January 25 / 16.35 Newcastle (AW)

16.35

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 22327- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Turned in a rare below-par effort over C&D last month and the type to bounce back quickly; usually manages to find a few too strong though and that could be the case again.
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7th

5

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six 5f handicaps here in 2025; only 1lb higher than for the latest of them but he is rarely seen over 6f and connections now turn to a tongue tie for the first time.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Boasts a fine record over 5f here, winning in December and reaching the frame on all three outings this year; 6f AW winner for previous stable but has raced almost exclusively at the minimum trip for Nigel Tinkler; should be on the premises if still fully effective at 6f.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 073-21 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run over C&D 11 days ago, backing up his placed efforts at Southwell (under 2l behind Master Of My Fate and now 14lb off) and Kempton; this is a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past.
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3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6025-5 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in three of his five handicap runs; ran well at Chelmsford last month but not scaled the same heights in two runs since; clearly felt capable of better.
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2nd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

El Bufalo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected.

4/1

6th

12

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

El Bufalo

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped.

20/1

Form: 5843-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dropped right away over C&D 17 days ago but he had run well here in his final two runs of 2024; easy lead unlikely but likely to bounce back with a big effort.
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6th

5

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since.

10/1

17th

14

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated.

12/1

2nd

10

(8)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

10/1

8/1

Form: 00/09- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when winning at Carlisle on his 2yo debut but came up short in Group 2 company in his two others starts that year; off for 13 months prior to finishing down the field in the Ayr Silver Cup in September, after which he was gelded; ended up ninth of 12 at Wolverhampton last month but he travelled well for a long way and now has something to build on; more interesting than many.
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9th

1

(7)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in January and suffered a poor run when sixth of ten over C&D last time; ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

6th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Took advantage of a favourable mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) four weeks ago, but he was well below that form at Southwell last time; remains well handicapped on old form but he needs to step up again after that last run.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

21st Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Emperors Son

9st 12lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Dropped out over 5f two starts ago but good efforts at 6f either side of that and he's 11lb lower than a close fifth of ten over 5f on this track in January; can be on the premises.

7/1

Form: 06451- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Rolled back the years when coming from off the pace to win a C&D handicap in good style four weeks ago; up 4lb but still needs consideration.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0050- CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice here as a 2yo but he found the handicapper in command on turf last year; possible he's a much better horse on AW but others look safer.
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

10/1

Form: 22660- CD

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a 3yo; 0-6 last year (all over 6f) but ran some good races and he begins this campaign off a reduced mark; drops back to 5f and he's one to consider.
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1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

Form: 536-12 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 5 over C&D on January 2 and beaten just a neck behind Above 11 days ago; should get a good pace to run at and he holds each-way claims again.
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4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Water Of Leith

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Class 5; 6-4 favourite) in March but below that level in three subsequent starts, 2l fifth of eight at Musselburgh (5f; 15-2) latest; vulnerable on those performances.

7/1

14/1

Form: 93040- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; started 2024 in good form, winning easily at Pontefract, but not at her best when last seen; can go well fresh and she's handicapped to give a good account.
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3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark.

9/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

Non-runners

Master Of My Fate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £42.37
Tricast £162.96
Trifecta £243.40

Selections

D Express:

Master Of My Fate

POSTDATA:

Above

NEWMARKET:

El Bufalo

RP RATINGS:

Paddy's Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor's Son

The Guardian:

Winter Crown

Telegraph:

Water Of Leith

The Times:

El Bufalo

Daily Mirror:

Master Of My Fate

Daily Record:

Master Of My Fate

TOPSPEED:

Paddy's Day

Daily Mail:

Above

The Star:

Above