February 27 / 13.35 Newcastle (AW)

13.35

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£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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Wath Court

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Philip Kirby

Just one placed effort from 30 starts and and he's struggled in three runs for new yard this spring; has lots to prove and he was withdrawn after bolting before the start at Beverley 12 days ago; stablemate of Recobella.

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; seemed to take pretty well to hurdling when respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but has quite a lot to find here.

33/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

25-race maiden on Flat who mostly struggled last season.

40/1

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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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

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

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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11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

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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