January 25 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

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Build Your Acca With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Build Your Acca With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 25-1 odds to nearly beat the short-priced favourite, a fellow newcomer, in 6f contest at Southwell 19 days ago; open to progress and warrants respect, assuming he handles the drop in distance.
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2nd

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Call To Action

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended 2025 with a win and better than ever when a close second of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) on reappearance; Thirsk was disappointing but that was a Class 4, so this is easier.

7/2

9th

11

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Call To Action

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 5yo; ended 2025 with a win and he showed himself better than ever when a close second of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) on reappearance; still of interest despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good third at Wolverhampton (5f) three weeks ago, improving on sole 2yo effort (6f, turf); may take another step forward and helps to give Karl Burke, who also runs Artistic Mission, a strong hand.
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2nd

9

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Helga Brandt

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Good third at Wolverhampton (5f) three weeks ago, improving on sole 2yo effort (6f, turf); may take another step forward and helps to give Karl Burke, who also runs Artistic Mission, a strong hand.

5/1

9

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helga Brandt

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Travelled strongly through the race on her Pontefract debut last June (6f, good to firm) but she stopped very quickly in the closing stages; could leave that well behind her and the drop to 5f is unlikely to faze her; betting to guide.

6/1

7th

4

(8)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Helga Brandt

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

65,000gns yearling; by Mehmas; dam maiden half-sister to useful winners Bunker (6f/7f 2yo inc Listed), Imperial Fighter (7f 2yo) and Imtiyaaz (5f/5.7f); yard is going strongly with 2yos; likely type.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 35-

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly; absent since appearing to run well, albeit possibly flattered having dictated from inside draw, in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f) last June; leading player if able to repeat that form.
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9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

9

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bits of form that give her a squeak but she's disappointed the last twice; stable has stronger claims with So Grateful.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

La Boo

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

16-race maiden; fair effort over C&D last month but she couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton ten days ago; eyeshields left off this time.

14/1

12/1

Form: 5/84

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole 4yo in the field; eyecatching and improved effort at Wolverhampton (5f) ten days ago, keeping on under hands and heels into 2l fourth; has possibilities if that promise is backed up.
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5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Productive spell in June/July 2024 featured a C&D success off 6lb higher; poor striike-rate since but he ran encouragingly at Ayr (first turf attempt of 2026) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

5th
5 (12)
Romanee

12/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs over 6f at Newbury and Chelmsford; however, he's a half-brother to a 5f winner and shapes as if this drop in trip will suit; may improve.
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9th

2

(10)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:50 Nottingham

Romanee

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Work to do judged on 2yo form (four races) and he tailed off when tried in a hood in 19-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good; 100-1) on return.

33/1

18th

19

(12)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Romanee

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

midfield up the centre

40/1

18th

19

(12)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Romanee

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

midfield up the centre

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling; Harry Angel half-sister to 5f winner Khunan (6f Group 2 placed), out of 5f-6f winner (including AW); along with the other newcomers, needs a market check.
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10th

11

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tees Harriet

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Colin Teague

Didn't progress for Adrian Nicholls, failing to beat a rival in either handicap run; makes stable debut (same owner) at a low level and her first two runs did offer hope of better.

16/1

10th

1

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tees Harriet

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

never better than midfield

25/1

10th

1

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tees Harriet

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Well held in her first three starts over 5f (two of them here) early last year and failed to beat a rival on handicap debut over C&D in October; still unexposed but returns from another four months off with plenty to prove.

25/1

50/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway without ever landing a blow in C&D event seven weeks ago, finishing sixth; the form has received a few boosts since; open to improvement with the experience under her belt.
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2nd

3

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Exponential

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:11 Nottingham

Exponential

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

raced in last but in touch with leaders, steady headway on far side of group from over 1f out, hung badly left 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

12th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Exponential

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

reared start and slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

66/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f; showed some ability at this course latest but doesn't appear to be crying out for this drop in distance.
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8th

9

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Joons Dream

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

No obvious signs of ability (0-4), but has been given a four-month break since struggling on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (7f, last of eight) in March; safer options lie elsewhere.

16/1

25/1

Form: 676-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Holds modest claims on his turf efforts last spring/summer and needs improvement for this change of surface; handicaps, for which he's already qualified, may be more suitable.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
$42,000 yearling; by West Coast; unraced dam out of maiden sister to 1m-8.5f Grade 2 winner Farrell, half-sister to Grade 1 winners J B's Thunder (8.5f) and Carpe Diem (8.5f/1m1f); check the betting.
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6

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

18:33 Ayr

Wiggins B

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

In first-time blinkers when beaten under 5l in a 7f Redcar handicap last time, where he weakened after racing prominently; still early days.

8/1

8

(9)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Wiggins B

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who has potential in his pedigree; yet to threaten, including on last month's handicap debut here, but was sent off at just 5-1; wears first-time blinkers and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/1

8

(9)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Wiggins B

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Lightly raced 4yo who has potential in his pedigree; yet to threaten, including on last month's handicap debut here, but was sent off at just 5-1; wears first-time blinkers and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.64
Trifecta £16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call To Action

Telegraph:

Artistic Mission

RP RATINGS:

La Boo

POSTDATA:

Helga Brandt

The Times:

Call To Action

Daily Mail:

Call To Action

Daily Mirror:

Call To Action

The Sun:

Call To Action

Daily Record:

Call To Action

D Express:

Artistic Mission

The Guardian:

La Boo

The Star:

Helga Brandt