January 04 / 13.20 Newcastle (AW)

13.20

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £101.00
  • Place: £31.60

Form: 7-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumpers this autumn, runner-up on debut; has a Flat pedigree but beaten 33l when last of seven in C&D novice (25-1) last Wednesday.
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4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:55 Huntingdon

Notimeforanother

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two-time Flat winner who won on his handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January, beating a big field with something to spare; also effective on good to soft; unexposed in this code and this 5yo may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

3/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:55 Huntingdon

Notimeforanother

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two-time Flat winner who won on his handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January, beating a big field with something to spare; also effective on good to soft; unexposed in this code and this 5yo may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

3/1

1st

1

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Notimeforanother

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran encouragingly at Sedgefield (second hurdles attempt) on Boxing Day and may well build on that effort; has a handy opening mark judged on Flat form; interesting.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 524-

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head when second of ten at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in August; he's the form pick on that but it's a close call judged on his runs either side; made most/some of the running on last two starts; first run since sold out of Brian Meehan's for 16,000gns in October.
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9th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

21:00 Musselburgh

Regal Rambler

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seven-race maiden who has been well held in turf handicaps (1m/1m2f) in both his runs this season; looks feasibly treated on his best form but he needs a visor to help spark him back into action.

14/1

6

(13)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Regal Rambler

9st 8lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

Safely held in two turf handicaps last month (1m/1m2f) and now 0-7; might be aided by first-time visor here and the return to Tapeta ought to suit but he's drawn wide and others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

10

(2)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

18:12 Sandown

Regal Rambler

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

12/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flopped when co-second favourite at Wolverhampton (8.6f) one year ago; not seen again until the same C&D three weeks ago when he performed vastly better to be a close third of nine, making most; that's not the best form in this field but it puts him firmly into the argument.
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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 24-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ridden both starts by 7lb claimer; 80-1 when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November on debut; fair fourth of nine in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) three weeks ago, about 3l behind First Dynasty.
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7th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Delphi Dreamer

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

In the frame in three AW novices at around 1m during the winter but, having been off for 140 days, he failed to beat a rival on turf/handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; enough to prove.

25/1

2

(4)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:20 Carlisle

Delphi Dreamer

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Loughnane

Made the frame in three AW novice races last autumn/winter (1m/8.6f) but, following a break, was last of ten when 28-1 for last month's turf/handicap debut (1m2f); remains unexposed but is not the obvious answer today.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Delphi Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Three fair efforts at about 1m on the AW in the winter (two for Billy Loughnane, who rides Meng Tian); interesting to see how he goes in the market now handicapping after five months off.

16/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; 5th foal; half-brother to winners Sankari Royale (5f 2yo; RPR 93) and Jose Echegaray (7f 2yo; 76); dam unraced sister to useful 6f-1m winner Sydney Harbour, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Shadn; one to note.
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3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Endued

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ran to fair level in four AW novice races this year and heavy ground was surely a factor in him finishing tailed off on his handicap debut at Leicester (1m); stamina is not assured over this far but likely to have more to offer.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Endued

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Ran to fair level in four AW novice races this year, most notably when second of five at Lingfield (1m) on third occasion; should have some improvement to come in handicaps and it will be interesting to see whether today's switch to slow turf suits.

4/1

6th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endued

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Steady progress in his first three starts, culminating in a length defeat by Divine Rapture at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; 7lb better off with the winner and he may step up again, but given he had previous experience he is far from certain to reverse the form.

9/2

10/1

Form: 5/34-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising in his sole run for Sir Michael Stoute, absent one year afterwards; two runs for this yard and the latest (fourth of nine over Chelmsford 7f) was a step back in the right direction; needs to build on that.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/1-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper, hurdle and 2m5f chase winner who has run twice under Flat rules, winning a 1m4f maiden at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last month on latest start; 1m today is against him, surely.
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2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Punxsutawney Phil

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated.

2/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £222.30
Straight Forecast £192.04
Trifecta £894.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Dynasty

NEWMARKET:

Regal Rambler

Daily Mirror:

Punxsutawney Phil

The Guardian:

Regal Rambler

D Express:

Regal Rambler

The Sun:

Regal Rambler

POSTDATA:

First Dynasty

The Times:

First Dynasty

Telegraph:

First Dynasty

Daily Mail:

First Dynasty

The Star:

Punxsutawney Phil

Daily Record:

Punxsutawney Phil