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Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 365

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of promise in three novice/maiden runs at Chelmsford; starts her handicap career at a low level and she's one of the more appealing candidates.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Raffles Angel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Likeable Harry Angel filly who comes here on the up and bidding for a hat-trick following 6f wins at Lingfield and Yarmouth this summer; big shout despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

6/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Raffles Angel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Likeable Harry Angel filly who comes here on the up and bidding for a hat-trick following 6f wins at Lingfield and Yarmouth this summer; big shout despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

6/1

89

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Raffles Angel

9st 0lb

T: Rae Guest

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 223-66

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first four nursery starts (5f-7f); not hit the same heights in two runs this year but this is a drop in class and she's capable of a big run; best form on good or slower.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 6-6348

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two Newcastle runs (6f) this year that offer some hope but her form dipped at Chelmsford last time; no reason she won't be as good on turf and there could be further progress in her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Dollarindex

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

11-race maiden but she's been placed in three of her last five runs and she had an excuse against a pace bias at Beverley (5f, soft) last time; handles most ground and she could be dangerous back up in trip.

7/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, bumped then took keen hold soon after start

6/1

2nd

9

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:47 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

16/1

Form: 75579-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent but not progressive as a 2yo; starts her 3yo campaign off a reduced mark and worth a market check back from 164 days off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Calafrio

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Philip Kirby

6f turf winner; two good runs on AW since fitted with cheekpieces, the latest when a close second over C&D last week; unexposed at 5f; should be in the thick of it again.

6/1

8th

1

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Calafrio

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear throughout

6/1

2nd

8

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Calafrio

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Philip Kirby

midfield, headway 2f out, challenging final 110yds, just held

7/1

Form: 8222-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All handicap runs at 5f, finishing second three times as a 2yo; easy enough to excuse his reappearance run at Catterick on desperate ground; should prove as effective at this trip; yard also run Forever Eighteen.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Mayer

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

1-19 and although he ran with credit when second of seven over C&D this month, this trip on a stiff track just appeared to find him out; back up 2lb and others make greater appeal.

5/1

2nd

6

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Mayer

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Behind Blue Force over 5f here last month before finishing ahead of him at Beverley a week ago; may be that he's happier on turf and he'll need to settle better than in one previous start over C&D.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Sergeant Mayer

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last month and he's also run well on good to soft going; wears first-time cheekpieces and could give a good account, but he's won just one of his 17 starts and can be inconsistent.

12/1

7/1

Form: 6760-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground nursery at Nottingham last summer (6f; off 5lb higher) but that didn't prove to be a catalyst for bigger things; sharper for recent return to action but drying ground perhaps not ideal and she's exposed.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

OUR TIP
7th
1 (10)
Dc Flyer

14/1

Form: 8148-8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a 6f nursery at Hamilton last July (good to soft; made all); less good in two subsequent 2yo runs and finished tailed off at Pontefract on his return four weeks ago; connections now turn to blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who won over C&D in August and has continued in good form, finishing a close fourth over C&D latest; has had wind surgery since; solid claims.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this summer, winning over C&D and recording a better RPR when second here last week; other front-runners in this field but he's a key player.

3/1

2nd

9

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.

7/1

Form: -83835

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third of eight at Chelmsford last month (6f); couldn't back it up one week later but he's not fully exposed and the penultimate effort makes him of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Twice placed from four starts on the AW and twice made the frame on turf in June, but not so good the last twice and now 0-12; others preferred.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Big Blue Boy

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who struggled in a classified event at Ayr (1m, good) last time and he has a tough draw here on his first run at this track; opposable.

9/1

10th

10

(13)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

in rear

3/1

14/1

Form: 24-684

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No progress in maiden/novice events for Gay Kelleway but her first two efforts were encouraging; sold for 2,000gns in March; more interesting than some now handicapping off a lowly mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

4

(4)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duely Spiced

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Finished second in her first two starts (6f, good to firm and 7f, soft) but her progress looks to have stalled; drops to 5f with a visor fitted; stiff task at the weights.

16/1

Form: 777-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seventh in three quick runs last August; pedigree offers hope of much better now handicapping at a modest level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Uwaittillplaytime

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to win (0-8); slight uptick since competing over 1m, but he still didn't appear the easiest to handle when only fourth of seven in a weak 0-55 at Musselburgh (good); tackles 1m2f for the first time on AW debut.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Uwaittillplaytime

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Seven-race maiden from 5f to 1m; no excuses when fifth to Oceanic Wonder last time.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Uwaittillplaytime

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No better for going beyond sprint trips for the first time here three weeks ago (7f) and is seemingly exposed as moderate.

50/1

8/1

Form: 666-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on his handicap debut at Pontefract four weeks ago (6f, soft); dropped 2lb and still has time to do better; betting to guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

21:00 Wetherby

Coin Power

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

16/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: 623-35 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good second at Newcastle on his nursery debut last September (6f); beaten favourite in his next three starts but he's on a feasible mark if the addition of a visor has the desired effect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Eighteen

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

11-race maiden but his three peak RPRs have come on the three occasions he's raced at this track; 5f looked too sharp last time and he's a leading contender back at this trip.

7/2

4th

7

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Eighteen

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

raced near side, in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

12

(8)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Forever Eighteen

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances since handicapping and hasn't been as good in headgear the past twice; shaped as though worth a try over this longer trip here last time but is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

14/1

Form: 678-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished towards the rear in three 6f runs at Newcastle in late 2023; this more suitable but improvement is required.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:10 Hamilton

Groove Inn

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Mark Walford

Has very weak claims on form (6f/1m); visor replaces the cheekpieces worn last time; others preferred.

25/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Groove Inn

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten in all five starts, over 6f; this step up in trip should help; cheekpieces are also now tried; needs to show more.

33/1

10th

11

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Groove Inn

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start then bumped start, towards rear

50/1

33/1

Form: 7-50

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three novice runs (5f-1m); more realistic opportunity now handicapping but he can't be supported with confidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Dandycan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, pulled up quickly over 2f out, looked to go wrong

33/1

14

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Dandycan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, pulled up quickly over 2f out, looked to go wrong

33/1

10th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dandycan

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Big prices and tailed off in both starts six months apart (gelded in between); hood needs to make a dramatic difference.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £78.85
Tricast £2374.26
Trifecta £1872.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Forever Eighteen

SPOTLIGHT:

Raffles Angel

Daily Mirror:

Chat Up Line

Daily Record:

Coin Power

The Times:

Sergeant Mayer

POSTDATA:

Forever Eighteen

D Express:

Forever Eighteen

The Star:

Chat Up Line

Telegraph:

Raffles Angel

The Sun:

Raffles Angel