January 08 / 14.03 Newcastle (AW)

14.03

Standard To Slow

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 223- BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt whose turf form (1m/1m2f) has worked out well; hindered by steady pace when beaten favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; kept on for third) on final start for William Haggas; still with same owner; looks worth another chance on stable debut.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5223- BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-bred gelding who failed to improve for blinkers (retained) when beaten favourite over C&D most recently, albeit again wasn't disgraced; placed in last three runs and is one of the main form contenders.
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2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles last time; has something to find on his Flat efforts and may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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10th

1

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Scotland The Brave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Newcastle in February last year (2m); back after a wind op but probably best watched after 405-day break.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

100/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well twice in bumpers but has failed to figure in two Newcastle events under this code; opposed.
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2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Saxon Star

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

12/1

50/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner but her recent form in that sphere is unconvincing; poor RPRs in two Flat attempts.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after debut; successful over 1m2f here last month on second start (hung left, seemingly still green) and looks open to further improvement; gives the impression he'll stay this longer trip; respected.
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6th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Royal Approval

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Fine record of 3-5 on the AW for Andrew Balding; 0-3 on turf on the Flat for that yard and hasn't troubled the judge in three runs over hurdles since joining this stable; pulled up over timber at Listowel after break latest; questions to answer.

9/4

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Royal Approval

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

6/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Royal Approval

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads.

25/1

66/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on her Southwell efforts and handicaps should be more suitable shortly.
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7th

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Winding Road

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.70
Trifecta £73.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Ruler

POSTDATA:

Royal Approval

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

RP RATINGS:

Northern Ruler

The Times:

Northern Ruler

The Guardian:

Northern Ruler

Daily Mail:

Northern Ruler

D Express:

Northern Ruler

Daily Mirror:

Northern Ruler

The Sun:

Northern Ruler

Telegraph:

Royal Approval

The Star:

Royal Approval

Daily Record:

Royal Approval