March 25 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -76152 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
17th-time lucky when striking over C&D in January; nearly doubled her tally 12 days ago (in refitted cheekpieces, on again here), losing out by a head to Violeta (also C&D); sound claims.
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8th

8

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Eva Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Four wins on AW this year (1m-1m3f); came up short off this mark at Southwell three weeks ago and she has something to prove on turf.

16/1

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eva Rosie

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

Started the year in ordinary form in classified events but she's made great progress and won four times on Tapeta since, over 1m2f, 1m3f (on this course) and 1m; that latter win was gained in fine style and she's a major contender despite the 6lb rise.

11/2

1

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Eva Rosie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Won over 1m2f here in March and followed up over further at Southwell; form has dipped since.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-9873 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Turf wins two, three, four and five came in 2024; on a good mark and breakthrough success on AW doesn't look far away judged on his last-time-out third at Wolverhampton (left poorly placed but beaten just a length); could be the answer.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 034-43

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made the frame all four starts for this yard over C&D but he'll have to settle better, and run straighter, than last time if he's to turn the tables on Violeta and Eva Rosie; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Form: 69-415 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All six wins on AW, latest in classified company at Southwell in January; raced two off the stands' rail without cover when only fifth here latest; others preferred back up in trip.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

7/1

Form: 154-71 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained belated breakthrough success over C&D last September and came from last place to chin Eva Rosie in track and trip classified contest 12 days ago (Rampant back in third); runner-up is 1lb better off here and rematch should be interesting.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form: 000-26 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch.

7/2

6th

4

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off.

20/1

Form: 156-02 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Landed this in 2023 and has two other course wins to his name; stepped up markedly on his reappearance when finding just a subsequent winner too strong 19 days ago, despite hanging badly left; player.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: -78502 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £14.79
Tricast £93.36
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Violeta

SPOTLIGHT:

Life On The Rocks

The Times:

We Still Believe

D Express:

Skilled Warrior

Telegraph:

Violeta

Daily Mail:

Violeta

Daily Record:

Violeta

RP RATINGS:

Life On The Rocks

The Guardian:

Life On The Rocks

The Star:

Life On The Rocks

Daily Mirror:

We Still Believe

The Sun:

We Still Believe