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BetUK Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Handicap

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 706705

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice at Kempton in September 2020, his second start, but beaten 17 times since; hasn't sparkled on turf for Grant Tuer this season but possible the return to AW could spark something extra from him; worth a market check.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: 001111 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
4-4 since dropped to 6f and the manner of his latest Wolverhampton win offers hope a 4lb rise is still in range; has won for today's rider and he's high on the list.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 800600

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).
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9th

9

(6)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now.

33/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).

33/1

Form: -27473 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and 0-11 on AW but he ran creditably over C&D seven weeks ago given his refusal to settle; promising apprentice takes off a useful 7lb and he's capable of a big run.
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8

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Davies

C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break.

11/2

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Davies

In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break.

6/1

2

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highjacked

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 077211 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two Tapeta wins at Wolverhampton; comes here chasing a hat-trick after two front-running turf wins in September but those tactics might not be so easy to pull off in this field.
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9th

6

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Infrequent winner who's having a first ever run at beyond sprint trips at the age of seven; has been in good form on turf and has often run well in defeat round here but stamina is an obvious concern.

7/1

3rd

11

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Eldeyaar

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Took this in 2024 and he got back on track when a head second of nine in 6f Catterick handicap 18 days ago; well in the mix nudged up 1lb.

9/1

2nd

9

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Eldeyaar

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual soft-ground winner, including over C&D, who won't mind any rain; generally run well since switched from cheekpieces to a visor and holds claims in a race lacking depth.

8/1

Form: 257880 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five course wins but he's drawn a blank since March 2022; recent efforts haven't suggested a revival was imminent but he has dropped a long way in the weights.
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2nd

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

9yo who caused a 80-1 surprise over C&D four weeks ago following a six-month break, making all to notch his 12th course success; isn't certain to have things his own way in front this time but can't be dismissed off 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

9

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won four times over 6f here early in the year to take his career total to ten; none of those victories came when fresh, though, and he returns from six months off looking high in the weights.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

Form: 332367 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Catterick specialist who has drawn a blank in 2023; finishing effort lacked oomph switched to the AW at Chelmsford on Friday; others look more appealing, now switched to Tapeta.
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 704667 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D win last October came off a 17lb higher mark; 0-12 this year but he's run in some competitive sprints and this should be more to his liking; eyecatching run over C&D two weeks ago (Class 5) and this should be run to suit; much more appealing than his form figures might suggest.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

Form: 000042 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Emerged from the doldrums here the last twice, more recently when picked off late by another well-handicapped sprinter; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

11/1

Form: 578350 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020; prominent in the market here (5f) 12 days ago but disappointed; could prove vulnerable again in what looks a warm race of its type.
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7th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Hurstwood

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Peter Niven

Admirable veteran who is 5-12 at Redcar and made all in two 16-runner races over C&D (good) in August/September; held in his hat-trick bid at Ripon last time but that was another solid effort and he's not ruled out back at this track.

9/1

4th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Veteran who is 4-20 at Ripon and made all in 16-runner races at Redcar (6f, good) on his last two outings to take his overall win total to 13; back up another 4lb but he's back in the groove.

9/2

1st

3

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Veteran who recorded his 12th win when making all to beat 15 rivals over C&D (good) last month; up 7lb but that a dominant display from a high draw and he's now 4-11 at Redcar; leading contender.

4/1

12/1

Form: 150544 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta early in the year and he has been threatening to add to his haul in recent starts (5f); stays 6f but it might suit others more.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

Form: 652313 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Couldn't begrudge her last month's C&D success and she backed it up with a close third 15 days ago; often makes life difficult for herself but she's got the ability to play a part.
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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

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lezardrieux

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Mumcat

Telegraph:

Nazca

The Sun:

Mumcat

Daily Mail:

Nazca

THE NORTH:

Water Of Leith

D Express:

Water Of Leith

POSTDATA:

Lezardrieux

The Times:

Lezardrieux

Daily Mirror:

Lezardrieux

The Star:

Lezardrieux

Daily Record:

Lezardrieux