February 27 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.20
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 0555/

Last run: 834 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Poor form in autumn 2022 for Robyn Brisland; absent since; still with same owner; has the worst chance on ratings and is best watched unless market speaks positively.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

A Lady Forever

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Winning return from a long absence in early 2025 but she's finding it hard to sustain her effort in sprints on AW and turf this year, even allowing for finishing second of eight on Newcastle AW (5f) in June; headgear left off; up against it.

6/1

2nd

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Lady Forever

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won over 6f here in February 2025 for Roger Fell when returning from a long break; has shown bits of form since, but not been at her best this year.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

A Lady Forever

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

With Roger Fell when winning a weak 0-50 classified at Newcastle (6f; 20-1) in February 2025; no joy since for Kieran Burke (0-3) or Gary Harrison (0-11); weakened from the two-furlong pole at Redcar (6f; eighth of 11) latest; new blinkers today; look elsewhere.

25/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 200-26 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Raced in 5f classified events here the last twice, better effort when runner-up on penultimate occasion; interesting returned to 6f, having gained both wins (handicap/classified) over C&D.
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6th

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

All five wins have been on AW and latest was at Southwell (5f) in January; 0-12 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and is well handicapped on his close second over C&D (good) last summer; usually races prominently and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made bold bid after a short break.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07-556 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is an 11-time course winner, most recently last February; on the decline since but recent handicap form is respectable in this context; possibilities dropped to 0-50 classified level.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

7/2

Form: 24-752 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence but went very close in C&D handicap most recently and enters calculations on the back of that sound effort; six-time course scorer, most recently in September 2023.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

25/1

Form: 504408 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Bits of respectable form this year but ran poorly the last twice, extending his long losing run; less solid than fellow 12yo Athollblair Boy on recent efforts.
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

11/2

Form: 907-26 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to his C&D success in November 2023; inconsistent since but finished second in 5f classified event here on penultimate outing and is well capable of being involved.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

9/1

Form: -98537 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when third in similar event at this venue on penultimate start; campaigned only at 5f since late 2023 but gives the impression this return to 6f won't be an issue; could go well.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

Form: 078-40

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has become inconsistent and finished last in C&D handicap most recently, failing to back up his penultimate effort; others preferred.
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5th

8

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer.

20/1

15/2

Form: 3-5284 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when close second in similar event here in January; campaigned only at 7f+ since August but latest effort suggests this return to 6f won't be an issue; could go well.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

11/2

Form: 0-2827 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but is a form contender on his second-place finishes this year; however, proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton on Tuesday when fitted with tongue-tie and hood (retained).
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9th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Maverics Magic

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

9th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Maverics Magic

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

10th

6

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maverics Magic

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 2f

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £110.00
Straight Forecast £112.43
Trifecta £640.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blackcurrent

The Times:

Lezardrieux

SPOTLIGHT:

Arlington

The Star:

Lezardrieux

POSTDATA:

Blackcurrent

THE NORTH:

Blackcurrent

Telegraph:

Blackcurrent

The Guardian:

Blackcurrent

Daily Mail:

Blackcurrent

D Express:

Blackcurrent

Daily Mirror:

Blackcurrent

The Sun:

Blackcurrent

Daily Record:

Blackcurrent