December 16 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

16.15

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

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 274041 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winning for the fifth time when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton on Sunday; that was over 6f but he's just as effective at 5f and this dual course winner should be thereabouts again under a penalty.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 754647 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the spring under Faye McManoman but hasn't landed much of a blow of late; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000361 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
AW specialist; seemed suited by dropping back to 5f when scoring at Wolverhampton on Sunday, always close up; a 6lb penalty makes this a tougher assignment but he should not be ruled out.
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

8/1

Form: 597235 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Usually runs some sort of race and she had an excuse (forced wide) when only fifth to Doctor Mozart at Wolverhampton on Sunday; meets that rival on 6lb better terms; solid record at Newcastle; each-way possibilities in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 011926 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form in the autumn, winning twice over C&D; a below-par run at Chelmsford last time is probably best forgiven (0-12 there); no surprise to see him bounce back.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

6th
12 (5)
Shaka

33/1

Form: 73458

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden at best and has not progressed, well-held last of eight in Wolverhampton novice last time.
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8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Form: 268452 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Winless since the summer of 2020 but has gone close on several occasions this year, making the running when second of 12 over C&D last month; should make another bold bid from the front.
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7th

8

(7)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/1

2nd

3

(6)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

On a long losing run but he retains ability and wasn't beaten far at Musselburgh in September; needs to step up on last week's midfield finish over 6f here if he's to end the drought.

10/1

4

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

8yo who is on a long losing sequence, and he broke out of the stalls and was withdrawn over C&D last month (12-1 at the time); however, this three-time course winner has run some good races this year, most recently fourth at Musselburgh in September, and he might not be far away.

9/1

8th
11 (12)
Candy Eye

25/1

Form: 5-4400

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise in her three qualifying runs but has beaten one rival only in two outings in handicaps; lightly raced; needs improvement.
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11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

Form: 466077 D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days; has fallen in the weights but wasn't in great form when last seen in the spring.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 235451 CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run at Musselburgh in July; up only 3lb but an absence of nearly six months since is a concern as he has no great record when fresh.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

20/1

Form: 63544-

Last run: 501 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-5 as a 2yo for Mick Channon, failing to progress, and probably best watched after 501 days off.
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10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Onthebunny

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £30.92
Tricast £105.68
Trifecta £151.70

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Star

The Times:

Sir Benedict

RP RATINGS:

Gowanbuster

Daily Record:

Doctor Mozart

Telegraph:

Wee Fat Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Nellie French

POSTDATA:

Stallone

The Guardian:

Primo's Comet

D Express:

Sir Benedict

The Sun:

Phoenix Star

The Star:

Phoenix Star

Daily Mail:

Gowanbuster