December 06 / 15.13 Newcastle (AW)

15.13

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £13189.68
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 567654 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Listed scorer on turf in 2023 but has lacked consistency since and isn't sure to build on his respectable effort in that grade over C&D last month; mark is back up 4lb for this return to handicap level.
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5

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Savvy Victory

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: S Woods

Record of 1-6 since wearing cheekpieces; now switches to blinkers; far from solid on 2025 form but could well rebound, having performed well in this race for the last two years (won in 2023, second in 2024).

12/1

9th

8

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Thoroughly exposed 6yo; Listed winner in 2023 but this is a stronger race for the grade and he gained most recent success in an AW handicap; never figured when an outsider in Good Friday event last time.

25/1

9th

8

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Thoroughly exposed 6yo; Listed winner in 2023 but this is a stronger race for the grade and he gained most recent success in an AW handicap; never figured when an outsider in Good Friday event last time.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 923301

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-23 on turf; has lower mileage on AW and scored at Southwell (1m4f) two weeks ago returned to this sphere for the first time in 2024; likely to be as effective back over 1m2f on this stiff track; productive winter looks in store for him.
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8

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Exposed 6yo with a record of 1-11 at this track; had a productive spell on the AW during the winter but needed to run better here last time to be making the shortlist.

20/1

7th

10

(8)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:10 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Three good runs (one 1m4f win) on AW from three attempts this winter and absent for three months before a lesser show in April; has a mixed record (one C&D win) in his ten visits to York and, back up the weights after those AW runs, balance of his turf form suggests this is a tricky task.

12/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 647646 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner at Royal Ascot in 2022; however, has failed to repeat that form since and needs to raise his game even back at handicap level; gelded prior to sixth in C&D Listed event last time.
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3

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Claymore

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Has drawn a blank since winning a 1m2f Group 3 at 2022 Royal Ascot but fared better back on turf from a career-low mark when second over 1m4f at Newmarket (good) four weeks ago; got a little outstayed on that occasion so the return to shorter could be ideal; soft-ground winner.

8/1

2

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Claymore

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Stranded on a losing run since winning as a 3yo at Royal Ascot and there's been limited encouragement for a while now to suggest he's about to snap it.

11/2

10/1

Form: 581264 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner whose consistent record (233224) on AW includes a solid effort in Racing League contest over C&D in August; almost 5l behind King's Code at Wolverhampton most recently but is interesting off a workable mark back here.
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4th

11

(5)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Parlando

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Three-time turf winner whose consistent record (233224) on AW includes a solid effort in Racing League contest over C&D in August; almost 5l behind King's Code at Wolverhampton most recently but is interesting off a workable mark back here.

10/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Parlando

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Three-time turf winner whose consistent record (233224) on AW includes a solid effort in Racing League contest over C&D in August; almost 5l behind King's Code at Wolverhampton most recently but is interesting off a workable mark back here.

10/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parlando

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

led

12/1

10/1

Form: 484545 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mudlark on turf and again had conditions in his favour when running respectably at Doncaster most recently; not disgraced off 6lb higher in last year's rescheduled November Handicap here and is attractively treated for this return to Tapeta.
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10th

6

(14)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Mr Alan

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Last five starts were in Bahrain, placed in two of his last three; they wouldn't be near his best form (much better is needed today) and he's best known for 1m2f/1m4f handicap performances in the mud, having run just three times on AW, but he won't lack for fitness.

20/1

5th

5

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Alan

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Mudlark on turf and again had conditions in his favour when running respectably at Doncaster most recently; not disgraced off 6lb higher in last year's rescheduled November Handicap here and is attractively treated for this return to Tapeta.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Alan

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Mudlark on turf and again had conditions in his favour when running respectably at Doncaster most recently; not disgraced off 6lb higher in last year's rescheduled November Handicap here and is attractively treated for this return to Tapeta.

10/1

Form: 60743V CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.
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6th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Below form at Chester and Redcar last two outings but he was in pretty good heart previously, including a win at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March off today's mark; effective here and should be much more potent now back on AW.

4/1

6th

2

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Penzance

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

May not have been suited by tight Chester last time and he was in pretty good heart previously, winning at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and keeping on for fifth of 13 over 1m at Thirsk (good) two starts ago; however, he's now 0-8 on turf and this is a tough race.

10/1

6th

2

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Penzance

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

May not have been suited by tight Chester last time and he was in pretty good heart previously, winning at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and keeping on for fifth of 13 over 1m at Thirsk (good) two starts ago; however, he's now 0-8 on turf and this is a tough race.

10/1

Form: -96076 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still useful in 2023 (Listed winner) but his form has taken a sharp downturn this year for new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is expected.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

14/1

Form: 114207

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper whose turf form this term features a 7f hat-trick and good effort over 1m; has something to prove off this mark returned to AW and stamina to prove back at 1m2f (second attempt).
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10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Yantarni

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Williams

Good spell last summer culminated in a good second off 8lb higher in the Shergar Cup Mile here; not in the same form since, including during a stint in Bahrain.

16/1

Form: 71322- CD BF

Last run: 398 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Very useful performer whose overall strike-rate is 7-21 (3-6 on AW); landed a major 1m2f handicap on turf (off 1lb lower) in 2023 and went close in Listed grade when last seen 13 months ago; market instructive on belated reappearance.
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5th

3

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Of America

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

High-class handicap form in 2023 and rounded off that campaign with two good runs in Listed company; absent for 398 days before a low-key run at Newcastle 25 days ago; subsequent wind op (his fourth) suggests there was more to that than just needing the outing and cheekpieces are now added (worn once in 2020); chance if back to his best but a point to prove for now.

11/2

5th

3

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Of America

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

High-class handicap form in 2023 and rounded off that campaign with two good runs in Listed company; absent for 398 days before a low-key run at Newcastle 25 days ago; subsequent wind op (his fourth) suggests there was more to that than just needing the outing and cheekpieces are now added (worn once in 2020); chance if back to his best but a point to prove for now.

11/2

9th

1

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Pride Of America

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

Very useful performer whose overall strike-rate is 7-21 (3-6 on AW); landed a major 1m2f handicap on turf (off 1lb lower) in 2023 and went close in Listed grade when last seen 13 months ago; market instructive on belated reappearance.

6/1

Form: 51410V CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Under pressure behind Penzance when pulled up in voided event at Chelmsford; productive AW handicapper otherwise, having won seven times in this sphere, but needs further progress; on career-high mark.
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8th

8

(10)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

5-9 record at Chelmsford dominates his tally and, although he won a novice here in 2023, he tailed off last January/December in two C&D handicaps; second at Chelmsford last week but more opposable here and at this level.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Excellent 5-8 over C&D, four of the victories coming from the front; struggled for consistency since returning from a break but the cheekpieces have helped latterly and he can never be ruled out round here.

7/1

Non-runners

Kings Code

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Payout
Exacta £63.50
Straight Forecast £50.38
Tricast £305.93
Trifecta £336.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penzance

TOPSPEED:

King's Code

NEWMARKET:

Pride Of America

Telegraph:

Savvy Victory

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

The Times:

Penzance

D Express:

Penzance

The Sun:

Penzance

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Record:

Penzance

POSTDATA:

King's Code

Daily Mirror:

King's Code

Daily Mail:

Pride Of America