January 27 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 12437- C

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course winner; reeled off a four-timer last summer, all the wins coming over 6f on fast turf; only 1lb higher than for her last win but dropping to 5f isn't sure to suit back from four months off.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Hurt You Never

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Multiple winner down the years but is 0-7 this term and her form has declined to some degree, as current mark reflects; drops back to Class 6 for the first time in a while.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2807-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Strong finish to take third behind two in-form sorts over C&D last week, his first attempt at this trip; still has time to do better and the harder they go early, the better.
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8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 921-31 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form at Wolverhampton this winter, winning two of his last three starts; 4lb higher mark and return to Class 5 company could scupper a follow-up today.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

11/2

Form: 43-326 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; good efforts on first two starts this month, second to a progressive rival over C&D 11 days ago; lacklustre run on Thursday, though, and now has something to prove again.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

5/1

Form: 4519-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November off 1lb lower; less good twice since and although he's capable on his good days, they aren't the easiest to predict.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Fair 5f scorer who got back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April; not best drawn when tenth in 5f Thirsk handicap since and remains one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

10th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Zuffolo

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.

7/1

Form: 323-17 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in his first two starts for this yard and returned from ten weeks off to win cosily at Southwell 18 days ago; perhaps the quick turnaround contributed to his lesser effort two days later; fully effective over C&D and should have a big run in him.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

Form: 72160- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just one win when trained in Ireland, namely a 5f maiden at Cork last summer; starts out for a new yard who have their string in good order; could be favourably treated and there's encouragement for AW in his pedigree; check the betting.
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10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:10 Hamilton

Son Of Sampers

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ex-Irish 4yo who posted best effort for current stable when keeping-on second at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; safely held in first-time hood at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but that race was quite competitive and he can pose a potent threat here if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

5/2

11/2

Form: 206-96 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lurks on a dangerous mark and he made some late headway when just over 2l behind Gustav Graves at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; has won over C&D in the past and he should have a big run in him.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £305.90
Straight Forecast £267.17
Tricast £2199.81
Trifecta £2187.10

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Gustav Graves

RP RATINGS:

Birkenhead

The Times:

Dark Kestrel

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Hot

D Express:

Son Of Sampers

Daily Record:

Urban Dandy

Telegraph:

Zuffolo

The Guardian:

Dark Kestrel

The Sun:

Gustav Graves

The Star:

Gustav Graves

Daily Mail:

Blazing Hot

TOPSPEED:

Birkenhead

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead