Newcastle Race 6 - Gamble Responsibly At Betuk Handicap
POCKLEY (4) has won three of his past four starts including a good 1L success over course and distance six days ago. Can defy a penalty providing consistent form. Major player. SO GRATEFUL (6) placed a narrow short-head attempting 1200m at Southwell last time. May go one better. LATIN FIVE (5) secured head victory tackling track and trip two starts back. Finished fifth behind the top pick next time and might reverse placings. POP DANCER (3) rounds out the shortlist.

Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at this track January 1 over 1000m, 7 len behind Oriental Prince carrying 61kg at $7. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Musselburgh November 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Zaphea with 62kg at $23. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 01/01/2025 | 15 | HCP APP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 1:00.27 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
4/11 | 17/12/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 0:59.31 | - | 11 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
11/12 | 23/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 0:58.70 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
9/9 | 06/11/2024 | 79 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good Soft | David Nolan | 62kg | 1:01.57 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
4/6 | 19/08/2024 | 56 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 61kg | 0:58.01 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
12/12 | 24/06/2024 | 324 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 59.5kg | 0:57.13 | - | 6 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
6/6 | 05/08/2023 | 78 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:03.17 | - | 2 |
| 24.0L | $9.00 |
18/18 | 19/05/2023 | 37 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 54.5kg | 0:58.28 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $29.00 |
1/6 | 12/04/2023 | 220 | MDN HCP 3 | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1006m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:05.79 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
6/7 | 04/09/2022 | 21 | NOV OPEN 2 | $33,900.00 | York | 1087m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:04.79 | - | 1 |
| 11.2L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 14/08/2022 | 15 | NOV OPEN 2 | $17,390.00 | Pontefract | 1009m | Good Firm | Graham Lee | 60.5kg | 1:01.19 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Chelmsford on February 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Temple Bruer carrying 57kg at $15. The race before that 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on February 3 over 1020m, 3 len behind Rosenpur with 60kg at $13. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 22/02/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | NS | George Wood | 57kg | 1:11.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 03/02/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60kg | 1:01.32 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
11/11 | 27/01/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $19,910.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 57.5kg | 1:14.36 | - | 11 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 15/01/2025 | 60 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:14.66 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
8/11 | 16/11/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 57kg | 1:13.47 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 07/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 56.5kg | 0:59.14 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
2/11 | 21/10/2024 | 38 | APP HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 56kg | 1:12.33 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
9/11 | 13/09/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $26,920.00 | Chester | 1207m | Heavy | Lewis Edmunds | 59.5kg | 1:21.74 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 31/08/2024 | 43 | HCP 3 | $35,890.00 | Chester | 1005m | Good | George Wood | 56kg | 1:01.00 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 19/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Soft | Ben Sanderson | 59.5kg | 1:13.11 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
5/13 | 06/07/2024 | 284 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good | Tyler Heard | 59.5kg | 1:14.06 | - | 11 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 6 over 1000m defeating Rockley Point carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Castan carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. Will again prove tough to stop at this favoured circuit.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 06/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 0:59.99 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
6/10 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 53.5kg | 0:58.92 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
1/12 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:00.05 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 1:12.94 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
7/10 | 21/01/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $17,920.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 56.5kg | 1:14.17 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
4/8 | 01/01/2025 | 15 | HCP APP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Aiden Brookes | 55kg | 1:00.27 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
8/11 | 17/12/2024 | 39 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 53.5kg | 0:59.31 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 08/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 59.5kg | 0:59.56 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
10/12 | 22/10/2024 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 56kg | 1:11.89 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
10/11 | 02/10/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Tommie Jakes | 57kg | 0:59.75 | - | 1 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 15/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Cam Hardie | 54.5kg | 0:59.20 | - | 10 |
| 7.0L | $81.00 |

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at this track February 1 over 1000m defeating Three Beauz with 61kg at $15. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Pockley with 61kg at $4. Rates highly. Genuine hope based on the win two back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 06/03/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:59.99 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 01/02/2025 | 128 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:59.43 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
9/10 | 26/09/2024 | 23 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good Soft | Andrew Breslin | 58.5kg | 1:04.26 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
7/14 | 03/09/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 0:59.96 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
3/9 | 11/08/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | David Nolan | 60kg | 0:57.98 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
3/14 | 16/07/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 62kg | 1:04.65 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
10/13 | 24/06/2024 | 22 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 61.5kg | 0:57.58 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 02/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | Mark Winn | 57.5kg | 1:00.63 | - | 11 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
9/11 | 19/05/2024 | 19 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 61.5kg | 0:59.28 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 30/04/2024 | 39 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 0:59.69 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 22/03/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $20,660.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:01.75 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Southwell All Weather on February 15 over 1200m, nose behind Jesse Luc carrying 68kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on February 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Asadjumeirah carrying 57.5kg at $13. Winning chance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 15/02/2025 | 11 | HCP APP 4U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Serena Brotherton | 68kg | 1:17.00 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
5/9 | 04/02/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Lewis Chalkley | 57.5kg | 1:14.18 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 29/12/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 0:58.63 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
6/11 | 12/12/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 59kg | 1:00.09 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 21/11/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 61kg | 1:01.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
7/10 | 29/10/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Soft | Billy Garritty | 61kg | 1:18.43 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
10/11 | 16/10/2024 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $11,540.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Heavy | Serena Brotherton | 69.5kg | 1:03.66 | - | 10 |
| 17.3L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 30/09/2024 | 35 | HCP APP 4U | $13,840.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good Soft | Serena Brotherton | 65.5kg | 1:14.81 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
2/9 | 26/08/2024 | 36 | HCP 4U | $13,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 56.5kg | 1:12.98 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
3/14 | 21/07/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Lewis Chalkley | 57.5kg | 1:10.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
4/7 | 27/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Lewis Chalkley | 60kg | 1:12.59 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Wolverhampton on February 25 over 1020m, 6 len behind Global Effort with 61kg at $8.50. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 8 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Pockley carrying 61kg at $9. No surprise if he found some form in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 10/03/2025 | 13 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 0:59.83 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 25/02/2025 | 17 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 1:01.41 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
8/12 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:00.05 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
8/11 | 01/02/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 58.5kg | 0:59.43 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
5/12 | 23/01/2025 | 37 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 0:59.57 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
10/11 | 17/12/2024 | 76 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 55kg | 0:59.31 | - | 12 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
7/11 | 02/10/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 0:59.75 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
7/10 | 14/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 0:59.29 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 27/08/2024 | 31 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 1:00.19 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
6/11 | 27/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 60kg | 0:59.49 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
7/8 | 07/07/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | Megan Davies | 63kg | 0:59.33 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 22/06/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Tommie Jakes | 56.5kg | 1:10.06 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |