September 19 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 455

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on debut (gelded shortly afterwards) and has failed to improve in two subsequent starts; however, he's in good hands and may do better now qualified for a mark; not written off.
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5th

9

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account.

4/1

5

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Last two AW attempts comprise wins over C&D in March and in latest start, taking record in this sphere to 3-12; remains well treated on historical data; respected kept to this scenario.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 97677

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden on turf and still hasn't picked up prize-money of any description; chance largely depends on whether the change of surface has a positive effect.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

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7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 336

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't strictly progress in three runs for Alice Haynes but showed ability and the form has some substance; open to improvement now handicapping for new yard (remains with same major owner); interesting, especially if the market speaks favourably.
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9th

9

(6)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Arizona Desert

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Trained in Britain last season and won a 7f Leicester nursery on good to soft; made some ground from off the pace in a 7f Naas handicap a month ago but was beaten 4.5l; more needed.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Arizona Desert

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Trained in Britain last season and won a 7f Leicester nursery on good to soft; made some ground from off the pace in a 7f Naas handicap a month ago but was beaten 4.5l; more needed.

14/1

5th

1

(9)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Naas

Arizona Desert

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Leicester nursery (Gd/sft) over this trip when trained in UK last season; disappointing on AW next time; relocated to this yard since and looks capable of running well if back to best.

11/2

12/1

Form: 884955

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-7 in sprint races on turf and overall form lacks solidity; has an unappealing profile, so this combination of new trip and switch to AW is the only angle for optimism.
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10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

4/1

Form: 549881 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a fortunate winner here (6f; AW debut) last week, with the runner-up looking unlucky, but took well to the surface and looks open to further progress in this sphere; likely player under 6lb penalty, provided he's as effective back at 7f.
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

Form: 0865

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging AW/handicap debut here (6f) last week, running on for fifth place having briefly met traffic issues; ties in with Havana Prince and Hooray For Hazel on that form; interesting with this return to 7f looking suitable.
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11th

11

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

20/1

9th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmanzor

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear of midfield from over 5f out

10/1

6th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Balmanzor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

7/1

Form: 7405

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seemed a non-stayer over 1m when prominent in the betting for nursery debut at Musselburgh three weeks ago; remains open to improvement in handicaps and has possibilities back down in distance.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

14/1

Form: 906

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on his turf novice form and it's not totally clear whether this is a workable opening mark; however, the switch to an AW nursery may spark a bigger effort.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 38764

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first-time cheekpieces here (6f; AW debut) last week, finishing about 3l fourth to Havana Prince; combination of 6lb pull and extra furlong gives her a fighting chance in this rematch with the winner; out of a 7f scorer; shortlisted.
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9th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hooray For Hazel

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield

13/2

4th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hooray For Hazel

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has failed to build on her encouraging debut at Beverley; however, first-time headgear and switch to AW are possible sources of improvement on this second nursery attempt.

11/2

6th

8

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Hooray For Hazel

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

midfield

8/1

10/1

Form: 758625 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to stablemate Socialise, being a seven-race maiden who is making AW debut; flopped when favourite last time but was a good second at Beverley (7.5f) earlier in August and may bounce back; dam gained her only success on Tapeta.
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14th

14

(9)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Whatwouldiknow

8st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Regressive maiden who's come 11lb down the weights this season and goes in a first-time tongue-tie; looks the least likely of his trainer's quartet.

25/1

7th

9

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Whatwouldiknow

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Showed signs of a revival when fourth over C&D (good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Ripon two weeks ago; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

7th

9

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Whatwouldiknow

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders on outer early, prominent after 1f

16/1

Form: 508

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on his maiden form (6f, turf) and is weighted accordingly; judged on bare achievements, he needs to improve plenty for this new scenario.
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11th

11

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Man From Loule

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

25/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well beaten at big odds this month on first two starts.

100/1

11th

11

(13)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

The Man From Loule

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

40-1, faded to go down by just over 13l when fifth of eight in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, so has major work to do.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.10
Straight Forecast £41.18
Tricast £452.00
Trifecta £694.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arizona Desert

RP RATINGS:

Havana Prince

The Times:

Korroor

D Express:

Whatwouldiknow

LAMBOURN:

Arizona Desert

Telegraph:

Arizona Desert

The Guardian:

Arizona Desert

POSTDATA:

Havana Prince

The Sun:

Havana Prince

Daily Record:

Havana Prince

Daily Mail:

Korroor

Daily Mirror:

Korroor

The Star:

Korroor