September 24 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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Quinnbet Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Quinnbet Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
5 (1)
Barnaby

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -36046

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden; had few suitable chances and recent 6f efforts on turf suggest the time has come for a go at 7f; interesting if he can get to grips with Tapeta on first AW run.
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6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 521399 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins over C&D, the latest when much too good for his rivals in a classified event in March; well held in two runs since returning from a break but might still have needed the latest of them and a return to his earlier handicap form here would give him every chance.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -79765

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
More realistically treated now than when first handicapping last October but he hasn't been getting near enough to make a case, with stamina for 7f also to prove.
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8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-10 but he's dropped some way in the weights and was a creditable third here (7f) last Tuesday; kept on well in that race and has each-way claims again on this step up to 1m.

8/1

3rd

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More realistically treated now than when first handicapping last October but he hasn't been getting near enough to make a case, with stamina for 7f also to prove.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Chillout Charlie

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unplaced in eight starts and needs to improve on what we've seen to get seriously involved, even at this level.

14/1

Form: 454546 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All wins at sprint trips, twice here; rarely races at 7f and has a mixed record at the trip, although he didn't appear to lack for stamina in two attempts this year; of interest as he does at least act well here.
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9th

16

(14)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Asadjumeirah

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three wins on AW last year but his last turf success was in April 2022 and he returned to this sphere with a well-held sixth at Thirsk (6f, good; 12-1) last month; others are more appealing.

16/1

6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 139586 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

midfield

15/2

5th

1

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Scraped home over C&D in April but he's been through difficult times since and although he ran well for a long way back over 7f here last time out he did drop out quickly in the closing stages; has a shade to prove.

12/1

6th

2

(14)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Smalleytime

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Regressive form on turf since the spring, but is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in April; possibilities if the return here does the trick.

14/1

4/1

Form: 261442 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often leads; both wins over 7f on turf, the latest in August, and he only just lost out back at Musselburgh (1m) ten days ago; has something to prove on recent AW efforts, the latest more than a year ago, but he had course form earlier in his career so there's a case to be made.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: 0-9066

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Glimmer of ability before badly hampered in Alice's Impact's race at Beverley in July but he hasn't repeated it and now looks up against it.
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7th

13

(10)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Entrecasteaux

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Glimmer of ability before badly hampered in Alice's Impact's race at Beverley in July but he hasn't repeated it and now looks up against it.

25/1

6th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Thirsk

Entrecasteaux

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Nearer last than first in all seven starts; drops in grade but will still need improvement to figure.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Entrecasteaux

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Has finished in rear in all six starts including at big prices three handicaps (6f-1m); his latest run resulted in a 14l defeat at Redcar on Saturday and he can only be watched; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

Form: 7-6795

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been finding much in 7f starts this year but two of her best efforts came on this track at two and it's possible the return here will see something more from her.
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8th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Christine

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ann Duffield

Showed some promise in her first two starts as a 2yo including over C&D, but she has gone the wrong way since and is now 0-12; stable's cracking recent form is one area for optimism; hood given a go this time.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Christine

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

Hasn't been finding much in 7f starts this year but two of her best efforts came on this track at two and it's possible the return here will see something more from her.

16/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Madame Christine

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

midfield

9/1

7/1

Form: 096836 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four 7f wins at Catterick in 2023 but he's been struggling since the spring and his much-reduced mark isn't helping him much at the moment; 0-11 on AW and has it to prove at present.
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6

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Redcar

Mutanaaseq

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Suited by soft ground and 7f, and on a very good mark now (13lb lower than when winning at Catterick in September 2023); mainly out of form this season; probably best watched.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mutanaaseq

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Four 7f wins at Catterick in 2023 but he's been struggling since the spring and his much-reduced mark isn't helping him much at the moment; 0-11 on AW and has it to prove at present.

7/1

6th

2

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Mutanaaseq

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at this track and won this 12 months ago off a 10lb higher mark (on soft); powers are on the wane now a 9yo and he's not made much of an impact this year, including when third here 22 days ago.

7/1

Form: 941227 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unraced on AW and said to have never travelled when disappointing in a Catterick classified last month but she'd been in good form at about 7f previously, including when winning at Beverley in July; should still have some potential at this level.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

11th
11 (8)
Candy Eye

25/1

Form: -67930

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.
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11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

14/1

Form: 100456 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
He didn't look the easiest of rides at Gowran (7f, soft) in May but it was still a convincing win; less to go on since but he showed more in a novice amateur jockeys' race at Carlisle last time and a stiff 7f like this shouldn't be a problem if he takes to Tapeta.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

Form: 208104 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A close call and a win at Catterick (both at 7f, soft) this year but unable to lead and she faded there latest (headgear off, as today); finished well back in her only C&D handicap and has to prove she can do it on AW.
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2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Miss Willows

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Ended last season with a success; however, two duck eggs this term help to reflect her inconsistency and leave a big doubt over her current form to boot.

25/1

10th

13

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Miss Willows

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Made all, scrambling home at Redcar (7f, Class 6, good to soft; from 3lb lower) last September; showed that same speed before weakening on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (7f, good; 11th of 14; 25-1) in April; has a tricky draw to navigate, unless electing to go far side.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.30
Straight Forecast £32.97
Tricast £306.34
Trifecta £380.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Doomsday

SPOTLIGHT:

Asadjumeirah

The Times:

Mutanaaseq

Daily Mirror:

Alice's Impact

The Star:

Barnaby

The Guardian:

Doomsday

Daily Mail:

Doomsday

The Sun:

Doomsday

Daily Record:

Doomsday

RP RATINGS:

Asadjumeirah

POSTDATA:

Asadjumeirah

D Express:

Mutanaaseq