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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.70
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 277004 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in an amateur riders' event at Doncaster in July off just 1lb lower; out of sorts on his last four starts, though, and this looks a tough race in which to try and bounce back.
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8th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Clifftop Heaven

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has done most winning on Tapeta but likes it here and had been running well for Brodie Hampson back from a lengthy absence prior to a quieter effort three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Clifftop Heaven

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

11/4

3rd

10

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:28 Haydock

Clifftop Heaven

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led

7/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 324432 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August; string of good runs this year without managing to add to his tally in 2022; should remain competitive.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 277225

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Operating at a lower level than he used to and there have been signs he can take advantage since joining Archie Watson, notably when chasing home Obsidian Knight at Lingfield last month (1m2f); finished behind Barenboim at Chelmsford latest, though, and could prove vulnerable for win purposes.
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7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Archie Watson

Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here.

10/1

8th

9

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best.

8/1

11th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Bugle Major

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out

16/1

Form: 150091 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lingfield winner (1m4f) in February; bounced back from three lacklustre runs to win a 1m2f handicap back at Lingfield 16 days ago (beat the reopposing Bugle Major), finding plenty for pressure; can take a strong hold but claims back up in trip if settling.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

7/1

Form: 328211

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took 16 attempts to get off the mark but having scored cosily at Leicester last month (1m2f, good to firm) he followed up at Yarmouth one week later; 4lb higher mark to deal with in his hat-trick bid; appeared to stay this trip in one attempt on turf.
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3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

Form: -37121

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-14 for his first two yards but he hasn't looked back after a wind operation and a move to David O'Meara, winning 1m2f handicaps at Newcastle and Chelmsford either side of a nose defeat; up 6lb as a result of his latest success (extricated himself from a tricky position in good style) but there could be more to come back up in distance; sound claims.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

Form: 3P7654

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won three times on turf last year at up to 1m2f; good start to this campaign but her form has cooled more recently; stays 1m4f and has shown promise on Polytrack; down in class for her Tapeta debut; not ruled out.
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6th

1

(3)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Crema Inglesa

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple winner from 1m-1m2f who stays this trip and handles most ground; solid effort at Windsor on reappearance and should give a good account from the same mark.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:05 Windsor

Crema Inglesa

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins on turf in 2021 at up to 1m2f; made a good start to last season and although that form was not repeated, a fall in the weights meant she was not far away on two of last three starts; good record first time out heightens interest in her.

9/1

7th

2

(6)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crema Inglesa

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute, midfield, ridden and switched left over 1f out, headway and pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

Form: 973

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo from a flagship Juddmonte family; comfortably the pick of her three novice/maiden runs came when third of nine at Chelmsford 16 days ago (1m2f); open to improvement now upped in trip for her handicap debut.
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2nd

7

(6)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunstone

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Fine family; has shown steady improvement with racing and would have finished closer on C&D handicap debut but for being unable to find a way through the pack; seems very likely to go well back in a novice.

6/4

8th

8

(9)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunstone

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, pushed along and switched right 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not clear run and eased inside final 110yds, never dangerous

9/2

3rd

10

(7)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunstone

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, ridden 2f out, no chance with winner but edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds

14/1

9th
10 (1)
Yarralumla

10/1

Form: 366334

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but placed on six occasions; hard to fault her consistency in handicaps this year and she won't need the first-time cheekpieces to have too much of an impact to play a major role.
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9th

10

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and ridden under 2f out, no extra and outpaced when short of room and hampered final 110yds, weakened towards finish

10/1

4th

9

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, pushed along when switched right and on outer from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on when towards near side from over 1f out, went fourth towards finish

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Yarralumla

9st 5lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, shaken up and short of room from 2f out, pushed along when in the clear inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

14/1

Form: 2-6355

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Nottingham one year ago (1m, soft) but she hasn't hit the same heights in four runs this season; dropping down the weights and the addition of a hood may help (raced freely upped to 1m6f latest); others look safer for win purposes.
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10th

11

(4)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oblong Song

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden and headed under 2f out, lost position and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(5)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Oblong Song

8st 13lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

raced freely, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

5th

4

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Windsor

Oblong Song

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Form: 712253 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got off the mark on turf at Bath (Class 6; extended 1m3f) in April; placed in three of his four runs since but he needs to pull out more to win this competitive event.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

12th
7 (11)
Nawar

40/1

Form: 6721-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner when trained by Martin Bosley; ended time with that yard by winning a 1m5f handicap at Newbury in July 2021 off a 1lb lower mark; absent until a low-key stable debut three weeks ago (2m, soft); may be seen to better effect today but others look safer.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nawar

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Sean Curran

Signs that he wasn't a lost cause after a lengthy absence when finishing in midfield over 1m4f here in November; drops in class today and he needs a market check.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Nawar

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Sean Curran

in rear

40/1

12th

7

(11)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nawar

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sean Curran

prominent, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened final furlong

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £170.80
Straight Forecast £129.62
Tricast £2822.80
Trifecta £2877.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barenboim

NEWMARKET:

Sunstone

RP Ratings:

Genesius

Daily Mirror:

Obsidian Knight

LAMBOURN:

Yarralumla

The Times:

Oblong Song

TOPSPEED:

Clifftop Heaven

D Express:

Sunstone

The Star:

Sunstone

Telegraph:

Barenboim

The Guardian:

Barenboim

Daily Mail:

Barenboim

The Sun:

Barenboim

POSTDATA:

Genesius

Daily Record:

Genesius