October 30 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 342124 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in August and and has continued in good form here (7f) and at Wolverhampton (7f) the next twice; this 3yo has shaped as though a sprint trip is worth a go and he could be in the mix.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 513860 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
There's a doubt regarding his current form in view of his three runs this summer (one over C&D); however, he's well treated judged on his C&D efforts earlier in the year and is not written off back from a break.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Sole win came narrowly over C&D this time last year and Paul Mulrennan got another good tune out of him when runner-up last time (also C&D); has another short break to overcome but is a player.

13/2

2nd

8

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

There's a doubt regarding his current form in view of his three runs this summer (one over C&D); however, he's well treated judged on his C&D efforts earlier in the year and is not written off back from a break.

20/1

2nd

8

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

There's a doubt regarding his current form in view of his three runs this summer (one over C&D); however, he's well treated judged on his C&D efforts earlier in the year and is not written off back from a break.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 565231 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close twice in a row here last month then won over C&D last time; has a modest 2-32 strike-rate and she can be slowly away, but this bang-in-form filly has to be respected back up 3lb for last time.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

14/1

Form: 907873

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No better than sixth on his first 16 runs before a close third at 66-1 over C&D a fortnight ago; not discounted, but it was a weak race last time and it remains to be seen if he'll back up that performance.
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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

Form: 333274 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who makes AW debut; however, he's run some good races this year (including last time) and might not be far away.
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9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Malham Tarn Cove

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

His sole win from 24 starts came over Bath's extended 5f last May; has the same mark today and some minor honours this term, but the switch from cheekpieces to today's visor needs to make him step back up a notch.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 523233 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well in defeat of late and was a good third in a 0-60 over C&D ten days ago; runs in a 0-55 today and has solid claims.
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10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

6/1

Form: 816533

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-14 on AW but won on turf in August and close third on Tapeta elsewhere (5f/6f) the last twice; also effective here; can be thereabouts once more.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

10/1

Form: 809804

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-18 since winning on debut in 2021 and has struggled for the vast majority of this year; however, having dropped down the weights he was a fair fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and is not ruled out now another 2lb lower.
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3rd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel Steele

Not shown much in two starts on the AW since returning in March and just 3-50, but he was placed in all four starts in handicap company here (6f) last year; just about stays this far; shortlisted.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

8/1

Form: 192110 D BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Catterick this summer and has had a break since flopping there in August; however, hasn't shone on his four AW starts, all of them here.
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5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Quercus

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel Wilson

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

33/1

Form: 270700 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.
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12th

9

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

11th
11 (4)
Genevieve

20/1

Form: 665766

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has run the odd fair race this season but she's a 15-race maiden who needs something extra if she's to get off the mark.
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11th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Goldie

Has run the odd fair race this season but she's a 15-race maiden who needs something extra if she's to get off the mark.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Goldie

Has run the odd fair race this season but she's a 15-race maiden who needs something extra if she's to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced in all starts and, although not entirely disgraced at Musselburgh yesterday, hasn't really been hinting that a win was imminent.

12/1

12th
12 (12)
Ank Marvin

50/1

Form: 8/6-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and showed very little across his three starts for Brett Johnson; improvement needed from this 4yo on handicap/stable debut.
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7th

8

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ank Marvin

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Colin Teague

dwelt start, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no telling impression

50/1

11th

1

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ank Marvin

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Colin Teague

Seemingly did a bit better at Southwell (5f) 12 days ago but still finished behind Shaka and he's not certain to build on that.

50/1

6th

11

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:57 Southwell (AW)

Ank Marvin

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Colin Teague

slowly away, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.20
Straight Forecast £62.35
Tricast £178.51
Trifecta £269.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumcat

D Express:

Kraken Florida

RP RATINGS:

Basholo

Daily Mail:

Bernie The Bear

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

Telegraph:

Fai Fai

The Star:

Kraken Florida

The Times:

Mumcat

Daily Mirror:

Mumcat

The Sun:

Mumcat

Daily Record:

Mumcat

The Guardian:

Basholo