SBK Betting Podcast Handicap.
Newcastle · Saturday, 7 Feb · 00:00
· 7f 14y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
20:00
Off time
11
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MAXIMISING (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
8
7/1
08 · —
9.50
17/2
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | 2 |
Society Man (G)
[P1]
Won at Kempton in October from out of the blue but has run below form on all three subsequent starts, most recently fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (15/2) 31 days ago when trying markedly different tactics to no avail. First-time c…
|
Tom Marquand | C Johnston | 6 | 63 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 2 | 1 |
Purest Time (G)
Has shown fairly useful form this winter, runner-up at York in October and third at Wolverhampton in December. Eleventh of 14 in 6f handicap at this course (25/1) 21 days ago, better judged on previous form having been short of room when k…
|
Ryan Kavanagh | Ian Williams | 6 | 62.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 3 |
The Dragon King (G)
Had struggled for much of 2025 but bounced back to winning form at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/1) 74 days ago, hanging left but staying on to lead final furlong in handicap. Not fully exposed at this trip but needs to prove he can build on tha…
|
H Crouch | C G Cox | 4 | 62.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 4 | 9 |
Sunriseontheboyne (G)
3-time winner on AW. Won for fourth time last season at Listowel 136 days ago (1m, 13/2), finding an extra gear when challenged to forge clear in a nine-runner handicap. Tongue strap removed for reappearance and has joined yard who can do …
|
P Mulrennan | B Haslam | 4 | 62.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 7 |
Little Empire (G)
[P1]
Has been running consistently well at Dundalk recently and was third of 8 in handicap (2/1) 9 days ago, unable to defy a career-high mark on his return to handicap company. First-time cheekpieces could eke out some improvement.
|
Harry Vigors | A McCann | 6 | 61.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 6 | 4 |
Degale (G)
Lightly raced gelding who won a novice in 2024 and ran well when second at Haydock last August but eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (9/1) 138 days ago on AW debut, led but folded with something possibly amiss. Still early days and m…
|
Callum Rodriguez | T D Barron | 5 | 61.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 7 | 6 |
North View (G)
Underwhelming 2025 for George Boughey given his 3-y-o form but changed hands for £26,000 last October and made a successful stable debut in handicap at Chelmsford (11/2) 26 days ago, winning with something to spare under hands and heels. U…
|
Jack Dace | S C Williams | 5 | 61.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 12 |
Stenmark (G)
Won on stable debut after leaving James Ferguson last August, still in good form but hasn't added to that in 4 subsequent runs. Third of 10 in handicap at Kempton Park (7/1) 67 days ago, bounced back to best after a below par effort previo…
|
Jason Hart | D P Quinn | 4 | 59.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 9 | 5 |
Benacre (G)
Twice runner-up at this C&D in last 3 visits and was second of 9 in handicap here (5/1) 6 days ago, wasted no time getting back to form in a race that panned out ideally. Conditions may not be as favourable this time.
|
Oliver Stammers | C Johnston | 6 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 10 | 8 |
They All Know Me (G)
[P1]
Yet to win from six starts but ran best race when third in handicap at this C&D in December. Second of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton (4/1) 25 days ago, shaped well but didn't knuckle down as might be hoped. Will benefit from stronger gallop…
|
D Nolan | R A Fahey | 4 | 59.4 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 11 | 10 |
Maximising (G)
FAV
Progressive and lightly raced gelding who opened his account last time. Won 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (15/2) 23 days ago, bursting through from off a true pace to score readily. Up 6 lb but promises to improve further. Leading contend…
|
Joanna Mason | K P De Foy | 4 | 59.4 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 10th | 12 | 11 |
Tolstoy (G)
[P]
Hasn't won for 16 races but ran better than for a while when fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6/1) 14 days ago, slowly into stride before pulling his way to the front and keeping on. Quirky sort remains a risky betting proposition.
|
Kaiya Fraser | B Ellison | 7 | 59 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Maximising (10/3), North View (5/1), The Dragon King (6/1), Tolstoy (6/1), Little Empire (13/2), Stenmark (7/1), Purest Time (7/1), They All Know Me (17/2), Benacre (10/1), Degale (16/1), Sunriseontheboyne (28/1), Society Man (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18319.0 GBP |
| P2 | 8596.0 GBP |
| P3 | 4294.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2149.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1071.0 GBP |