Home / November 03 / 15:05 Newcastle (AW)

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Standard

BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
SKY
View Course
BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £70.10
  • Place: £18.00

Form: 809209 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Sole AW success came on Southwell's old Fibresand surface; however, good runs have been scarce this year and well beaten the last twice.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, outpaced but keeping on over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

8th

3

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Iain Jardine

Came from well back to spring a 66-1 surprise over C&D 11 days ago, having three of today's rivals behind him; that looked a useful contest and a 3lb rise isn't excessive; whether this will pan out so favourably remains to be seen.

6/1

1st

12

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, in rear, going easily from under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden inside final 110yds, kept on well and led towards finish

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 000706 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Hit and miss this year but has been contesting some strong handicaps and on a tempting mark now; has run plenty of good races here.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mondammej

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, midfield on outer, weakened final furlong

4/1

4th

8

(3)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Welcome return to form when second over 6f here last week, travelling well; still has considerable handicapping scope (BHA-rated 104 last summer) and the return to 5f won't hurt; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

5

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 1f out, soon carried right and against near rail, kept on inside final furlong, went second final strides

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 184400 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Record of 2-26 with both wins at York, where he perhaps found the ground too soft on last two runs; not far away at Newmarket and Ascot prior to those; runner-up in one of his two previous races on the AW.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Solid effort when third of 13 behind Jump The Gun over C&D 11 days ago, surging to the front 1f out but tying up close home; that effort can be marked up given he challenged up the middle of the track and he could emerge best of the four runners who reoppose today.

8/1

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear of midfield on outer, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, soon lost second

20/1

15th

22

(20)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Another Investment

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

4yo whose two successes have come at York; not disgraced when fourth at Newmarket and Ascot prior to a poor run over 7f here three weeks ago, when good to soft ground might have been to blame.

40/1

6/1

Form: 130831 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Took strike-rate to 3-10 when responding well for pressure to deny the front-running Sparkling Red at Redcar (6f) in September; unraced on the AW but solid credentials otherwise after just a 3lb rise.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Guest

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

2nd

6

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Guest

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

The winner of two Class 4 handicaps over this trip in 2023, more recently at Redcar in September; close fourth over C&D 11 days ago but not sure to be reversing placings with either Jump The Gun or Another Investment.

9/1

4th

10

(13)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Guest

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

prominent, switched left from over 2f out, soon led narrowly, edged right and headed over 1f out, lost position inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 31-125 D BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Dual 6f winner who was a disappointing favourite at York in May (7f, good to firm); possibly found the fast ground against him there and he had only just missed out on Southwell AW the time before (7f; 3lb lower than today); now gelded, had a wind op and tries a tongue-tie; market helpful.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(9)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkshire

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room and edged left, towards far side when kept on inside final furlong

13/2

11

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Yorkshire

9st 10lb

T: Edward Bethell

OUR TIP

Form: 298600 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Better known for his turf exploits but he is a winner here and has dipped 3lb beneath his last winning mark (June); they've been strong handicaps in which he's struggled of late.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

It Just Takes Time

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Course winner; two turf wins in the first half of the year, the second of them coming off 5lb higher; finished behind three of today's rivals over C&D 11 days ago (not well positioned) and vulnerable for win purposes once more.

25/1

6th

2

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

It Just Takes Time

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

towards rear on outer, headway when towards far side from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 1-6738 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Two 5f novice wins on AW last year included one here; having first run since gelded when bang there in a valuable 5f handicap at Southwell in September and the cheekpieces in which he hung at Wolverhampton since are soon dispensed with; his 5f form is superior to his exploits over 6f.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(14)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

16/1

8th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won two AW novices over 5f as a 2yo and appreciated the return to the Tapeta when beaten half a length into third of 14 in a Racing League contest at Southwell (5f; first start since being gelded) last month; cheekpieces given a go, but still to prove he stays this far and is drawn widest.

7/1

3rd

8

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Hero

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

2-3 in 2yo campaign, the wins coming in 5f AW novices (including on the Newcastle Tapeta); not at the same level in two turf handicaps this May but gelded since and the return to AW could be a big plus; interesting.

13/2

5/1

Form: -60721 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Has steadily found his form this season and came from well off the pace to edge home in a competitive sprint at Ripon (6f) last month; one to consider off just 3lb higher; runner-up on his only previous AW run.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dare To Hope

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, disputing second over 1f out, kept on

5/1

8th

9

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dare To Hope

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, not clear run and waiting for room from over 1f out, soon lost ground, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong

5/1

5/1

Form: 856133

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

All form had been at 7f/1m but coped fine with the drop to 6f when close up behind Dare To Hope at Ripon (isolated in the closing stages); considered.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader under 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Ripon

The Turpinator

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Grant Tuer

raced centre early, switched right and raced far side after 1f

12/1

3rd

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

The Turpinator

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

7/1

10th
14 (7)
Illusionist

20/1

Form: 064830 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Winless this season but it's hardly been a washout and he's dropped to a career-low mark; something to prove on the AW though.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Illusionist

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Grant Tuer

midfield on far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

14/1

4th

3

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Illusionist

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Ran well at Ayr in July but unable to build on that since; on a dangerous mark but he's happiest in a strongly run 5f event and others look more appealing today.

14/1

10th

14

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Illusionist

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, raced awkwardly from under 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on but no telling impression

20/1

14/1

Form: 907110 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Better treated these days and after wins at Sandown (5f, good) and Doncaster (6f, soft) he failed to give his running in the Ayr Silver Cup; 0-10 on the AW but has some notable form on the synthetics; possibilities.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(3)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Rathbone

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

midfield on outer, prominent from over 2f out, soon challenging, weakened gradually from over 1f out

14/1

17th

19

(16)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Rathbone

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

No great shakes in the last four runnings of this but they were off marks of 90+ and is better treated now, despite winning by a wide margin at Sandown (5f, good) before never seriously threatened by Jump The Gun at Doncaster last week (6f, soft); comes here with plenty in his favour.

7/1

21

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Rathbone

9st 8lb

T: Michael Herrington

Form: 233414 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Snapped a losing run in the Bronze Cup at Ayr (6f) and again competitive off this 6lb higher mark on his return to that track since (6f, heavy); light on AW experience but respected otherwise, especially with assured stamina always an asset on this track.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Ascot Adventure

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

4th

4

(11)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Ascot Adventure

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

7/2

10/1

Form: 127042

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Dual winner who has done most of her racing at 5f but nearly made the breakthrough over 6f when beaten narrowly by Secret Guest at Redcar in September (made running); likely to go well if as effective on the AW.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Red

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered from over 1f out

10/1

2nd

4

(14)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:10 Redcar

Sparkling Red

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Novice winner as a 2yo (5f, good) and she got off the mark this year in a 5f handicap here in May (off 4lb lower); finished close up behind Secret Guest at Carlisle last month on her first attempt at 6f, coming from well back and seeing the trip out well; more needed to win but she should give her running.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Sparkling Red

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

walked to post, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong

20/1

Terms and conditions

*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.

Non-runners

Snazzy Jazzy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12082.00
Straight Forecast £7283.80
Tricast £144641.40
Trifecta £66743.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Turpinator

The Times:

Yorkshire

TOPSPEED:

Dare To Hope

RP RATINGS:

Sporting Hero

The Guardian:

Sparkling Red

POSTDATA:

Rathbone

Telegraph:

Yorkshire

Daily Mail:

Yorkshire

D Express:

Sporting Hero

The Star:

Dare To Hope

Daily Record:

Dare To Hope

THE NORTH:

The Turpinator

Daily Mirror:

The Turpinator

The Sun:

The Turpinator