January 08 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 6014-1 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 in AW handicaps when making all for a clearcut success at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last Thursday; has a penalty but he's open to more progress on this drop back in trip and is a major player again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78304-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising third in a Chelmsford maiden (6f, Polytrack) in November but he's been disappointing in two handicaps since; mark is sliding but he was beaten 8l here (cheekpieces added) last time and needs to do much better at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 75676-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in her five runs for Ralph Beckett and was the same story when a remote sixth on her stable debut here (6f) 11 days ago; that was after a break but she needs a transformation on this step up to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

It took 15 races before she got off the mark (Beverley in July) but now she's added a C&D win last Thursday; no handicap good thing under her penalty but she needs respect hot on the heels of a career-best.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

raced wide, midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

4/1

1st

11

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; ran okay over that same C&D last time but more will be needed if she is to double her tally.

16/1

Form: 77376-

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not progressed and was well held in her two handicaps on AW (1m/7f) in the autumn; tongue-tie is now tried after a break and she needs to significantly raise her game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gay Kelleway

0-9; only seventh behind Rhasidat at Kempton before finishing seventh in a low-key maiden at Kempton; now visored.

14/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Promising debut at this course (7f) last June; has failed to progress and record is now 0-8 but recent efforts suggest this drop back in distance is worth exploring; could go well.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Haya Taal

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gay Kelleway

Promising second over C&D last June on debut; below that form since but shaped better than bare result at Newcastle (7f) on Monday; could go well, returned to this scenario.

9/1

Form: 11344- CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins here (7f/1m) in the autumn and he's run respectably on Tapeta in last three starts; didn't get much luck at Southwell on his penultimate run and has claims if things go his way back at this trip; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 36338-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she was placed twice on Tapeta in November, including a close call in a C&D handicap; ended last year on a low note but that was over 1m and she could bounce back on this drop back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 45757-

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed 2f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong

25/1

19

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

9st 1lb

T: Craig Lidster

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Raider

Daily Mail:

Likeashadow

NEWMARKET:

Havana Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Likeashadow

RP RATINGS:

Desert Raider

POSTDATA:

Desert Raider

The Times:

Desert Raider

Telegraph:

Desert Raider

The Guardian:

Desert Raider

D Express:

Desert Raider

The Sun:

Desert Raider

The Star:

Desert Raider

Daily Record:

Desert Raider