March 03 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9620-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only 1-22 (has tried hurdling) but it was his first run after wind surgery when perhaps unfortunate not to have won over 2m at Kempton where he wasn't ideally placed and met trouble in running; can win races off this mark judged on that display.
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8th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Pearce

Three 2m wins on AW in the first half of last year; last success was off 4lb higher but the wheels have come off since the autumn and he was tailed off at Kempton (after another wind op) last month; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

10th

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66-312 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
4l winner over C&D in January but off a 5lb higher mark the runner-up reversed those placings at Southwell; still ran well and a 2lb nudge shouldn't be too damaging.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /0/331 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; only third to Zephlyn over C&D but changing the cheekpieces for blinkers worked well when a comfortable winner at Southwell; quite a useful hurdler who could still be well handicapped off 6lb higher.
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

16/1

Form: 985-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Clive Cox but she's been struggling to land any sort of blow in handicaps over various trips at Dundalk.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

5/1

Form: 4555-1 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hasn't quite got home on his previous attempts at 2m and it was over 1m4f when coming from off the pace to win comfortably here two weeks ago; can no doubt cope with a 3lb rise but others might see this out stronger.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

66/1

Form: /3600-

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-54 and two of those wins came over hurdles; hasn't offered much either code for a while now.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

Form: 90-867

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (1m2f) for George Boughey a year ago; not a lot to shout about since leaving that yard and she's unraced beyond about 1m4f.
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8th

10

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f AW winner for George Boughey last January but she's struggled for current yard including at 2m and 1m3f on Tapeta in last two runs; mark has bottomed out now and she makes no appeal.

40/1

8th

14

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

Won a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) for George Boughey in January 2023; not much to shout about from last April onwards.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2706-2

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Long time since she won on the Flat but came from some way back to finish second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last time after three months off; stays 2m5f over hurdles so she should get home; considered.
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7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.63
Tricast £9.74
Trifecta £13.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zephlyn

SPOTLIGHT:

Abraaj

Telegraph:

Ney

The Star:

Yakhabar

The Times:

Zephlyn

D Express:

Zephlyn

Daily Mirror:

Zephlyn

The Sun:

Zephlyn

Daily Record:

Ney

RP RATINGS:

Abraaj

NEWMARKET:

Abraaj