October 25 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 55479

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Did not find much in his first handicap, over 6f at Redcar, and even less when back at 7f in September (first-time tongue-tie, discarded); has had wind surgery since but reservations on AW debut.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 547763

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win a handicap but he has tapped on the door and his recent C&D third was his best 6f AW run; is not badly treated these days so perhaps he may yet do better.
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7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

11th

13

(9)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billian

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner last spring who lacks consistency now and was below market expectations here last time; perhaps the switch of headgear will do the trick.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 070265 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins but it's a long time since he showed much on this course, including off a modest mark on his latest visit last autumn; retains ability for new yard but not that tempting on most of his 2022 form.
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9th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Epeius

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Veteran who has shown only occasional glimpses of retaining ability this year; others look safer.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Epeius

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Shaped better when having a troubled run at Chepstow last week but he has something to find on these terms and was never in contention in a similar C&D race in July.

33/1

8th

13

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Epeius

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.

33/1

Form: 774842

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has had several layoffs but is nicely bred and looked by no means a lost cause when it took the favourite (who was making it 2-2 on AW) all his time to get past her over C&D 11 days ago; can find a race on that form.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 435015 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Vulnerable in early handicaps but 6f on good to soft suited at Hamilton two starts ago when he was tenacious from the front; however, he failed to find much in his first AW handicap, over C&D last month, and needs to show he can thrive on the surface.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

Form: 644430

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in 6f events on AW and turf in early summer and she dropped right out on return from wind surgery at Chelmsford in September (first-time tongue-tie, retained with blinkers added); risky.
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10

(11)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Baileys Bling

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Poor maiden who was tried blinkered when a below-form sixth of eight in 6f Newcastle handicap in October; she needs to take a big step forward if she's to gain a breakthrough success here.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Baileys Bling

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

reluctant to load, dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced

14/1

Form: 616221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wasn't an immediate success for this yard but is 2-4 in this combination of aids and she hung on grimly for a narrow win at Chelmsford 17 days ago (6f); last ran here in late 2020 but all being equal she looks sure to go well again.
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7th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, ridden and outpaced when edged right under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said filly weakened quickly inside the final 2 furlongs; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

9/4

1st

2

(1)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, pushed along early, soon pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on until reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough

2/1

2nd

6

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 5f out, faced sustained challenge from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, kept on gamely

4/1

33/1

Form: 935670 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins, most recently in September 2021, but soundly beaten more often than not this year and is 0-24 on the AW.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten

33/1

12th

13

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Jessie Allan

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, pushed along under 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never on terms

20/1

Form: 455634 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

Non-runners

Hurt You Never

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £14.56
Tricast £146.66
Trifecta £186.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Babe Alicious

SPOTLIGHT:

See My Baby Jive

RP Ratings:

Epeius

Daily Mail:

Hurt You Never

Telegraph:

Billian

The Guardian:

Babe Alicious

Daily Mirror:

Babe Alicious

Daily Record:

Babe Alicious

The Times:

See My Baby Jive

The Sun:

See My Baby Jive

The Star:

See My Baby Jive

D Express:

Epeius