February 08 / 18.05 Newcastle (AW)

18.05

Standard

BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
SKY
View Course
BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3812-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Relatively exposed after 14 starts and it took him a while to get off the mark, but he comes into this in fine form having won two of his last three outings, the latest a comprehensive success at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last month; 11lb rise makes things much tougher, but folly to dismiss him in his current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Torvar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D in February, and he's 2lb below that last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and he needs to get back to his best.

7/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 311-4 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f fast-ground novices at York and Yarmouth last summer; weak in the market on her return from six months off in a Class 2 handicap over 6f here on New Year's Day, but was only beaten 2l into fourth of ten, fading late on having been produced with every chance; return to 5f not problem and a major player with the outing under her belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Harvanna

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; three 5f wins when trained by Karl Burke, the latest a handicap off 1lb lower last July; runner-up in two of her five runs for Mick Appleby but she dropped away having forced the pace at Goodwood eight weeks ago; should be able to grab the stands' rail which could be advantageous but there are other pace influences to contend with.

10/1

15/2

Form: 6043-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 since his successful debut last April, though he has run creditably in defeat lately as when fourth of seven at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first start since being gelded) last month (third has won since); cheekpieces given a go and return to 5f shouldn't be an issue, but others are more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins but 0-9 on AW and he's been well held here (5f/6f) in all three runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but this is competitive and others are more convincing; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

Form: 79-193 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Having undergone wind surgery and been fitted with this headgear combination, he made a successful stable debut when making all at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; has taken a keen hold in both starts over 6f since, though finished a creditable third of six at Kempton last Saturday; return to 5f should suit and he could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

3

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Zola Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 21120- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Bath (5f/5.7f) for Ed Dunlop last August and just beaten on nursery debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) the following month, but well held at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days later; changed hands for 16,000gns in October and makes his debut for his new yard after five months off; watch market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

25/1

13/2

Form: 22-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length or less in two starts over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year, but didn't get home after making the running when sixth of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; open to improvement now handicapping, but it will be needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Beverley

Bint Alfella

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

11th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Thirsk

Bint Alfella

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't threatened in first two handicaps (5f, AW) but has had wind op since last start in February and that may help her tap back into the promise of her first two runs last year (5f, good to firm/AW); contender if so.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £14.67
Trifecta £39.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harvanna

Telegraph:

Torvar

TOPSPEED:

Balon D'Or

The Guardian:

Zola Power

RP RATINGS:

Harvanna

The Times:

Harvanna

Daily Mail:

Harvanna

D Express:

Harvanna

The Star:

Harvanna

Daily Mirror:

Torvar

The Sun:

Torvar

Daily Record:

Torvar

POSTDATA:

Balon D'Or