December 20 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

16.15

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2-2 in novices, winning over C&D (standard to slow) and over 6f at Kempton; form nothing special but still looked green last time so further improvement likely and the one to beat on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

9th

14

(14)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Brewing

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form.

10/1

11th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brewing

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time course scorer (6f/7f) for William Haggas; struggled on turf in Ireland for this yard last autumn but has found form again since returning to AW, placing three times at Dundalk (7f/1m) in recent months; has to enter calculations for a stable with a good record in Britain.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 064561 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on today's going in February who returned to form when winning for Zac Wheatley over 7f at Wolverhampton last time; should go well with his penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Beattie Is Back

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

15th

16

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f.

12/1

2nd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beattie Is Back

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 3-16 on AW includes a success in last C&D attempt (in 2022); close fourth to Abduction at Newcastle (7f) with Southwell reappearance under his belt; enters calculations off unchanged mark.

13/2

20/1

Form: 635600 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins to his credit; yet to score this year, but some fair runs on occasions; well beaten last twice (latest after a break) and addition of blinkers needs to bring about improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Parallel World

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Back to form with a bang when winning a 7f Class 5 at Newcastle last month; lacklustre run back there nine days ago though and has something to prove again for now.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parallel World

9st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Held on for narrow win over C&D five days ago, returning to something like his best form; only 2lb higher despite incurring a 4lb penalty and remains competitively treated (defied this mark in 2021); respected.

9/4

1st

1

(8)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parallel World

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Had form off much higher marks last winter but his current wellbeing is a concern, having been well short of his best in two runs back from a summer break; others are stronger.

16/1

11/2

Form: 163531 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood previously) when gaining narrow win over C&D on today's going last time; only one pound higher but this looks stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.31
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Beattie Is Back

SPOTLIGHT:

Brewing

RP Ratings:

Brewing

NEWMARKET:

Brewing

Daily Mirror:

Brewing

Daily Record:

Brewing

POSTDATA:

Beattie Is Back

The Times:

Beattie Is Back

Telegraph:

Beattie Is Back

The Guardian:

Beattie Is Back

Daily Mail:

Beattie Is Back

D Express:

Beattie Is Back

The Sun:

Beattie Is Back

The Star:

Beattie Is Back