BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

14:00

BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m56y

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £24,300

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (10)	Duke Of Oxford Bay J:Tyler Heard(3) T:Michael Bell	J:Tyler Heard(3) T:Michael Bell	114	t	39711-	90	117	94	26d	—	—	+9	35.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Progressive 4yo who has won at Kempton (2m) last twice and he's a major player again
2 (5)	Enemy Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Ian Williams	J:Clifford Lee T:Ian Williams	133	t	03962-	104	118	79	26d	—	—	+10	23	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Good second behind Duke Of Oxford at Kempton (2m) last time and he's only 1lb higher here
4 (12)	Onesmoothoperator Brown J:Callum Shepherd T:Brian Ellison	J:Callum Shepherd T:Brian Ellison	121	—	27513-	92	118	79	23d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won the rerouted November handicap here on penultimate run; not ruled out back up to 2m
7 (6)	Pleasant Man Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Jack Jones	J:Dylan Hogan T:Jack Jones	120	p	/3043-	91	118	106	17d	—	—	+7	17	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Unexposed at this trip and was a fair third at Southwell latest; each-way claims
1 (7)	Roberto Escobarr Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Michael Appleby	J:Marco Ghiani T:Michael Appleby	138	—	31451-	109	112	-	44d	—	—	+21	31.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won Group 3 events in two of his last four starts and he's respected back in a handicap
8 (2)	Evaluation Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	118	—	08/45-	89	119	77	26d	—	—	+3	12.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Back from lengthy absence with two promising efforts at Kempton for new yard; dangerous
9 (3)	Zealandia Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Ian Williams	117	p	21535-	88	118	84	3d	—	—	+9	18.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Only fifth of ten at Southwell on Friday and he still has something to prove at this trip
3 (11)	Rainbow Dreamer Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Alan King	J:Hollie Doyle T:Alan King	125	p	16676-	96	119	111	26d	—	—	+9	15.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Record of 9-25 on AW but he's not posed a threat in last four runs; needs to find more
6 (9)	Duty Of Care Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Jamie Osborne	J:Billy Loughnane T:Jamie Osborne	120	—	/1200-	91	119	78	26d	—	—	+11	17.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two 2m wins at Kempton but he's finished in rear in last two starts; others preferred
12 (1)	Enthrallment Bay J:Laura Pearson T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Laura Pearson T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	114	—	46273-	85	116	106	23d	—	—	+11	15.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Sole win was in a maiden in 2021 and he's untested beyond 1m5f; opposable
11 (4)	Sir Chauvelin Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Jim Goldie	J:Cam Hardie T:Jim Goldie	114	—	40196-	85	118	93	16d	—	—	+12	14.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Durable veteran but he's finished down the field in last two runs and others look stronger
5 (8)	Barenboim Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn(3) T:David O'Meara	120	—	79599-	91	114	113	17d	—	—	+9	10.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Back on last winning mark but he's lost his way and needs a major revival

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Duke Of Oxford	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1
Enemy	7/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Onesmoothoperator	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Pleasant Man	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Roberto Escobarr	8/1	13/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
Evaluation	8/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Zealandia	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1
Rainbow Dreamer	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Duty Of Care	12/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Enthrallment	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sir Chauvelin	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Barenboim	33/1	50/1	66/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Duke Of Oxford

35.6

OR: 10 Form: 17.6 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Roberto Escobarr

31.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Onesmoothoperator

24.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 11 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Enemy

OR: 13.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Zealandia

18.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Duty Of Care

17.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Pleasant Man

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Enthrallment

15.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Rainbow Dreamer

15.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Sir Chauvelin

14.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Evaluation

12.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Barenboim

10.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Roberto Escobarr	109	112	—
Enemy	104	118	79
Rainbow Dreamer	96	119	111
Onesmoothoperator	92	118	79
Pleasant Man	91	118	106
Duty Of Care	91	119	78
Barenboim	91	114	113
Duke Of Oxford	90	117	94
Evaluation	89	119	77
Zealandia	88	118	84
Enthrallment	85	116	106
Sir Chauvelin	85	118	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zealandia	3d ago	Quick return
Sir Chauvelin	16d ago	Fit
Pleasant Man	17d ago	Fit
Barenboim	17d ago	Fit
Onesmoothoperator	23d ago	Fit
Enthrallment	23d ago	Fit
Duke Of Oxford	26d ago	Fit
Enemy	26d ago	Fit
Evaluation	26d ago	Fit
Rainbow Dreamer	26d ago	Fit
Duty Of Care	26d ago	Fit
Roberto Escobarr	44d ago	Fit