November 07 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 120108 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Down the field the last twice but on slow turf, which may not suit nowadays; posted his second win of the year when scoring at Ripon (5f) three starts ago and could be involved if handling the surface (effective on Polytrack; unproven on Tapeta).
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

2nd
4 (2)
Castan

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 832781 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3yo who returned to form when winning over C&D last month; unexposed on AW and could have more to offer on Tapeta; one to consider.
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8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Castan

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; ran well at Ripon (5f, good) later that month but he has struggled twice since; has a C&D win on his record but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 475924 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back to form when going very close at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) and another good run when 1l fourth at Goodwood (6f) latest; this 9yo has never won over 5f, but has run some good races at the trip and here; not ruled out.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

4th
7 (4)
Khabib

9/2

Form: 966452 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below best this year but, having dropped down the weights, he went close at Redcar (5f) last month; back up 2lb here; this two-time C&D winner could be bang there once more.
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7th

8

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ray Craggs

Operated at a much higher grade in his prime; absent 615 days prior to returning to action in May and he has finished well beaten in three runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but need to see more before getting involved.

33/1

9th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Craggs

Well handicapped on old form, but has shown little in two starts since returning from a long absence in May; just 1-36 on turf and hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.

25/1

15/2

Form: 151591 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His form has been in and out this season and he's unraced on AW, but he made it three 5f wins from his last six starts when scoring at Musselburgh three weeks ago; entitled to respect.
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1st

5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Albegone

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who is 0-14 this season, with mixed form, but there have been bright points and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; this two-time C&D winner is not discounted.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

Form: 958-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut last June but failed to kick on for the Charltons and has struggled on his three starts for this yard; major turnaround needed in first-time eyeshield/tongue-tie combination.
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11th

12

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won debut last June but no impact since; his six starts for this yard include two at this track; continues down the weights and now moves up from 6f, with a hood added; others are more solid.

25/1

9th

9

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, held up in midfield

25/1

8th

4

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Flying

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won on debut last June but failed to kick on for the Charltons and has struggled in his four starts for this yard, the addition of these accessories not helping over 5f here last week; races off the same mark today and he has enough to prove.

25/1

Form: 831918 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in June and at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in September, and he was denied a clear run when not beaten far in mid-division at Redcar (5f) last month; he's 4-5 on Tapeta and should play a leading role.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

8/1

Form: 622324 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returns from a break on a competitive mark and fast ground may not have suited at Carlisle last time; might not be far away if okay on Tapeta, but this headstrong filly isn't straightforward (can carry head awkwardly).
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8th

5

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Open Market

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led

8/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Open Market

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Debut winner when trained in Ireland (5f); no sign of controlling her headstrong tendencies but has still run well in three of her four handicaps (on soft/good; 5f/6f); returning to 5f looks the right move and can go well.

9/2

Form: 151984 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third of 14 in this race last year and won three times on turf this spring; below best on his last three starts but didn't run badly at Lingfield 12 days ago on his first outing since June; could build on that.
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10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

24

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Reigning Profit

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £34.27
Tricast £235.08
Trifecta £244.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Castan

The Times:

Reigning Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Nelson Gay

Telegraph:

Flag Flying

The Guardian:

Albegone

D Express:

Strong Johnson

POSTDATA:

Treacherous

Daily Mail:

Castan

The Sun:

Castan

The Star:

Castan

Daily Record:

Castan

Daily Mirror:

Reigning Profit

RP RATINGS:

Nelson Gay