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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14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

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

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