December 17 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 785644

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he hasn't run badly in a visor on his last two starts (7f); needs more dropped back to 6f.
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 477146 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Popped up at Nottingham in October (6f, heavy) but not at the same level twice since, most recently when sixth of 11 behind Cut To The Chase over C&D last week.
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7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Tommytwohoots

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities.

10/1

12th

15

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

4th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Mackie

Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft.

6/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 723201 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Kept on stoutly to win a similar event over C&D five days ago; unexposed as a sprinter and although the 6lb penalty asks a stiffer question, he may well be up to the task.
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3

(10)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won three of his last four starts over 6f at different venues; shrugged off a 6lb rise last time and bids to do so again returned to further here (unlikely to be an issue); course debut.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led

6/4

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led, hung right inside final furlong, went further clear inside final 110yds, readily

6/4

Form: 956575 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been at his best for a while now and the return to 6f isn't enough to tempt.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

5/1

Form: 135342 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Several good C&D runs since her breakthrough win at Thirsk in August; should give her running once again.
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3rd

8

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won in this grade on turf in summer 2024 but is 0-26 on AW; made the frame twice off her basement handicap over C&D in the autumn and didn't run badly when seventh in this grade here last month but others look stronger.

20/1

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Came up short in similar event at Newcastle on Tuesday, taking AW record to 0-26; gained sole turf success in 2024.

7th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks.

16/1

11/1

Form: 449448 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last winter; not at his best here last time but his two C&D runs in October were both fair and he's handicapped to go well.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

Form: 646333 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed on his last three starts, two of them over C&D, and his latest third wasn't a bad effort from out of the weights in a Class 5 event; a losing run of 47 isn't bet inducing though.
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9th

16

(14)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Asadjumeirah

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three wins on AW last year but his last turf success was in April 2022 and he returned to this sphere with a well-held sixth at Thirsk (6f, good; 12-1) last month; others are more appealing.

16/1

6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

7/1

Form: 60854

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who has run with credit in his two starts in 6f handicaps; suspicion he has a bigger effort in him and that doesn't apply to many of his rivals.
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7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, took keen hold, midfield

12/1

7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, took keen hold, midfield

12/1

8th

7

(8)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Tesoro

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, always behind

7/1

10/1

Form: -55189 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Popped up over C&D in October but she has followed that with two disappointing runs; dangerous if back to her best.
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9th

3

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

9th

3

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Lynn

11st 0lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Rayner

T: Seb Spencer

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring over C&D in October but she's not easy to predict and was never involved when favourite here (7f) last time; now drops back in trip but she needs to step up again to make an impact in this competitive race; blinkers back on.

16/1

16/1

Form: 050-45

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No real progress switched to handicaps here in April but she has had a wind operation during her 235-day absence and Jason Hart is a positive booking for her return; worth a market check.
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10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

8

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal City

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Ran creditably over 6f here on her handicap debut ten days ago; still has potential and 7f should suit but this is a stronger race.

16/1

11th
12 (3)
Iva Batt

12/1

Form: 404040 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ages since her last win but she retains some ability and ran creditably in a big field at Navan in October; less good at Dundalk (5f) last time but she's not ruled out at this level now tried in a change of headgear.
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14

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Iva Batt

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Last win was in 2022; inconsistent last year; last of 16 on last week's belated seasonal debut at the Curragh; 5lb out of the handicap then, should at least be more competitive in this lower grade.

33/1

16

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Iva Batt

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: R K Watson

Lacks a recent run; inconsistent last season; last win was in 2022; 5lb out of the handicap; has a capable rider but up against it.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Iva Batt

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: R K Watson

midfield, weakened 2f out

12/1

12th
8 (2)
Gidwa

12/1

Form: 150239 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, the latest at Wolverhampton in April off 1lb lower; absent since a modest effort at Thirsk in June; others appeal more.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.00
Straight Forecast £58.65
Tricast £152.01
Trifecta £250.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

She'sashambles

SPOTLIGHT:

Cut To The Chase

The Guardian:

Noble Consort

D Express:

Arc Tesoro

The Star:

Gidwa

RP RATINGS:

Asadjumeirah

Daily Mirror:

Noble Consort

The Times:

She'sashambles

The Sun:

She'sashambles

Daily Record:

She'sashambles

Telegraph:

Cut To The Chase

Daily Mail:

Cut To The Chase