October 28 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 443

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who cost 425,000gns as a foal; has shown consistent form at maiden/novice level (6f, turf/AW) and looks open to progress now handicapping; warrants respect.
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1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Maissara

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, led clearly after 1f

15/8

1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Maissara

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, led clearly after 1f

15/8

3rd

8

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Maissara

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 250685

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close at Windsor in May but has failed to repeat that form since; chance depends on how well he responds to change of surface (AW debut) and first-time headgear.
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11th

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2175

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained his maiden win at a sharper course and was seemingly outstayed here on latest 7f start; combination of drop in distance and another 2lb drop puts him in the picture.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

8/1

Form: 92700

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has one stand-out performance on turf; not totally solid but had a lot on his plate at major festivals the last twice (gelded since) and this is more realistic on AW debut.
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5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

3

(5)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cracking Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Good chance on the pick of his 2yo form for Karl Burke but he was sold cheaply in January and finished a well-beaten fifth (125-1) on his stable debut last week; this low-grade handicap is more suitable but he still carries risk.

33/1

Form: 3647

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best 7f form when making the frame at Ayr and Newcastle; soft ground was a plausible excuse last time; first win is possible, provided he's aided by this drop in trip.
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2nd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Impartiality

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025, including here (7.5f, good) at this meeting; also went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) off 2lb higher in July; yet to get going this term but he's too well treated to ignore; first attempt at this trip.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Impartiality

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025 (up to about 1m; good) and showed this mark wasn't beyond him when going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) last July; should come on for his recent reappearance and have a say with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4175 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW debutante who may prove suited by this test, having shown best turf form when winning over the stiff 6f at Hamilton; heavy ground was a possible excuse last time.
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3

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Prominent racer; dropped right away at Lingfield last week (6f) and the widest stall won't make life easy this time.

16/1

9th

4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a 6f handicap at Ripon in April off this mark; dips back into Class 5 company for the first time since; well drawn to attack and she's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ripon

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

3yo whose best efforts this season have come here, winning over C&D (good) in April and going close over C&D (good) in June; fourth of 15 over C&D ten days ago and she's firmly in calculations.

8/1

Form: 85842

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved form since handicapping and upped to 6f, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW) then second at Thirsk; clear possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

16/1

Form: 5447

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on turf figures and, by extension, opening mark doesn't look generous; needs to show improvement on AW/handicap debut.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auntie Jo

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £8.81
Tricast £123.54
Trifecta £164.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maissara

D Express:

Fallen Soldier

Daily Mail:

Ziggy's Ariel

RP RATINGS:

Maissara

POSTDATA:

Maissara

NEWMARKET:

Maissara

The Times:

Maissara

Telegraph:

Maissara

The Guardian:

Maissara

Daily Mirror:

Maissara

The Sun:

Maissara

Daily Record:

Maissara

The Star:

Fallen Soldier