November 08 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 040956 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D win on debut (for Craig Lidster); yet to shine for his new stable though and may need a bit more help from the handicapper.
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

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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

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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

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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

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 415477 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Created a positive impression over 7f here in August; mixed record since and hopes rest on the drop in trip and addition of cheekpieces coaxing him back to his best.
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7th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Profit Street

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with four AW wins (three here over 7f) in recent times for James Owen, from whom he was picked up for 5,000gns recently; fine on turf and has a handy draw.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

14th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

In fine form in 2026, bagging a quickfire C&D hat-trick in March; ran another good race dropped to 6f here when third of 12 last time, bumped start; a player once more back at his ideal trip.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Profit Street

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won three over 7f here of late and looked a bit unlucky not to make it four last Friday, when having Way To Dubai just behind; the drop to 6f shouldn't hurt and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 609494 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but that has been the case for a while now and he's not been firing on all cylinders; others appeal more.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

Form: 690691 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m win for James Horton last year; slow start for current stable but she proved a revelation when dropped to 6f here three weeks ago, kicking clear in the final furlong and able to be eased late on (form already franked); up 7lb but unexposed as a sprinter and could be up to the task.
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5

(1)

19th May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

13th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

Scored off this mark over C&D last March but she didn't hit the same level in seven subsequent runs last year; has a bit to prove after eight months off and regular hood is missing on this step back up in grade.

20/1

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Too Much

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

All her three victories have come on the AW but she wasn't disgraced when third of eight in 1m Redcar handicap last month; effective at this much shorter trip so can't be discounted.

16/1

Form: 553434 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 13 but he's well treated and went close over C&D in September; not quite so good ten days ago but dangerous if getting a strong pace to aim at.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

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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

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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

Form: 00-910 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in September (hooded first time; form franked); well beaten over 7f on turf next time, after which he was sold out of Richard Fahey's stable for 1,000gns; his three peak efforts have come on Tapeta and he's not discounted.
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8th

5

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Haworth Star

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Looks interesting on his second at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November but he took backward steps on final two runs last year; overall record is now 1-19 and he's yet to be placed in seven runs on turf; has work to do on return.

25/1

1

(11)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Haworth Star

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Registered sole win over C&D (off 5lb higher in 2024 for previous yard); proved resurgent with 1l second, despite traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time; warrants respect.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 845007 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
6f win at Pontefract for George Boughey in June; close up in fourth at the same track on his stable debut in August; he gone off the rails more recently though and others look safer.
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12th

13

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Travis

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Front-runner who was admirably consistent in the second half of last year and reappeared with a good second at Newcastle in March; however, after a lesser run at Thirsk he was beaten a long way at Redcar only 16 days ago, and needs to leave that latest performance miles behind.

25/1

12th

6

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Front-runner; came second at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and ran well until weakening into fifth at Thirsk (1m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but, off current mark and over this trip, his chance is probably reliant on an uncontested lead.

10/1

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Travis

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just two wins from 31 starts but this front-runner often runs well and he was a close second on his reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March; had to work hard early to lead from wide draw at Thirsk (1m, good) last time so that fifth of 13 was a creditable performance; he's one to consider.

13/2

14/1

Form: 596

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise in novice/maiden runs on Tapeta but he doesn't look obviously ahead of his opening mark.
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7th

11

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Tate

Pounced late at Southwell (7f; from 2lb lower) last November and close up (fourth) behind Little Ted over 7f here the following month; freshened up since fair third at Southwell (first try at 1m) in January; market can guide.

3/1

3rd

10

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Tate

In a good vein of form over 7f since November, winning here last month and close up at Newcastle since; this trip is new territory though and will need more for it against rivals who are proven over 1m.

8/1

11

(14)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

Unplaced all seven starts; may have needed the run on his turf debut in May but he has a similar absence to defy today.

20/1

Form: 649575 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran with 11 course wins on his record, the latest off 2lb higher in February; not at his best on turf this summer and off for 11 weeks; one of three runners for Nigel Tinkler.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

Form: 86565U C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
She has dropped down the weights this year but with justification; has course form (7f) but needs to leave this summer's form behind her now returning to AW.
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1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £60.64
Tricast £279.45
Trifecta £203.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Much

POSTDATA:

Golden Duke

The Times:

Emily Post

D Express:

Athollblair Boy

RP RATINGS:

Too Much

Telegraph:

Too Much

The Guardian:

Too Much

Daily Mail:

Too Much

The Sun:

Too Much

The Star:

Too Much

Daily Record:

Too Much

Daily Mirror:

Golden Duke