February 06 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7085-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins on turf; never dangerous over C&D on reappearance and AW record remains unconvincing; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time visor.
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7th

13

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 4-15 overall and 2-5 since wearing visor; campaigned exclusively over shorter but the manner of his half-length success in big field at York (7f, good) last time suggests this new trip is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

5/1

1st

21

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122 over 7f on AW once fitted with a visor; however, despite turf achievements early in career, his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; second favourite) in March bore no comparison.

20/1

12th

13

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122, all over 7f on AW, since wearing visor; most recently bumped into thriving rival who was on the second leg of a four-timer; dual winner on turf; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0613-0 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a multiple winner at Newcastle, most recently in December; however, he commenced his 2026 campaign with a duck egg.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-4343 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has been in a consistent vein of form since autumn, winning twice; third to Sea Legend in apprentice race two days ago but Warren Fentiman can use his valuable 5lb claim this time.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

12/1

Form: 066-67 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins here, the most recent off 2lb higher in September; not in quite the form since but has a good chance if proving resurgent; about 1l behind Concert Boy last time.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

11/2

Form: 7463-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-12 on AW and 0-10 for current yard but he has proved largely consistent at Kempton since returned to this sphere; frame possibilities if staying at the same level and win possibilities on best form.
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6th

5

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:21 Southwell (AW)

Lerwick

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 on AW and 0-11 for current yard, runner-up both starts here; largely consistent this autumn/winter at Kempton and Newcastle but others are more persuasive for the win.

9/1

5th

2

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lerwick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 0-12 on AW and 0-10 for current yard but he has proved largely consistent at Kempton since returned to this sphere; frame possibilities if staying at the same level and win possibilities on best form.

11/2

4th

3

(11)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Lerwick

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Losing run up to 16 but much better when third of 12 over C&D last month; that race has produced winners since and he races off the same mark, but the outside stall presents a problem; blinkers return.

5/1

Form: 2290-6 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained his two wins for previous yard off 4lb lower but has been competitive off current mark; caught the eye, amid traffic issues, at Wolverhampton on stable/seasonal debut; interesting.
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4th

1

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Went close over C&D in March and won at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 13 days later; not at the same level on his three starts since, particularly on turf on last two outings, but the return to Tapeta could prompt a revival.

7/1

8th

14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

8/1

Form: 17164- D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three wins on turf; 0-7 on AW and often slowly away but is difficult to dismiss, having posted an encouraging effort over C&D most recently; Jack Dace takes off a handy 5lb.
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4th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break but she won this race last year off 10lb lower and swiftly got over a Chester aberration when second of 11 here (1m, good to firm) under Arron D'Arcy four weeks ago; a player.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 8lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Three turf wins include a 20-1 7f success when tongue tied here (good) last July; posted a cracking return from a break when 33-1 and second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April but it all went pear-shaped at Chester last Friday; has won at 1m before but last year's efforts over this trip weren't overly convincing.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Born A Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

3-15 on turf; beaten 1l in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) when last seen in April; would hold claims if she can build on that effort.

10/1

2/1

Form: 05-431 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form at Newcastle (1m) this year; had more in hand than the winning margin suggests in apprentice event on Wednesday; respected off same mark, assuming he copes with the return to 7f (second attempt).
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

Non-runners

Conquest Of Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.90
Straight Forecast £79.05
Tricast £319.79
Trifecta £577.40

Selections

THE NORTH:

Sea Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Anthropologist

RP RATINGS:

Lerwick

Telegraph:

Golden Strike

The Sun:

Concert Boy

The Guardian:

Novak

POSTDATA:

Anthropologist

The Times:

Anthropologist

Daily Mirror:

Lerwick

Daily Mail:

Sea Legend

D Express:

Sea Legend

The Star:

Sea Legend

Daily Record:

Sea Legend