November 05 / 16.25 Newcastle (AW)

16.25

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9651-7 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well-connected 3yo; raced at 7f and 1m after his debut but the return to 6f was just the ticket on final 2yo start, when impressive over C&D from a good next-time winner; not seen again until September, when shaping nicely at York; off again since but much respected back here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Flying Fletcher

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had dropped to his last winning mark when third of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last time, but he is now 0-14 on turf; another placing may be his best hope.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Flying Fletcher

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-13 on turf, but has won three races on the AW, the latest at Newcastle in January (1m); not been at his best recently.

13/2

4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best RPRs over shorter (6f) but did make all in a slowly run C&D Class 4 in January (4-1); failed to get majorly competitive - often slowly away - in his last three starts; return to AW might assist, along with Ethan Tindall's 5lb claim.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 921324 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had a good run of form in 6f turf events in May and June, winning once and close calls in three other handicaps; has run well in both Tapeta handicaps but there may be other days now back from break.
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Verdict Starting price

122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

Form: 950203 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate on turf and is 0-9 on the AW but he's run well in all three C&D starts, especially when a close third off 7lb higher on his latest run here last November; good place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Another Investment

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest win record but he scored at Doncaster (6f) off 5lb higher around a year ago and it was his first go in this grade when running well for second over that C&D (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; Faye McManoman knows him well; respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ended a long losing run over C&D last June but there's been little to enthuse about since, tenth in 6f Ripon handicap in April; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

9/1

10th

15

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Another Investment

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.

40/1

Form: 860949 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but he isn't having a great season and a big drop in the weights isn't yielding fruit as yet; of more interest when qualified for lower-grade handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

Form: 413261 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On a career-high mark as a result of her recent Wolverhampton win (6f) back from a break but she has a good C&D record, winning 2-4 and running well in the other two; good place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Has a good record here and, after winning over 6f at Wolverhampton, it was a Class 4 in which she failed to fire here four weeks ago; has only won at 6f, however; tries blinkers (replacing visor).

8/1

6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, headway on far side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: 41-090

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good effort when winning 7f Kempton novice on final 2yo start but he hasn't come near that form in three runs since, including in a 5f handicap here on debut for new yard; 6f can suit better but has work to do.
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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

Form: 839009 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole AW run on Polytrack debut in 2022; five 6f turf wins since but things have gone haywire since a good run at Ripon in August so has lots to prove on Tapeta debut.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £20.44
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Wren Officer

RP RATINGS:

Another Investment

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Fletcher

The Times:

Wren Officer

The Guardian:

Wren Officer

Daily Mail:

Wren Officer

Daily Mirror:

Wren Officer

The Sun:

Wren Officer

Daily Record:

Wren Officer

Telegraph:

Flying Fletcher

The Star:

Flying Fletcher

TOPSPEED:

Another Investment

POSTDATA:

Another Investment

D Express:

Another Investment