November 19 / 14.38 Newcastle (AW)

14.38

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 660230 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
6f Tapeta winner; inconsistent; not far off his best form when placed in successive starts at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; no obvious excuses for his latest effort back there (6f), when beating just one home; would be a big player if back on song.
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11th

5

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 937521 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f course winner who had the speed to win over 5f on turf in July; up 2lb since her short-head win here nine days ago and is much respected dropping back again in trip.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 122115 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f turf winner who scored over C&D on his penultimate start, when 3lb lower; unable to match that effort from this mark latest; more needed.
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10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Rainbow Rain

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

started quickly, led at fast pace against far rail

10/1

13/2

Form: 002146 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 17th attempt when making all at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) on his debut for this trainer; his two subsequent efforts suggest that the handicapper may have caught up.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12/1

Form: 0-54

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Doncaster (6f, soft) in two starts in the spring; off since and initial mark looks stiff based on that form but he may be able to improve now entering handicaps; market check.
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5th

10

(1)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Conri

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

14/1

9th

6

(10)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Conri

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo but his form has been mixed so far and he finished last of ten when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton last month; dropped another 3lb but others are more convincing.

12/1

8

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conri

9st 9lb

T: David O’Meara

16/1

Form: 504475 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner, including over 6f on Tapeta; no surprise that he was doing his best work late on here over 5f latest; dropping to a more competitive mark and not ruled out each-way now back up in trip.
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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 686514 C BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple 6f-7f winner, including twice here over the longer trip; better on AW than on turf but not seen on this surface for a year; claims if he retains his ability on Tapeta.
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12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

Form: 515906 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
A standing dish here, with all nine of his AW wins coming at the track over 6f-7f; back on the same mark as the most recent of those, in March; no surprise if he returns to better form.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

11/2

Form: 463416 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who scored here over 5f last month when 4lb lower; couldn't add to that when squeezed for room here last time and she looks an each-way player again.
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5

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Lady Celia

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year.

12/1

20/1

Form: 423758

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner, including on Tapeta; not at his best on either turf or AW on his last three starts; probably needs a further drop in the weights to get involved.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

2nd

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb.

10/1

9th

5

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

14/1

Form: 748705 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

20/1

Form: 205710 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f Tapeta winner, including in a blanket finish at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start; inconsistent and you will need to put a line through his latest effort back at that track (7f) if considering supporting him.
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4th

9

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Fair third in a classified over C&D (good to firm) last month but has yet to win on turf with all three wins coming at Wolverhampton; best to leave until he returns to his favoured track.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in this race last year but he isn't arriving in the same form this time around; easy enough to look elsewhere.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £23.23
Tricast £97.11
Trifecta £137.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bella Kopella

THE NORTH:

Lady Celia

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Beach

Daily Mirror:

Rainbow Rain

D Express:

El Hibri

SPOTLIGHT:

Athollblair Boy

The Times:

Bella Kopella

Telegraph:

Bella Kopella

The Star:

Bella Kopella

Daily Record:

Bella Kopella

The Sun:

Lady Celia