December 10 / 14.54 Newcastle (AW)

14.54

Standard To Slow

BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Conditions Stakes (AW Championships Fast-Track Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 3 runners
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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Conditions Stakes (AW Championships Fast-Track Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

Abandoned

Form: 413580

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
In really good form for this yard in the spring, easily winning a valuable 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh then close third in a 2m Group 3 at Ascot; didn't hit quite the same heights in the summer but he looks to have found a very good opportunity to resume winning ways on his return from a 112-day break (has had wind surgery); successful on AW when trained in France.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

9th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Enemy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW (3-36 on turf) earlier this year but this is a different ball game altogether and his run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more.

50/1

9th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Enemy

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ian Williams

Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.

25/1

Form: -30830 D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran up to his useful best when third in the Northumberland Plate over C&D in June; off since a poor run at Glorious Goodwood in July (has had wind surgery); would struggle to live with an on-song Enemy off level weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 33

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame once in three bumper runs for Willie Mullins in Ireland; showed some promise in novice events here (1m) and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) for new yard last month but will need to find major improvement for this longer trip if he's to seriously trouble his two rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Unbridled Power

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran poorly on his handicap debut here ten days ago (1m4f; raced too freely in a visor); still has low mileage but no certainty to appreciate this return to 2m; cheekpieces back on today.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:05 Newcastle (AW)

Unbridled Power

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three defeats as favourite in bumpers for Willie Mullins; however, he's shown enough in three runs for this yard to suggest he can be a factor at a lowly level now upped in trip again and switched from cheekpieces to a visor.

8/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Unbridled Power

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

In the frame once from three runs in bumpers for Willie Mullins; fair efforts over 1m here (third in modest novice event after slow start) and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) for this yard; worth considering

5/1

Verdict

This should be fairly straightforward for the smart ENEMY who has some winning AW form in France. [Andrew Sheret]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Enemy

TOPSPEED:

Solent Gateway

Daily Mail:

Solent Gateway

RP Ratings:

Enemy

POSTDATA:

Enemy

The Times:

Enemy

Telegraph:

Enemy

The Guardian:

Enemy

D Express:

Enemy

Daily Mirror:

Enemy

The Sun:

Enemy

The Star:

Enemy

Daily Record:

Enemy