October 18 / 15.08 Newcastle (AW)

15.08

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
  • Win time: 1m 40s
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 072423 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last three starts on the AW, the latest when third of ten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time; now 0-13, though, and ran poorly in one previous visit here which is a concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 237806 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f here last winter, but out of form lately including when sixth of eight over C&D 11 days ago; 2lb below her last winning mark, but hard to recommend at present.
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0

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind.

7/1

0

5

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 744895 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 7f/1m on turf in the spring and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, he didn't run badly when beaten less than 3l into fifth of 12 on his AW debut over C&D on Friday; possibilities if building on that; stable also runs Cleveleys.
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9th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Frog And Toad

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

Dual turf winner for David O'Meara and twice ran with credit at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) a year ago, but five efforts on turf for this yard since April leave plenty to be desired; best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(10)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:05 Catterick

Frog And Toad

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Well handicapped on last year's form but has struggled to get competitive on his four runs this season.

33/1

Form: 523537

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-24 under both codes and his best Flat form has come over further; more needed if he is to shed his maiden status.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 064046

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Offered some encouragement when fourth of seven on stable debut at Ayr (7f, heavy) earlier in month, but didn't build on it when sixth of 18 in the returning visor (now removed) at Redcar (7f, good to soft) on Friday; needs to improve for the switch to Tapeta.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

12/1

6th

2

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14 in group

13/2

4th

6

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cleveleys

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, switched to near side over 3f out, not clear run and ridden under 3f out, short of room under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra and tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

11/1

Form: 455743

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Most of his AW form (including both wins) has been over further, but he has run with credit to make the frame in his last two starts over this trip at Ayr with the cheekpieces back on; down another 1lb, but a record of 2-30 is a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

7th
14 (4)
Capparis

10/1

Form: 0-56

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has not achieved much in three starts on turf/Tapeta and finished a well-beaten last of six over C&D last month; may show more now handicapping with a first-time tongue-tie given a go, but she will need to.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(10)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Capparis

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cheekpieces were helping until fading out of the picture at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago; beat Eagle Eyed Freddie the time before at Southwell (1m) but she can be keen and was well held here on her previous attempt at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Capparis

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

1st

11

(2)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Capparis

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish

4/1

Form: 771322

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-24, although he has run consistently well since getting off the mark at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in August; needs to transfer his recent good form back to the AW, though.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

Form: 119758 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf (8.5f/1m2f) earlier in the year, but out of sorts lately and finished over 3l behind Kiritimati Island in a first-time visor (now removed) here four weeks ago; has won twice over C&D, though, and is back below his last winning mark, so a resurgence isn't out of the question.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

9th

11

(13)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (12)
Balqaa

5/1

Form: 666142 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2-6 here, her latest win coming over 1m2f last month; the return to this trip didn't seem to be an issue when running an in-form rival to a neck over C&D 11 days ago and although up another 4lb for that, she still looks a major player; stable also runs Cloch Nua.
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

7/1

Form: 821223 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent on turf since July and probably wasn't suited by a tactical event when third of four on her return to the AW here last time; has won over this trip on turf and run well over C&D, but 7f may suit her better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Key Look

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

held up in rear, lost action and pulled up soon after start

10/1

11/1

Form: 222019

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Mainly consistent on turf since the summer including two wins over 7f (had excuses at Musselburgh last time); half-brother to a few AW/dirt winners so every chance he will take to the new surface, but has to prove this trip on a stiff track is what he wants.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

20/1

Form: 449280

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
10-57 on turf, but just 2-31 on the AW; 1lb below his last winning mark and has won over 8.6f at Wolverhampton, but most of his best form has come over shorter; stable also runs Martin's Brig.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

Form: 324271 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close on a couple of occasions on the Southwell Tapeta last winter and made it tenth time lucky over C&D four weeks ago; 4lb higher, but he won that latest start with more in hand than the half-length margin would suggest (met traffic) and the runner-up has won since; less exposed than most and shortlisted.
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14th

8

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Kiritimati Island

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

in rear on near side of group throughout (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace)

5/1

1st

5

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kiritimati Island

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

held up in rear, going easily but not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, pushed along and led towards finish, comfortably

8/1

7th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Kiritimati Island

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield, rapid headway on inner 3f out, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £126.20
Straight Forecast £109.17
Tricast £974.42
Trifecta £2114.90

Selections

Daily Express:

Kiritimati Island

The Times:

Cloch Nua

SPOTLIGHT:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Frog And Toad

Daily Mail:

Vindobala

The Sun:

Russian Virtue

RP Ratings:

Key Look

Telegraph:

Martin's Brig

Daily Mirror:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Balqaa

The Star:

Kiritimati Island

Daily Record:

Kiritimati Island