October 29 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 713155 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner this year, but his first three successes came on the AW; hasn't enjoyed the best of luck in his last two starts at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and could make his presence felt if this race pans out more favourably.
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5th

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Fiscal Policy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Done the bulk of his winning on AW (6-26), but one of his two turf wins came over C&D (from 8lb lower) in August 2024; in fine fettle, with form figures of 322, since returning to turf, beaten just over 2l by Mumayaz at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; should give his best.

11/2

2nd

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple wins on AW and turf; has done well for this yard and his 6f turf form in 2025 certainly bears scrutiny; respectable efforts back on grass of late and while not at full strength in either, he'll be suited by this stiffer test at 6f providing there's a good pace; form chance.

100/30

2nd

4

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Fiscal Policy

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

No win on turf since September 2024 but he ran well for third at Thirsk (6f, good) two weeks ago, form that has been boosted by the winner and second running well in big fields since; one to be interested in off the same mark.

9/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 237513 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won an apprentice handicap under Kaiya Fraser (first two clear) over C&D at the start of the month and beaten less than a length into third of 14 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a week later, despite plenty going wrong; new mark has now kicked in, but he's still of major interest back here.
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8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner but he's generally struggled this year and was beaten 10l at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove and is 0-11 on turf.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

His last win was in October 2024 and he's been well held in most of his runs this year; on reduced mark but this looks tough back up in grade and others are preferred.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 313505 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2-4 here and added a success at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June; just 2lb higher than for that win and not dismissed easily.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

Form: 655343 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 12, but was only beaten a short head and a neck when third of 13 over C&D five weeks ago; the first two have won since and so has the seventh, so he is worth considering from the same mark.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

5/1

Form: 06-124 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has only raced four times since his debut in July of last year, but they include a dead-heat in a C&D novice and a narrow defeat in a 5f handicap here; off 235 days before finishing fourth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month and no great surprise if he figures.
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4th

2

(2)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Improved to win two C&D handicaps early last year; looked capable of even better but not seen since; new yard (same owner) among the winners and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

13/2

1st

2

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

Finally got it together after a few costly defeats here when winning over C&D a month ago; Billy Loughnane, up for the first time that afternoon, retains the ride but he'll need a bit more upped 6lb.

3/1

20/1

Form: 904095 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some good form here for Craig Lidster last winter, including making a winning debut over this trip, but more out than in since returning for this yard in June; return to 6f may suit, but others are more solid.
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.

7/2

6/1

Form: 306515 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.
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7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Indivar

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 195120 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag this year, winning twice over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield and Chelmsford, but throwing in a couple of modest efforts at the latter track including last time (7f); needs to be back to his best with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

Form: 320358

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in 15 starts since winning the Norfolk Stakes as a 2yo; heavy ground wouldn't have suited last time, but he hasn't convinced in either start over 5f/6f here; others preferred.
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7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £21.61
Tricast £112.31
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitaab

TOPSPEED:

Golden Duke

Telegraph:

Buzz Box

RP RATINGS:

Indivar

POSTDATA:

Moyola

The Star:

Fiscal Policy

The Times:

Kitaab

Daily Mail:

Kitaab

D Express:

Kitaab

The Sun:

Kitaab

Daily Record:

Kitaab

The Guardian:

Golden Duke

Daily Mirror:

Golden Duke