March 04 / 16.22 Newcastle (AW)

16.22

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 187-34 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not had much luck with one thing and another since winning a turf maiden last summer and this mark is surely within range; he can pull hard, though, and will need to settle early from an outside stall back into a smaller field.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Harry Did

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 45278- CD

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has run well fresh more than once and is back to the mark off which he won over C&D this time last year; stable has had a couple of big-priced winners lately and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him take this.
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1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Westmorian

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW as opposed to 0-16 on turf; the handicapper has been in command so far this year but he is edging down the weights and may yet come good on grass; refused to race in last season's Ayr Silver Cup.

20/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 657-52

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Was having a first run in a sprint since his 3yo days when making Blackjack work for it over C&D 18 days ago; there's little to choose between the pair on revised terms but there was a good pace on that night and the same isn't assured into a smaller field.
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11th

10

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Three-time winner here early in the season, all over 1m, who's lost his form of late, the switch from blinkers to cheekpieces not helping; runs in a sprint for the first time this year.

25/1

13th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Found a rich vein of form earlier in the year, with five wins between February and June (including 7f here), but has been operating below that level in recent starts.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

10/1

Form: -34128 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hit traffic over C&D last time and that's best ignored but she's on a career-high mark (6lb higher than when winning here a month ago) and isn't still improving at her age; she should give her running as usual though.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

7/2

Form: 24-741 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven wins have all come over this trip, five on Tapeta, and showed the right attitude when going in over C&D last time (switched from the usual blinkers to a visor; Roaring Ralph second); looks set to go well again upped 3lb.
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9th

13

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Has conditions to suit and he has run well in two of his last three starts; should give his running but likely a few of today's field will have his measure.

14/1

3rd

6

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Rarely runs at this track but has won six times over 6f on Tapeta at Newcastle/Southwell and belied 33-1 odds when close third over 7f here in July; could not get involved from off the pace at Southwell (6f) last month but a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light.

12/1

14th

10

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and gave it a good go under a front-running ride last month at Wolverhampton (7f; just behind On Key); better known for his exploits at this trip; an exposed 9yo but not without hope.

14/1

Form: 258263 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who's not as good now but remains consistent; is long odds-on to blow the start (has reared twice already this year) and will then need things to fall just so as always.
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7th

2

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Back-to-back C&D wins last October but form has dipped markedly since those, with absences a feature; reservations for now.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 6f handicaps at Newcastle last October but ended his 2025 campaign with a poor run and it a similar story on his seasonal return in May; absent since and likely vulnerable.

20/1

10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3725- BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two lengthy absences to his name and returns from a ten-week break today, having run below par at a short price latterly; otherwise he showed himself capable at this level in a couple of his runs last autumn and is one to consider.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and has lacked consistency since returning from 16 months off; this mark is within range if the first-time tongue-tie helps and he's on a going day but there are risks involved.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newcastle (AW)

Whats In The Bag

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and returns from a ten-week break today, having run below par at a short price latterly; otherwise he showed himself capable at this level in a couple of his runs last autumn and is one to consider.

6/1

25/1

Form: 19080- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who was well held in three runs for current connections last autumn; stable has been among the winners but he may need more help from the handicapper and would want to see support before considering him.
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9th

13

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

South Shore

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

In fine form since joining Robert Cowell and made it win number three for the stable at Sandown (5f, good) in August; good second at Bath (5f, good to firm) since; ran well on soft ground last July on the last occasion he tackled slow turf; entitled to respect.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

South Shore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

On the up since joining Robert Cowell this summer and comfortably gained a third victory for the yard in nine-runner handicap at Sandown (5f) last month by 3/4l from Maharajas Express; up 5lb but that form has been really well advertised, so he is seriously considered.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £15.71
Tricast £52.31
Trifecta £72.40

Selections

The Times:

Roaring Ralph

TOPSPEED:

Harry Did

POSTDATA:

Blackjack

D Express:

Biplane

RP RATINGS:

Whats In The Bag

SPOTLIGHT:

Westmorian

NEWMARKET:

Harry Did

Telegraph:

Harry Did

The Guardian:

Roaring Ralph

The Sun:

Roaring Ralph

The Star:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Record:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Blackjack

Daily Mirror:

Biplane