January 17 / 13.45 Newcastle (AW)

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1680-4 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Mostly seen over shorter trips of late (1m/7f course wins last autumn) but plugged on well enough for fourth over C&D last week; might be best watched with headgear still left off.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 4559-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; runner-up both bumper starts and some promise in novice/maiden company but can't be supported on the back of failing to beat a rival on handicap debut last month (20-1); cheekpieces go on.
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10th

8

(1)

17th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

3

15th Feb 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 9lb

T: K R Burke

4

(11)

30th Jan 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when beaten half-length into second of six at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; races off the same mark and remains unexposed.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1315-3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won two of last five starts, on turf and at Chelmsford (1m2f), and third at Kempton 11 days ago was a joint-best RPR; key player if taking to Tapeta.
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3rd

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Just 3-44 but she is consistent and has winning form over C&D; was returning from 87 days off when beaten about 4l into fourth of 11 behind Moon Over The Sea here last month and should finish closer on 5lb better terms; new headgear combination.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Consistent mare who posted a good third of eight to Belle Amie in 1m4f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; this C&D winner needs considering.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

9th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stintino Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Infrequent winner but she's been placed on numerous occasions for current yard, including when third in a Southwell handicap (1m6f) last time; could well again back in trip and she's in the mix for in-form yard.

7/2

Form: 9078-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Winner for William Haggas as 3yo but hasn't shown much for this yard and goes beyond 8.6f for the first time here.
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12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

8th

5

(5)

25th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glory And Gold

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6/1

Form: 2530-8 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
This hold-up performer has registered her top five RPRs here; ran into trouble up the stands' rail when behind Explorers Way over C&D last week and could snap losing run if this pans out better.
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

Form: 5724-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Solid form in last three handicaps (7f/1m here); has time to do better and, with two of her half-brothers successful at up to 1m2f, there could be an improved performance over this trip today.
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5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, finishing behind Woodrafff and Starshot over 1m here a fortnight ago.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, just sixth of ten in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £32.14
Trifecta £89.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Gun Tina

NEWMARKET:

Stintino Sunset

RP RATINGS:

Balqaa

The Times:

Explorers Way

POSTDATA:

Hot Team

The Guardian:

Top Gun Tina

The Sun:

Top Gun Tina

Daily Record:

Top Gun Tina

Telegraph:

Stintino Sunset

Daily Mail:

Stintino Sunset

D Express:

Explorers Way

Daily Mirror:

Balqaa

The Star:

Balqaa