November 07 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 120108 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Down the field the last twice but on slow turf, which may not suit nowadays; posted his second win of the year when scoring at Ripon (5f) three starts ago and could be involved if handling the surface (effective on Polytrack; unproven on Tapeta).
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

2nd
4 (2)
Castan

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 832781 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3yo who returned to form when winning over C&D last month; unexposed on AW and could have more to offer on Tapeta; one to consider.
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11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 475924 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back to form when going very close at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) and another good run when 1l fourth at Goodwood (6f) latest; this 9yo has never won over 5f, but has run some good races at the trip and here; not ruled out.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

4th
7 (4)
Khabib

9/2

Form: 966452 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below best this year but, having dropped down the weights, he went close at Redcar (5f) last month; back up 2lb here; this two-time C&D winner could be bang there once more.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

15/2

Form: 151591 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His form has been in and out this season and he's unraced on AW, but he made it three 5f wins from his last six starts when scoring at Musselburgh three weeks ago; entitled to respect.
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5th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and likewise at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; however, soundly beaten on his three starts since and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

13th

18

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Albegone

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fourth in a division of this contest last year but up and down since and his last two runs have been poor; dangerously well handicapped but opposable on balance.

33/1

Form: 958-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut last June but failed to kick on for the Charltons and has struggled on his three starts for this yard; major turnaround needed in first-time eyeshield/tongue-tie combination.
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11th

12

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won debut last June but no impact since; his six starts for this yard include two at this track; continues down the weights and now moves up from 6f, with a hood added; others are more solid.

25/1

9th

9

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, held up in midfield

25/1

8th

4

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won on debut last June but failed to kick on for the Charltons and has struggled in his four starts for this yard, the addition of these accessories not helping over 5f here last week; races off the same mark today and he has enough to prove.

25/1

Form: 831918 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in June and at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in September, and he was denied a clear run when not beaten far in mid-division at Redcar (5f) last month; he's 4-5 on Tapeta and should play a leading role.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

8/1

Form: 622324 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returns from a break on a competitive mark and fast ground may not have suited at Carlisle last time; might not be far away if okay on Tapeta, but this headstrong filly isn't straightforward (can carry head awkwardly).
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8th

5

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Open Market

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led

8/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Open Market

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Debut winner when trained in Ireland (5f); no sign of controlling her headstrong tendencies but has still run well in three of her four handicaps (on soft/good; 5f/6f); returning to 5f looks the right move and can go well.

9/2

Form: 151984 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third of 14 in this race last year and won three times on turf this spring; below best on his last three starts but didn't run badly at Lingfield 12 days ago on his first outing since June; could build on that.
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10th

21

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Reigning Profit

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more.

12/1

2nd

11

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £34.27
Tricast £235.08
Trifecta £244.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Castan

The Times:

Reigning Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Nelson Gay

Telegraph:

Flag Flying

The Guardian:

Albegone

D Express:

Strong Johnson

POSTDATA:

Treacherous

Daily Mail:

Castan

The Sun:

Castan

The Star:

Castan

Daily Record:

Castan

Daily Mirror:

Reigning Profit

RP RATINGS:

Nelson Gay