February 14 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -58119 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three course wins; in fine form last month, winning twice over 7f at Southwell, and best excused subsequent defeat at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) when never involved from widest draw; on career-high mark but respected.
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6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5060-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Awarded three-runner 7f maiden at Musselburgh last April; has not gone on in handicaps but has come a long way down the weights and his third of five over C&D 20 days ago offered hope; more still needed.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0016-6 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Can blow hot and cold and his C&D win in December (28-1) was much his best effort for this yard; first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces last month were no obvious help.
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8th

4

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark.

16/1

5th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Like A Lion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.

3/1

Form: 22-223 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just got the upper hand over Anif when winning over C&D in September and is weighted to confirm the placings; however she didn't run much of a race here next time and some good subsequent runs have come at 1m; needs more off current mark now back at 7f.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

3/1

Form: 3-3343 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dependable type who has been on the premises over 7f and 1m on Tapeta since the most recent of his eight AW wins, at Southwell in November (7f); has a good record here and looks sure to be involved.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2132-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Belated debut in September and off the mark the following month (6f, turf); only just failed on handicap debut over C&D after Christmas but the step up to 1m didn't suit as well as seemed likely at Southwell since; should still have some potential back on this track.
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7th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear

14/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing.

12/1

3rd

8

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on

16/1

8/1

Form: 26048- D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win on Polytrack; has had few chances and is capable of a good run on best C&D form but he trailed home back here after Christmas (7f; favourite) and questions raised for now.
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2nd

7

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Unplaced elsewhere on final three starts for Ben Haslam but wasn't running badly and three out of his last four wins have come at this venue; on a career-low mark and could play a leading role back here in a first-time tongue-tie on his stable debut.

13/2

5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

20/1

Form: 975-50 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in 2022 who hasn't run many moderate races here but is capable of better form than he's been showing of late and his recent Southwell run was pretty ordinary; sometimes blinkered but not today.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Linda Stubbs

Exposed performer who hasn't been at his best since winning over 7f here last September (has won over 1m); tongue tied for the first time.

20/1

10th

2

(12)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

7/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Stubbs

Capable of better form than he's been showing of late and was only eighth at Newcastle last time on a track he runs well.

4/1

Form: 505-47

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts at 6f-7f last winter but she hasn't been in the same form since back from a break last July and is now 0-12 on AW.
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8th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Theotherside

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

It's now 22 starts since her last victory and she came in a never-dangerous sixth of nine over C&D five days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

25/1

Form: 0090-8 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a better C&D race in 2021 but lightly raced since most recent success that year and has yet to be involved for this yard; has dropped a fair way in the weights though and is not one to give up on.
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9th

9

(6)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now.

33/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).

33/1

11th
7 (9)
Kapono

14/1

Form: 31047- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in late 2020 but his other wins have come at sprint trips and recent runs at 7f, and when last seen over 6f in early December, haven't been up to scratch.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £115.00
Straight Forecast £104.79
Tricast £951.68
Trifecta £1508.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Anif

The Sun:

Abruzzo Mia

RP Ratings:

Kapono

Daily Record:

Wadacre Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

Abnaa

POSTDATA:

Old News

The Star:

Abruzzo Mia

Telegraph:

Kapono

The Times:

Anif

The Guardian:

Anif

Daily Mail:

Anif

D Express:

Anif

Daily Mirror:

Anif