March 25 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4475-2 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Enhanced an already-decent record over C&D when second in a handicap not run to suit late last month; had struggled for consistency prior to that, and there's little wiggle room off this mark, but he's still in with a chance.
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6th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Zephlyn

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Gave good account when fourth over C&D (good) in April but not seen over hurdles since pulled up at Hexham in June, and last month's two Flat runs were also disappointing.

20/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Won back-to-back 2m handicaps here in May of last year and those were off higher marks; however, recent efforts leave him with much to prove.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner last May, the most recent coming off a 7lb higher mark than today's; failed to beat a rival home here in May and he was pulled up over hurdles when last seen 52 days ago; bit to prove after those efforts.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /0/311 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet another to improve for a switch to this yard, pulling away with an unexposed rival before landing the odds in a weak handicap a fortnight ago (both over 1m4f here); has stamina to prove but may well be suited by the stiffer test; leading claims.
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4th

1

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Market House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Slightly disappointing on latest Flat start in August but scored off 3lb lower here (2m, good) in first-time visor in April and should be fine over this longer trip; ought to make his presence felt.

9/4

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Market House

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Versatile sort having won on turf, AW and over hurdles; 2lb lower than for his last Flat success but this trip looks sharp enough; Ruby Criscuolo rode a winner for the stable at Wolverhampton last month; yard also runs Wrist Art.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4431-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Val Bassett

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Val Bassett

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

11/2

Form: 72-362

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has run well all three starts over C&D, latterly when just ahead of Quercus Robur and some way behind Alex The Great; she's never won under either code, though, and a place may again be the best she can hope for.
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4th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Markinch

9st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden under both codes who's into the veteran stage; would need something dramatic to happen if she's to make it 45th-time lucky.

50/1

4th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Star Of Markinch

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

43-race maiden who was beaten 9l when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) four weeks ago; best watched out of the handicap.

33/1

12/1

Form: -66763 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's not as good now having missed a chunk of his career; has found his level again lately and is 8lb better off with Alex The Great than 18 days ago; will need another step forward if he's to turn things round with that rival but has an each-way shout nevertheless.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: -44131 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won three in the past four months, turning in a career-best effort over C&D last time; this is a bit deeper off a 5lb higher mark but his claims are obvious.
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10th

11

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tony Carroll

Not beaten that far in two handicap hurdles in June (2m/2m6f) but subsequent basement-grade Flat form is not encourging; blinkers refitted.

40/1

9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Alex The Great

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins on the AW and turf form is very unconvincing; others safer.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here.

16/1

25/1

Form: -42687

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in well over two years and has become wildly inconsistent, spectacularly failing to justify support behind three of these over C&D last time; Zephlyn is arguably her trainer's best chance this time.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 700-04

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner (both on soft) for Ben Haslam early last summer before losing her way; takes another big step up in trip having finished fourth of five at 125-1 behind Market House here last time; Star Of Markinch looks her stable's number one.
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12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

On The Bubble

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Out of form on the Flat in recent weeks; not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm) eight days ago and remains unexposed over jumps but overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

5th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

On The Bubble

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Landed a juvenile hurdle at Hexham in June 2024 when trained by Ben Haslam; has been in the doldrums on the Flat for current yard and hard to be confident of improvement now back over hurdles.

16/1

8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

Non-runners

Hajey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.12
Tricast £41.47
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alex The Great

SPOTLIGHT:

Market House

POSTDATA:

Zephlyn

NEWMARKET:

Market House

Telegraph:

Market House

D Express:

Market House

The Times:

Alex The Great

The Guardian:

Alex The Great

Daily Mail:

Alex The Great

Daily Mirror:

Alex The Great

The Sun:

Alex The Great

The Star:

Alex The Great

Daily Record:

Alex The Great