September 24 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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Quinnbet Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 679048

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins over sprint trips; not beaten far over 7f on turf (0-50 classified) last month but he failed to build on it over C&D 12 days ago; others preferred for the win.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 220712 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Last four visits to Newcastle have resulted in form-figures of 2212; more likely to give her running than most and that could suffice in this field.
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0-6466 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since recording back-to-back wins at Leicester in October 2022; drops into a lower grade but current wellbeing not easy to assess.
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11th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

disputed lead, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

disputed lead, weakened over 1f out

10/1

8th

2

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

led

8/1

Form: 685030 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 532242

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-13 but she's been banging at the door in recent starts, most recently a close second over 6f here 12 days ago; has form over 7f but at Wolverhampton and this stiffer examination at the trip isn't sure to suit.
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7th

7

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Still seeking her first win and latest fifth of eight over C&D wasn't her best effort; won't be far away if anywhere near her peak though.

6/1

5th

8

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-14 but has finished second on three of her last five starts; refitted cheekpieces replace hood this time; should win one of these at some point and holds good claims.

7/1

5th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but she's been banging at the door in recent starts, most recently a close second over 6f here 12 days ago; has form over 7f but at Wolverhampton and this stiffer examination at the trip isn't sure to suit.

9/4

8/1

Form: 243644 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he's run some fair races this summer and today's conditions won't be an issue; others preferred for win purposes all the same.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 6357F9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ages since his last win and this veteran needs to leave his recent return to action well behind him.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

8th
11 (3)
Hyrcanian

66/1

Form: -34609

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Karl Burke and she's finished out the back in two runs for her new yard; hard to recommend.
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14th

17

(18)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Hyrcanian

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Regressive 17-race maiden; too much to prove for comfort.

66/1

8th

7

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Hyrcanian

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ron Barr

16-race maiden; hasn't shown much in her two runs this season and was withdrawn after getting loose before the start at Newcastle three weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

9

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hyrcanian

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ron Barr

16-race maiden; hasn't shown much in her two runs this year; others look stronger

33/1

20/1

Form: 680077

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only effort of note came at Southwell last month (6f); tailed off on turf last week (first run after wind op); return to AW not enough to tempt.
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9th

12

(4)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Thea Bell

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only effort of note came at Southwell last month (6f); tailed off on turf last week (first run after wind op); return to AW not enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Thea Bell

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Well down the field in all her races; did finish a bit closer at Southwell but that was over 6f.

16/1

11

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Thea Bell

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Well down the field in all her races, including a handicap and classified contest; now has tongue tied.

66/1

Form: 613747 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Slow starter; won a Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to firm) in July and also ran well at that track 17 days later; never dangerous over C&D three weeks ago; chance if they go hard early and he doesn't leave himself too far back.
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11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

16/1

Form: 988098 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f handicap at Ayr in May; now 8lb lower but that is a consequence of some dreadful recent form; this is weak and a talented apprentice is booked so a revival isn't out of the question.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D last July and she got back on track with fourth of nine over C&D 16 days ago, despite going very freely; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D (good to soft) off 3lb higher last summer and returns here after respectable fifth at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but has a modest strike-rate and a steadily regressive profile; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £32.28
Tricast £287.86
Trifecta £453.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Barossa

POSTDATA:

Alibi Warning

SPOTLIGHT:

Believe Me Now

The Times:

Concert Boy

The Star:

Alibi Warning

Daily Record:

Alibi Warning

D Express:

Believe Me Now

Telegraph:

Barossa

The Guardian:

Barossa

Daily Mail:

Barossa

Daily Mirror:

Barossa

The Sun:

Barossa