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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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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 5lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Unproven on ground softer than good; far from solid on his efforts this term; however, won this race (narrowly) off 1lb higher 12 months ago and has clear possibilities if back in similar form.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won at Redcar and Thirsk for today's rider last season (both over 1m on good ground), but hasn't shown the same level of form in two runs this term; conditions suit and back on last winning mark.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Veteran who has been ridden by Rebecca Hitchen since joining current yard, posting form figures of 31216; hindered by wide trip in AW contest on reappearance most recently; could go well with that outing under his belt.

12/1

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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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

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