November 03 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 521221

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent this year, winning three times and going 23lb up the handicap; is proven on Tapeta but she'll need to be spot on back from three months off, having just a second run over 5f and racing off a career-high mark.
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2nd

4

(4)

7th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in rear, in touch with leaders halfway, headway 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, went clear with winner inside final 110yds, just held

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 072085 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Headgear helped in the summer but he's been rather patchy since, pulling hard a couple of times since switched to blinkers; often hangs right and there are risks involved, going without any aids tonight.
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7th

2

(4)

9th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

started quickly, led up the centre

11/2

7th

2

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

started quickly, led up the centre

11/2

2nd

6

(10)

21st Nov 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Not entirely straightforward; very capable on his day, though has been below par in two of his last three starts.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 440350 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last autumn who's had a busy year and lost his way latterly; does a lot of racing now over 6f and others appeal more.
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6th

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:55 Musselburgh

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; got back on the scoresheet at Ayr (6f, good) in August and he has a solid record since then including three placed efforts; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected back up in trip.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Ramon Di Loria

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent

10/1

126

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

8st 1lb

T: Ewan Whillans

OUR TIP

Form: 470853 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won four of her first six early last season but has struggled this year, coming 19lb down the weights (due to drop another 2lb from tomorrow); is competitive again now, though, and has claims on last week's Lingfield third (AW debut).
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6th

10

(10)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won six times this year, including twice on Lingfield AW and most recently career-best when making all in Ayr Listed last month (breaking track record) in beating a trio of 104+ rated rivals; clearly thriving and could take some stopping.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won five times at 5f-6f this year and romped away with a 5f York handicap (good to firm) in August; acts on Tapeta but her first go at Southwell wasn't a great success; has something to find on the BHA ratings but this trip might well suit back on turf.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Was winning for the fifth time this year when routing her rivals in a 5f fillies' handicap at York last week, showing bright speed and pulling clear in the final furlong; 5lb well in under her penalty and she's a major player.

5/1

4th
9 (9)
Elzaal

4/1

Form: 653022 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault a C&D record that reads 3322113111022 and he's been a touch unlucky here the past twice; has to go on the shortlist.
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7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

10th

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear throughout

7/1

7th

6

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; down to a lowly mark but current wellbeing has to be taken on trust.

6/1

Form: 742146 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Below-par in two runs since his Ayr win off 5lb lower, pulling hard behind Elzaal over C&D last time; this is stronger if anything and he'll need to settle better from an outside stall.
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10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

10th

9

(9)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Ayr

Aconcagua Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group and prominent over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aconcagua Mountain

10st 12lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 20-runner handicap off 5lb higher at Ayr (5f, good to soft) last September but he's not matched that since including on Tapeta in his last seven starts; has some questions to answer and all of his wins have been at 5f.

8/1

10/1

Form: -76949 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer (same mark) who's struggled this year, coming around a stone down the weights; this is easier than he's used to, though, and he could do better if able to get to the front as he likes.
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5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Runninwild

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

led, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/2

18th

18

(14)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Runninwild

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Reinvigorated by the addition of cheekpieces, winning a small-field 6f handicap at Carlisle three weeks ago and following up at the same track five days later, tanking through the race and having plenty to spare; up 7lb in a better race but foolish to discount in current form.

10/1

1st

4

(10)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

started quickly, made all, going easily over 1f out, edged right but kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

4/1

33/1

Form: 506500 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Done most of her winning in late summer and has regressed sharply this year, coming 20lb down the weights; is a further 5lb lower on the AW but she still doesn't make much appeal.
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8th

3

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:18 Musselburgh

Sound Of Iona

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

7/2

Form: 279-01 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only seen twice this season, latterly when winning over C&D on Monday; was inclined to lug right late on that night and cheekpieces go on (has often worn blinkers) for a yard going well; has fair claims under the penalty.
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5th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

5/1

1st

12

(2)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Scott Dixon

Doesn't score heavily on the consistency front but conditions are no problem and he saw his race out well when third behind Stone Of Destiny over C&D last week; 5lb better off today but it might not be enough to turn the tables.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Newcastle in October off a 3lb lower mark (no headgear); less good in headgear in three runs since but his latest effort at Newcastle can be marked up as he travelled nicely but perhaps on the unfavoured part of the track; each-way shout.

25/1

10/1

Form: 648069 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has done his AW winning on Fibresand and Polytrack (likes Chelmsford) but is fine on Tapeta; is getting on and has rather struggled on turf lately, but is fairly treated as a result.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Saaheq

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred.

13/2

3rd

7

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.30
Straight Forecast £54.90
Tricast £332.03
Trifecta £394.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elzaal

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain's Bar

The Times:

Star Of Lady M

Telegraph:

Jenever

D Express:

Saaheq

The Star:

Star Of Lady M

POSTDATA:

Captain's Bar

Daily Record:

Captain's Bar

The Guardian:

Elzaal

Daily Mail:

Elzaal

Daily Mirror:

Elzaal

The Sun:

Elzaal