January 26 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2225-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He has never been prolific but he has run several good races in defeat this winter and his latest close fourth at Wolverhampton was backed up by the Topspeed figure; unplaced in five course runs but two of them were fine efforts in much better races; one to consider.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

2nd
1 (5)
Primo

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5154-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins at Southwell since September and he has also run well in defeat at that venue on his last two starts; apprentice's claim helps today and he's not ruled out.
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5

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Primo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three 5f handicap wins last season; back down to a handy mark again and more promising signs when keeping on for third at Southwell six weeks ago; could have a big run in him.

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Primo

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Primo

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

A three-time scorer in 2022 but he arrives below par, only eighth in 5f Thirsk handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

12/1

3rd
3 (6)
Elzaal

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3241-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His C&D record reads 332211 and he impressed with how he went through the race when readily seeing off Enraged (runs in the 6.30) here 13 days ago; this race is competitive for the grade but he still looks ahead of his mark.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

Form: 007-66 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All seven of his career wins have come over C&D but the most recent was way back in September 2020; still retains a bit of ability and he's tumbled down the weights but others have more appealing claims.
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10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

7

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight-time C&D winner who's into the veteran stage and on the downgrade, arriving on a losing run of 18; is entitled to have come on for last month's Southwell run, following a short break, and the return here will suit.

10/1

20/1

Form: 34979-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
She has finished down the field in her two handicap runs (big prices) and now returns from 209 days on the sidelines; hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 5f sparking something extra.
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4th

9

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red How

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red How

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden when edged left and no extra final 110yds

20/1

20/1

Form: 80-400 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter, failing to build on the flicker of promise he showed 16 days ago in two subsequent runs; over 5l behind Nellie French at Southwell last week and others are stronger.
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10th

12

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Much better known as a sprinter; well below best form in recent months and was safely held after racing too freely over 7f here a week ago; difficult to enthuse over on first attempt at 1m since 2yo season.

33/1

7th

13

(5)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter and was a never-dangerous sixth here (5f) last week; now goes back up in trip but he needs to significantly raise his game.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-321 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; she had been banging at the door prior to running out the decisive winner of a C&D classified event at Southwell last week (form franked since); has a penalty to shoulder but still more appealing than most.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 27066- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No win since 2018 and hard to catch right; he has run the odd good race at this track but he looks opposable on balance; new blinkers replace usual cheekpieces today.
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10

(12)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

Useful in younger days but hasn't won since 2018 and well held for most of the last 12 months; down the pecking order back from a break.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right; he has run the odd good race at this track but he looks opposable on balance; new blinkers replace usual cheekpieces today.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right this year; those best efforts have come over C&D but minor money perhaps his best hope today.

12/1

Form: 5665-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter, notably a defeat of Elzaal last March, and he returned to winning ways with a narrow C&D win 24 days ago; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

66/1

Form: 0688-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in ten starts from 5f to 1m; hard to fancy.
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12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

7th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fighting Chance

10st 7lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Simon West

26-race maiden who has generally struggled this year and he failed to beat a rival after missing the break over C&D last time; opposable.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.28
Tricast £28.91
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Spanish Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Elzaal

The Times:

Primo

The Star:

Joshua R

Telegraph:

Primo

Daily Mail:

Elzaal

Daily Record:

Elzaal

POSTDATA:

Spanish Angel

The Guardian:

Spanish Angel

D Express:

Spanish Angel

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Angel

The Sun:

Spanish Angel