February 01 / 19.55 Newcastle (AW)

19.55

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 058-47 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His mark was 32lb higher last February and although he's on a losing run of 24, he's shown there's still some ability lurking this winter; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking for him and he's not discounted.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 724-75 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His losing run is gathering momentum but he's run some fair races here this winter, beaten under 2l over C&D nine days ago (first time visor); others appeal more for win purposes.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

40/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 9607-8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts; has hinted at better but not a solid option.
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6th

10

(5)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Finished off strongly for third in a 6f handicap at Newcastle last February; has a chance if near that level but her return to action in January was a low-key one.

33/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Queen For Adaay

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

Form: -38504 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The odd sound run this winter but he's a 12yo now and surprising if there weren't a few stronger in this field.
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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

11/4

Form: 696-52 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Better positioned than Athollblair Boy when second over C&D 11 days ago; 2lb worse off with that rival today but still more appealing than many.
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6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

Form: 907-55 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best run since returning to AW in November when a close fifth over C&D 11 days ago, making good late headway; has a bit of ground to make up with Hurstwood on that run but dangerous to discount.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85050-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Big chance on last year's turf best; has run well on Tapeta in the past but recent AW efforts leave him with plenty to prove; this race is weak and a revival could be on the cards.
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6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pinpoint

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Three turf wins over 5f but 0-13 and it has been a while since he has shone on this surface; new headgear tried today and the tongue tie worn on his last two starts dispensed with.

16/1

10

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Pinpoint

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

Found traffic a couple of times since winning a selling handicap off 3lb lower in the first-time visor in June (all 5f, Hamilton); shouldn't mind going back up to 6f for a trainer also responsible for Ramon Di Loria.

14/1

6

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:20 Hamilton

Pinpoint

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ewan Whillans

Got the better of Kyber Crystal in a selling handicap over C&D last month (visored first time); not so good back here last week (behind Sixcor) and although he didn't get the cleanest run through, he didn't look unlucky; others appeal more.

8/1

14/1

Form: 4938-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough to think he could win a small race; last month's return to action wasn't full of promise but the return of the tongue-tie and addition of new cheekpieces could see him leave that well behind.
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9th

10

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Has frame possibilities on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden; others are more persuasive.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

33/1

Form: 65-097

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 13 starts; needs to raise her game to trouble the principals.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

4/1

Form: 88-232 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton but he's effective elsewhere, including here; comes here in good form and he's unlikely to be far away.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £10.43
Tricast £268.58
Trifecta £238.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

My Boy Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Athollblair Boy

Telegraph:

Pockley

The Times:

Hurstwood

POSTDATA:

My Boy Jack

The Guardian:

My Boy Jack

Daily Mirror:

My Boy Jack

The Sun:

My Boy Jack

Daily Record:

My Boy Jack

D Express:

Pockley

Daily Mail:

Athollblair Boy

The Star:

Athollblair Boy