October 14 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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Malhotra Group Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Malhotra Group Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 98501 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Only his fifth run and second since gelded when strong in the finish to prevail over C&D last week; escapes a penalty for that and he was due a 4lb drop, so he's effectively 7lb well-in this time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: -77484

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-13 but managed to finish fourth at Redcar despite the blindfold coming off late; could go well, though this is only her third run on the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 051278 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Leicester classified in July and nearly followed up there in handicap company; last two runs, the latest here, reduces his appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Hilarys Boy

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

7th

14

(11)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hilarys Boy

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, dwelt start and bumped start, towards rear

7/1

7

(15)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hilarys Boy

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Form: 345563 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on turf and stayed on well to be close up behind Wee Fat Mac here last week; not weighted to reverse those placings but needs respecting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

14/1

Form: 959U70 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only 1-27; respected on the odd bit of form but latest effort wasn't one of them and he's having only his third run on the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

Form: 295425 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unfortunate not to have won this year, including a narrow defeat in a Thirsk seller two runs back (6f); finds winning hard but should be thereabouts.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

Form: 5760

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who was too free on his handicap debut over 7f; did finish stone-cold last, though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

King Of Europe

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; not disgraced over 6f at Thirsk last week but needs to show improvement; yet to be placed.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

King Of Europe

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Moderate form so far and makes no particular appeal back on turf.

25/1

12th

12

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Europe

9st 1lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in seven starts from 5f to 7f; no better for a tongue-tie on last week's seasonal return; something to prove for now.

12/1

5/1

Form: 694622 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner; not as good as he was but has gone close the last twice over this trip at Carlisle and here; thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

7

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burtonwood

10st 9lb

J: Miss Elle Paterson

T: Julie Camacho

5th

9

(5)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, beaten inside final furlong

11/2

20/1

Form: 249999 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner down the years but is currently stuck on a losing run and makes limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th
2 (7)
Atrafan

7/1

Form: 141300 CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won four times this year on Tapeta but has been absent since April after losing his form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

10th

10

(2)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Atrafan

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan Brown

Multiple AW winner but looks far from solid on 2024 form and may be somewhat on the wane aged ten; held by Written Broadcast on C&D running last time.

33/1

Form: 647656

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won on turf last year off a way higher mark but she's struggled to get anywhere near that level in recent months.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(3)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Should be making an impact at this level but her two runs last month were short of even her modest 2023 best; others look stronger.

25/1

6th

2

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Three turf wins in 2021 but nothing since; effective over C&D and Tuesday's reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but others appeal more for win purposes.

40/1

Non-runners

Coley's Koko

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.40
Straight Forecast £37.15
Tricast £202.93
Trifecta £189.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wee Fat Mac

The Times:

Bomb Squad

POSTDATA:

Burtonwood

Daily Express:

Hurt You Never

RP Ratings:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Mail:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Mirror:

Wee Fat Mac

The Star:

Wee Fat Mac

Daily Record:

Wee Fat Mac

Telegraph:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Bomb Squad

The Guardian:

Burtonwood