April 07 / 14.25 Newcastle (AW)

14.25

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BetUK All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes

  • Prize money: £77310
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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BetUK All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 512-27 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
10yo, reliable 2m performer on AW; that's including at this track although he's never won here in seven attempts, mostly in the Northumberland Plate but also fifth in this race last year; close second to Berkshire Rocco at Southwell on penultimate start and it was a steadily run race when he trailed four of today's rivals at Kempton latest; in each-way calculations.
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13th

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

8st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

Nine AW wins, the most recent in this event 12 months ago when it was still a conditions race; has slipped to an attractive mark but the veteran has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs this year; perhaps on the wane.

33/1

10th

5

(11)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Really smart on AW earlier in his career; wasn't beaten that far when sixth of 19 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last summer but he's been below that level in three AW starts this winter.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 15/112 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seriously progressive with cheekpieces on the Flat, including with 2m handicap wins in February in small fields at Wolverhampton and Newcastle; met Earlofthecotswolds at level weights in Wolverhampton qualifier four weeks ago and failed by just a head to reel him in in a tight, four-way finish; this race might be less tactical and he's in the mix, perhaps with more to give.
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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 61-121 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Huge success for new yard on AW, with five wins (two here) from eight starts since October and also two seconds; while his 2m run at Wolverhampton on penultimate start played a part in that regular improvement, it was one of his defeats and the wins were all at up to 1m4f; style of win last time suggested he still has potential; needs it against the best of today's rivals.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

Form: 940-32 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; one of his big days came over C&D in 2018 when winning the Northumberland Plate; not in the same form these days as a 10yo and although he's still been competitive on three of his last four starts this winter, those were with falling marks in handicaps; more to do today.
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4th

8

(7)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Withhold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Often front-runner; one of his big days came over C&D in 2018 when winning the Northumberland Plate; not in the same form these days as a 10yo and although he's still been competitive on three of his last four starts this winter, those were with falling marks in handicaps; more to do today.

25/1

2nd

3

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Withhold

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

ducked right start, disputed lead, led after 1f, increased tempo from under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Withhold

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

On the downgrade in recent times and lacks consistency now; has won on Tapeta but needs to bounce back from an ordinary Kempton effort, when some way behind stablemate Imperium.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /74-12 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck in the 2020 St Leger; lightly raced since but has seen more action again recently and, while some way off his peak, his 2m win from Rainbow Dreamer in a conditions stakes on Southwell Tapeta in January still makes him the form pick in this; not so good on latest start but he still shaped well (came from last to second) and should be a leading player on this first trip to Newcastle.
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9th

9

(13)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Berkshire Rocco

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

7/1

Form: 4-1121

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; close second here as a 2yo; gelded last autumn and a rising force in 1m4f handicaps on the Tapeta tracks at Southwell and Wolverhampton this year, winning three of his last four starts; dominant last time and could be capable of better still, which is needed however in this non-handicap and this trip is a step in the dark.
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9th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Nolton Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 24 AW starts, the latest in February, but 0-9 on turf and he was last seen in this sphere in 2023; fit from AW action (well beaten in hot race last time) but other options seem more likely.

25/1

13th

10

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 23 AW starts, the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; has continued in good form when fourth at Lingfield and Kempton on last two starts, but he may again be vulnerable today.

25/1

Form: 0-5134 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Raised his game last term (third of 20 in the C&D Northumberland Plate) and has already done so this year, winning at Wolverhampton before two minor honours at Kempton (all 2m); never better but his form is not quite on the same level as some of these.
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1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

Form: 27-341 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; fine AW campaign early last year included his game win in this race (his only run at this track); rather mixed fortunes since but recorded his best AW form when winning by a head from Fleurman at level weights at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; primed for another bold show.
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9th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Earlofthecotswolds

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Multiple winner over jumps and on AW; respectable sixth of eight in 2m Goodwood handicap (good) 25 days ago but it underlines he needs more from his mark.

20/1

6th

1

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Earlofthecotswolds

10st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Multiple winner over jumps and on AW; failed to show his form in last two appearances (Flat/hurdle); close second off 2lb higher in this race last year and has a fighting chance if back in the same form.

14/1

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

14:50 Market Rasen

Earlofthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since Boxing Day 2021 but has since developed into a smart Flat performer, gaining a fourth success (all on AW) at Wolverhampton in March (RPR 105); fascinating contender.

6/1

Form: -51434 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Goes well on Kempton AW and never better than when upped to 2m this year, winning on first occasion and maintaining his form since; also ran well on sole start at Newcastle; however, he is the worst off at these weights.
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8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

2

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Aced It

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Camilla Poulton

Seen more often on the AW these days and 1lb lower than when winning at Kempton (2m) in January, but showed little on his return to turf at Newmarket (1m6f, good) four weeks ago; enough to prove for now.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.70
Straight Forecast £69.23
Trifecta £512.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleurman

RP Ratings:

Berkshire Rocco

WEST COUNTRY:

Earlofthecotswolds

Daily Record:

Nolton Cross

POSTDATA:

Fleurman

The Times:

Fleurman

Telegraph:

Fleurman

The Guardian:

Fleurman

TOPSPEED:

Berkshire Rocco

Daily Mail:

Berkshire Rocco

D Express:

Berkshire Rocco

The Sun:

Berkshire Rocco

Daily Mirror:

Earlofthecotswolds

The Star:

Earlofthecotswolds