December 09 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 064861 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Turned things around when scoring off a reduced mark over C&D last month; back up 3lb but he battled well to beat a clear second and remains well treated on his best form; big player.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 215803 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f fillies' maiden at Catterick in June; mixed form in four runs since but her latest third at Wolverhampton (6f) was a good effort from a wide draw; same mark here and she's in the mix back up in trip.
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2

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Rapido Girl

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

On a long losing sequence and she was a below-par ninth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 53 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Rapido Girl

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole win in 7f Catterick maiden as 3yo but not much in it as to whether she's better at that trip or 6f; has had some good results on Tapeta elsewhere but she tackles 1m for the first time with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rapido Girl

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Seen more often at 7f than 6f in handicaps and has yet to win one but she's had some close shaves over 6f, on Tapeta and turf, as at Thirsk 13 days ago; should go well if handling this new surface.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 087851 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No win in eleven runs on turf but he made it 2-4 on AW when finishing well to score over C&D 17 days ago; a 3lb rise for that success looks fair and he should have more to offer in this sphere; shortlisted.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 807410 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner at Ayr (7f, good) in September but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 14l over C&D last time; still looks feasibly treated on his best form but he needs to bounce back again after that last run.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

10/1

Form: 129985 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seven-time course winner (7f/1m), but he's finished down the field over 1m here in last four runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back at this trip; tongue-tie reapplied.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

4/1

Form: 445222 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran with 15 wins on his CV, and he's finished runner-up at Brighton (1m) and Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his last three runs; on same mark as for his close second last Monday and he's strongly respected.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

Form: 957590 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
11-time course winner but his last success was ten months ago and he's finished in rear here (6f/7f) in last two runs; others are preferred.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

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

16/1

Form: 703896 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Archie Watson last September but bar one okay effort in June, he hasn't offered much this year for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-10 and others are more convincing.
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5th

9

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account.

4/1

5

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Last two AW attempts comprise wins over C&D in March and in latest start, taking record in this sphere to 3-12; remains well treated on historical data; respected kept to this scenario.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £13.96
Tricast £27.93
Trifecta £39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

William Dewhirst

The Sun:

Drafted

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Poetic Force

POSTDATA:

William Dewhirst

The Times:

William Dewhirst

Telegraph:

William Dewhirst

The Guardian:

William Dewhirst

Daily Mirror:

William Dewhirst

Daily Record:

William Dewhirst

The Star:

Drafted

D Express:

Pallas Lord