December 09 / 15.55 Newcastle (AW)

15.55

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 376223 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Solid placed efforts in 5f handicaps on Tapeta on his last three runs; no obvious reason wy he wouldn't make another bold bid; stable also runs Midnight Lir.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-0567 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handicapper has been in command this season, with a wind operation making no difference over C&D six weeks ago; this is weaker and he could yet have a bigger performance in him.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 069144 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Impressed dropped to 6f here in October; not quite so good twice since, including on first attempt at 5f 16 days ago, but even those efforts bring her into the reckoning.
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5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

13/2

Form: 050034 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
10lb lower than for his C&D win in March and the signs have been more promising the last twice; Paul Mulrennan back on board this time and he's one to be interested in.
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11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

Form: 954064 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Becoming better treated on the AW but his last two C&D runs need bettering if he's to trouble the principals.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 028588 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Quiet return to AW 17 days ago but she's becoming well handicapped and better is expected this time; four course wins but all over further.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 125252 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Bath (5f, good) in September; second in three of his five runs since; should remain competitive.
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2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

Form: 1330

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising in three runs for Richard Hughes, including a 7f win on debut (Polytrack); 20-1 and well beaten on last month's stable debut over C&D (raced wide); bit to prove after that.
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3rd

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Brazilian Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fifth of 14 in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower; four wins at Southwell this year, the latest over 6f three weeks ago, but that shorter trip probably suits her better.

25/1

1st

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Brazilian Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Usually seen over further these days, but is 2-2 over C&D this year; still 4lb above her last winning mark, but this consistent mare should again go well.

11/4

8/1

Form: 359455 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-12 this year but he's run some fair races, including a close fifth over C&D; tries a tongue-tie for the first time today and so far down the weights he has to warrant a second look.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

8/1

Form: 326263 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All wins at 6f but fully effective at 5f, as when a close third at Redcar when last seen in September; front-runner with the stands' rail to help if desired; not discounted.
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10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Rainbow Rain

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

started quickly, led at fast pace against far rail

10/1

33/1

Form: 533-70

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not fired in two runs back from a year off; drop to 5f needs to turn things around; Master Of My Fate may be the yard's best hope.
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8th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu.

8/1

13th

11

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Pinjarra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f.

10/1

8th

1

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise.

5/1

7/2

Form: 502331 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had been threatening prior to his comfortable C&D win four weeks ago, making all in a small-field Class 6; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out; other pace to deal with too.
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8th

2

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Liam Bailey

Returned to form out of the blue when winning a C&D handicap last month (tongue tied first time); fair effort at Southwell (5f) one week later and he will be happier back up in distance.

11/4

4th

1

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Howzak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Almost a year off was followed by a couple of inauspicious efforts but he came good at a big price in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; has had consistent spells once hitting form in the past and a 4lb penalty means he's still on a handy mark; big player.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Absent for 316 days before two modest course runs in December; tongue-tie now given a go; others look safer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £19.41
Tricast £205.80
Trifecta £360.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castan

Daily Mail:

Howzak

The Sun:

Darlo Pride

The Times:

Honour Your Dreams

The Guardian:

Rainbow Rain

RP RATINGS:

Castan

POSTDATA:

Castan

Telegraph:

Castan

D Express:

Castan

The Star:

Castan

Daily Mirror:

Howzak

Daily Record:

Howzak