October 24 / 18.25 Newcastle (AW)

18.25

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 609824

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts at this track (1m2f/1m4f) recently, including a close second on his penultimate run, but he's still a maiden after 22 starts and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others are more persuasive.
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10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 000730

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden (0-11), who was laboured at this track (6f) last time but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good third over 7f here on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he went close over this trip last season; visor back on.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

13th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Prince Hector

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved.

11/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 412346 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk handicap (1m, good) in July and has posted some creditable efforts since but she wasn't at her best at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; that took her record to 1-19 and she needs to step up again after that.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

Form: 197589 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf (8.4f/1m2f) earlier in the year, but he's finished down the field in his last five starts; now back below last winning mark but he was never involved over C&D last week and others are preferred; visor reapplied.
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4th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

9th

11

(13)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 606551 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh Tapeta win when scoring off a reduced mark over C&D (cheekpieces added) ten days ago; back up 3lb in the weights but he beat an in-form rival last time and remains well treated on his best form last year; big player.
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7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play.

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 126670

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
3yo gelding who got off the mark in a Carlisle handicap (7f, soft) in May; went close at Redcar next time but his form has gone the wrong way since and he was always in rear at Ayr (1m; visor added) last month; has plenty to prove again and he's now 1-11.
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6th

6

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Time To Rumble

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

3rd

12

(9)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Time To Rumble

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Well served by slow ground and he won over this C&D (good to soft) in July; however, not at the same level at Nottingham (1m, good) last month and it was the same story here (7f, good to soft) yesterday.

8/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Time To Rumble

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Built on a solid reappearance third (7f, soft) when scoring over 1m here (good to soft) in July; hung left under pressure (not for the first time) when only fourth over the extended 1m at Nottingham six weeks ago but he did travel well for a long way and the return to 7f won't inconvenience him; the likely ground conditions will suit him, too, and his yard is in form, so there are reasons to be positive.

13/2

16/1

Form: 975673 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won three times on turf in the first part of the season; now 0-11 since her last win but she got back to form with a keeping-on third at Musselburgh (1m1f) two weeks ago; 2lb lower on this return to AW and has claims if she can take another step back in the right direction.
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7th

8

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored at Ayr (7f) in September but her form has nosedived; last of 12 over C&D last month and has something to prove.

20/1

12th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cosa Sara

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth turf win when successful over Ayr's 7f last month; not so good since and her record on the AW (0-9) hardly bodes well.

12/1

6th

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Ayr

Cosa Sara

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Form: 421113 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta (7f) in his first two runs in cheekpieces and he completed the hat-trick over 1m at Redcar last month; came up short in third when unpenalised at Southwell (7f) last time but that was against a pace bias and the form has been boosted by the first two since; a 3lb rise has now kicked in but he still looks feasibly treated and is respected back up in trip.
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3rd

2

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has done most recent racing over 7f but is fine at this trip, as when third over C&D three weeks ago; was below-par the only other time he's worn a visor rather than the usual cheekpieces but has claims otherwise.

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Dods

Multiple 7f AW winner (including here) who has also won over 1m; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but unable to repeat that effort in two subsequent starts; handy mark if he can bounce back.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Dual Tapeta winner who had a near miss over C&D last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Newcastle (first-time visor) last time; regular cheekpieces return but he has a wide draw and comes with risks attached.

9/1

Form: 023405

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who is 0-12 since his success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last October but that was off 1lb higher and he didn't really get the breaks back there three weeks ago; was only beaten 2l in that race and he's not ruled out.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

10th
5 (12)
Dedenne

16/1

Form: 68-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field in all three runs, most recently when a 15l sixth of ten at Chester (7.6f, good to soft; 16-1) on his stable debut last month; that was after an absence and he's still unexposed but he needs a transformation on this switch to a handicap.
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9th

5

(2)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Dedenne

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

13/2

10th

7

(10)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dedenne

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Hugo Palmer

Quite well-bred, and a relatively expensive yearling, but she hasn't made the frame in four outings, including on handicap debut at Newcastle last month; Taylor Fisher's claim is handy but she'll still need to raise her game.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Dedenne

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, raced near side, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden when in the clear over 1f out, soon no impression

16/1

Form: 999684

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he made some good late headway when a close fourth of 14 here (7f, AW) ten days ago; hung left in the closing stages of that race but that was promising and he looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
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9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

11/2

Form: 215462 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on AW since joining Mick Appleby in July and he ran another good race when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m) 11 days ago; nudged up 2lb for that but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back on Tapeta.
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5th

6

(3)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

reared start and slowly away

4/1

2nd

6

(8)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won twice since joining Mick Appleby in July and was a good second over C&D last month; only 1lb higher here but his form slumped at Newcastle last time and he needs to bounce back after that.

12/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Maylah

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced near side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/2

14/1

Form: 336

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held in his three runs in novice/maiden events, with a best RPR of 58; half-brother to two winners and he now switches to a handicap but he needs improvement on his AW debut.
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13th

12

(9)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Bobo

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, pushed along over 3f out, headed and ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out

10/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

prominent, nudged along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on but no impression from over 1f out

16/1

9th

5

(5)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobo

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Low-mileage but just modest form to date, and his most recent run (handicap/AW debut at Newcastle) was his worst; hard to fancy on that evidence.

20/1

14th
8 (5)
Amelia R

14/1

Form: 361016 C

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but she's won from the front in two of her last four starts including when dead-heating here (7f; off 2lb lower) on her penultimate run in June; steps back up to 1m after a break but she ran well over this trip last winter and is one to keep an eye on in the market.
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12th

10

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Amelia R

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ray Craggs

pulled hard early, midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

40/1

14th

8

(5)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Amelia R

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

took keen hold, raced centre, prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.80
Straight Forecast £20.24
Tricast £240.75
Trifecta £573.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whatwouldyouknow

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Bowland

Telegraph:

Bold Territories

The Times:

Prince Hector

RP Ratings:

Cosa Sara

Daily Mirror:

Broughtons Flare

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Bowland

POSTDATA:

Whatwouldyouknow

D Express:

Whatwouldyouknow

The Star:

Whatwouldyouknow

Daily Record:

Whatwouldyouknow