January 16 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1364-9 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last March off 2lb lower; returned from a six-month break in a warm race on New Year's Day (1m2f) and finished a well-beaten ninth; this is less demanding.
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22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Julie Camacho

Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 41430- D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton last summer (1m; tongue tied for the first time); not quite so good in two subsequent runs for Sir Michael Stoute, after which he was gelded and had wind surgery; sold for 30,000gns in October; sent off favourite for his stable debut at Chelmsford last month but weakened quickly in the straight; still early days but there are risks for now.
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4th

5

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Oliver Show

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Useful on his day but losing run is mounting up and two duck eggs this year leave a question mark over his current form; chance partly depends on how well he responds to the removal of usual cheekpieces.

7/1

14th

20

(21)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Oliver Show

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

Showed his effectiveness over a straight 1m when beaten a nose in the 2025 Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft) and he's now 3lb lower; several respectable efforts afterwards, and 6f on good ground was probably too sharp on his sole outing in Bahrain over the winter; certainly well handicapped on best form and well worth a market check after 106 days off.

20/1

15

(22)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Oliver Show

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-10 on turf but he went very close behind Godwinson in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) in March and is also effective on good ground; denied a clear run when keeping on for a close seventh of 12 at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago and he's one to be interested in now back up in trip.

25/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 55291- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner over 7f, latterly 19 days ago when keeping on strongly in a race that was steadily run to halfway; 5lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things but 1m has looked to stretch him in the past.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

14/1

Form: 73368- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D win last April came off a 6lb higher mark; ended 2023 with a couple of disappointing efforts but he's the type to bounce back at some point; betting to guide.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch.

7/2

6th

4

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off.

20/1

Form: 62707- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
The winner of his first four starts for Peter Chapple-Hyam last season (7f-1m); also ran a fine race when second of 17 at Goodwood last August off this mark; should be sharper for last month's stable debut and this represents a drop in grade; interesting.
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10

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Wildfell

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four races in succession in 2023, three over 7f on the AW, the other over 1m here (good); hasn't won since; mainly disappointing last season and tailed off on AW on stable debut last time; best watched for now.

33/1

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wildfell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: D J Jeffreys

Completed a four-timer over 7f/1m on turf/AW between March and June 2023, but gradually lost his way last year; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 11 months off.

20/1

6th
12 (3)
Khathak

12/1

Form: 02526- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss over C&D last month before getting going too late dropped to 7f at Southwell 25 days ago; each-way shout back at 1m.
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5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

4/1

Form: 2211-2 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Slow starter but it hasn't held her back for new connections, winning twice over C&D last month and failing narrowly behind another in-form filly at Southwell last week; should go well once more.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

4/1

Form: 3435-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Steady progress for this yard in 2023 and he made a perfect start to the new campaign with an easy C&D win 12 days ago; 5lb rise against stronger opposition asks a stiffer question of him though.
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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

Form: 21643- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
She has won first time out in each of the last two seasons so a 190-day absence isn't necessarily a worry; wouldn't look to have much to spare off this mark though and her rider is still seeking a first rules success.
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11th

12

(13)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

My Little Queens

9st 7lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Richard Fahey

Scored readily at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft; off 6lb lower) in May; lost her unbeaten record at that track on latest outing but that respectable fifth was still her best other effort this season; this trip possibly stretches her.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

My Little Queens

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Scored readily over C&D (good to soft; off 7lb lower) on most recent turf start, beating some of these opponents and taking Hamilton record to 3-3; inconsistent otherwise this year but warrants respect back here.

8/1

7th

7

(10)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

My Little Queens

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, in rear, switched to centre 3f out

7/2

Form: 3215-4 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran who made a winning start for this yard over C&D in November; he hasn't run badly in either start since but more will be required to win at this level.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

14/1

Form: 49872- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Looks better on the Flat (8-30) than over hurdles (0-9) and was only beaten a neck here (7f) last month; 1lb higher in a stronger race today and others appeal more for win purposes.
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1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flylikeaneagle

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £51.60
Straight Forecast £49.07
Tricast £254.70
Trifecta £491.50

Selections

The Times:

Hale End

Daily Mail:

Enola Grey

TOPSPEED:

Trais Fluors

NEWMARKET:

Oliver Show

SPOTLIGHT:

Wildfell

RP RATINGS:

Skilled Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Ace

The Star:

Enola Grey

Daily Record:

Enola Grey

Telegraph:

Hale End

The Guardian:

Hale End

D Express:

Hale End

The Sun:

Hale End

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors