'There's more to come in handicaps' - Long distance travellers treble at Newcastle
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SOUTHWELL (AW)
4 January 2026
Sunday 4th January
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Sunny
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Runner-up at Wolverhampton eight days ago; shortlisted off same mark
22052-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 2/10 | Bad Habits (1L) | 10/1 | 65 | 70 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/12 | Lessay (2¾L) | 17/2 | 66 | 67 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 | 12/12 | Uniting (12L) | 50/1 | 70 | 50 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f Sft | 5Cl | 9-11 | 2/5 | Forever My Prince (½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 72 |
| 30 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-5 | 2/6 | Great Blasket (2¼L) | 15/2 | 66 | 69 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-9 | 2/3 | Brave Byreflection (3L) | 5/1 | 66 | 65 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not beaten far over C&D a week ago; each-way claims back down to Class 6 company
76365-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/9 | Eligible (2½L) | 12/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/8 | Me Tarzan (6½L) | 6/1 | 66 | 54 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Landlordtothestars (¾L) | 9/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Kitaro Kich (7L) | 3/1 | 67 | 59 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 7/11 | Candonomore (9¼L) | 5/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Miss Yorkshire (nk) | 7/2 | 62 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Just 2lb higher than when making all at Wolverhampton eight days ago; considered
65361-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v1 | 1/10 | Toussarok (nk) | 9/1 | 63 | 71 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 6/13 | Orbital Chime (3½L) | 8/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/12 | Vince Lombardi (1¼L) | 4/1J | 64 | 69 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/7 | Bill Plumb (3½L) | 13/2 | 66 | 61 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 6/10 | Dutch Finale (7L) | 9/1 | 67 | 56 |
| 19 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 4/10 | Marty Hopkirk (3¾L) | 50/1 | - | 69 |
A well-beaten eighth in all three starts since joining this yard; best watched for now
4/888-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 8/8 | Dark Rosa (13L) | 12/1 | 68 | 48 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 t1 | 8/8 | Sailthisshipalone (30L) | 18/1 | 73 | 11 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-5 | 8/12 | Tele Red (32L) | 22/1 | 76 | 23 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 7.5f St | 8-11 p | 4/11 | Woff (2½L) | 16/1 | - | 76 | |
| 18 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 9.5f Gd | 9-3 | 10/13 | Muelheimer Perle (6¼L) | 16/1 | - | - | |
| 10 Jun 24 | Csc Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne | 8f Gd | 9-6 p | 1/9 | London Way (4½L) | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice made all at Newmarket last summer; could be dangerous if allowed an uncontested lead
51154-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 4/8 | Me Tarzan (3L) | 9/2 | 64 | 62 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-4 | 5/7 | Dream Pirate (4¼L) | 5/2J | 64 | 61 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-2 | 1/8 | Optimatum (1¼L) | 2/1F | 58 | 68 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GS | 5Hc | 8-5 | 1/8 | Renesmee (3½L) | 9/1 | 51 | 62 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/12 | Blue Collar Lad (7L) | 11/4F | 52 | 46 |
| 27 May 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/16 | Grand Citadel (3½L) | 7/2 | 53 | 56 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-11 but placed in five of his seven starts on Tapeta; each-way claims
89053-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 3/8 | The Green Man (1¾L) | 4/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 5/8 | Studious (10½L) | 4/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | Magic Boy (4½L) | 25/1 | 68 | 63 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-2 | 9/9 | Fire Flame (8½L) | 16/1 | 71 | 55 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 8f GF | 43yHc | 9-1 | 8/11 | Mahra's Love (8L) | 18/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 6/14 | Callianassa (2L) | 12/1 | 73 | 74 |
Has run well in just two goes over 7f, but needs to put two lesser efforts behind him
71409-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 9/9 | Jm Jhingree (6½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 50 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Orbital Chime (5½L) | 15/2 | 65 | 55 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 4/9 | South Dakota Sioux (1L) | 7/2J | 65 | 70 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 1/13 | Sugar Baby (1L) | 33/1 | 62 | 70 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 7/8 | Sugar Baby (3¼L) | 11/2 | 64 | 60 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-12 v1 | 6/12 | Thanks Dad (2¾L) | 4/1 | 65 | 64 |
Runner-up five times, including four on the AW, but now 0-14 and looking exposed
6275-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-11 v | 4/7 | Em Four (1½L) | 13/2 | 62 | 64 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-3 v | 5/9 | Fantasy Master (2¾L) | 13/2 | 64 | 64 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 7/10 | Rascal Recknell (13L) | 17/2 | 66 | 39 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-0 v1 | 2/9 | Emporess (1½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 69 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 8-11 | 6/9 | Time After Time (5¼L) | 22/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Sft | 5Md | 9-2 | 3/7 | Goyard (6¾L) | 15/2 | 68 | 61 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Losing run up to 24 despite a plummeting mark; needs the visor to help halt the slide
76549-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 61
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 9/12 | Flowstate (7½L) | 16/1 | 62 | 51 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 4/11 | Blufferonthebus (1¼L) | 16/1 | 63 | 67 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 5/7 | Jesmond Dawn (12½L) | 7/2 | 65 | 45 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/12 | Bambalam (4½L) | 18/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 19 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 b | 7/9 | City Cyclone (4½L) | 13/2 | 67 | 64 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 3/7 | Jesse Luc (1L) | 11/4 | 67 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
4lb lower than for his sole success; tongue-tie on; worth a second look
48877-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/11 | Zoulu Warrior (5L) | 17/2 | 62 | 55 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-7 | 7/12 | Follow Your Heart (3½L) | 18/1 | 64 | 62 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 8/10 | Towerlands (5L) | 25/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 v1 | 8/9 | Chifa (16L) | 5/2F | 67 | 33 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-2 h | 4/12 | H Key Lails (4¼L) | 11/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 4/8 | Maris Angel (3¾L) | 5/1 | 67 | 62 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record over C&D reads 2122; off the same mark as when second last time; high on the list
82342-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 ht | 2/11 | Onemorenomore (1¼L) | 7/2 | 60 | 66 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 ht | 4/13 | Orbital Chime (2¾L) | 8/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 ht | 6/6 | Squeezebox (52L) | 28/1 | - | 56 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 ht | 3/14 | Wrydcroft (6L) | 10/1 | 60 | 62 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 ht | 2/8 | You Are Everything (½L) | 11/2 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 ht | 8/10 | Kitaro Kich (8¼L) | 18/1 | 60 | 53 |
0-17; more will be needed on his first visit here; blinkers on
23727-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 57
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tp | 7/12 | Yorkshire Glory (3L) | 100/30 | 55 | 53 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 2/14 | Mount Ruapehu (½L) | 8/1 | 55 | 63 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 10-9 tp | 7/11 | Aisling Oscar (7¾L) | 16/1 | 56 | 49 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-5 tp | 3/11 | Minshaar (1½L) | 11/2 | 56 | 60 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tp | 2/9 | Eden Storm (hd) | 7/1 | 56 | 62 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 8-6 tp | 3/9 | Wish This (1¼L) | 25/1 | 56 | 60 |
Verdict
The vote goes to PORTORO (nap) who clearly relishes these conditions with his record over C&D reading 2122.
Portoro
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Nacho Nacho Nacho,
5/1 Portoro,
13/2 Dapper Gee Gee,
7/1 Simply Blue,
Pit Boss,
8/1 Jamaican Storm,
9/1 Dashing Donkey,
12/1 Invincible Melody,
Swiss Ace,
14/1 Winter Crown,
16/1 Enpassant,
25/1 Bavaria Iron
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