October 28 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 300007 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Undoubtedly on a good mark but only 1-19 on AW and has had plenty of chances since latest turf win just over a year ago; out of sorts since July and has enough to prove at present.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 262675 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Novice winner at York just over a year ago but has not added to tally since; should be suited by the return to 6f and Adam Farragher is an interesting jockey booking; not without a chance on AW debut.
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10th

15

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Another Investment

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.

40/1

11th

11

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has become unreliable but is well treated on his standout performance of 2025, namely a comfortable win off 1lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; scored over 7f in 2023.

25/1

10th

4

(9)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Easy win at Doncaster in June (6f, good to firm) but generally struggled since; even if he's back in top form he could do with the ground drying out.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 91-081 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; soft-ground winner at the Curragh last October; stepped up on first run for this yard when scoring at Wolverhampton on Tapeta debut last time; has claims from 2lb higher if that can be built on.
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13th

13

(10)

19th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony McCann

slowly away, lost many lengths start, detached in rear throughout

40/1

12

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Won on AW last winter for David O'Meara; has looked in the handicapper's grip this winter in Britain and untried at 7f; wears first-time blinkers on yard debut.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

16th Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, in rear

6/1

Form: 585181 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner who notched first AW success when scoring on his course debut (6f) 19 days ago; a player if that can be built on from this 4lb higher mark.
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81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

Form: 5-1400 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on reappearance over 6f at Newbury in May but below best on two of his last three starts; trainer among the winners but this one needs to raise his game back on AW.
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4th

2

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Flint

Has run a series of good races for this yard over 6f and latest backward step here was over 7f; only 1-19 now but has each-way claims on the best of his form; conditions fine.

10/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John Flint

Poor strike-rate but he's run a series of good races for this yard over 6f; stepping back up in trip not enough to tempt.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newbury

Sergeant Tibbs

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Flint

Stablemate of Vape; he had been threatening prior to a midfield finish in a stronger race over C&D 18 days ago; yet to race on anything quicker than good

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 616980 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
5f winner at this venue in February but hasn't matched that in four starts since, although soft ground might not have been ideal last month; however the return to 6f on the AW could suit.
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12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12

(7)

15th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March when last seen and has since switched yards.

8/1

10/1

Form: 310000 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who has been well beaten in some tough-looking handicaps on last four starts; plenty to prove regarding current form and ability to handle Tapeta on this AW debut.
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11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

His Carlisle win in July (6f, soft) was a comfortable one and he is only 3lb higher tonight; not far behind Sugar Baby at Redcar a fortnight ago but this will require more.

12/1

16/1

Form: 500079 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who scored over C&D last December; hasn't added to tally since and, although back on a good mark, he needs to better recent turf efforts to win from double-figure draw.
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8th

9

(10)

28th Oct 2022

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along and lost position from 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

16/1

9th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:37 Beverley

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Kind Review

10st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear of midfield on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

10/1

Form: 147-10 D

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on turf and AW and showed he can go well fresh when scoring at Lingfield (AW) in April; below that level at Ascot the following month and absent since; has work to do from stall 11.
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9th

10

(9)

7th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mamillius

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

Veteran who has been a bit in and out this year, but is 2lb lower than when successful over 6f here in May; return to this trip no problem having won twice over C&D, but he needs to better his two efforts since returning to the AW in September.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mamillius

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 668234 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ordinary strike-rate but is mainly reliable; should give a good account from middle draw on first run after a short break.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 144870 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple Tapeta winner (mainly at Newcastle) but hasn't been at his best on last four starts and he'll have to raise his game if he's to win this from stall 12.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

Form: 430602

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f in Ireland for Ger Lyons; down in the weights and shaped as though coming to hand when a close second to Golden Apollo over C&D last time; should be close between the pair again.
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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

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

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

Non-runners

Spartan Fighter

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Payout
Exacta £126.90
Straight Forecast £94.50
Tricast £950.49
Trifecta £1568.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Golden Apollo

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Fourche

RP Ratings:

Another Investment

Daily Mail:

Bellagio Man

TOPSPEED:

Spartan Fighter

Telegraph:

Mamillius

The Star:

Belle Fourche

Daily Record:

Belle Fourche

The Times:

Another Investment

D Express:

Another Investment

The Guardian:

Golden Apollo

Daily Mirror:

Golden Apollo

The Sun:

Golden Apollo