February 27 / 13.35 Newcastle (AW)

13.35

Standard

£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-1213 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Consistent record (1213) this year features classified wins over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f); clear third in Southwell handicap (2m) most recently; very solid contender off unaltered mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Newcastle (1m4f) under Conor Whiteley on her last two outings; has to prove her effectiveness on turf (well held in three attempts much earlier in career) but has to be respected in her current mood.

2/1

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6226-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in autumn; had wind surgery (his second) prior to respectable effort at Southwell (1m4f) this month; capable of being involved but remains a longstanding maiden.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

3rd
8 (2)
Duchess

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5498-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-28, the win at Yarmouth last May; however, ran encouragingly in filling the runner-up spot over C&D most recently, achieving her best finishing position on AW; possibilities.
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2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

Form: 824-72

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All wins at up to 9.5f; solid effort over 1m3f at Southwell most recently, beating all bar a rival who was completing a four-timer; major player provided he's effective upped further in trip.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

12/1

Form: 03725-

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden in Ireland but last two Dundalk efforts (10.5f) suggest this new trip may suit; joined new connections for 8,500gns; check the betting for further guidance.
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3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Hijo De La Luna

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; creditable fourth of ten in 1m2f Beverley handicap (good) on Tuesday, staying on again after getting outpaced; that suggests a return to further could suit but this is a big jump in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Hijo De La Luna

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; from the front, he was just behind Dandy's Angel at Hamilton last time; must have some chance.

15/2

14/1

Form: 253-95 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a long losing sequence and has recorded only two wins since 2018; some respectable efforts at this course of late but doesn't look the percentage call.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

Form: 9-0040

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and far from consistent, as this year's form figures (0040) reflect; others preferred.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

14/1

Form: 645-45

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well at this course on handicap debut but has failed to repeat the form since, latterly for new stable; perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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12

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Fairly unexposed but mainly modest form so far and needs to improve for the change of headgear with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

12

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Fairly unexposed but mainly modest form so far and needs to improve for the change of headgear with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ex Tony Coyle/Kaine Wood; down the field in three AW outings earlier in the year and she was beaten 27l at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May when last seen; drops back in trip with cheekpieces retained on this return to AW.

20/1

Form: 6509-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has shown her best form at 1m; stamina to prove over this new trip on second start for new yard.
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4th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Unexposed as a hurdler, but was 26l behind Superaudaciaheros over C&D eight days ago (good; 100-1).

33/1

6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Placed on her first two starts over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good) but failed to build on that when well beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham last month, where the 2m4f may have stretched her stamina; a 3lb drop helps, but she still has something to prove.

20/1

6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-784

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden (bumpers/hurdles/Flat); however, ran quite encouragingly at Southwell (fourth over 1m4f; handicap debut) most recently and may build on that effort; not dismissed.
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13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Moon

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement.

25/1

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Chantilly Moon

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up on three previous attempts at hurdling and recent Flat form is pretty poor.

50/1

Form: 52356-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Holds a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to first-time hood; however, has a poor strike-rate and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last June.
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1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

6th

14

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

9/1

Form: 6-8646 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Defied higher marks over C&D last February/April; inconsistent since but is attractively weighted and holds a great chance provided he's back in top form; found 1m too sharp here last time.
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £14.42
Tricast £85.32
Trifecta £58.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubellite

NEWMARKET:

Duchess

POSTDATA:

Strategic Fortune

Telegraph:

Rubellite

D Express:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

The Sun:

Rubellite

The Star:

Rubellite

The Times:

Duchess

The Guardian:

Duchess

Daily Mail:

Duchess

Daily Record:

Duchess