September 29 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 083580 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last November and he added a 6f handicap at Southwell to his tally in February (off 3lb higher); well beaten on turf the last twice and hopes are pinned on the return to Tapeta sparking a revival.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 715468 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 6f handicap at Doncaster in June; held his form since without looking ahead of his mark; Polytrack winner as a 2yo; not ruled out but a slow pace wouldn't really suit him.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (11)
Sun Power

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 804421 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

12/1

Form: 107-00

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 7f wins at Kempton last September; well beaten in two runs this season but this is much weaker than last time and he's found himself in a race featuring few pace influences; risks attached now tried in blinkers but still quite interesting.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

6/1

Form: -33334 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; habitual slow starter; series of creditable efforts this year and she's unlikely to be too far away.
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5th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Roshambo

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; habitual slow starter; series of creditable efforts this year and she's unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Roshambo

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early

5/1

3rd

1

(11)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Roshambo

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Best form has been on AW so far and again she wasn't the best to break when a well-held third at Carlisle (6f, good to soft); not making life easy for herself.

8/1

Form: 416317

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f wins at Redcar and Wolverhampton this summer and he's only 2lb higher than for the latter win today; not at his best at Thirsk six weeks ago, however, and likely to need a good pace to aim at now reverting to 6f
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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

Form: 625640 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter on a losing run but he retains ability, as when second of 16 at York in July off 1lb higher; two C&D wins on his record but another for whom a strong pace would enhance his claims.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

Form: 31-165 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to land a C&D novice in December before making it 2-2 on AW with an impressive come-from-behind success in a well-run fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton in May; not seen to best effect in two turf handicaps since but returning to AW will suit, as will the drop back into Class 5 company; slight concerns that this won't be as strongly run as she might care for but still worthy of close inspection.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

First Of May

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

raced in third

4/1

4th

3

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Of May

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Fanshawe

raced in last

7/4

1st

3

(4)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Of May

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Impressive over C&D on her handicap debut in May; not so good on turf on her next two starts and she gave up her unbeaten record on AW when a weak finisher at Newcastle four weeks ago; back against her own sex today but the last run does leave her with something to prove.

7/2

Form: 455066 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides on the AW over the winter, winning five times and climbing some 40lb in the weights; enough promise for new yard to think he could exploit his reduced mark at some point and getting back on Tapeta will suit; check betting.
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10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Pocket The Packet

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally struggled for this yard last year but he's become more realistically treated again now; last month's Newcastle reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but he has done his winning on AW and has something to prove on slow turf.

20/1

10/1

Form: -36260 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Return to AW in his favour and a change of headgear could help matters too; disappointing in a Redcar Class 4 ten days ago but this is easier.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Non-runners

Hougoumont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.30
Straight Forecast £97.33
Tricast £441.77
Trifecta £545.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roshambo

POSTDATA:

Sun Power

SPOTLIGHT:

First Of May

The Star:

Hougoumont

Daily Mail:

Roaring Ralph

The Times:

Asadjumeirah

NEWMARKET:

First Of May

Telegraph:

First Of May

TOPSPEED:

Roshambo

The Guardian:

Roshambo

D Express:

Roshambo

Daily Mirror:

Sun Power

The Sun:

Sun Power

Daily Record:

Sun Power