Lord Abama wins for Michael Dods advised 12/1
💥 🏆 A lovely result for Always Back Winners as LORD ABAMA lands the Newcastle 8.30 for Michael Dods and Jack Callan, rewarding our each-way followers at the advised 12/1! 🐎💰
We fancied him to bounce back from his reduced handicap mark, particularly after two encouraging recent performances over Gosforth Park's stiff six furlongs.
With young Jack Callan doing the steering, Lord Abama justified that confidence and got his head in front, winning at 11/1 SP.
We highlighted his excellent 11-2-5 course-and-distance record, his ability to race prominently and the fact that he was now back on a mark from which he could be competitive.
Onwards to Kempton tomorrow evening, where we'll be looking for another result 🏇🔥🍀💰🫎
2026/27 AW bank stands at +7.6 pts to 1pt EW stakes with over a 30% win/place rate.
2026/27 £1k to £10k Challenge bank stands at £1227.04 with a 38% win/place rate and full stakes at £15.34 EW
2026/27 Turf bank ended at +34.26 pts to 1pt EW stakes with over a 35% win/place rate.
2025/26 AW bank ended at +62.6 pts to 1pt EW stakes with over a 39% win/place rate.
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.......this is what private members received at 8.30am in the morning.......
Today's Selections - Michael Dods winner
Newcastle 20.30
LORD ABAMA — 12/1 EACH WAY - 4 PAYING PLACES🎯
There are a few with chances in this competitive six-furlong apprentice handicap, including Pit Boss and Hectic, who both have form in stronger company, while Rye arrives with a recent all-weather win to his name.
However, we're going to take a chance at a bigger price with LORD ABAMA at 12/1, who looks capable of getting involved if returning to his more prominent running style.
Michael Dods runs two in the race, with Macedonian partnered by Rhys Elliott, although the 1-from-29 record is a slight concern.
Our selection gets Jack Callan, who has an encouraging 10-2-6 record over Newcastle's stiff six furlongs, and that could be significant in a race where getting into a good position early may prove important.
Lord Abama is a previous course-and-distance winner with an overall 11-2-5 record over this trip at Gosforth Park. He's slipped to a competitive mark of OR50, and his last two visits here suggest he's not far away from getting his head in front again.
He was beaten just half a length when third in September, having made much of the running, before finishing a close fourth on his next appearance despite being slowly away.
Drawn in trap 8, he has the opportunity to race prominently towards the stands side, which is where we'd prefer to be over this stiff six furlongs. The stronger opposition compared with his recent races is a reservation, but he's shown enough from his current mark to suggest another good run is possible.
Currently an each-way chance at around 12/1 and the FOUR paying places🎯
⭐ Newcastle 20.30 - Lord Abama (Half Stakes Challenge Bet) ⭐ - Won advised 12/1
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