December 12 / 11.47 Newcastle (AW)

11.47

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 632221

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First win (39 races) was over hurdles in February 2022; however, runner-up over 1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f on consecutive Flat starts before scoring for a second time on Tuesday, at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta); penalised but respected as an in-form candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7-4764

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record after just six races but not beaten far in two of her four handicaps, including when fourth of seven at Catterick (1m4f) in June on latest; probably acts on Tapeta; needs extra but has had just one go at this sort of trip and could have more to give.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Letmeseethecolts

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Pontefract handicap on Flat in April 2025 (1m4f, good; modest form); hasn't run as well since, including on both starts this year following a 380-day break; hurdles debut.

25/1

7th

11

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Letmeseethecolts

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won twice last year, second time over 1m4f at Pontefract in April (good); well beaten after 380-day break last time and has a bit to prove.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 228725 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
11yo who last won in August 2023 but he's finished runner-up in four of his 12 races this season and has won here on three occasions; short of room here on latest start and still looked in form; major each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

6/1

Form: 135440 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m5f at Ayr in October saw his first win since 2021 and he's run mostly with credit since; 1m here on last three outings was surely shorter than ideal and he was below form on latest; no drop in the weights on the back of those efforts but he should be of renewed interest back at 1m4f today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Annandale

8st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D and gave good account when staying-on third over C&D (good) a week ago; still on the same workable mark and has another big role to play.

5/2

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Annandale

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 059943 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well down the weights and he's got more competitive again on last two outings, third of 12 over C&D on latest; each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Galahad Threepwood

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Well handicapped on old form but hasn't won on the Flat since 2021 and, following a 406-day absence, he finished last in recent 1m3f Hamilton race won by Annandale; has too much to prove.

40/1

7th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:52 Hamilton

Galahad Threepwood

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f) in 2021 who also won a 2m3f hurdle race in March 2023; that's from 44 starts and he may prove best watched on this first appearance since May 2025, despite the reduced mark.

20/1

3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible.

7/1

33/1

Form: 341606 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On the premises on turf this August/September, notably for 1m6f win at Redcar; however, out of form since and his four AW races, spread over more than two years and including a C&D run on latest start, have not been great.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: 242228 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Registered a turf hat-trick in August/September; runner-up twice over C&D in October but needs to bounce back from a C&D flop three weeks ago; first-time hood replaces his usual cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

Form: 901170 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f here in the autumn (his first wins since 2021) but out of form on all four starts since, two of them over hurdles; used to stay further than this; risky.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

33/1

Form: 438

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His form in three novice races (all Tapeta, over 1m/9.4f) this autumn looks far from solid but going handicapping should give him more realistic prospects and it's a new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Maguire

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Looked unlucky here in April, when getting well behind after a slow start over 1m, and his yard's in better form now than then; that's not the first time he's fluffed his lines at the stalls, though, and he can pull hard, so he comes with risks attached.

8/1

7th

9

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Maguire

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Looked unlucky here in April, when getting well behind after a slow start over 1m, and his yard's in better form now than then; that's not the first time he's fluffed his lines at the stalls, though, and he can pull hard, so he comes with risks attached.

8/1

3rd

7

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Maguire

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £120.84
Trifecta £107.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Swinging London

SPOTLIGHT:

Annandale

Daily Mail:

Maguire

The Times:

Letmeseethecolts

POSTDATA:

Galahad Threepwood

The Guardian:

Swinging London

The Sun:

Swinging London

The Star:

Swinging London

Daily Record:

Swinging London

RP RATINGS:

Annandale

D Express:

Annandale

Daily Mirror:

Annandale