20:00 Newcastle

Friday 6 February 2026

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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.57s

(2)

Society Man^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

33/1

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 cheekpieces need to spark a resurgence.

Form: 80166-5

(1)

Purest Time²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84

7/1

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 keeping on. Could be capable of better on rare start over 7f.

Form: 0230-50

(3)

The Dragon King⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| D

6/1

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 that success.

Form: 056651-

(9)

Sunriseontheboyne¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 84| D

28/1

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 well with new recruits.

Form: 582671-

(7)

Little Empire^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 82| D

13/2

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.

Form: 1332-23

(4)

Degale¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 82WS

16/1

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 market can guide on first run after wind-op.

Form: 831/20-

(12)

Stenmark⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: D P Quinn| OR: 78| D

7/1

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 previously. Can remain competitive.

Form: 612563-

(5)

Benacre⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| CD

10/1

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.

Form: 3402-72

(8)

They All Know Me^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

17/2

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/first-time cheekpieces here and looks a player.

Form: 32233-2

(10)

Maximising²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: K P De Foy| OR: 77| D

10/3

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 contender.

Form: 8835-1

(11)

Tolstoy^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: B Ellison| OR: 76| C| D

6/1

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.

Form: 0707-54

Non-Runners

(6)

North View²⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: S C Williams J: Jack Dace

Forecasts

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)

MAXIMISING looked progressive when bursting through from off a true pace to open his account at Lingfield 23 days ago and this lightly raced gelding can defy a 6 lb rise with further improvement on the cards. North View won with something to spare at Chelmsford 26 days ago and is feared most, whilst They All Know Me warrants respect with first-time cheekpieces applied. Irish raider Little Empire is another to note in a competitive handicap.