February 17 / 15.57 Newcastle (AW)

15.57

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 64555-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; his first two handicap runs were encouraging at a low level but his progress appears to have stalled; first outing for 192 days.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 542-14 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who bagged the first AW success of his career over C&D last month; only a respectable fourth over 1m6f at Southwell since but he still rates one of the more likely types here.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 946-76 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last March and added to his tally at Wolverhampton the following month; recent efforts no more than respectable but he's starting to look well handicapped again; not discounted.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

2/1

Form: 32-254 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed three times this winter, including over this trip on Tapeta; shaped as if still in good form when a never-nearer fourth over 1m5f at Lingfield 12 days ago; should have a race in her from this sort of mark.
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8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Louisiana Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

1m4f/1m6f AW scorer this term but she came in only 11th at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; only twice raced on turf too so she has a bit to prove.

13/2

11th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Louisiana Bay

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Jones

Favourite for seven of her eight AW runs this year, winning two of them and finishing second three times; flopped back on turf 18 days ago but that was in the mud and she could bounce back now returned to the scene of her emphatic win (1m4f) in April.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Louisiana Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

7/2

Form: 65-516

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Came good over 1m3f at Southwell at the end of January but not in the same form when sixth of seven over C&D on Tuesday.
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5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Rose Light

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:40 Stratford

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

Form: 7386/7

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden who was having her first outing for 492 days when seventh of nine over 1m2f here last month; entitled to strip fitter for the outing but others still more obvious.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Azure

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

Form: 806-64

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Relatively unexposed but unable to make a significant impact over 1m6f/2m at Southwell in recent weeks; remains to be seen whether the drop in trip makes enough of a difference.
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4th

2

(2)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Crazy Crackers

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

Form: 5737-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third of five on stable debut at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm) in September was a fair effort but has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles, his latest last of seven over C&D coming on the back of wind surgery; has plenty to prove in first-time blinkers.
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10th

10

(9)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:25 Hamilton

Best Guess

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; modest over hurdles and hard to fancy after some hefty defeats on the AW and back on turf this year.

33/1

9

(1)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Best Guess

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

0-10 under rules and his efforts on the AW this year don't suggest that is about to change.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Best Guess

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Irish maiden who again started a three-figure price when behind two of these over 2m here last time.

66/1

10/1

Form: 50838-

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW winner for Ed Dunlop and much his best run for new yard when third over C&D in November; possible excuses at Lingfield the following month; had wind surgery since; the C&D third is solid form for the grade.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

20/1

Form: 559-20

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when second of six over 1m2f here in January; well behind Rose Light at Southwell since, though.
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10th

8

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

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Payout
Exacta £71.70
Straight Forecast £61.67
Tricast £405.81
Trifecta £557.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Louisiana Bay

POSTDATA:

Desert Quest

RP RATINGS:

Bristol Hill

Telegraph:

Femme Patronne

Daily Mail:

Sarkha

NEWMARKET:

Louisiana Bay

The Times:

Louisiana Bay

The Guardian:

Louisiana Bay

Daily Mirror:

Louisiana Bay

The Sun:

Louisiana Bay

D Express:

Bristol Hill

The Star:

Desert Quest

Daily Record:

Desert Quest