October 18 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard

Alfie’s Bar Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Alfie’s Bar Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (4)
Uncle Sam

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 739874

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 6f nursery at Thirsk last month; dropped 2lb since and he's one to consider now switched to AW.
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No / Draw
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1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

8

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

6f win here on final start for Kevin Ryan; two good efforts to kick off life with his new stable last month (both 6f, good to firm) but he failed to fire at Catterick 17 days ago (reportedly unsuited by the track); feasible mark but does have to prove he needs this far.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Uncle Sam

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

Won AW nursery for Kevin Ryan last October; gelded before his stable debut, he ran a fine race to finish second of ten at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and boosted that form when finishing third back there (6f, good to firm) six days later; steps back up in trip and holds claims.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form: 0908

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fared no better for the switch to nurseries when eighth of ten over C&D last month; too much to prove.
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14th

14

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

First signs of promise when a 66-1 second at Newcastle (6f) on her second nursery run; failed to back it up at the same track one month later; hooded for her return to action; risky.

25/1

14th

14

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

First signs of promise when a 66-1 second at Newcastle (6f) on her second nursery run; failed to back it up at the same track one month later; hooded for her return to action; risky.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Marked step forward when second of ten in a C&D nursery three weeks ago, still looking green before finishing well; that form already franked and she remains capable of better; one of three runners for Nigel Tinkler.

15/8

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (6)
Kilteel

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 80818 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over 7f here last month, keeping on well; disappointed at Brighton ten days ago but returning to AW could help; 6f the query this time.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 796553

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third of seven behind Kilteel here last month (7f); enjoyed a soft lead there though and not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.
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4th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Elladora Black

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third of seven behind Kilteel here last month (7f); enjoyed a soft lead there though and not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Elladora Black

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not beaten far at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in July, but not so good at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; isn't progressing, but is a half-sister to two AW winners including one here, so she may find a bit more for the different surface.

9/2

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Elladora Black

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Not living up to her pedigree and was just a respectable fifth on last month's nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) but a recent 2lb drop helps and she could quite plausibly have a bigger run in her.

9/2

100/30

Form: 580232 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his three nursery starts, the latest over C&D last month; tongue tie could be a catalyst for further progress.
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9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

Form: 465435

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though.
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6th

7

(9)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed maiden who started the bigger price of her trainer's pair when a well-held third behind Indy's Angel over C&D last Tuesday (first run beyond 5f); hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who has raced exclusively at 5f; runner-up a couple of times at Catterick but she's not progressing and hopes rest on the extra furlong having a positive effect; yard runs two.

10/1

100/30

Form: 865034

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third over C&D early this month and ran another creditable race when fourth at Kempton on Monday; still has time to do better.
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7th

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Improved effort when third over C&D early this month and ran another creditable race when fourth at Kempton on Monday; still has time to do better.

100/30

4th

10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Layaali

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

11

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

50-1 for her nursery/stable debut (trainer 2-12 with 2yos here) when behind two of these at Southwell early last month; would want to see some support this time.

20/1

8/1

Form: 948

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three turf runs in midsummer; gelded and given a three-month break since last run; bred to be a fair sprinter and he rates a likely improver.
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2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, led halfway, headed towards finish

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.

4/1

8th

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

dwelt start, midfield

11/4

33/1

Form: 698050

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Charlie Johnston and she was last of 11 over 1m2f here on her stable debut two weeks ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried; enough to prove.
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9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Petal

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Didn't progress for Charlie Johnston and she was last of 11 over 1m2f here on her stable debut two weeks ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried; enough to prove.

33/1

Form: 037809

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

9th

5

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Itsallaboutus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £282.80
Straight Forecast £216.71
Tricast £809.47
Trifecta £2183.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kilteel

SPOTLIGHT:

A Fine Claret

The Sun:

Monticristo Boy

POSTDATA:

Stat Goddess

Telegraph:

Uncle Sam

D Express:

Layaali

Daily Mail:

A Fine Claret

Daily Record:

Monticristo Boy

NEWMARKET:

Kilteel

The Times:

Kilteel

Daily Mirror:

Kilteel

The Star:

Kilteel

The Guardian:

Stat Goddess