March 29 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 143231 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 11143231, all at Newcastle, for current yard; made all in C&D event under Lauren Young last week; major claims.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 00-334 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been shaping well at Southwell (1m) for new yard, leaving the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; shortlisted.
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8th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

2/1

Form: 9112-1 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 1121 since upped to middle distances, scoring comfortably at Newcastle most recently; highly respected with further progress plausible.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

9/2

Form: 311123 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record of 14442311123 since December features two C&D wins; on a career-high mark but still looks a solid contender back here.
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

Form: 326463

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
The only maiden (0-8) in this field but has largely consistent form and could go well off bottom weight.
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6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three 1m2f wins on Newcastle AW towards the end of last year and he returned from a break and wind surgery to finish second over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; he was no match for the winner Jez Bomb but is 7lb better off today and is not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins were 1m2f on Newcastle AW last October-December; his three races this year suggest that the handicapper has caught up; this is also only his third race on turf, having twice been towards rear last June, so he has a bit to prove on this first run since his second wind surgery.

8/1

Form: 28178- D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice and is still seeking first success in this grade (all wins in Class 5); not the percentage call.
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2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Up The Jazz

11st 4lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Snapped a losing sequence when he landed an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good; stays further) in June; shaped as though this longer trip and stiffer track would help at Thirsk last time; should have a say.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Up The Jazz

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Closely matched with Jesmond Dawn on last month's runs at Ripon and it wasn't going to be easy in a Class 4 at York last time (33-1); this is more his level.

10/1

7th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Up The Jazz

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Arrives on a recent high after a win at Musselburgh and a second at Ripon (both 1m, good); should give his running but he's up in grade here.

12/1

Form: 15215- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice and has a far better strike-rate on turf than on AW; gained only success in this sphere in 2019.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £14.75
Trifecta £56.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Lion

SPOTLIGHT:

Federated

The Times:

Without Compromise

Daily Mirror:

Urban Road

Telegraph:

Mr Mistoffelees

NEWMARKET:

Federated

D Express:

Federated

The Star:

Federated

Daily Record:

Federated

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Lion

POSTDATA:

Midnight Lion

The Guardian:

Midnight Lion

Daily Mail:

Midnight Lion

The Sun:

Midnight Lion