March 13 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0640- BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Market springer ahead of his nursery debut at Southwell in December but he dropped right away having shown speed; York promise in October still in the memory and this represents a drop in class; too soon to write off.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221125 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter this year, winning four times (including twice here over 6f); another step up the ladder when doing plenty wrong and overcoming some adversity in the run to win cosily here on Wednesday; still has more to come but the penalty and return to 5f make this tougher.
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7th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Frankies Dream

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner who is in a consistent vein of form this term, placing in handicaps over 1m1f and 1m here (both good) on his last two outings; this longer trip asks a different question but he's likely to be on the premises again if his stamina holds.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Frankies Dream

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jennie Candlish

Strike-rate is 6-26; soon in a consistent vein of form this term and was beaten only half a length by the market leader in York event (1m1f, good) most recently, taking record at this venue to 512; solid.

5/2

2nd

6

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Frankies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a six-time winner (from 5f to 7f); has returned in similarly good form, finishing third at Thirsk (1m, good; to Empire Of Light) and Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last month; each-way claims again.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2519-4 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f nurseries in 2024, the latest of them over C&D off 3lb lower; closely matched with Fallen Soldier on their run here in January; perhaps vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 332-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her eight starts, most recently finishing second in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton; each-way shout once more.
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6th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Best of the rest behind Neptune Legend over C&D in May (sole course run) but she's struggled since.

20/1

10th

8

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Just one win to her name (5f, AW) from 35 starts and she has finished out the back on her last two starts; steps up to 7f with a point to prove.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-34 and her latest Wolverhampton effort (5f, AW) was modest, but she had previously run well under a positive ride when second of 12 in a 0-55 handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm); each-way claims if producing her best.

9/1

14/1

Form: 7883-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third to stablemate Startling over C&D in December; also finished behind She Went Whoosh at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, so improvement is a must.
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3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

Form: 46-323 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well on her handicap debut at Southwell last month (6f) and another creditable effort when third in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago; a stiff 5f could prompt extra but it needs to.
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6th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on her handicap debut at Southwell last month (6f) and another creditable effort when third in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago; a stiff 5f could prompt extra but it needs to.

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Edward Bethell

Couldn't cope with an unexposed and well-handicapped opponent at Southwell on her nursery debut ten days ago but her second still represented improvement; solid candidate back at this level.

11/4

2nd

9

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Cemlyn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

Form: 395-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on his promising debut run but he shaped okay at Southwell three weeks ago on his first run since October; makes his handicap debut at a modest level and remains capable of better.
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7th

2

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Youvegotoshowmeluv

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

ran without declared tongue-tie, awkward start and slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

4th

4

(2)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Youvegotoshowmeluv

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost third when weakening inside final 110yds

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2343

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but he's often run well and missed out by just a nose over C&D in January; races off the same mark here and shouldn't be too far away.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 07-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her first two starts before winning a two-runner C&D novice 12 days ago; that form unconvincing and she has much more on her plate now handicapping.
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2nd

7

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.

25/1

6th

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Had a wonderful year in 2025, winning six times and rounding off her campaign with a good fifth behind Beautiful Diamond in a Listed event over 5.5f here (soft); down the field on her return but she quickly rebounded with a fine third at Carlisle (Listed; 5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still improving but the forecast rain may suit others better.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £13.64
Tricast £99.31
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Frankies Dream

Daily Mail:

Luna A Inbhir Nis

The Times:

She Went Whoosh

RP RATINGS:

Fallen Soldier

POSTDATA:

Cemlyn

The Star:

Startling

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

Daily Record:

Luna A Inbhir Nis

Daily Mirror:

She Went Whoosh

D Express:

Frankies Dream

The Sun:

Frankies Dream

The Guardian:

Fallen Soldier