January 08 / 15.20 Newcastle (AW)

15.20

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56314- C BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved once switched to AW with blinkers applied, making it 17th-time lucky in emphatic fashion in amateur riders' event here (1m4f) in November; pulled chance away when fourth of 11 over the same trip back here since; return to 1m2f looks a good move; major chance if settling better.
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7th

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time course winner when trained by Tom Tate (1m2f/1m4f) but he's mostly struggled following slow starts since joining this stable; has plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come here (1m2f-1m4f); yet to recapture his best for this yard and he looked to wonder whether he fancied leaving the stalls on his return from 146-day break at Catterick a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

1

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Brunello Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have been on the AW at Newcastle (1m2f/1m4f) and his best efforts on turf have been at Haydock; never dangerous at the former track over 1m2f in March and may need this first outing since.

18/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24362- D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Often makes the frame and has been placed in two of his three starts over C&D; again ran well when second of seven at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) nine days ago; record of 2-40 is a concern, but even so he has the form to go close in this field.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 64878-

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on his debut for the Gosdens when fourth of 12 at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) last April, but disappointing since and now 0-10; attracted support when eighth of 11 here (1m4f) last time and interesting to seen if his backers return with cheekpieces now given a go.
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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

Form: 91680- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins came here (7f/1m) in the autumn, but a 10lb rise for the second of those seems to have found him out in three subsequent outings; has made the frame over this sort of trip and further in the past, but he still looks too high in the weights.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

9/1

Form: 37565-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the AW for Jonathan Portman last year and 8lb lower than when third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October, but not built on it since including in three starts for this yard; more needed if she is to make it 16th-time lucky.
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5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Rose Light

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:40 Stratford

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27/68- CD

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW and was successful over C&D in 2017, but not at his best when last seen and will do well to win this on his first start in nine months.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: 47946- C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner over 1m4f last spring (including here), but hasn't matched that form in four starts since returning from six months off in November; 1lb below his last winning mark, but he needs a resurgence and the drop in trip not sure to suit.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

16/1

Form: 42530- CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never figured after missing the break and taking a keen hold when last seen here in November, but she has winning form over C&D and was only beaten a nose off 1lb lower in September; a player if producing her best form.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

9th
12 (9)
Ledger

5/1

Form: 12954- C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a good start for this yard when winning here (1m; first-time tongue-tie) in October and only just beaten over the same trip seven days later, but held in three starts since; pedigree doesn't suggest the longer trip will suit.
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9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

Form: 14057-

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D as a 4yo and won twice over 1m4f on testing ground last spring, but she lost her way subsequently; just 1lb above her last winning mark, but the switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to bring about a turnaround.
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1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

Form: 99764-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-15, but having continued to drop down the weights he offered encouragement when fourth of 12 over C&D in November; form of that race hasn't worked out, but he still holds each-way claims if taking another step forward now down another 1lb.
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3rd

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface.

2/1

6th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Reginald Charles

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Reginald Charles

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoff Oldroyd

All three wins have come on AW and he is 0-17 on turf, though he has been placed in both visits here including when beaten just a short head over this trip last October; each-way claims again.

10/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brunello Breeze

Telegraph:

Isle Of Wolves

The Star:

Reginald Charles

Daily Mirror:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Brunello Breeze

The Times:

Brunello Breeze

The Guardian:

Brunello Breeze

D Express:

Brunello Breeze

The Sun:

Brunello Breeze

Daily Record:

Brunello Breeze

Daily Mail:

Isle Of Wolves