October 24 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.90
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 944978 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, three over 7f, but was well held on his final start before a break and hasn't recaptured form in two runs back here of late; reservations for now although yard is among the winners.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 654849 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Good weights chance on a close third over C&D last December but he can spoil his chance with a slow start and has raced over 1m+ since February; has a squeak if getting away on terms.
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13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 9-4205

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing and showed promise in first two handicaps over 6f at Carlisle but didn't appear to stay 7f on Southwell AW last month; clearly needs to find extra.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

8/1

4th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

Maiden (0-15); went clear but couldn't sustain her effort when reeled in by Elettaria at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; her subsequent Catterick run can be excused - stumbled badly early - so, on slightly better terms, she'd have a chance of reversing those earlier placings.

4/1

6th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Highland Queen

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/2

14/1

Form: 245237

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Quite likely failed to handle heavy ground at Catterick last month but had previously run creditably in a 1m classified on Southwell AW; more asked of her now making course debut back in a handicap.
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4th

12

(6)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Regal World

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear on far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, headway and prominent over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

7th

15

(15)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Regal World

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, switched to near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

3rd

12

(14)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Regal World

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said filly hung right-handed)

5/1

10/1

Form: 321168 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D last November but is much higher in the weights now, thanks to consecutive 7f wins on turf in the spring, and has been rested since well below her best in June.
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10

(9)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aquamas

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-8 on the AW but back to form when beaten a short head at Southwell last week (7f, standard); not ideally drawn for first run here, but a possible.

3/1

2nd

12

(3)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Aquamas

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, every chance towards finish, just denied

10/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Aquamas

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 340475

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Often leads; maiden who is often thereabouts in AW handicaps at about 1m and although not totally convincing for win purposes he does look worth another go at 7f (first run at trip since debut).
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6th

9

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

7/2

7th

13

(12)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

soon pressed leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

4th

3

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sicilian Vito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

pressed leader, lost second and prominent with one circuit to go, went second again 5f out, ridden 2f out, briefly led 1f out, lost two places and weakened final 110yds

7/1

33/1

Form: 7-8869

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m in the US last August but well held at 7f and 6f in three British runs and has lots to prove at present.
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15th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Mollies Hope

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Andrew Crook

Winless since US claimer score in 2021 (1m, firm), and offered little on last week's return run; 1m4f trip asks a new question.

100/1

10th

11

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:53 Musselburgh

Mollies Hope

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Andrew Crook

Won in US in 2021 (1m, firm) but yet to be placed after four British starts (6f-7f), and not seen since November; not the obvious answer; blinkers removed; tongue-tie refitted.

33/1

8th
6 (11)
Jems Bond

11/2

Form: 113885 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Acts well here and is only 2lb higher than his C&D win in March (good chance with Aquamas on these terms); made creditable return from a summer break ten days ago; more convincing than most.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 110240 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three 6f turf wins this year along with a stout effort when a close second over C&D in September; still looked in form when checked in his run at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and can be involved again.
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3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

10th
14 (4)
Cassiel

66/1

Form: 60756-

Last run: 394 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very modest form so far, including at triple-figure prices in turf handicaps at 6f and 7f in 2021; had another trainer switch.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

100/30

Form: 408241 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Most of his course form has been ordinary but he rallied well in second behind a strong-finishing winner over 1m here in September and he sealed a Wolverhampton race quite well 21 days ago; rarely races at 7f now but did win over this trip at Wolverhampton in June 2021; claims.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

Form: U30060 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Capable of taking a hand on his best form but was soundly beaten in two C&D starts in late 2020 and hasn't been back since; well below best in three of his last four starts and no great appeal today.
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4th

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Wrath Of Hector

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time winner at Southwell much earlier in career; poor strike-rate in last few years but ties in with American Rose on reappearance form over C&D last week.

5/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Wrath Of Hector

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No issue with this track, his last two wins over C&D (good to firm); knocking at the door lately, going close at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; beaten a head) a fortnight ago; should give another reasonable account.

10/1

13

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Wrath Of Hector

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.

9/1

Form: 490309

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Is effective on this surface but is best at sprint trips and has his ups and downs; plenty more needed than when beaten about 5l over C&D ten days ago.
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5th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Lucky Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid,

12/1

6th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Lucky Lucky Lucky

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).

8/1

33/1

Form: 044990

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Should find a race on sprint form for Dean Ivory but out of sorts for new yard, over 6f and and back over 7f at Wolverhampton 14 days ago.
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14th

13

(13)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Bay

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

in rear on near side of group, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

33/1

15

(8)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

12:55 Brighton

Twilight Bay

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Amy Murphy

12th

12

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Bay

8st 7lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

led, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and headed and weakened over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.80
Straight Forecast £67.83
Tricast £680.47
Trifecta £1178.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jems Bond

Telegraph:

Inexplicable

The Times:

Regal World

POSTDATA:

Lucky Lucky Lucky

Daily Mail:

Bobby Joe Leg

D Express:

Inexplicable

Daily Record:

Inexplicable

RP Ratings:

Jems Bond

The Guardian:

Jems Bond

Daily Mirror:

Jems Bond

The Sun:

Jems Bond

The Star:

Jems Bond