September 23 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

Quinnbet Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Quinnbet Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (10)
Elzaal

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 164324 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he is fully effective over C&D and he has been running well since his breakthrough success at Carlisle in May; should be involved at the sharp end.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 122000 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 1lb higher in February and he went close here on his next two starts; struggled on turf and AW since then but a revival isn't out of the question now back down into a 0-55.
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11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 470-80 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 50-1 in a 6f handicap here in October (made all); form dipped over the winter and she was well beaten on her return from eight months off at Southwell last month.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

Form: 340325

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win but she has threatened on occasions, including on Tapeta; only midfield at Redcar on Wednesday.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

Form: 766476 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick handicap 12 months ago off a mark some 16lb higher; essentially very disappointing this year though and she remains opposable.
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10th

4

(3)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Should be making an impact at this level but her two runs last month were short of even her modest 2023 best; others look stronger.

25/1

6th

2

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coleys Koko

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Three turf wins in 2021 but nothing since; effective over C&D and Tuesday's reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but others appeal more for win purposes.

40/1

5/1

Form: 242135 CD BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire at Hamilton when last seen in June but he had been in rude health over C&D prior to that, including a defeat of Elzaal in March; not handicapped out of things if ready to roll after his absence.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

7th
12 (12)
Stroxx

16/1

Form: 338580

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden whose finishing effort has often lacked conviction; opposable for win purposes once again.
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8th

9

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Placed at Newcastle in January (5f) but no progress in three runs since; has a rare outing over 6f tonight.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Knocking on and been patchy since returning from a break, finishing well behind Kipp Kelly at Wolverhampton, then behind Desert Master here six days ago; others are more likely.

16/1

6th

9

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Welcome signs of a revival when third over C&D in January but failed to fire at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (drawn wide); not a solid option.

25/1

Form: 830224 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Headed in the final stride by Aconcagua Mountain at Redcar on her penultimate start and she ran to a similar level when fourth over 6f at that track last time; slighly higher mark to contend with back on AW but no great surprise to see her run well.
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8th

5

(9)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Cuppacoco

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ann Duffield

took keen hold, led, edged right from 4f out, against near rail from under 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

4th

7

(9)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:20 Redcar

Cuppacoco

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost two places and no extra final 110yds

11/2

2nd

2

(10)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Redcar

Cuppacoco

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and headway to lead after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed final stride

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 013240 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has a C&D win on his record but better known for his exploits on slow turf; well below his best after a ten-week break at Hamilton last month but his spring form would bring him right into the reckoning in this lower grade.
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6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

20/1

Form: 900556 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful in a big-field Ripon handicap (5f, good) in June and off a 1lb higher mark; rarely come close to matching that since and others look safer options.
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7th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she hasn't been threatening to end the drought this year; new visor today.

25/1

6

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she beat only one home at Catterick on Tuesday; opposable.

20/1

5th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Brazen Belle

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022; out of form last season and although those struggles have continued in four starts this year she wasn't too far away on Newcastle AW (6f; first-time cheekpieces, retained) ten days ago; needs more.

8/1

8/1

Form: 207953 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at this track; he has reached the frame at Beverley on a couple of occasions this summer, latterly four weeks ago, and he shouldn't be far away with a repeat.
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12th

9

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

20/1

Form: 66-059 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than when winning a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton for Marcus Tregoning two years ago; not stood much racing in the meantime and he needs to better his two runs for this yard.
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12th

10

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mutasallem

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

awkward start, in rear on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and minor headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost position final 110yds

20/1

8

(3)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Mutasallem

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Kevin Frost

Won for Marcus Tregoning in 2020 and lightly raced since; has not been with this yard long and could come good again at some point, for all that his recent form isn't that encouraging.

20/1

Form: 700015 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who made a winning debut for Iain Jardine in a 0-50 classified event at Redcar last month (first-time visor; well backed); not quite so good in a 6f handicap last time but he still has low mileage and shouldn't be discounted.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

Form: 840408

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; the odd fair run this year but 5f on the sharp side for him and usually worth taking on.
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14th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Edessann

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael Herrington

always towards rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £115.30
Straight Forecast £112.72
Tricast £2273.67
Trifecta £3462.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joshua R

RP Ratings:

Aconcagua Mountain

Daily Express:

Elzaal

POSTDATA:

Cuppacoco

Daily Mirror:

Coley's Koko

The Times:

Muatadel

The Guardian:

Aconcagua Mountain

The Sun:

Elzaal

Telegraph:

Joshua R

Daily Mail:

Joshua R

Daily Record:

Joshua R

The Star:

Cuppacoco