January 04 / 19.10 Newcastle (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 11195- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW four-timer in summer/autumn, improving for the drop to 6f; had an excuse on penultimate outing and wasn't disgraced latest; remains of interest at this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 90687- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has nine Newcastle wins on his CV, the most recent off 4lb higher last March; not in the same form since but is nicely handicapped granted a revival.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 32165- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins on turf; 0-13 on AW but has a consistent record in this sphere and again looks set to pick up some prize-money; has made the frame in eight of his ten starts at Newcastle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

8/1

Form: 03220-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Return to 7f backfired last time, taking record to 0-5; has form figures of 322 over 6f, including two efforts at Newcastle, and may have an ordinary race in her at this trip; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ripon

Willow Baby

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jason Ward

dwelt start, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th

12

(9)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Willow Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jason Ward

0-15; low-key return from 174 days off here last month (5f); best form has come over shorter and others appeal more.

16/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 48290- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW winner as a 3yo when trained in Britain; 0-7 for this Irish yard but went close (off just 1lb lower) at Dundalk in October; fighting chance if back to that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led, soon joined, headed 2f out

11/2

6th
12 (12)
Global Humor

14/1

Form: 44756- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on AW since 2020; however, shaped encouragingly in sprint contests here the last twice and has slipped to a very handy mark; possibilities if the cards drop right.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 42107- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all in C&D event (off 3lb lower) in November, registering his first AW win for three years; it's possible to excuse both subsequent efforts; not ruled out back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 4006-0

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f scorer in Ireland; disappointing in a couple of 5f events at Wolverhampton for new yard but is well treated granted a return to best; has form over 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

4/1

1

(9)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

7/2

Form: 19265- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f but not since 2020; last five wins came at 5f, including twice here in September; percentage call is to oppose him, back up in distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/2

Form: 01120- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Below par over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; in great form over C&D otherwise for current stable, winning twice then good second; now goes in new headgear; respected back in this scenario.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

14/1

Form: 04177- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Chelmsford in reapplied cheekpieces, which have been retained for two below-par efforts since; removal of headgear needs to spark a return to form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 04770- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
6f winner for previous yard; far from solid judged on her form for current stable; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Corinthian Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Patrick Morris

Just one good run from six for this yard and not seen since finishing very weakly at Newcastle in January; hood removed.

33/1

12th

7

(8)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Morris

6f winner for previous yard; far from solid judged on her form for current stable; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

33/1

12th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Morris

Turf winner for Jonathan Portman as a 2yo; four runs for this yard have resulted in three heavy defeats and one sound effort at Chester; down in the weights but there are risks attached.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £95.90
Straight Forecast £94.31
Tricast £497.53
Trifecta £481.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Nazca

SPOTLIGHT:

Willow Baby

RP RATINGS:

Not Too Real Bad

Daily Mail:

Sydney Bay

The Star:

Lezardrieux

The Guardian:

Phoenix Star

POSTDATA:

Global Humor

The Times:

Willow Baby

The Sun:

Not Too Real Bad

Daily Record:

Sydney Bay

D Express:

Nazca

Daily Mirror:

Nazca