December 17 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

Standard

Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7668
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 46223 BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five runs on turf, the pick of them a second of ten in a 7f handicap at Thirsk in June; found to be lame when the beaten favourite at Redcar in July; absent since but hard to beat if anywhere near his best after the break; plenty of encouragement for AW on breeding; obvious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Longhaired General

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two attempts over C&D, including off 2lb higher in this race last year, comprise his only wins for Craig Lidster; effective when fresh; interesting returned to this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

14/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

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7/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut at Wolverhampton last month (9.5f) but he was a well-beaten third at the same track (8.6f) two weeks ago; improvement required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

3

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Steps In Time

9st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Promising debut on AW in November and again when second of six in his second handicap, at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, he's run nowhere near as well in three completions since and now goes up in trip.

12/1

2

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Steps In Time

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Contrasting fortunes in handicaps, with his second at Haydock in May (1m2f, good to firm) the standout; pretty much tailed off in his two completed starts since.

8/1

Form: 842592

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed and although he ran creditably for second at Southwell in October, he was beaten 6l and remains opposable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

7th

7

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three.

14/1

10/1

Form: 648362

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in a couple of his maiden runs and placed in two of his four handicap runs since, including a career-best second of 11 at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (8.6f); work to do on the figures but it's possible he has more to offer and he's not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Sorontar

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Heather Main

Best handicap form when a close second of 11 on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m) last November but he hasn't been in much form this year, including back at Wolverhampton on Sunday.

16/1

11

(11)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorontar

8st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Heather Main

Best effort when a close second of 11 over C&D last November, but not matched that form in three outings since and now 0-10; being 2lb wrong and drawn widest little help either.

12/1

2

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Sorontar

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

Nine-race maiden but he ran some good races last season, including a third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and a second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse when dropped to 6f on Windsor reappearance last month; now has another crack at 7f but he's well handicapped if he can bounce back near best.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 2m AW winner (RPR 69), herself a half-sister to a 1m2f Group 3 winner in Italy; stable's newcomers usually better for a run but he's starting out in a race lacking depth and needs a market check.
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2

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Lechuga Lad

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Lechuga Lad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.

15/8

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Lechuga Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor appeal on paper and she would look an unlikely winner on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Jam Lass

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track.

20/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £20.59
Trifecta £58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Longhaired General

POSTDATA:

Steps In Time

Telegraph:

Sorontar

NEWMARKET:

Lechuga Lad

Daily Record:

Thats My Boy Luke

The Star:

Steps In Time

RP RATINGS:

Longhaired General

The Times:

Longhaired General

The Guardian:

Longhaired General

Daily Mail:

Longhaired General

D Express:

Longhaired General

Daily Mirror:

Sorontar