January 23 / 16.06 Newcastle (AW)

16.06

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 595-62 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 56 starts; has run well over C&D and he bumped into an interesting one for the grade when second at Southwell last week, but he is usually worth taking on for win purposes.
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8th

9

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Placed at Newcastle in January (5f) but no progress in three runs since; has a rare outing over 6f tonight.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Knocking on and been patchy since returning from a break, finishing well behind Kipp Kelly at Wolverhampton, then behind Desert Master here six days ago; others are more likely.

16/1

6th

9

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Welcome signs of a revival when third over C&D in January but failed to fire at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (drawn wide); not a solid option.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /465-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven starts; has hinted at ability and Paul Mulrennan is booked, but a good step forward is needed to win.
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9th

8

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

Poor strike-rate but his win came in the corresponding race 12 months ago and his penultimate second here came in a 0-65 handicap; likely to make another bold bid.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Linda Perratt

1-19, the success in a C&D classified stakes last March; has previous with any number of these, including Latin Five, Thank The Lord, and Okami; beaten a neck by the in-form Digital (Azucena fourth, La Rochette fifth) over C&D latest; thereabouts if in the same fettle.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 45060- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
He's become hard to win with in recent seasons and was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn; others appeal more, even at this lowly level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

Form: 447-05 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Latest handicap fifth wasn't a bad effort but it's been a while since his last win and others are more appealing.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

5/1

Form: 64770- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge chance on his 2024 best and perhaps needed the run when last seen five weeks ago (after 11 weeks off); dangerous at this level.
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3rd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the line strongly at Wolverhampton (5f; from 6lb lower) over three weeks ago; he's 7-39 on AW, but is yet to win on turf (0-20); handicap mark is still a fair one, particularly with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb, and this is the right type of race; don't discount.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner; two good runs here last month but he was never in the hunt back here 18 days ago; has the ability to feature but he will need luck in running from stall 1 given his racing style.

9/1

6th

1

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right.

5/1

4/1

Form: 1200-2 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come here over 6f; front-running second of 11 in a similar race over C&D 12 days ago (winner Lady Of The Garr runs in the 1.11); dangerous if in the same form.
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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

6

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Bryan Smart

Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front.

11/2

Form: 2958-5 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Enough good runs last year to give him a shout at this level but he's not quite firing on all cylinders at present.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

8/1

Form: 9436-9 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago and added a C&D handicap last March; behind a couple of today's rivals here 12 days ago but that was after a short break and he could be a more potent force today.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

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20/1

Form: 300-66

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has not fired on his last four starts and it would be surprising if there weren't a few stronger now he's dropping back to 5f.
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9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.

12/1

10th
4 (8)
Borough

14/1

Form: 7800-8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights after a miserable 2024 campaign, often blighted by slow starts; beaten only 3l in a similar race here 12 days ago but it was still some way short of his best and he has work to do with Arlington on that run.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

Form: 0/590- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Won twice in a fortnight in August 2022 but his losing run stands at 20 and his last two efforts this summer were poor; risky back from six months off.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

14/1

Form: 94-385 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran who retains enthusiasm; close up in fifth in a similar race here 12 days ago but he was behind Arlington on that occasion.
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.30
Straight Forecast £68.26
Trifecta £2742.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arlington

Telegraph:

Henery Hawk

RP RATINGS:

Spanish Angel

D Express:

Stroxx

SPOTLIGHT:

Stallone

The Times:

Arlington

The Guardian:

Arlington

Daily Mirror:

Arlington

The Star:

Arlington

Daily Record:

Arlington

The Sun:

Henery Hawk

Daily Mail:

Spanish Angel