November 18 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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Take Time Out During ~SGWeek25! Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Take Time Out During ~SGWeek25! Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

Form: 000156 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 6-22 on the AW with all of his wins coming over 1m2f here, though he did win over this trip at Ayr (soft) under Lauren Young in September; may not be allowed his own way this time, though; stable also runs Yaaser.
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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

11/4

Form: 310151

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful in three of her last five starts and made it 3-8 on the AW when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; 5lb rise not the end of the world and still doesn't have many miles on the clock for her age, but another furlong may have been preferable.
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17th

19

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Unassuming

8st 7lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

C&D winner (good to firm) off 6lb lower last July but fourth was the best placing she achieved in five AW handicaps earlier this year; off 11 weeks; others make more obvious appeal.

25/1

9th

5

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Unassuming

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

4lb higher than her last winning mark but Jack Callan's claim will help in that respect and it was a good run last time at Wolverhampton (finished upside Exquisitive Acclaim) given she was never ideally positioned out the back; could go well provided stall 11 isn't a killer.

10/1

5th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unassuming

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Latest win was C&D in October and she twice went close in November; ran respectably on next four starts but no show when favourite in the Southwell race won by Dosman on latest; cheekpieces (worn last three outings) are removed.

16/1

Form: 632058 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

5/1

Form: 029097 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come here (three over this trip), the latest in May; out of the frame in his last four starts and still 4lb above his last winning mark, but showed a bit more when seventh of 11 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; not discounted.
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8th

6

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Eldrickjones

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.

20/1

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

25/1

Form: 4-6700 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a handy mark, but modest in three starts since a promising return from nine months off in June, including when last of 12 on AW debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September; has since had a third wind operation; enough to prove.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Havana Blue

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at around 7f on good or good to firm ground; possibly unsuited by 1m on soft at Goodwood last time; 7lb below last winning mark and could be dangerous under optimum conditions.

9/1

4th

5

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Havana Blue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at about 7f on good and good to firm; has more to prove at 1m but previous handicap attempts at the trip were in better company than this and it's likely he will stay this far round here; can go well following a creditable show at Beverley recently; Lewis Kent 2-2 for yard.

11/2

5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

Form: 600770 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner for Tom Clover (7f/1m) last year, but seems to have lost his way including on stable debut at York (1m, good; first-time hood) last month; new yard may find the key to him at some stage and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; worth a market check.
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5th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fifty Nifty

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Useful 3yo for Tom Clover but has gone backwards since; sold for 2,000gns to join current yard this month; risks involved in yet another change of headgear on stable debut.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Useful 3yo for Tom Clover, including a C&D win, who proved hard to place last year; handicapper given him a chance now, but he ran below market expectations for another new yard back from wind surgery last time; risks involved in first-time blinkers.

7/1

7th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Fifty Nifty

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual fast-ground winner (1m/7f) for Tom Clover, including on his debut at this track in April 2024; shaped quite well at Kempton (6f, AW) in December but failed to build on that next time and has since left Mick Appleby; has bit to prove after six months off but he's had wind surgery and needs watching in market on stable debut.

11/2

14/1

Form: 1-6607 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won his first three starts on the AW (7f/1m) for Roger Varian, but out of the frame in just four outings this year; makes his stable debut after 101 days off having changed hands for 25,000gns last month; probably best watched.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: -95795

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has faced some stiff tasks since winning a Sandown maiden (5f, soft) in September last year, albeit he was Group 3 placed next time; a bit of a mixed bag this year and does have stamina to prove tackling 7f for the first time; swaps a visor for a hood.
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6th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Close to a career best when winning over 6f here (Class 3; 2-1 favourite; from 3lb lower) over Christmas; free and a beaten favourite twice since, so will need to drop the anchor if to make his presence felt over today's longer trip; others make more appeal.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.

9/4

3rd

7

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kullazain

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (6f), his first run since a gelding operation; well on top at the finish on that occasion and a 4lb rise looks extremely fair given the second, fourth and fifth have won since; good draw and lots to like.

5/2

Form: 002009 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

Form: 761234 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all over C&D in May and at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August, but didn't quite get home when fourth of 12 back here last time; would have a chance if able to establish an uncontested lead, but that seems unlikely.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

Form: 017-30 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in October last year, but that is his only success in his last 31 starts and he didn't step forward from a promising reappearance last time; opposable.
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6th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Only turf win was at Yarmouth on his debut in 2019 (6f, good to firm); best runs this season have been over 6f/7f here, including last time when 2.5l fourth over 6f; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Fionn McSharry

Regressive since returning from almost a year off and has struggled in a couple of runs back on turf (said to have been restless in the stalls last time); this is easier than he's used to, dropping back from 7f, but he has it to prove now.

10/1

11th

11

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Maxi Boy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Fionn McSharry

Winless since 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with fourth of ten in 7f Doncaster handicap last month; needs considering off a 2lb lower mark with Eireann Cagney up.

11/1

Non-runners

Yaaser

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Payout
Straight Forecast £106.44
Tricast £412.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Unassuming

The Guardian:

Kullazain

TOPSPEED:

Benacre

RP RATINGS:

Eldrickjones

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Lynn

D Express:

Kullazain

The Star:

Kullazain

The Times:

Unassuming

Telegraph:

Unassuming

Daily Mirror:

Unassuming

The Sun:

Unassuming

Daily Record:

Unassuming

POSTDATA:

Benacre

Daily Mail:

Benacre