November 01 / 15.05 Newcastle (AW)

15.05

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 802324

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all four starts in nurseries, as when beaten just over a length into fourth of ten here (first-time tongue-tie) a fortnight ago; shouldn't mind the return to 5f and likely to go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 690

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in three 6f turf novices in the summer; major improvement needed on nursery debut, but he is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners and has undergone wind surgery; market support would be interesting.
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10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in November and added to tally when making all over 6f at this course in January; failed to recover from a tardy start at Southwell next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third back here (6f again) 23 days ago; respected.

9/4

Form: 656

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some ability in the first two of three starts on turf (5f/6f), with heavy ground possibly not suiting last time; dam won on Polytrack and double-handed stable won this with a nursery/AW debutant last year; worth a market check.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

Form: 475342 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In the frame in four of her six starts as when second of 12 on stable/AW debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago; made most of the running there so the drop to 5f looks an interesting move; 2lb well in; respected.
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6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner for Mick Appleby; improved run by run for her new stable, successful in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (7.4f, heavy); 3lb rise manageable but this looks a deeper event.

8/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:25 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Built upon low-key stable debut when third of six at Chepstow (7f, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again here but modest 1-18 strike-rate reduces her appeal.

8/1

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole success came when trained by Michael Appleby in January (7f, AW); two moderate runs for Harry Eustace in June and subsequently sold for 2,200gns; headgear removed when sixth of nine on stable debut here (6f, good) last month and she needs to show more.

5/1

Form: 8680

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Moderate form to date and failed to beat a rival on nursery debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; needs the drop in trip and switch to Tapeta to make a difference.
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4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

14/1

Form: 807

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts at around 6f on turf during the summer; makes her nursery debut after three months off, but her dam won twice on the AW including on Tapeta; worth a market check.
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5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

No places in eight starts and has a lot of ground to make up with Kameko Spirit on their recent AW clash.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, short of room soon after start

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £12.96
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Times:

Lima Sierra

RP RATINGS:

Monticristo Boy

Telegraph:

Lima Sierra

Daily Mail:

Lima Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Monticristo Boy

POSTDATA:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Guardian:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

D Express:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Star:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Daily Record:

Kaleidoscope Eyes