November 04 / 16.05 Newcastle (AW)

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Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 431407 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in low-grade classified race at Ayr in August; subsequent handicap form, including over C&D on sole AW run, leaves something to be desired; bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

2nd
8 (7)
Shabs

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 406436

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who may well have a race of this nature in him, having form figures of 2243 in AW handicaps; possibilities off a reduced mark back in this sphere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Joseph Parr

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all over C&D (classified event) in August but he was disappointing back in a handicap here last month; bit to prove again after that and he's had no luck with the draw.

8/1

7th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.

5/2

1st

8

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shabs

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Now 0-24 but has reached the frame in six of his last seven starts, including on Polytrack; likely to be involved for minor honours again but the wait will probably go on.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 098241 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who has form over middle distances this autumn; had no problem with the drop back to 1m here last week, opening his account at the 23rd attempt; major player under 5lb penalty kept to same scenario.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

12/1

Form: 252065 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Beverley; however, has several pieces of placed form at this course, notably a good effort behind Reclaim Victory in July; each-way hopes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

Form: 241007 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Successful in handicap and seller at about 1m early this year; unconvincing form in 7f handicaps since returning from a break; this step back up in distance may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

Form: 316334 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sometimes slowly away; broke her AW duck with a C&D win in July and has made the frame in three subsequent visits to this track; solid contender who should go well again.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

Form: 763532 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has not scored on AW for a long time; however, he's knocking at the door having been placed over C&D the last twice, finishing 1l second on latest occasion; firmly enters calculations in current form.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

40/1

Form: 0756-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Achieved little for previous yards; never dangerous over 7f here last week on belated reappearance and debut for current stable; needs to improve a good deal.
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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

20/1

Form: -08456

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest sixth over C&D four weeks ago when back from a layoff; may be sharper for that run but he's hard to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

66/1

10th

12

(11)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.

25/1

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Raffles Rebel

8st 12lb

T: Philip Kirby

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 492800

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field in similar event over C&D 17 days ago, having been friendless in the betting; has lost his form since finishing second at Catterick in September.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

11th
12 (4)
Tafsir

12/1

Form: 576244

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden, not fully exposed in handicaps; made an encouraging AW debut in C&D event three weeks ago, staying on for fourth (2l behind Mr Coco Bean); possibilities if she takes well to first-time headgear.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

12/1

Form: 00-073

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner; ran well in first-time cheekpieces over 12.5f here last month, recording his first piece of placed form on the Flat; this big drop back in trip presents a question mark, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

16/1

Form: 695

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three turf races (7f-1m3f) during the summer; had wind and gelding operations since, while first-time headgear and switch to AW are other possible sources of improvement; half-brother to a triple course winner for his connections and looks interesting on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(5)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Garlogie

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ewan Whillans

bumped start

25/1

13th

13

(2)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Garlogie

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Comfortably held in three turf races (7f-1m3f) during the summer; had wind and gelding operations since, while first-time headgear and switch to AW are other possible sources of improvement; half-brother to a triple course winner for his connections and looks interesting on handicap debut.

16/1

5th

2

(3)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:15 Hamilton

Garlogie

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

reluctant to load, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, lost touch from 3f out

66/1

Form: 0700-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Decidedly poor form over a variety of trips, most recently finishing last here (6f) on belated reappearance; has nothing to recommend him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

11

(3)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

William Of Mowbray

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Decidedly poor form over a variety of trips, most recently finishing last here (6f) on belated reappearance; has nothing to recommend him.

40/1

14th

12

(12)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

William Of Mowbray

8st 11lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along when lost position 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out, beaten from over 2f out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £222.30
Straight Forecast £125.61
Tricast £288.96
Trifecta £1148.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Going Underground

RP Ratings:

Iron Sheriff

Telegraph:

Reclaim Victory

NEWMARKET:

Shabs

D Express:

Mr Coco Bean

The Times:

Shabs

Daily Mirror:

Going Underground

The Star:

Going Underground

Daily Record:

Going Underground

POSTDATA:

Iron Sheriff

Daily Mail:

Iron Sheriff

The Guardian:

Reclaim Victory

The Sun:

Reclaim Victory