October 30 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076.98
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 120625 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Debut 5f winner on fast ground and added a nursery success on his first run in that sphere (5f, good to soft); inconsistent since then and will probably need a personal best if he is to prevail on AW debut.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 321212 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has been kept busy since his debut in August, winning at Catterick (5f, good) and Haydock (5f, soft); matched the latter effort when second at York (5f, soft) latest; up another 4lb for AW debut and will be a contender if acting on this surface.
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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 32564

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who has yet to win but returned from a break with a career best at Windsor latest (6f, soft); drops back in trip for her first AW start since her debut; each-way player on nursery debut.
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12th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

midfield

33/1

12th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

midfield

33/1

14th

9

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

raced wide, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened from over 2f out

33/1

7/2

Form: 1633 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Debut turf winner (5f, good to soft) at Newmarket in April but that remains his best effort; drops 3lb for this nursery/AW debut and wouldn't need much improvement to have a say.
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3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Had some useful form last year, including on soft, but he has yet to find his best in three runs in a truncated 2025 campaign; 9lb lower than when midfield in this race last year; others look safer.

12/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive last season when his two successes included the 3yo Dash on Derby day; missed the first half of this season and might have needed his first two runs back, never-dangerous fourth of ten at Haydock on latest; raced only at 5f but may now be ready for this step up in distance; still relatively low mileage and not ruled out.

20/1

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Blue Storm

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive for Gemma Tutty last season, winning the 3yo Dash on Derby day and posting a personal best when beating nine rivals in this contest (just 1lb higher today) 12 months ago; weak in the market and might have needed the run after over ten months off when only sixth of eight here on reappearance; big player if building on that.

7/1

20/1

Form: 46027

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but her better efforts suggest she has the ability to do so; peak effort came over 6f (good to soft) at York on her penultimate start but there was an alarming dip back there (5f, good to soft) when last seen in July; bit to prove after that.
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11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

7th

21

(15)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Callianassa

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; now 2lb lower than for that success, but she took her turf record to 0-11 when only sixth of 11 at Chester (extended 1m2f) last time; this is more her trip but she's still hard to make a case for.

80/1

6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

Form: 3162

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt in a Carlisle fillies' novice (6f, good to firm) last month; unable to hold that form at Redcar next time (5f, good), but improved when caught close home on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) latest; up 3lb for AW debut; stiff 5f could suit.
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6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 1124 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts on good ground (both 5f) and was unlucky not to complete a hat-trick when not getting a clear run on his nursery debut at Chester (5f, good to soft); hung badly left when favourite and last of four at Haydock latest; big player if you can forgive that effort.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Form: 718 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved on a modest debut effort to score in a Beverley fillies' novice event (5f, good to firm) in August; well beaten in a French Group 3 latest but enters nurseries on a fair mark and could go close.
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8th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rare Jewel

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, no response from over 1f out, soon eased

7/2

8th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rare Jewel

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

7/2

1st

7

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Beverley

Rare Jewel

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Dam 5f Listed winner (RPR 106); took a keen hold before weakening in a 6f Listed contest at Newmarket (seventh of nine; 14-1) seven weeks ago; sights are lowered considerably, so she can't be dismissed.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £30.70
Straight Forecast £29.79
Tricast £395.08
Trifecta £387.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Havana Rose

RP RATINGS:

Curious Rover

SPOTLIGHT:

Due For Luck

The Times:

Rare Jewel

NEWMARKET:

Blue Storm

Telegraph:

Curious Rover

Daily Mail:

Curious Rover

POSTDATA:

Due For Luck

The Star:

Due For Luck

Daily Record:

Rare Jewel

D Express:

Havana Rose

Daily Mirror:

Havana Rose

The Sun:

Havana Rose