October 21 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 259562 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his form for his previous yard and welcome signs of a revival when second of seven at Ayr 15 days ago; big chance if he can build on it back on Tapeta; stable also run Novak.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 658302 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for a turf win (Class 6) in June; behind Unashamed over C&D last month but more like it when second of six eight days later; no easy task trying to dominate in this field.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

3rd
11 (6)
Unashamed

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 016771 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His last two outings over this C&D have yielded wins, most recently last month when having a bit more in hand than the winning margin suggests; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold showing.
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3rd

11

(6)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Unashamed

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

prominent up the centre, shaken up and pressed leader from over 2f out, slightly hampered and lost ground under 2f out, ridden and rallied from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held

5/1

1st

10

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Unashamed

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

10/1

Form: 327348

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Of interest on her best 6f form this year but she has still to totally convince over this extra furlong; might prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

Form: 121012 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins and two seconds from his six runs for Keith Dalgleish; career-best form when runner-up over 1m here last week and he can run off a 2lb lower mark today (will be 4lb higher from Saturday); no obvious reason why he wouldn't be bang there once more.
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5th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

9

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Land

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left final 110yds, just did enough

9/2

Form: 634167 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three course wins over 6f; was having his first run over this trip for a while when seeing off 11 rivals at Redcar last month off 3lb lower; unplaced twice since but wouldn't judge him too harshly on that; Rowan Scott back on board today and he's interesting returned to 7f.
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6th

4

(7)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kilconquhar

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, ridden from 2f out, no extra when switched right inside final furlong

8/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kilconquhar

10st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway and midfield against near rail after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from 1f out

7/2

6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:05 Hamilton

Kilconquhar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, held up in behind leaders, shaken up and edged right under 2f out, soon ridden, made no telling impression

5/1

Form: 6-8050

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Listed winner for Charlie Fellowes as 2yo; struggled in his time with Tony Carroll and no sign of a revival on his stable debut 18 days ago (pulled hard); hood (tried once) returns but he has plenty to prove.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

20/1

Form: 444762 CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four Tapeta wins last winter (two over C&D) and he ran as well as he ever has when second at Wolverhampton in April; he will need to have improved for his summer break to come out on top today, though.
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6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

Form: 551742 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind Kilconquhar at Redcar before a near miss over C&D two weeks ago; up 2lb but still likely to give it another good go.
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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

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 053372 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f Tapeta winner; good second to a thriving rival at Yarmouth 11 days ago, form that was backed up by the Topspeed figure; due to be 2lb higher from the weekend and she's one to consider; cheekpieces back on today.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

10/1

Form: 706

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Shaped well behind some useful opponents in a Doncaster novice in March (7f, good; 250-1); very different profile to his rivals and interesting to see if there is market support for him now handicapping after his absence; visor tried for the first time.
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1

(3)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Run Teddy Run

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Big improver with pair of 1m Southwell wins this month; should make a bold bid for the hat-trick; engaged 8.30 Southwell on Tuesday.

2nd

2

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Run Teddy Run

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He has found a chunk of improvement of late, following his easy C&D win nine days ago with another victory here on Friday; has a 10lb penalty to deal with but the latest win was a good effort on the clock and he still looks feasibly weighted; obvious claims in his hat-trick bid.

6/5

1st

4

(4)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Run Teddy Run

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Found a surge of improvement to easily win a 0-60 handicap over C&D on Sunday, recording a solid Topspeed figure in the process; looks well-in under a penalty and he's a leading contender.

2/1

14/1

Form: 609799

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled on the whole in 2022 and ran poorly at Southwell last time when well backed; down in the weights but others look much safer.
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12th

14

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spitting Feathers

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

led up the centre, headed and lost ground 3f out, ridden when in rear over 2f out, soon weakened, eased

14/1

9th

4

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell (AW)

Spitting Feathers

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

led, joined 3f out, soon pushed along, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding weakened quickly; vet said a post race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

20/1

33/1

Form: 540R70 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Talented but going the wrong way; often blows the start and refused to race here in August; too many risks for comfort.
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5

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corvair

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner for Simon Crisford in 2020, but badly out of form for this yard (refused to race on one occasion) and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

13th

11

(13)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Corvair

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Completed a hat-trick earlier in his career, but has gone 24 starts without a win since and has developed a serious problem with his starts, refusing to race here in August and virtually doing the same last time; too risky at present.

25/1

13th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Corvair

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

virtually refused to race and lost many lengths start, tailed off

33/1

14/1

Form: 782364

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France but failed to win in 21 starts for David O'Meara; has dropped a long way in the weights and last month's stable debut wasn't without promise; stable also run Kilconquhar.
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7th

4

(14)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored twice in France; 0-21 for David O'Meara but wasn't beaten far at Ayr (7f) on debut for Ewan Whillans and has possibilities if building on that effort; remains 27lb below his peak mark.

14/1

10

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice in France but failed to win in 21 starts for David O'Meara; has dropped a long way in the weights and last month's stable debut wasn't without promise; stable also run Kilconquhar.

14/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Safran

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

in rear, midfield 5f out, pushed along 2f out, in touch with leaders when ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, lost third final stride

16/1

Non-runners

Safran

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £118.70
Straight Forecast £83.28
Tricast £348.15
Trifecta £399.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Unashamed

THE NORTH:

Desert Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilconquhar

Telegraph:

Run Teddy Run

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Victory

Daily Mirror:

Athollblair Boy

The Times:

Unashamed

The Guardian:

Unashamed

Daily Mail:

Unashamed

The Sun:

Unashamed

The Star:

Unashamed

RP Ratings:

Kilconquhar

D Express:

Desert Land

Daily Record:

Desert Land