f, good); hasn't done as well since.

14/1

6th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Just one win from his 25 starts but he was a good third over C&D last month and didn't see out 1m6f when fifth to Free Pic here last time; each-way claims back down in trip.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Rock Armour

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

In the hands of John Butler when sporting first-time blinkers to score at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February; that's her only success but a keeping-on third here (1m4f, good) was a respectable effort a fortnight ago and this new trip is probably worth a go.

9/2

13/2

Form: 8-9403

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-13; formerly with Ewan Whillans and then James Ewart; attracted support when a closing third over C&D (Class 6; first start for Patrick Morris) five weeks ago; this Tapeta surface appears to suit, so he has to enter calculations at an appropriate level of competition.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Form: 07-564

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; brought his record to 0-18 when a keeping-on fourth of 14 at Redcar (1m2f Class 6; 5-1) in late October; hasn't had many chances on AW (0-5) and this is just his second start for Iain Jardine, so it would be foolhardy to dismiss him totally.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Gemini Man

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner off 6lb lower last August (good); some sound runs since, both over hurdles and on the Flat (9.4f Wolverhampton winner in February); chance.

6/1

14/1

Form: 286457

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; runner-up at Hamilton (1m4f Class 6, soft) in August and finished immediately behind today's rival Gemini Man when fifth at Redcar (1m2f) in late October; sliding mark.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 141-04 CD

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (early 2023) who went on to add three of his hurdling wins for Rebecca Menzies; fair fourth on last visit here (same mark) in March but could need this comeback run having moved on for 5,000gns in July.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

33/1

Form: 765048

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on AW (0-12), or anywhere for that matter since August 2021 (Carlisle); gave a decent account in this equipment at Southwell (1m4f) on penultimate start, but failed to match that at Wolverhampton a fortnight later; unlikely candidate.
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5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.

9/2

1st

9

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Bagged a classified contest last August, ending a long losing spell, and has proved consistent at the same level this year; however, this 9yo hasn't won a handicap since 2021.

10/1

7/1

Form: 726244 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; has left the care of Hughie Morrison for 1,000gns since finishing fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m3.5f, soft) in October; career-low mark for return to AW; best to monitor for the time being.
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11th

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Budding

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Nine-race maiden; has left the care of Hughie Morrison for 1,000gns since finishing fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m3.5f, soft) in October; career-low mark for return to AW; best to monitor for the time being.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £26.21
Tricast £57.31
Trifecta £96.50

Selections

The Times:

Rock Armour

Telegraph:

Rampant

SPOTLIGHT:

Powerful Response

D Express:

Alpine Sierra

POSTDATA:

Gemini Man

The Guardian:

Rock Armour

Daily Mail:

Rock Armour

The Sun:

Rock Armour

The Star:

Rock Armour

Daily Record:

Rock Armour

Daily Mirror:

Rampant

RP RATINGS:

Powerful Response