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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

True Promise

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fionn McSharry

Five wins all on Tapeta and he usually gives his running round here; however, there's little leeway off this mark (5lb higher than when winning in lesser company in the spring) and he doesn't arrive in the best of form.

20/1

17th

7

(16)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

True Promise

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Fionn McSharry

Better on AW than turf (5-28 as opposed to 0-12) and others have much stronger claims this time.

25/1

7th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fionn McSharry

Better on AW than turf so two defeats on the grass aren't especially damaging to his claims here; won easily at Wolverhampton (5f) on his most recent start and he is respected back on Tapeta.

8/1

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.
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6th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jessica Macey

Hard to win with these days but holds claims on his C&D second to a well-handicapped winner a little over a month ago; worth a look back in cheekpieces from a visor.

7/1

9th

14

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Jenever

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

0-9 this year but has run well on two of his last three starts, posting a very close third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and finishing second at Southwell (6f, AW) most recently; her last win came on good to soft; chance.

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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7th

6

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner last July, but he's yet to fire this season and came in last of eight at Newcastle (5f) last time; tongue-tie goes on now with lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Muker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred.

10/1

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.
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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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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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5th

11

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and he's finished down the field the last two starts, but it is only four runs since he made all at Ayr (5f); 36 of his 40 starts have been on turf but he has finished runner-up over C&D; comes with risks but a player on a going day.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Curious Rover

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and finished last of 21 at York four weeks ago, but it's only three runs since he made all at Ayr (5f, good), and he also led from start to finish in this race in 2024; comes with risks but dangerous if on a going day.

8/1

21th

10

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Made all to win a 5f handicap at Ayr in July; only fourth of five at Musselburgh later that month; has run well over C&D in the past and won't mind what the weather does; one to consider.

14/1

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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