October 22 / 17.55 Newcastle (AW)

17.55

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 065134 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

2nd
5 (3)
Muker

14/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 108027 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record this season but won on turf in June and outran 80-1 odds when a close second in a Racing League event at Southwell (5f) two starts ago; can't be ruled out.
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17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form: 916376 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in valuable Racing League event since his clearcut turf win in Beverley and should be okay back on Tapeta but needs to up his game after a couple of below-par recent efforts.
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4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has won two of three C&D starts (good and good to firm), the latest in July 2024; went very close to breaking the losing run when involved in a tight finish on Southwell AW in March; convincing claims.

9/2

OUR TIP
4th
3 (12)
Harvanna

7/1

Form: 951998 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to win five-runner contest at Doncaster (5f, good) off today's mark in July but not in same form since (albeit in competitive races); others appeal more.
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7th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Harvanna

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; three 5f wins when trained by Karl Burke, the latest a handicap off 1lb lower last July; runner-up in two of her five runs for Mick Appleby but she dropped away having forced the pace at Goodwood eight weeks ago; should be able to grab the stands' rail which could be advantageous but there are other pace influences to contend with.

10/1

10/1

Form: 210816 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2-5 since her wind op in the spring, the first win gained over C&D; ended up with too much to do before keeping on well for sixth at Redcar (5f, soft) this month and has each-way claims at least here.
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12th

6

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Elegant Erin

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult.

20/1

Form: 616247 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
On the downgrade now but had excuses when behind Elegant Erin on turf last month (lost place when denied clear run) and is now only 1lb higher than when making all at Thirsk (5f, good) in August; suited by this C&D; a possible.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

Form: 256447 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf since switching to current stable in August but yet to run a bad race and has slipped to a tempting mark; sure to be suited by the return to this C&D and needs to be taken very seriously.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Badri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Badri

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable.

8/1

10/1

Form: 209718 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Perked up by change of headgear when making all in first-time blinkers at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in August and subsequently ran quite well in Ayr Silver Cup; unraced over 5f since January 2022 but won over C&D as a 2yo and has the services of Hollie Doyle today; shortlisted.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

10/1

Form: 0500-0 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seen only once this year, finishing well down the field in valuable Ascot handicap in July; drops in grade for this AW debut but current ability is hard to gauge.
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2

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Beverley

Bond Chairman

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Wins both came first time out but he ran poorly for his new yard on comeback five weeks ago, having struggled during a limited campaign last year; often pulls hard and has plenty to prove now.

8/1

11

(4)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Bond Chairman

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case.

16/1

11

(4)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Bond Chairman

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case.

16/1

20/1

Form: 217718 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with narrow C&D win in June but finished last at Wolverhampton last month (raced too freely), after a break, and now has questions to answer again.
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8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:05 Southwell (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Hugo Palmer

Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

pressed leaders on near side of group, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed little on his last three starts in 2024 but there was a bit more promise in his C&D third 17 days ago (finished ahead of Show Me Show Me and Darlo Pride); visor swapped for blinkers today; not ruled out.

8/1

5/1

Form: 351524 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Scored over 5f on turf in the spring and drops back in trip after a creditable fourth in last month's Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good to firm); remains on career-high mark but is suited by this C&D and probably won't be far away.
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7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

5th

3

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Jenever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he's attractively handicapped and may prove resurgent with Tom Marquand up for first time; gained last three wins off current mark or thereabouts.

8/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unraced on this course but some of his best form has come over Sandown's similarly stiff 5f and he's back on the same mark as his latest win there last June (good; a race he'd won 12 months earlier); every chance of being seen to good effect back on turf.

8/1

33/1

Form: 41-09

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; won 7f Kempton novice race for Richard Hannon as a 2yo but was sold for 4,400gns after running poorly over that trip on handicap debut in June; gelded during subsequent four-month break and now reverts to sprinting for new stable.
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6th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

16/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

Done his racing in sprints since joining from Richard Hannon, often pulling hard and proving regressive; much will depend on how he settles upped in trip in a first-time hood; watch the market.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

7f AW winner for Richard Hannon in 2023 but regressive since; has slipped in the weights but only slightly better off at the weights with Rebecca's Girl as over C&D last week; opposable for now.

14/1

7/1

Form: 074802

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 1m maiden win in Ireland in 2022 but caught the eye when running on strongly for second here (6f; second run in cheekpieces) this month and could be dangerous if coping with this drop back to 5f.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

12/1

Form: 533420 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on turf this year and will be suited by today's return to Tapeta but is a notoriously tricky horse to win with and his losing run stretches back to May 2021.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.60
Straight Forecast £129.07
Tricast £9932.36
Trifecta £4473.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Jenever

Telegraph:

Londoner

SPOTLIGHT:

Badri

NEWMARKET:

Lucky Man

The Times:

Cover Point

RP RATINGS:

Muker

The Star:

Londoner

Daily Record:

Londoner

Daily Mail:

Jenever

D Express:

Jenever

Daily Mirror:

Jenever

The Sun:

Lucky Man

TOPSPEED:

Badri

POSTDATA:

Badri