October 20 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -01146 C

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1146 since wearing visor, winning here (6f) on first occasion; subsequently campaigned in big-field events over 7f at York (not disgraced the last twice); retains low mileage and may still have more to offer; shortlisted.
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3rd

1

(4)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap 34 days ago, gamely making all; up 3lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock and can go very well again.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Hugely progressive in 2023/early 2024, winning six times; short of his best in two runs in 2025 but his latest close fourth at Kempton was a step back in the right direction; he will need another step forward to take this but it's not out of the question.

5/1

2

(6)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Handy sort who proved highly progressive last winter, completing a four-timer over 7f on Tapeta including a win here; off since a lesser performance in a Wolverhampton Listed contest (7f, Tapeta) last March and will need to be as good as ever to defy this mark on his return; market may be revealing.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -53180 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Below form at other AW venues the last twice; progressive results at this course culminated in a 7f success (handicap debut) in March; return to Newcastle may have positive effect.
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7th

3

(2)

16th Apr 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engelbert

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two starts over C&D have yielded a win and a second behind a highly progressive sort; well beaten on last month's Southwell return (7f, Tapeta), but can't be dismissed back under these conditions.

12/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engelbert

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two starts over C&D have yielded a win and a second behind a highly progressive sort; well beaten on last month's Southwell return (7f, Tapeta), but can't be dismissed back under these conditions.

12/1

11th

10

(11)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Engelbert

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Not yet fully exposed after only nine runs and won over 7f on this surface at Newcastle a year ago; ran well in defeat behind much-improved rival over that C&D in October and has good claims if in similar form after break.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 212640 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on turf since June, midfield in the Ayr Bronze Cup most recently; effective at Newcastle and has form over 7f but all wins remain at 6f; not the percentage call.
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1st

6

(7)

10th Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Two C&D wins early in the year (from the front) and added a Hamilton handicap to his tally in July; solid effort over 7f here three weeks ago and returning to 6f should be beneficial.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Campaigned on turf since June, midfield in the Ayr Bronze Cup most recently; effective at Newcastle and has form over 7f but all wins remain at 6f; not the percentage call.

14/1

10th

62

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Trabajo Detecho

8st 10lb

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Narrow win at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in July and went very close at Nottingham (6f, heavy) next time; this is more competitive but this 3yo is not ruled out each-way now back down in distance, having run well before fading over 7f at Carlisle last Wednesday.

20/1

20/1

Form: 524406

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has some respectable form over 6f/7f on turf/AW this term, including Redcar win, but is looking a rather exposed 3yo now; chance partly depends on how well she responds to new headgear.
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4th

11

(1)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destined

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has some respectable form over 6f/7f on turf/AW this term, including Redcar win, but is looking a rather exposed 3yo now; chance partly depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

20/1

6th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Stretched by 1m on turf 11 days ago but she'd been on an upward trajectory beforehand; likely the best is still to come from her.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet fully exposed after only seven runs and yet to run a bad race; shaped as though well worth a crack at 1m when keeping-on fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago and soft ground won't bother her; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 605484 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ties in closely with Showtime Mahomes on C&D running 18 days ago; remains nicely handicapped, being a three-time winner off higher marks at this track; enters calculations.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

11/2

Form: 496513 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sprinter for a good while; has form figures of 513 since upped to 7f, the win gained on turf; creditable third over C&D last time, faring best of the runners who came from off the pace; still unexposed at this trip; respected off unchanged mark.
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11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

His Carlisle win in July (6f, soft) was a comfortable one and he is only 3lb higher tonight; not far behind Sugar Baby at Redcar a fortnight ago but this will require more.

12/1

7/2

Form: 889462 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).
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7th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Tuscan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway against far rail from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on, just failed

9/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Capable of smart form when trained by Charles Hills; struggled initially for this yard but there was much more encouragement off his much-reduced mark at Ayr last week (1m, good to soft), keeping on strongly having met trouble in running; can't discount now he's found his level.

11/2

11/2

Form: 842342 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at this venue a year ago; largely consistent this season and has made the frame in two C&D contests since wearing cheekpieces, good second latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.
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8th

10

(9)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole win came at this venue a year ago; largely consistent this season and has made the frame in two C&D contests since wearing cheekpieces, good second latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won C&D nursery last October and has made the frame on five of his six starts this year, most recently when fourth over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) this month; 1lb lower today and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

4th

10

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Slippin Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

9th
12 (7)
Violeta

25/1

Form: 437457

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field and has something to find on the balance of recent turf efforts; however, the return to Newcastle is cause for some optimism; has form figures of 4332 here.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form: 065351 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in Scottish turf events, most recently at Ayr (7f) on latest outing; in good form but his mixed AW record leaves an air of uncertainty about this assignment.
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1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

2.25l behind Spirit Catcher here last month (1m1f, good) and he is 2lb worse off with that rival today; did win well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 18 days ago, however, and likely to be in the thick of it again.

9/4

1st

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Alpine Sierra

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.

15/8

10/1

Form: 769939 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Debut scorer over C&D two years ago, then had a long absence; 0-7 this term and finished behind two of these rivals here most recently; penultimate effort gives him place claims.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £93.40
Straight Forecast £93.28
Tricast £1934.26
Trifecta £1260.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan

POSTDATA:

Slippin Jimmy

NEWMARKET:

Engelbert

The Guardian:

Showtime Mahomes

RP RATINGS:

Streak Lightning

Telegraph:

Slippin Jimmy

Daily Mirror:

Slippin Jimmy

Daily Record:

Slippin Jimmy

The Times:

Engelbert

Daily Mail:

Tuscan

D Express:

Tuscan

The Sun:

Tuscan

The Star:

Tuscan