October 02 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 753311

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Minor promise on turf but his form has taken off since switched to AW, completing a quick hat-trick in the last month (6f-7f, Tapeta and Polytrack); seemed to resent being behind horses at Lingfield last week, pulling extremely hard in the early stages and doing well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances; still feasibly treated on earlier efforts and this C&D winner might prove happier back on a straight track.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won over C&D last month on his AW debut and second nursery start, and has won twice since (7f/6f, Tapeta), the latest at Newcastle on Monday when comfortably making all; his penalties are mounting up but he's 3-3 on AW and clearly thriving, and has to be respected.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.

4/5

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 49775

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten a good way all starts to date (5.7f-7f); has had a couple of wide stalls to deal with latterly but he's seemingly exposed as ordinary.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Anglesey Lad

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Not disgraced after ten months off when fifth of ten in 5f Southwell AW handicap four weeks ago; he's 0-20 however.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 8636

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Been off for three months since well held over 7f here; is better off now handicapping but her trainer is 0-69 with 2yos down the seasons.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins at 5f-7f in 2025, including here; back on her latest winning mark and she ran well over C&D two starts ago so can't be ruled out, albeit she often leads so will need things to fall right from this draw.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Miss Rainbow

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins last June/July (5f-7f) and this front-runner returned to form when third at Catterick (6f, good) three weeks ago on her second start of the season; she can make another bold bid.

9/2

10/1

Form: 849554

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who's still to finish placed and finished some way off the front three here last time (looked fine with 7f); first-time cheekpieces (has worn a visor twice) need to help.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 087

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs in high summer; has since been gelded and is worth a market check in first-time blinkers now handicapping off a basement mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

12/1

Form: 770

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held all three starts but hasn't seen out 7f the past twice round Chester and this is easier now handicapping at a lowly level; has a bit more potential than some.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Gan

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Craig Lidster

No better on his nursery debut here a fortnight ago and goes back up in trip tonight in a first-time tongue-tie; Goldmine Girl looks his stable's number one but wouldn't be without hope in a weak race.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Gan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Well held all three starts but hasn't seen out 7f the past twice round Chester and this is easier now handicapping at a lowly level; has a bit more potential than some.

12/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Mister Gan

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Ran okay behind a useful winner on York debut (6f; seventh of nine, beaten 11l) in May but struggled (lost a shoe) when well behind today's rivals It's Not Risky and Terratino Fire over C&D; one of three for Craig Lidster.

10/1

16/1

Form: 646

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big prices for three runs to date but has shaped fairly on a couple of occasions and should find things easier now handicapping at a lowly level; her yard's record with 2yos this season (0-73; also saddle Socialise) is an obvious concern though.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tapped for toe over 5f here the last twice and this return to 6f may help; recorded her sole win at this distance, albeit on turf.

14/1

11th

7

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear throughout

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent spell on turf in the spring but has struggled since her 6f Brighton win off 3lb lower; three previous efforts here were a long way from exciting and she has it to prove back from two months off.

16/1

Form: 400045

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has missed the break and pulled hard more than once, and will need to be more amenable back up from 5f; otherwise he looks the main threat to Tropical Air on either of his last two efforts.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Failed to match the form of two previous starts (over 5f) returned to AW over this C&D last time (long way behind Miss Rainbow); first-time visor needs to have a significant effect.

20/1

8th

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Lodge

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Phillip Makin

Has missed the break and pulled hard more than once, and will need to be more amenable back up from 5f; otherwise he looks the main threat to Tropical Air on either of his last two efforts.

8/1

9th
2 (10)
Unowho

10/1

Form: 255764

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards and is fully exposed now; trainer been in good form lately and his strike-rate with 2yos is up this season but he has a poor record with them here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Unowho

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gone backwards and is fully exposed now; trainer been in good form lately and his strike-rate with 2yos is up this season but he has a poor record with them here.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Unowho

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ollie Pears

towards rear

12/1

6th

4

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unowho

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Creditable second at Thirsk on debut (5f, soft) but hasn't really progressed; not run to his best over 6f so far and others may have greater potential; blinkers added for nursery debut.

8/1

20/1

Form: 380

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in three runs in the summer; possible to make some sort of case off this mark on his debut effort, having since pulled hard twice over 7f, but it would be far from watertight.
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9th

10

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Has frame possibilities on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden; others are more persuasive.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £2.83
Tricast £38.45
Trifecta £59.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Air

The Times:

Mister Gan

POSTDATA:

Unowho

The Guardian:

Socialise

RP RATINGS:

Tropical Air

Telegraph:

Tropical Air

Daily Mail:

Tropical Air

D Express:

Tropical Air

Daily Mirror:

Tropical Air

The Sun:

Tropical Air

The Star:

Tropical Air

Daily Record:

Tropical Air