November 07 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 098821 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Looked hugely promising when winning his first two starts here in January and February; struggled in handicaps initially but a drop in the weights and return to Tapeta has seen him get back on track the last twice, finishing second here before overcoming a wide stall at Southwell (both 6f); still feasibly treated but this drop to 5f asks a different question; may well be up to the task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Fionn McSharry

Four wins on Tapeta elsewhere, at 5f-7f, all in 2024; has been involved in several tight finishes since December, including for Oisin Murphy at Kempton (6f) in April, and while he's been on much the same mark throughout, he's worth another go over a bare 5f; thereabouts.

4/1

12th

8

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

True Promise

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Yet to win in ten starts for current stable but he has been placed in seven of them, including back on turf at Wetherby 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm); should run his race but this looks a tough race in which to end his losing streak.

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

String of good AW runs for current yard since December; his turf record is less compelling but he has been placed on good ground; others are preferred for win purposes.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 515240 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D win 12 months ago; off the mark for the year at Sandown in June and went close at that track the following month; fourth in the Ayr Silver Cup in September and although he was disappointing here 16 days ago (Muker second), that isn't the run to judge him on as he refused to settle early and then ran into several dead ends; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

5th

3

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Jenever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he's attractively handicapped and may prove resurgent with Tom Marquand up for first time; gained last three wins off current mark or thereabouts.

8/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unraced on this course but some of his best form has come over Sandown's similarly stiff 5f and he's back on the same mark as his latest win there last June (good; a race he'd won 12 months earlier); every chance of being seen to good effect back on turf.

8/1

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3rd
1 (2)
Muker

7/2

Form: 080272 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His last two runs on AW have seen him finished second in stronger races than this, latterly second of 14 over C&D 16 days ago; different test in this smaller field but likely to make another bold bid.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Form: 434314 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who found plenty for pressure when winning a Class 5 at Wolverhampton in September; fair fourth on heavy turf last month; career best needed to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 773434 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark and he's run well on numerous occasions this year, usually in fiercely competitive sprints; not at his best in one AW start as a 2yo, albeit that proved to be a hot race, but still makes plenty of appeal at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Looking For Lynda

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Well handicapped on last year's C&D form for Karl Burke but refused to race in April on final outing for that yard and down the field over C&D on recent stable debut, when again awkward at the start; risks attached.

33/1

14th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:07 York

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten 16 times since his C&D win in September 2023; has often run well in defeat, including here, but he put a major black mark on his record at Nottingham in April, belatedly leaving the stalls but downing tools and bucking around immediately afterwards; the combination of a subsequent stable switch/wind surgery/change of headgear could all be beneficial and there's no doubt he has the ability to win a race like this; risky but feared.

10/1

1

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

mounted in chute, refused to race, soon pulled up

5/2

13/2

Form: 266018 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Class 2 events either side of a front-running Class 4 win at Redcar last month; ran well over C&D in his one AW start 12 months ago; easy lead not assured with Looking For Lynda in opposition.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

4th

9

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Curious Rover

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Second to Castan in a division of this race in 2025; led for a long way when fourth of eight at Musselburgh 17 days ago; 6lb below his last winning mark; has plenty in his favour.

10/1

4th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Behind Al Hussar on his C&D reappearance 25 days ago but he did leave the impression the run would bring him on, weakening having led for a long way.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £7.15
Trifecta £26.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Promise

TOPSPEED:

Muker

The Guardian:

Looking For Lynda

Daily Mirror:

Curious Rover

The Times:

Jenever

RP RATINGS:

True Promise

Telegraph:

True Promise

Daily Mail:

True Promise

The Sun:

True Promise

Daily Record:

True Promise

D Express:

Looking For Lynda

POSTDATA:

Muker

The Star:

Muker