September 24 / 17.20 Newcastle (AW)

17.20

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Quinnbet Quarterback EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Quinnbet Quarterback EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 322

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He has improved his RPR with each of his three starts, most recently finishing second of four in an Ascot novice (7f, soft); would be conceding 4lb to Boston Run in a handicap; good chance to open his account now switched to AW (brother to an AW winner and his dam's only win came on Tapeta).
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2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Mr Fantastic

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Useful 2yo form, including a 7f novice win on AW; three heavy defeats in handicaps this year have seen him drop down the handicap and he now tackles his first Class 5 handicap; a revival may be foretold by the betting.

12/1

6th

6

(11)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Mr Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Landed the odds in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) last September but he's struggled in three subsequent runs, including two handicaps; record is now 1-7 and has plenty to prove back in trip.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Mr Fantastic

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Came good with 7f Tapeta novice win in September, his fourth start; well down the field when dropped back to 6f on that surface for seasonal/handicap debut in April, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't go the pace in a 6f fillies' novice at Haydock on her debut in July (good ground); the longer trip will suit but she still requires a major step forward.
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8th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the frame several times for her previous yard including on the AW, but modest so far in five starts for this yard and now 0-23; hard to fancy, even in this company.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yard, who also run Lil Wade, ended a losing run early in the week; this longstanding maiden, who hasn't achieved much in four runs since leaving Ed Dunlop, isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

10th

7

(10)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

21-race maiden; two low-key runs for current stable sandwich a fair sixth here in February (7f); others bring stronger claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

6/4

Form: 224

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He hasn't built on his promising Haydock debut in two subsequent runs but even latest close fourth is enough to make him of serious interest in this field; hood worn for all three starts is now dispensed with on AW debut.
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9

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Boston Run

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

0-8 and essentially very disappointing since his second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good); on the plus side, he responded well to the new cheekpieces on that occasion and now tries a visor; fairly treated should that experiment work well.

7/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when down the field in a 7f maiden at Haydock 19 days ago; not easily recommended.
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2nd

6

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Made the breakthrough with a clearcut success at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September but he's not gone on from that and was down the field on Thirsk reappearance (7f, good) last month; still 8lb higher than for his win and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

15

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Oselton

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win and best form has been on the AW and likely best watched back on the grass after a break.

14/1

5

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Has had some trip/surface excuses but impressive over C&D in September, on his first start here, when beating a next-time winner; unable to do himself justice at Newcastle since, when having to be checked and switched, but he still managed a strong-finishing and close fourth of ten; solid claims.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, slowly away and badly in need of the experience when last of seven on his Ayr debut last month (6f, good to soft); bred to do better and blinkers may help but still has plenty to find.
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11th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Harbour Snug

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Harbour Snug

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

16/1

7th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Ayr

Harbour Snug

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

slowly away, always behind, ran green throughout

8/1

6th
4 (2)
Albanach

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two 7f turf runs in July; no appeal.
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6th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Albanach

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders

100/1

11th

1

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Redcar

Albanach

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

22-1, slowly away and green when well-beaten last of ten in novice at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

50/1

10th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Albanach

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, ran green in rear, outpaced 3f out, lost touch 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.42
Trifecta £9.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Fantastic

NEWMARKET:

My Mate Beattie

RP RATINGS:

Mr Fantastic

POSTDATA:

Mr Fantastic

The Times:

Mr Fantastic

Telegraph:

Mr Fantastic

The Guardian:

Mr Fantastic

Daily Mail:

Mr Fantastic

D Express:

Mr Fantastic

Daily Mirror:

Mr Fantastic

The Sun:

Mr Fantastic

The Star:

Mr Fantastic

Daily Record:

Mr Fantastic