October 18 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard

Alfie’s Bar Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Alfie’s Bar Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (4)
Uncle Sam

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 739874

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 6f nursery at Thirsk last month; dropped 2lb since and he's one to consider now switched to AW.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

2nd

9

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.

5/1

1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form: 0908

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fared no better for the switch to nurseries when eighth of ten over C&D last month; too much to prove.
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14th

14

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

First signs of promise when a 66-1 second at Newcastle (6f) on her second nursery run; failed to back it up at the same track one month later; hooded for her return to action; risky.

25/1

14th

14

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

First signs of promise when a 66-1 second at Newcastle (6f) on her second nursery run; failed to back it up at the same track one month later; hooded for her return to action; risky.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Arias Dream

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Marked step forward when second of ten in a C&D nursery three weeks ago, still looking green before finishing well; that form already franked and she remains capable of better; one of three runners for Nigel Tinkler.

15/8

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (6)
Kilteel

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 80818 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over 7f here last month, keeping on well; disappointed at Brighton ten days ago but returning to AW could help; 6f the query this time.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 796553

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third of seven behind Kilteel here last month (7f); enjoyed a soft lead there though and not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.
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4th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Elladora Black

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third of seven behind Kilteel here last month (7f); enjoyed a soft lead there though and not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Elladora Black

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not beaten far at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in July, but not so good at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; isn't progressing, but is a half-sister to two AW winners including one here, so she may find a bit more for the different surface.

9/2

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Elladora Black

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Not living up to her pedigree and was just a respectable fifth on last month's nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) but a recent 2lb drop helps and she could quite plausibly have a bigger run in her.

9/2

100/30

Form: 580232 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his three nursery starts, the latest over C&D last month; tongue tie could be a catalyst for further progress.
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9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

Form: 465435

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though.
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6th

7

(9)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed 12-race maiden but she's slipping down the weights and she wasn't beaten far over C&D 17 days ago; still to totally convince over this trip though.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Exposed maiden who started the bigger price of her trainer's pair when a well-held third behind Indy's Angel over C&D last Tuesday (first run beyond 5f); hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stat Goddess

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who has raced exclusively at 5f; runner-up a couple of times at Catterick but she's not progressing and hopes rest on the extra furlong having a positive effect; yard runs two.

10/1

100/30

Form: 865034

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third over C&D early this month and ran another creditable race when fourth at Kempton on Monday; still has time to do better.
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7th

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Improved effort when third over C&D early this month and ran another creditable race when fourth at Kempton on Monday; still has time to do better.

100/30

4th

10

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Layaali

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

4/1

3rd

11

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Layaali

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

50-1 for her nursery/stable debut (trainer 2-12 with 2yos here) when behind two of these at Southwell early last month; would want to see some support this time.

20/1

8/1

Form: 948

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three turf runs in midsummer; gelded and given a three-month break since last run; bred to be a fair sprinter and he rates a likely improver.
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2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, led halfway, headed towards finish

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.

4/1

8th

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

dwelt start, midfield

11/4

33/1

Form: 698050

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Charlie Johnston and she was last of 11 over 1m2f here on her stable debut two weeks ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried; enough to prove.
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9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Petal

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Didn't progress for Charlie Johnston and she was last of 11 over 1m2f here on her stable debut two weeks ago; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried; enough to prove.

33/1

Form: 037809

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

9th

5

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Itsallaboutus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £282.80
Straight Forecast £216.71
Tricast £809.47
Trifecta £2183.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kilteel

SPOTLIGHT:

A Fine Claret

The Sun:

Monticristo Boy

POSTDATA:

Stat Goddess

Telegraph:

Uncle Sam

D Express:

Layaali

Daily Mail:

A Fine Claret

Daily Record:

Monticristo Boy

NEWMARKET:

Kilteel

The Times:

Kilteel

Daily Mirror:

Kilteel

The Star:

Kilteel

The Guardian:

Stat Goddess