November 22 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

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Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.00
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 43780

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in four starts for Emmet Mullins, but was beaten around 30l when last of ten on stable debut at Musselbugh (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago; dam won seven times on Polytrack, but she needs a transformation.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(11)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4lb above her last winning mark (over C&D); pipped on post over C&D on penultimate start, and again in the mix (third, with True Promise behind) over 5f here last week; virtually guaranteed to remain competitive; live contender.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

6f win here in November off 4lb lower; better form when missing out by a nose here (6f) five weeks ago; will need a good pace back at 5f but should remain competitive.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Has gained both AW wins over C&D, the latest in November; ran respectably over 5f here last time, without quite landing a blow; possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

2nd
10 (6)
Blue Lakota

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6902 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts on turf in the summer, but having undergone wind surgery he was beaten just a short head on nursery/AW debut over 5f here three weeks ago; return to this trip may suit and respected despite 2lb rise.
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10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in November and added to tally when making all over 6f at this course in January; failed to recover from a tardy start at Southwell next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third back here (6f again) 23 days ago; respected.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 36525

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his racecourse debut and again when beaten less than a length on nursery debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; held over 7f there 15 days ago, but that was in a better race; hood removed after one use.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(13)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Won at Thirsk in April and short-headed for third by Rajapour there 11 days ago, both over 1m; runner-up twice over C&D last season, she has to be considered each-way.

7/1

4th

7

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Won a shade cosily over C&D (good) in April and may not have been best positioned on the flank when fifth of 12 behind Hale End at Wetherby (favourite) later in the month; worth another chance but this is competitive.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

Stepped up on her seasonal return when justifying favouritism in a 1m handicap at Thirsk 16 days ago (good ground); well backed on that occasion and a 3lb higher mark may not be beyond her.

9/2

Form: 035

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved from July's Doncaster debut when third of ten in a Thirsk maiden (6f, good) the following month; again ran well when fifth of 17 in a novice over the same C&D (good) in September (gelded since); dam was a smart performer, including on Tapeta (RPR 105); interesting on nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Won over 6f at Southwell in January and two sound efforts after that; C&D record is 121, both wins on fast ground last term; visor replaces cheekpieces; well drawn; chance.

11/4

5th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Hundred Caps

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

He has not looked back after wind surgery last summer (his second such procedure), recording form figures of 212122 on his last six starts; one of the wins was over C&D and he is greatly respected despite sneaking up the weights.

3/1

2nd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hundred Caps

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Returned from a 103-day break to run out a ready winner of Southwell handicap in January; matched that form when second of 12 at Newcastle (also 6f) last time and ought to give another good account.

4/1

Form: 9453

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown some abililty as when third of seven at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago, albeit he finished over 8l behind the winner; needs to take a step forward now switched to a nursery.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Kodi Fire

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Landed a three-timer last summer, including one over C&D; should strip fitter following his recent fifth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but may need to come down the weights.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Kodi Fire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Charles Hills

Completed a hat-trick over C&D in August but he ended the season with a couple of below-par efforts at Wolverhampton and Newbury; needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

11/2

14th

13

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Kodi Fire

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charles Hills

Rattled off a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good to firm ground in the summer, but looked to fail through lack of stamina when fifth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 18 days ago; return to this trip should suit, but is unproven on ground softer than good.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 847661 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when beating Ghostman by half a length over C&D 17 days ago; up 3lb but still one of the likelier winners under conditions that suit.
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2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:05 Redcar

Bow Street

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A fair juvenile 6f winner but he arrives below par, tenth of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap last month; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10/1

Form: 3604

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in four starts on turf as when fourth of nine at Redcar (6f, soft) five weeks ago, but the form of that race isn't working out; more needed on nursery/AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Beerwah

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed at Redcar (5f, good to firm) most recently, building on reappearance effort and taking record in blinkers to 2-6; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected.

7/2

20/1

Form: 54478

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort when fourth of eight in a Ripon novice (6f, good) in August, but not built on it and failed to beat a rival on nursery/AW debut over C&D last month; enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Only win was over C&D in March when wearing a visor for the first time; best run since when second at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm); chance.

15/8

2nd

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1-23 and her very best form has come on the AW, but she was only beaten just over 2l into fourth of 14 from 3lb higher at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) on her penultimate outing; possibilities if back to that sort of form.

100/30

9th

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Auntie Jo

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Running well since the visor went on, most recently keeping on for fourth at Doncaster 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); each-way shout with a promising 7lb claimer enlisted.

4/1

Form: 508422 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door having gone close here the last twice, running Bow Street to half a length over this trip 17 days ago; 2lb better off and should be bang there once again.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Ghostman

9st 1lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked a non-stayer in first 7f handicap, at Yarmouth in September, and he's raced over sprint trips since, this year winning over 5f on reappearance and kept to that trip since; staying power queried for now.

9/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Ghostman

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Lingfield last time and is better judged on his reappearance success at same venue (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher and not ruled out.

5/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:15 Lingfield

Ghostman

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when beating Sandscreendeliverd by a neck over C&D two weeks ago; unexposed in sprint handicaps on turf and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; stall 1 not ideal given the stands' rail was such an advantage here on Saturday night.

9/2

Form: 7968

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not set the world alight in four starts on turf, sent off at triple-digit odds for the last three; best watched on nursery/AW debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

20/1

Form: 877

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and has shown little in three starts over 5.5f-7f on turf/Tapeta; open to improvement now handicapping, but it will be needed.
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11th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Good Reward

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Has shown poor form on AW since her turf debut in June last year; returns to turf from seven-month absence in first-time cheekpieces, but hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

Hasn't beaten many in her first five starts including in blinkers last time; look elsewhere.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £138.10
Straight Forecast £97.99
Tricast £1036.79
Trifecta £1707.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Ghostman

RP RATINGS:

Blue Lakota

SPOTLIGHT:

Hundred Caps

POSTDATA:

Bow Street

D Express:

Beerwah

The Guardian:

Ghostman

The Sun:

Ghostman

Daily Record:

Ghostman

The Times:

Hundred Caps

The Star:

Bow Street

Daily Mail:

Blue Lakota

Daily Mirror:

Blue Lakota