April 16 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

Standard

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5-579

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved much to date, including on his handicap debut early last month (done for pace throughout there over 7f); this trip should be fine on pedigree and market support would look significant.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8-6828

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Almost sprung a 66-1 shock over 1m4f here early last month but didn't back it up over C&D latest; has only run nine times and it's too soon to write him off but his yard has been quiet of late.
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6th

13

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Humble Spark

8st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Tough 6yo with seven wins to his name; beaten favourite at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but shaped quite nicely, keeping on into second place after a slow start and meeting trouble; place possibilities again at the very least.

10/1

2nd

6

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Humble Spark

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Held up; exposed 6yo who is 6-27 on AW surfaces but 1-13 on turf; however, that solitary turf win was over C&D (2024) and he wasn't far away back on turf for last three outings; case can be made.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 459-24 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who finished behind Scarriff here early last week, when pulling hard and cracking late; there's not much wiggle room off this mark (4lb higher than when last successful) but he's capable if more amenable.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 12250- CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course regular who often pulls hard and may again, back from a short break minus the hood tried over hurdles in February; there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark anyway.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

8/1

Form: 650273 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nothing like as good as he was and is hard to win with now; one of his better efforts on heavy turf last time but over 1m4f and he wants a good test over this trip.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 0-889

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations in a couple of Irish bumpers before joining this yard; no better on her handicap debut over C&D last time, when again easy to back.
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10th

9

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Little solid form to her name and she was some way behind Humble Spark here ten days ago (nibbled at in the market at big odds and only weakened in the final furlong); others are safer.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Little solid form to her name and she was some way behind Humble Spark here ten days ago (nibbled at in the market at big odds and only weakened in the final furlong); others are safer.

25/1

6th

6

(9)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Emer Elysees

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Below market expectations in a couple of Irish bumpers before joining this yard; no better on her handicap debut over C&D last time, when again easy to back.

50/1

6/1

Form: 456/02

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who missed a chunk of her career; much more like it when second to Midnight Lion (due to run in the 4.57) over C&D at 150-1 last Monday and holds leading claims if that's taken at face value.
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8

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Scarriff

10st 6lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned mostly at Musselburgh since June 2024 and yet to win away from that venue; last few efforts don't augur well and switching to Redcar is an unknown.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Led close home to win four-runner race here (1m1f, good) in July and ran at least as well when close second over that trip last month; contender if judged on that form but needs to better her last couple of efforts.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Both of her wins have been at this track, the more recent last month under Alfie Redman over 1m1f, before finishing runner-up on her next start; below her best at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but she may well bounce back now returning to this track.

11/2

Form: -23514 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wins have come over 7f-1m and he's finished well beaten in two tries over this far; arrives in decent nick but the handicapper knows where he is and stamina is an obvious worry.
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6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 27425- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yard going well of late but has a poor record here in recent times; it will be interesting to see how this mare, a Polytrack winner off 2lb higher last spring, goes in the market back from seven months off.
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12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6-8050 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D win last autumn came off a 3lb higher mark but he's never been consistent and there's been more bad than good in four runs back (had wind surgery in February); it's hard to know what to expect as usual.
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5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

Form: 7818-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Pulled away his chances on his final run last year and made a low-key comeback for his new yard ten days ago; is relatively unexposed still but has a bit to prove now.
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6th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Pontefract

Frankfreya

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

1m2f AW success last summer; did too much up front in a clear lead over 7f at Wolverhampton most recently, fading into third and leaving the impression this drop to 6f is worth exploring.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankfreya

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

led

14/1

11th

5

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Frankfreya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Campaigned on AW since handicapping; won off this mark last August (1m2f); best effort since when fitted with blinkers last time (8.5f); could go well in the retained blinds.

9/1

Form: 334656

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.
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6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Tables Turned

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Tables Turned

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.

14/1

10

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tables Turned

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £27.08
Tricast £123.41
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarriff

D Express:

Tables Turned

The Times:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Mail:

Hot Team

POSTDATA:

Loom Large

NEWMARKET:

Miss Harmony

The Sun:

We Still Believe

Daily Mirror:

Tables Turned

RP RATINGS:

Scarriff

Telegraph:

Scarriff

The Guardian:

Scarriff

The Star:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Record:

Hot Team