January 12 / 12.40 Newcastle (AW)

12.40

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 38821/ D

Last run: 458 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner for Roger Charlton off 3lb lower last summer who didn't take to hurdles in two runs for Sam Allwood before being picked up for £8,000; the market should tell a story back from six months off.
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3rd

2

(2)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast Style

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Pulled up in two hurdles last summer but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a Newcastle win (1m) last month followed by a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f); his progress stalled when a well-held fifth on Tapeta last time but he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and his first win came on Polytrack; dangerous if he can bounce back at this new trip.

7/2

5th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fast Style

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Pulled up in two hurdles last summer but much better back on AW Flat for excellent new stable in recent weeks, winning over C&D before narrowly denied on follow-up bid at Wolverhampton a week ago; races from a 3lb lower mark than at Wolverhampton so his claims are obvious.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Style

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on but headed towards finish, just failed

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 43313- CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came away with a subsequent four-time winner off 5lb lower at Southwell last month; smaller field and muddling pace weren't ideal over C&D last time (again pulled hard) and that effort confirmed him still in good form; shortlisted.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5905-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better with each run back from a break, latterly when behind Novak here ten days ago; today's extra furlong gives him a fair chance of turning things round with that one and he's just below his last successful mark.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

4th
6 (9)
End Zone

10/1

Form: 53533- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent, including in five runs in cheekpieces, and remains on a workable mark; has gone well fresh (returns from ten weeks off today) and holds each-way claims on his latest C&D third.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

Form: 13474-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stays a bit further and, like Perfect Swiss, wasn't best served by a muddling pace over C&D back from wind surgery last time; is entitled to have come on for that first run in five months and should do better in a first-time tongue-tie.
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6th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Craig Benton

Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago.

20/1

8th

9

(13)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Showmedemoney

10st 4lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

11st 0lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark.

13/2

Form: 94733-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The hood has had a positive effect and he's arguably been an unlucky loser over 7f here the last twice; didn't look to see out this trip in one previous attempt but has been shaping as though worth another try and holds leading claims.
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1st

4

(3)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bin Hayyan

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, towards rear, shaken up 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, just did enough

3/1

1st

4

(4)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bin Hayyan

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Little doubt he has the ability to win races off this mark but his style of racing makes him a hostage to fortune; in form but this isn't sure to be run to suit him ideally either.

5/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

12:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bin Hayyan

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

The hood has had a positive effect and he's arguably been an unlucky loser over 7f here the last twice; didn't look to see out this trip in one previous attempt but has been shaping as though worth another try and holds leading claims.

3/1

Form: 02225- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six wins over C&D and will be happier into a bigger field having finished behind two of today's rivals last time; a recent strike-rate of one win from his last 20 starts tells a tale however.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

12/1

Form: 2847-5 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner last winter, three of them here; is as consistent as they come but there's little wiggle room as a result, with him 5lb above his highest successful mark.
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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

7/1

Form: 0223-2 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's turned in a string of consistent efforts over 7f here in recent times, including twice for today's 7lb claimer; hasn't totally convinced in a few previous tries over this trip, though, and will need to settle better than is often the case.
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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

16/1

Form: 1/139- CD BF

Last run: 336 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off since finishing lame over C&D 11 months ago; resumes 4lb above his last winning mark and is entitled to need this after such a layoff; interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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5th

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt.

9/1

7th

11

(2)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Simon West

Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27371- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from a pleasing debut for David Brown last year before being picked up for £11,000; won easily for his new yard on his AW debut over 7f here three weeks ago but that was in a weak, small-field novice and he'll need to build on it.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.90
Straight Forecast £80.32
Tricast £578.18
Trifecta £875.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bin Hayyan

D Express:

Drakeholes

THE NORTH:

Pallas Lord

The Guardian:

Fast Style

Daily Mirror:

Showmedemoney

The Sun:

End Zone

POSTDATA:

Perfect Swiss

Daily Record:

Drakeholes

RP Ratings:

Bin Hayyan

The Times:

Bin Hayyan

Telegraph:

Bin Hayyan

Daily Mail:

Bin Hayyan

The Star:

Pallas Lord