January 08 / 14.03 Newcastle (AW)

14.03

Standard To Slow

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 223- BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt whose turf form (1m/1m2f) has worked out well; hindered by steady pace when beaten favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; kept on for third) on final start for William Haggas; still with same owner; looks worth another chance on stable debut.
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6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

12th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps and finished last of all on hurdling debut at 125-1 at Thurles last time; ruled out.

100/1

17th

8

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps for this yard; no hurdling experience.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5223- BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-bred gelding who failed to improve for blinkers (retained) when beaten favourite over C&D most recently, albeit again wasn't disgraced; placed in last three runs and is one of the main form contenders.
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9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well for his new yard last season, winning twice (1m4f/2m, good to firm); his current mark maybe isn't beyond him but he's never run over a trip this short and he's probably vulnerable on his reappearance.

12/1

10

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Fireblade

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Regular improvement for new yard, including a win at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in August and going oh so close off this mark in three-way photo at York (2m, good) on latest outing; he's well handicapped and, with a good chance that 2m2f will help with further progress, another bold show should be on its way.

33/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles last time; has something to find on his Flat efforts and may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, shaken up over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

100/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well twice in bumpers but has failed to figure in two Newcastle events under this code; opposed.
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2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Saxon Star

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

12/1

50/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner but her recent form in that sphere is unconvincing; poor RPRs in two Flat attempts.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after debut; successful over 1m2f here last month on second start (hung left, seemingly still green) and looks open to further improvement; gives the impression he'll stay this longer trip; respected.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Royal Approval

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

6/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Royal Approval

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads.

25/1

9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Royal Approval

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Newcastle winner for Andrew Balding; 48,000gns recruit to a top stable; AW rating of 86, has to taken seriously.

4/1

66/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on her Southwell efforts and handicaps should be more suitable shortly.
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7th

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Winding Road

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.70
Trifecta £73.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Ruler

POSTDATA:

Royal Approval

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

RP RATINGS:

Northern Ruler

The Times:

Northern Ruler

The Guardian:

Northern Ruler

Daily Mail:

Northern Ruler

D Express:

Northern Ruler

Daily Mirror:

Northern Ruler

The Sun:

Northern Ruler

Telegraph:

Royal Approval

The Star:

Royal Approval

Daily Record:

Royal Approval