September 29 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard

Vickers Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 754701 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained the ninth win of his career when coming from off the pace to win a stronger handicap over C&D 18 days ago; still of interest up 4lb, especially with this set to be run to suit.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 387321 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Tough front-runner who dug deep to see off the reopposing Mumcat over 6f here 18 days ago, his sixth course success; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 665652 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Her tendency to miss the kick and pull too hard have contributed to a poor strike-rate for one of her raw ability; went close over 6f here 18 days ago (behind Blackcurrent) but still to totally convince over 5f.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

12/1

Form: 198847 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name and he's 3lb lower than for the second of them; given some time off after a midfield finish over 6f here in June; has gone well after breaks before and this may be run to suit.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

6/1

Form: 633816 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well backed when landing a 5f classified event at Redcar last month (beat Birdie Bowers); another fair run when sixth in a big field back at Redcar five weeks ago; one to be interested in back at 5f.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

Form: 653027 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; went close at Musselburgh on her penultimate start and the blindfold was slow to be removed when finishing in midfield at Redcar ten days ago; 0-5 on AW but has the ability to feature if getting it right at the start.
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9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

5/1

Form: 345424 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
String of good efforts this season but he's tricky to win with and he may have to make do with more minor money; 0-9 on AW.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

10/1

Form: 227027 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just two wins from 36 starts, both of them coming last August; several good efforts from the front this year, beaten a short head at Beverley on his penultimate start; 5f on Tapeta no problem but other pace to deal with in this field.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

20/1

Form: 214475 CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time Tapeta winner, the latest of them over C&D in February off a 2lb lower mark; sure to win more races but perhaps not this one back from 176 days off.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

25/1

Form: /993-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden with a mixed record; well beaten at Southwell on his return from a long absence last month; handicapper relenting but there are risks involved.
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6

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalglish

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-13; promise on AW but he hasn't sparkled in two runs back from a 475-day break; drawn wide and not easily recommended.

14/1

10th

8

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dalglish

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Exposed maiden with a mixed record; well beaten at Southwell on his return from a long absence last month; handicapper relenting but there are risks involved.

25/1

12

(10)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dalglish

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made it 0-12 when well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago following an absence, and needs to prove he retains ability; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a handy mark on his best C&D form; not discounted.

20/1

16/1

Form: 245003

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Exposed 16-race maiden; ran well tried in blinkers for the first time when third of 11 at Wolverhampton in July; 3lb lower today but still looks vulnerable.
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11th

13

(14)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Exposed 16-race maiden; ran well tried in blinkers for the first time when third of 11 at Wolverhampton in July; 3lb lower today but still looks vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

7

(3)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-15; finished second over C&D in April off a 3lb higher mark; he has run poorly on turf the last twice and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear having a positive effect.

16/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive maiden who ran poorly back on turf six weeks ago; has done most racing on faster surfaces and makes no obvious appeal.

25/1

Form: 885

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but she's been tailed off at Hamilton (1m and 1m3f, both good to soft) twice since; makes her handicap debut at a low level but something to prove tackling battle-hardened sprinters on this big drop in distance.
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12th

7

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Clash Of The Ash

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Showed a bit of promise at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but she's been tailed off at Hamilton (1m and 1m3f, both good to soft) twice since; makes her handicap debut at a low level but something to prove tackling battle-hardened sprinters on this big drop in distance.

14/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

18:20 Hamilton

Clash Of The Ash

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Daughter of Kodiac who failed to build on her debut promise when only eighth of 11 in 1m novice here last month; she has plenty to find on form over this much longer trip.

33/1

Non-runners

Gowanbuster, Kasino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £28.97
Tricast £85.50
Trifecta £105.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mumcat

The Guardian:

Blackcurrent

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Star

The Times:

John Kirkup

Telegraph:

Clash Of The Ash

D Express:

Mumcat

Daily Mirror:

Mumcat

Daily Mail:

Blackcurrent

Daily Record:

Blackcurrent

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Star

The Star:

Phoenix Star

The Sun:

John Kirkup