February 08 / 19.05 Newcastle (AW)

19.05

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Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At  BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 85

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when finishing out of the frame in both starts at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, though he was backed into 7-2 on the second occasion which suggested he was thought capable of better; market interesting again.
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2nd

3

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Strive

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Off the mark at third attempt in 1m AW maidens; still has something to prove in handicaps but looked a non-stayer over 1m2f in both turf runs; may fare better at this trip, off a reduced mark.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Strive

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Simcock

Made all when off the mark in a Newcastle maiden (1m, Tapeta) in February, but has been comfortably held in two turf handicaps since with a hood applied; needs to bounce back on Polytrack debut.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal; 38,000euros yearling; dam unplaced 6f-8.6f AW (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Newstead Abbey (useful 5f-1m) and Coprah (Swedish 1m1f Group 3) out of maiden close relative of 5f Group 3 winner Leap For Joy; stable not known for winning newcomers.
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7th

3

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Debut second here (1m) in February hasn't worked out and he was disappointing on his return from an absence early this month (well backed each time); will likely find life easier once handicapping.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Gemma Tutty

led, joined over 2f out

11/4

2nd

4

(10)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

15,000euros foal; 38,000euros yearling; dam unplaced 6f-8.6f AW (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Newstead Abbey (useful 5f-1m) and Coprah (Swedish 1m1f Group 3) out of maiden close relative of 5f Group 3 winner Leap For Joy; stable not known for winning newcomers.

7/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling; half-brother to seven winners including Class Is Class (1m-10.4f including Group 3; RPR 118), Ascot Lime (1m2f; 97) and Magellan (1m3f-1m4f AW; 97); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (stayed 7f; 95); enough to like on breeding and stable has done well with newcomers in recent weeks; respected.
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11

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Memories Maker

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence on Flat return; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

12th

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Memories Maker

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Anthony McCann

Second runner for yard; maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024; just behind Barrow Ranger in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last time; needs more.

16/1

5th

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

13:30 Bellewstown

Memories Maker

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Placed a few times on the Flat last year for Charlie Johnston; beaten 32l on hurdling debut recently; has plenty to find.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Lightning Moon, Group-placed 1m 2yo winner The King and 6f 2yo Listed winner Song Of My Heart, is granddaughter of 1m2f Listed winner; stable has its share of winning newcomers and worth a market check.
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9th

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Three wins at around 1m on AW last year but she's finished down the field in three runs at Kempton in 2025; edging back down the weights but she has some questions to answer and is untried at this trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

More Than A Feelin

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Campaigned mostly on AW; successful three times, including over C&D, in 2024; form dipped last time but generally consistent otherwise and may rebound, provided she takes to added cheekpieces.

6/1

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when fourth of seven on her belated debut over C&D (20-1) five weeks ago, albeit over 12l behind the winner; the fifth horse has won since and again frame material in an uncompetitive event.
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Worcester

Golden Echo

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Low-grade Flat winner who has taken pretty well to hurdling this year and looked poised to challenge when brought down at final flight at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; non-runner at Newton Abbot on Tuesday evening and has good claims if she comes here instead.

5/4

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Golden Echo

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer and shaped with significant promise on both hurdling starts this year, more recently when fourth at Chepstow (2m, good) last month; one to consider.

9/4

Form: 5-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices when out of the frame in both starts over C&D, though he did hint at ability when fifth of nine last month; may be one for handicaps, but this isn't a strong race.
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2

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Angelica Catalani

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

12-race maiden who hasn't offered much in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps after a break; however, she was placed last summer and this is very weak.

16/1

8

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Angelica Catalani

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still a maiden but she looked rusty after four months off when ninth of 13 in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 16 days ago; she can take a step forward here.

25/1

9th

13

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Angelica Catalani

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-10, but having only fourth run on turf; would have a chance if reproducing her 3.5l third over 1m4f at Ripon last July (1m4f, good), although hasn't run as well since.

14/1

66/1

Form: 89

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat one rival in each of her first two starts here (7f); may show more once handicapped after this.
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9th

9

(8)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Achieved little in three runs but the step into handicaps looks the way forward and she's open to improvement; market likely to be the best guide to her prospects.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beat one rival in each of her first two starts here (7f); may show more once handicapped after this.

66/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

80-1, slowly away and never in the hunt in a C&D maiden here 17 days ago; no appeal.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and pulled up in all three starts over hurdles last winter; impossible to fancy switched to the Flat.
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8th

1

(2)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ancora

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled up over hurdles on first three starts and finished last at 66-1 on Flat debut here (1m) a fortnight ago; would be a shock winner today.

200/1

8th

2

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Ancora

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Huge prices and pulled up in all three starts over hurdles last winter; impossible to fancy switched to the Flat.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £16.10
Trifecta £59.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Memories Maker

Telegraph:

More Than A Feelin

NEWMARKET:

Strive

The Sun:

Golden Echo

POSTDATA:

Angelica Catalani

The Times:

Memories Maker

D Express:

Memories Maker

The Star:

Memories Maker

Daily Record:

Memories Maker

The Guardian:

More Than A Feelin

Daily Mail:

More Than A Feelin

Daily Mirror:

More Than A Feelin