March 13 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0640- BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Market springer ahead of his nursery debut at Southwell in December but he dropped right away having shown speed; York promise in October still in the memory and this represents a drop in class; too soon to write off.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 221125 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter this year, winning four times (including twice here over 6f); another step up the ladder when doing plenty wrong and overcoming some adversity in the run to win cosily here on Wednesday; still has more to come but the penalty and return to 5f make this tougher.
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3rd

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Frankies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a six-time winner (from 5f to 7f); ended up with a lot to do when good third of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap two weeks ago so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

11

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Frankies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won six races at 5f-7f between January and May 2025 but off after a lesser effort in July and down the field here on his return in April; has gone close over the extended 7f at Beverley so should stay an easy 1m if back to full strength but others look stronger for the win.

20/1

11th

4

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Frankies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Six wins in the first half of 2025, notably when seeing off 21 rivals at York last May; absent for nine months but Paul Mulrennan has been booked for his return (two wins and two seconds from five rides on him) and this should be run to suit.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2519-4 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f nurseries in 2024, the latest of them over C&D off 3lb lower; closely matched with Fallen Soldier on their run here in January; perhaps vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
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8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

Form: 332-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her eight starts, most recently finishing second in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton; each-way shout once more.
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8th

9

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Only gone whoosh once, when winning a Polytrack handicap for Richard Hannon last spring; regressed since, often from the front, but holds claims on her latest turf second to a subsequent winner.

8/1

2nd

11

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

She Went Whoosh

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Just one win from her 32 starts and recent efforts on AW and turf don't suggest she is primed to double her tally; down the list.

16/1

5th

10

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Just one win from her 31 starts; recent efforts don't suggest she is primed to double her tally; now tongue tied.

20/1

14/1

Form: 7883-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third to stablemate Startling over C&D in December; also finished behind She Went Whoosh at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, so improvement is a must.
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1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Only win was over C&D in March when wearing a visor for the first time; best run since when second at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm); chance.

15/8

2nd

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1-23 and her very best form has come on the AW, but she was only beaten just over 2l into fourth of 14 from 3lb higher at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) on her penultimate outing; possibilities if back to that sort of form.

100/30

9th

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Running well since the visor went on, most recently keeping on for fourth at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); each-way shout with a promising 7lb claimer enlisted.

4/1

Form: 46-323 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well on her handicap debut at Southwell last month (6f) and another creditable effort when third in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago; a stiff 5f could prompt extra but it needs to.
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6th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on her handicap debut at Southwell last month (6f) and another creditable effort when third in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago; a stiff 5f could prompt extra but it needs to.

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Edward Bethell

Couldn't cope with an unexposed and well-handicapped opponent at Southwell on her nursery debut ten days ago but her second still represented improvement; solid candidate back at this level.

11/4

2nd

9

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Cemlyn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

Form: 395-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on his promising debut run but he shaped okay at Southwell three weeks ago on his first run since October; makes his handicap debut at a modest level and remains capable of better.
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7th

2

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Youvegotoshowmeluv

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

ran without declared tongue-tie, awkward start and slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

4th

4

(2)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Youvegotoshowmeluv

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost third when weakening inside final 110yds

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2343

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but he's often run well and missed out by just a nose over C&D in January; races off the same mark here and shouldn't be too far away.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 07-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her first two starts before winning a two-runner C&D novice 12 days ago; that form unconvincing and she has much more on her plate now handicapping.
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3rd

8

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Katie Scott

Front-runner; most progressive last season, making it six wins for the campaign in handicap at York (5.4f, good) in July; probably needed the run when down the field there on reappearance; stiffer task up in grade.

25/1

17th

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Front-runner who was a highly progressive 3yo last season, making it six wins for the campaign when scoring here (5.4f, good) last July; very close third of 19 over this C&D (good to firm) next time; suited by this course and could give a good account on her reappearance.

14/1

5th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Highly progressive 3yo front-runner who made it six wins for the year (including one here) when scoring at York (5.4f, good) in July; has continued in good form on her next two starts; unproven on slow ground and today's company demands another step forward, but that's possible.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £13.64
Tricast £99.31
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Frankies Dream

Daily Mail:

Luna A Inbhir Nis

The Times:

She Went Whoosh

RP RATINGS:

Fallen Soldier

POSTDATA:

Cemlyn

The Star:

Startling

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

Daily Record:

Luna A Inbhir Nis

Daily Mirror:

She Went Whoosh

D Express:

Frankies Dream

The Sun:

Frankies Dream

The Guardian:

Fallen Soldier