March 29 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £5548.04
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -12181 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his last six starts and this month's Southwell win was his first at this trip; still improving and he's a key player despite a 4lb rise.
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7

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Oriental Prince

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Another who has a better strike-rate on AW than turf; not beaten far into fourth in a 5f handicap at Doncaster 17 days ago, a race where he fluffed the start; yet to shine at Ayr; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Oriental Prince

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last May and at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but he's a more reliable proposition on AW, on which he's 7-19 as opposed to 1-15 on turf; not at the top of his game on grass of late.

12/1

7th

9

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Oriental Prince

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seven wins in 2025, including a turf success (7f, good to firm) off a 3lb higher mark; this looks more manageable than the 20-runner 0-85 handicap he contested at York eight days ago; not ruled out.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 217521 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
This year's two AW wins (one over C&D) have come in amateur races when ridden by top riders; 4lb rise for latest Chelmsford success shouldn't handicap him out of things but he needs a good pace at 6f.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 826365 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 1lb lower in December; in and out since but return to 6f is in his favour and he's capable of a good run granted a pace to aim at.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

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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

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

7/1

Form: 711612 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has his quirks but he's not done a great deal wrong this year, winning three times in Class 6 company; should remain competitive despite the slightly stronger opposition.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

10/1

Form: 90097- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Struggled last year but a consequence of that is that he starts this campaign off a 21lb lower mark; has undergone wind surgery since last seen and he's an intriguing contender at this level; betting instructive.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5/1

Form: -21225 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good run of form came to an end at Chelmsford 16 days ago; prior to that he had finished second over C&D twice last month and a return to form wouldn't be a big shock.
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1st

3

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final 110yds, led towards finish, just prevailed

13/8

1st

3

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final 110yds, led towards finish, just prevailed

13/8

2nd

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Made giant strides once fitted with headgear, winning four times (6f-7f) between September and February; two runs last month suggested his busy spell might have caught up with him but return to Class 6 will help.

4/1

7th
12 (4)
Nazca

33/1

Form: 80-968 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D win last March came off 3lb higher but there has been little to shout about since; stable hold stronger claims with Pockley.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

10/1

Form: 8-5405

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching run over 5f here last month but the step up to 6f hasn't helped the last twice; needs to settle better if he is to come out on top.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

Form: 832130 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form this year and this is weaker than the races he has tackled the last twice; others more appealing for win purposes all the same.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 44666- CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but better known for her 5f exploits; has run well after a break in the past but she is taking on some match-fit opponents and isn't that far ahead of her mark.
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5

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Lady Celia

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year.

12/1

Non-runners

Brian The Snail, Tomorrow Day, Jimmy Knocker

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £14.57
Tricast £67.23
Trifecta £67.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oriental Prince

Daily Mail:

Pockley

Telegraph:

Just Ten High

The Sun:

King's Crown

D Express:

Match Play

SPOTLIGHT:

Twelfth Knight

POSTDATA:

Oriental Prince

The Times:

Oriental Prince

The Guardian:

Oriental Prince

The Star:

Oriental Prince

Daily Record:

Oriental Prince

Daily Mirror:

Pockley