December 17 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0358U2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-11 this year but he retains ability and ran well over 6f here 11 days ago; moved through that race like one who would be fully effective back at 5f; has 2lb higher mark but not discounted.
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7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 000711 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His talent has never been in question and a big drop in the weights combined with, perhaps more significantly, a wind operation have seen him win his last two starts in fine style; up 5lb in hat-trick bid and holds strong claims.
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9th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Mondammej

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

9yo who has dropped down the weights and showed spark when second of four at Nottingham last month; however, well beaten at Thirsk since and he's winless on turf since September 2021; others appeal more.

50/1

12th

9

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Talented veteran but has temperament to match his ability; no turf win since 2021 and when second at Nottingham 11 days ago there were only four runners; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

9/1

2nd

1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Mondammej

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless on turf since 2021 but showed more on his second run back from a break last time, is now 2lb lower and this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting; tends to be held up and a speed-favouring 5f in a small field may not be optimal but he's capable.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 131584 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name; added a couple of turf successes on slow ground in September and he wasn't beaten far here last month; should make another bold bid.
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3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

Form: 043134 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a C&D handicap in October off 6lb lower; two solid efforts have followed and there is no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again; stable also represented by Mondammej.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-6602 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; first two handicap runs were slightly underwhelming but he was gelded prior to his latest start and ran a cracker for second at Chelmsford, doing best of those racing prominently; could still have more in the tank.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive.

6/1

9th

14

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye.

12/1

Form: 13/580 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Career blighted by a couple of absences; promising run at Wolverhampton in March after 645 days off but he hasn't fired in two runs this winter after a wind operation (off eight months before the first); edging down the weights but others look safer.
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6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

ducked right start, raced in second, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Career blighted by a couple of absences; promising run at Wolverhampton in March after 645 days off but he hasn't fired in two runs this winter after a wind operation (off eight months before the first); edging down the weights but others look safer.

16/1

12th

8

(11)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.

8/1

6/1

Form: 642232 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he comes here on the back of five consecutive good runs, the last three on Tapeta; creeping up the weights in defeat though and more minor money is perhaps his best hope.
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9th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Paddys Day

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six times on AW last year; has just one success on turf (good to firm on his debut in 2022) but he was placed on both starts here and last time's third of seven at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) was a solid effort; regularly stays away from ground worse than good so probably doesn't want any rain, which is forecast.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Paddys Day

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix.

7/2

7th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race.

10/1

20/1

Form: 312198 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins this autumn but his last two runs haven't been his best and he has plenty to prove dropped to 5f.
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1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Novak

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m.

6/1

10/1

Form: 828415 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins since joining this yard, the latest off 5lb lower last month; no match for Mondammej here 11 days ago though.
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8th

11

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Parisiac

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over C&D in June and runner-up on his next two starts; below his best last time at Ayr but a revival would come as no surprise.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £15.23
Tricast £160.60
Trifecta £133.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mondammej

POSTDATA:

El Bufalo

TOPSPEED:

Paddy's Day

Daily Record:

The Ridler

NEWMARKET:

El Bufalo

The Times:

El Bufalo

Telegraph:

El Bufalo

The Guardian:

El Bufalo

The Sun:

Paddy's Day

RP RATINGS:

Mondammej

Daily Mail:

Mondammej

D Express:

Mondammej

Daily Mirror:

Mondammej

The Star:

Mondammej