19:00 Newcastle

Friday 27 March 2026

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SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.46s

(14)

Power Fizz³⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| BF| C

2/1

Landed the odds in a C&D maiden following a breathing operation in January 2025 and progressed thereafter, scoring at Newmarket and Ascot either side of a near-miss at Goodwood. Not quite in same form at Goodwood on final outing but further improvement certainly possible this year.

Form: 5/11214-

(6)

Wicket Keeper¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 90| D

33/1

On the up when landing 6f maiden/novice contests at the start of last summer. Disappointing next 2 outings but back on track when second in 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton on all-weather debut in October. Subsequently sold out of Edward Bethell's yard for 55,000 gns and remains unexposed.

Form: 3/11042-

(4)

Paddy's Day⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 90| C| D

16/1

7-time course winner who turned in another good effort when third of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, 9/1) on latest start. Likely to give his running once again.

Form: 561-433

(7)

Badri²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 89| CD

10/1

Generally consistent sort who got going too late in a race that proved difficult to get into from behind at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on most recent outing. Should remain competitive.

Form: 054-274

(1)

Andesite¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: Roger Fell| OR: 88| D

40/1

Has yet to add to his debut win in May 2024 and didn't impress with his head carriage when running badly at Doncaster on final outing in September. Since sold out of K. R. Burke's stable for 27,000 gns.

Form: 486560-

(2)

Sergeant Wilko^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| CD

7/1

Ended 2025 on a low-key note but made a sound return from 4 months off (had breathing operation) when fourth of 14 in C&D handicap in January. Somewhat disappointing at Lingfield since, however,

Form: 5060-46

(9)

Rousing Encore¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 87| D

18/1

Likeable type who resumed winning ways at Ayr in September. Excuses at York next time and ran well at Doncaster on final 2 outings. Ran well on last visot here but he does lack a recent run.

Form: 581043-

(11)

Venture Capital²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| C| D

14/1

Course winner who failed to come on for a recent run when only seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) on latest start. Steps back up in trip with something to prove.

Form: 3033-87

(13)

Mister Bluebird²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 85| D

33/1

Enjoyed a good 2025, notching a second win of the year in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth in July. Placed in similar company on his next 2 outings prior to finishing first among the unfavoured high stalls in a hotly-contested handicap at Ascot on final outing. Has gone well fresh before.

Form: 121238-

(3)

Twilight Fun^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 83| BF| CD

16/1

Dominated against stand rail when landing 12-runner C&D handicap in February and wasn't disgraced attempting to follow up from a 6 lb higher mark at Chelmsford since. Should remain competitive.

Form: 854-213

(8)

Twilight Calls²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 82| D

9/1

Standout effort in 2025 when fifth in Stewards' Cup (Handicap) at Goodwood but generally well below form since, including at Meydan recently.

Form: 00-0658

(12)

Roberto Caro^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 82| D

18/1

Put it all together when landing 14-runner handicap in Racing League series at Chepstow (6f) in August. Found his form tailing off later in the year but ran respectably back from a break when fifth in 12-runner handicap (6.1f) at Southwell last month and is entitled to be sharper for the run.

Form: 51000-5

(10)

Wheels Of Fire¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways in a 6f Windsor handicap in September. Not seen to best effect on all 3 outings subsequently, including when caught wide at Goodwood on final outing in October, and there are certainly races to be won with him from this sort of mark.

Form: 481776-

(5)

Hockney¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| D

15/2

Much improved switched to handicap company (following a breathing operation) last autumn, making it 2 wins from as many starts in such company at Thirsk (6f) in September. Reappears from a 9 lb higher mark in a stronger race but remains open to improvement.

Form: 07511-

Forecasts

Power Fizz (2/1), Wheels Of Fire (13/2), Sergeant Wilko (7/1), Hockney (15/2), Twilight Calls (9/1), Badri (10/1), Venture Capital (14/1), Paddy's Day (16/1), Twilight Fun (16/1), Rousing Encore (18/1), Roberto Caro (18/1), Wicket Keeper (33/1), Mister Bluebird (33/1), Andesite (40/1)

A competitive sprint handicap. WHEELS OF FIRE wasn't seen to best effect on his final 3 outings last season and remains feasibly treated on the pick of his form, so he looks interesting returning to all-weather given he's unexposed on the surface. Power Fizz strikes as the sort who could have more to offer in 2026 and is second choice, with Hockney and Wicket Keeper completing the shortlist.

Prize Money

1st: £28,347.002nd: £13,294.003rd: £6,650.004th: £3,322.005th: £1,661.006th: £830.00

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