January 25 / 18.35 Newcastle (AW)

18.35

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3536-6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Her two wins were in 2023 but she's largely consistent and is effective over C&D; place claims.
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5th

6

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Triple AW and fast turf winner over 7f; encouraging that her peak effort this season came here (7.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start; that was a rare spike in performance but she's not ruled out.

5/1

4th

6

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elettaria

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f here in 2025; got back on track with second of 13 in 7f handicap at Beverley three weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

9/2

2nd

10

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has done most of her winning on the AW and recent turf form is uninspiring; others preferred.

12/1

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13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 073-21 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Seen mostly over sprint trips now but he's flourishing over 7f this winter, twice close up before he won a classified at Southwell ten days ago; big shout again.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 709-84 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW claimer last March on final Irish start but hasn't achieved much in Britain; well held by Monsieur Fantaisie over C&D last twice.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

Form: 4-3850 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12yo who has had 143 races and the last of his nine wins was in March 2023; not far away on occasions over 5f this winter but he was last of 12 here on Thursday and it's an age since he ran over this far.
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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

Form: 776-78

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Veteran who last won in 2021 and the last time he ran away from Newcastle was in 2022; some ability remains and he has a chance for minor honours.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

Form: 3634-1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both her wins were in classifieds after a break, with ten weeks off before she won over C&D 15 days ago; quickly backed up the form when she scored last August, a repeat of which would see her bang there again.
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9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both her wins were in classifieds after a break, with ten weeks off before she won over C&D 15 days ago; quickly backed up the form when she scored last August, a repeat of which would see her bang there again.

2/1

Form: 0878-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

Form: 36509-

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 1m handicaps on turf last May/June but the switch to AW this autumn did not go well; hooded on this first run since leaving John Davies (same owners).
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2nd

6

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Overall record is 0-33 (0-8 over hurdles) but she's in a consistent vein of form, good second at Perth (2m) most recently; creditable third over C&D (good) the time before; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden but only had the seven races over hurdles and her turn could be near after finishing close up at Uttoxeter (2m) and Sedgefield (2m4f; again good ground); thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Longstanding Flat maiden who is 0-6 over hurdles but she kept on well for second at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); this longer trip might stretch her.

13/2

Form: 530-80

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Made debut only last October and he's beaten very few of his rivals, at triple-figure odds for all five starts; drops in trip after two 1m classifieds and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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10th

12

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide from 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

66/1

10th

12

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide from 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

66/1

9th

3

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Musketeer

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Made debut only last October and he's beaten very few of his rivals, at triple-figure odds for all five starts; drops in trip after two 1m classifieds and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £10.99
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Believe Me Now

POSTDATA:

Monsieur Fantaisie

RP RATINGS:

Believe Me Now

Daily Mail:

Believe Me Now

Daily Mirror:

Believe Me Now

The Star:

Believe Me Now

Daily Record:

Believe Me Now

The Times:

Monsieur Fantaisie

Telegraph:

Monsieur Fantaisie

The Guardian:

Monsieur Fantaisie

D Express:

Monsieur Fantaisie