February 20 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 770-38 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Useful in his younger days, but losing run now up to 20 despite a plummeting mark and he didn't suggest a win was imminent when eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; first-time tongue-tie joins the hood and it will need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

Form: 811-43

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained two narrow wins at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) late last year and not completely disgraced in either start since, including when third of seven over C&D this month; down 1lb and each-way claims.
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6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

Form: 065-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Limited ability in three starts last year, the latest when fifth of eight in a novice over C&D in September; makes his handicap debut after 168 days off, but he is a half-brother to three winners and remains open to improvement; market may be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(6)

14th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong

40/1

8th

10

(17)

21st Feb 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

8/1

10

(17)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

16-race maiden; put some consistent runs together before disappointing dropped back to 1m here in December; should fare better back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 7664-4 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Form has a patchy look to it, but he is off the same mark as for his latest success over C&D a year ago and has run creditably the last twice after having returned from a lengthy absence in December (just behind Martin's Brig here last time); a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-434 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (7f/1m) early last year and has run well in defeat at this venue lately, including when beaten less than a length into fourth of eight over 1m2f last time where the trip may have just stretched him; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form: 00100-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
50-1 when winning at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September, but nowhere near that level in his other starts (pulled up on hurdle debut last time); makes his stable debut after 104 days off, but although his half-brother and dam were both successful on the AW he may be best watched unless the market suggests otherwise; sports just a hood this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

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1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

5/1

Form: 77-326 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D (one under Paula Muir) and she looked to be on the way back when placed in big fields back here and at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, but despite finishing sixth of 11 when sent off favourite at the latter track last time she was only beaten just over a length; player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:40 Beverley

Velma

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both wins achieved on the AW, though, to be fair, she has had only four runs on turf; disappointed on Tapeta at Southwell last time and has some questions to answer back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Velma

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both her wins have come at Newcastle but she's also effective here, as when a good second over C&D in January; didn't threaten at Newcastle 17 days ago but she's better than that and can't be ruled out.

8/1

7th

8

(2)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Velma

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

never better than mid-division

5/1

Form: 600-05 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter who went quiet after scoring at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last April, but having dropped back to her last winning mark she showed much more when beaten less than a length into fifth of 11 (just behind a subsequent winner) at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: /6146- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Having his second start back from a year off when successful at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in December, but not quite at the same level in either start since; returns from another short break and will need to be at the top of his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Approach The City

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear soon after start

10/1

9th

2

(9)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Approach The City

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

1

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Approach The City

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

midfield

9/1

Selections

The Guardian:

Pallas Lord

POSTDATA:

King Carney

RP Ratings:

Copper Mountain

The Sun:

Martin's Brig

Telegraph:

Possible Ambition

SPOTLIGHT:

Velma

The Times:

Copper Mountain

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

The Star:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Martin's Brig

D Express:

King Carney

Daily Mirror:

King Carney