October 07 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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vickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 701321 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Big improver since being gelded and he made it 2-4 in handicaps when staying on strongly to score over C&D 17 days ago; up 4lb but he did well to weave his way through the pack last time and is open to more progress; respected.
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8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 239613 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-7 at Catterick (Flat/hurdles) when landing a 1m4f handicap on his penultimate run, but he was disappointing there (2m, soft; has form at that trip) last time; return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 648143 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-11 but his win came on AW at Lingfield (1m4f) in July and he found more improvement with his bold bid at Chelmsford (1m6f) two weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third, and he's a big player back at this trip.
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Form: 3/1069

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who returned from three years off to win a Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but he's not matched that form since and was last of nine at Redcar last time; has plenty to prove again including stamina at this new trip.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 6883

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in maiden/novice events but she made an encouraging start to her handicap career when a front-running third behind an improver at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; looks interesting if she can build on that off 2lb lower here and she's a sister to a useful 1m4f winner.
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5th

7

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Graph

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, raced in second, switched to near side from over 3f out, shaken up when briefly led under 3f out, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten (jockey said filly hung right-handed throughout)

4/1

8

(8)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Graph

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Finished about 7l behind Primi Ordinis at Windsor six weeks ago but handicapped accordingly off this opening mark and gets a 9lb pull with that rival; possible improver and one to consider.

6/1

6th
5 (5)
Agilulf

16/1

Form: 749-8

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No impact in his three starts (7f-8.6f) for Jedd O'Keeffe last summer and same story in one run in France (9.5f, Polytrack) in January; has had wind surgery and now switches to a handicap but he needs a transformation on his return for another new yard.
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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

12/1

Form: 08-744 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his four wins in a row over C&D early last year, but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four runs; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back in this sphere.
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8th

10

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Madeeh

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Philip Kirby

Capable of fairly useful winning form on the level but his form doesn't read nearly so well in this sphere and he came in well held over C&D in September; others are preferred.

25/1

9

17th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:47 Market Rasen

Madeeh

10st 6lb

J: Jay Kozaczek

T: Philip Kirby

Enjoyed a purple spell with four AW Flat wins in early-2021 but has largely struggled since; the fact his best hurdle run came over C&D offers some hope but was well beaten in handicap hurdles in August/September; also well held on AW Flat six weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

12/1

7th

4

(4)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madeeh

9st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £19.58
Trifecta £47.80

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