March 24 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 860-84 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form last spring, winning 1m handicaps at Redcar and here (easily); now 3lb lower than for his C&D success and he should be at concert pitch after two runs back from a break; cheekpieces a possible source of improvement too.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches

16/1

7th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56521- D

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in 1m seller at Redcar in November (heavy); followed up over hurdles at Uttoxeter 11 days later; three fair efforts in that sphere have followed but others might prove better treated back on the Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

6/1

Form: 175448 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In good form around the turn of the year, winning three times (including C&D); mixed bag more recently but he's slipped to his last winning mark and in a race full of hold-up performers he may enjoy a tactical advantage back down into a Class 5.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

12

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12075- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a bang in 2022, winning three handicaps here (twice over this trip); returns from a five-month break at a realistic level; has run well off a steady pace in the past but he wouldn't ideally be suited by a dawdle.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

Form: 14164- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare; two C&D wins to her name and she added two Ayr handicaps to her tally last season; has gone well fresh in the past and on a sporting mark so claims, for all a tactical event wouldn't play to her strengths.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Engles Rock

9st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, raced in last

10/1

8th

5

(9)

24th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ayr

Engles Rock

9st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Not fully compelling on the balance of this season's form elsewhere; however, looks interesting back at Ayr having gained last two wins over C&D (including off 2lb higher).

8/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Wetherby

Engles Rock

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Lucinda Russell

Not great on the AW this season but she won twice at Ayr last year and it was off this mark the last time.

14/1

6th
3 (2)
Sandret

5/1

Form: 00515- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September off a 3lb lower mark; not so good back here one month later and now returns from a winter break; others look safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:05 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

In good form for new yard this summer, recording a comfortable win at Redcar (1m, good) in July and just as good when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago (both under Rebecca Hitchen); another prominent showing is on the cards with the return to 1m in his favour.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Recorded a comfortable win under Rebecca Hitchen, who was unable to claim, at Redcar (1m, good) last week on second start for new stable; rider can now use 5lb allowance, which offsets a penalty; scored over 7f very early in career; this in-form 9yo commands respect.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sandret

11st 0lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

5-43, with his latest win coming off this mark at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; posted a solid effort when third of 12 over that C&D on stable debut under Rebecca Hitchen 33 days ago (raced wide); has won over 1m but he hasn't won on turf since 2019.

9/2

Form: 0-3815 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Standard

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £25.03
Trifecta £114.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dougies Dream

POSTDATA:

King Carney

Daily Mirror:

Sandret

Daily Mail:

Rocket Rod

The Times:

Engles Rock

Telegraph:

Bashful

SPOTLIGHT:

Asdaa

D Express:

Dougies Dream

Daily Record:

King Carney

The Star:

Sandret

The Sun:

Rocket Rod

The Guardian:

Engles Rock