October 31 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; out of Grade 3 winner in US (1m1f); highly promising 7f debut on Southwell Tapeta when he was behind and raced wide throughout before producing an interrupted but sustained run to touch off a fair yardstick; better than the bare result and can improve for 1m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Dolce Courage

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo; ran well with blinkers added when close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; still unexposed on turf but his profile is patchy and others are more convincing; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 22- BF

Last run: 445 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-connected Kingman 3yo who had classy form as a juvenile, finding only a subsequent Listed/Group 3 winner too good in a warm 7f Newmarket maiden before an outsider called his bluff at Newbury last August; gelded since; looks sure to be suited by 1m but the absence raises questions.
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17th

1

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Leadman

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, but he was second of 22 off a good mark over C&D eight days ago and would surely have gone very close had he not met trouble in running from well off the pace; the problems today are that he's back up 4lb, drawn even wider and has another big field to negotiate his way through; huge player but plenty needs to go right.

6/1

2nd

3

(18)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Leadman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, and brings a doubt over current form; otherwise attractively treated off a mark 3lb lower than the one he defied at the 2025 Newmarket July festival.

12/1

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Leadman

8st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David O’Meara

He has a modest strike-rate for one of his ability (2-19) and needs everything to drop right; however, he's well treated on last year's best efforts and may have needed his recent reappearance run at Thirsk; not ruled out.

8/1

28/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 94

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out on 1m2f debut for William Haggas on Chelmsford AW in August and finished tailed off on debut for new yard at Ripon last month (1m4f); handicaps look much more likely when qualified.
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6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

1m handicap wins at Lingfield for two different yards; no closer than fifth in four runs for this one, from 1m to 1m6f; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, made low-key start when finishing a remote sixth of nine in 7f Redcar maiden in September; not yet of interest for a novice.
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10th

9

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up here (with and without cheekpieces; beaten by Pablo Prince the final time) before disappointing at Wolverhampton; doesn't look straightforward and frustration may continue.

11/2

8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Ran in snatches but kept at it to push a well-treated winner close at Kempton (1m3f) and they were clear of the rest; still lightly raced and last time was his first go in cheekpieces; obvious contender.

6/4

2nd

2

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

slowly away, towards rear

11/4

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam 1m2f Polytrack winner (RPR 95), half-sister to winners Hadaatha (1m2f Listed; dam of 1m Group 1 winner Al Husn) and Itlaaq (useful 1m2f-2m); nice enough pedigree but this looks a tough debut.
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2nd

2

(6)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nashid

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

125-1 when a well-held fifth of nine on belated Newcastle debut (1m) in October; handicaps over further likely to be his thing in due course.

33/1

5th

7

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nashid

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Antony Brittain

3,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam 1m2f Polytrack winner (RPR 95), half-sister to winners Hadaatha (1m2f Listed; dam of 1m Group 1 winner Al Husn) and Itlaaq (useful 1m2f-2m); nice enough pedigree but this looks a tough debut.

50/1

Form: 46

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siblings include prolific winning sprinters for the yard but she couldn't go the gallop on 5f debut and the step up to 1m4f since was never likely to meet with success on pedigree; handicaps surely her best option.
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10th

12

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Eternal Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Completed a hat-trick last August/September and she's capable of going close off her current mark if at her best; she's 3-3 here and perhaps the return to Thirsk will trigger a revival, but it very much needs to as she's not shone on her three outings this season.

20/1

13th

14

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Eternal Sunshine

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trainer won this last year with subsequent Group 1 winner American Affair; progressive last season and she's 1lb lower than when a close third of 18 over C&D (good) last October; however, well beaten on both starts this season (irregular heartbeat last time) and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

13th

12

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Eternal Sunshine

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won last year's Portland during a great spell of form that has come to an end with duck eggs in last two appearances; perhaps best watched until she shows clear signs of a revival.

25/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to Group-placed 1m-1m1f winner Tamarind Cove, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Requisition out of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Saoire; likely to need the experience and looks one for later on.
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8th

6

(10)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Very Classy

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

Lightly raced 6yo who holds weak claims on the form she showed last year for new yard; ruled out unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

9th

11

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

A modest 1m2f maiden for Geoff Oldroyd but she's shown little in a pair of handicaps at Beverley and Doncaster for her current yard this summer; others are preferred.

50/1

7

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Suzzanne France

Made an encouraging start in handicaps when third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished out the back in both of them; still lightly raced but has plenty to prove on second run for current yard.

25/1

Form: 65

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has made no impact in either start so far, at about 7f and 1m on turf; will be turning to handicaps soon.
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8th

10

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pleasure Vampire

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Big prices and has made no impact in either start so far, at about 7f and 1m on turf; will be turning to handicaps soon.

66/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Pleasure Vampire

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

40-1 for a Beverley maiden (7.4f, good) seven weeks ago, when slowly away and never seriously involved; others have done much more.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f/6f Fibresand winner (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Kudbeme (7f), Umbry Gold (multiple Italian 5f-6f), Umberti (7f-1m4f) and Uace Mac (7f); not sure to want 1m on pedigree and likely best watched.
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10th

11

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Muddy Marvellous

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Failed to beat a rival in three outings at up to 1m at Newcastle in autumn 2023; off for two years ahead of handicap debut; the betting is the best guide to expectations.

16/1

8th

3

(5)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Marvellous

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Seb Spencer

Yet to finish in front of a rival in two starts, weakening in a four-runner novice here (7f; 150-1) last week; drops back to 6f but remains an unlikely candidate; a switch to handicapping awaits.

100/1

4th

2

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Muddy Marvellous

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

held up in rear, weakened from 2f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; first foal; dam prolific French 9.5f-2m winner (including Polytrack/three Listed; RPR 106), half-sister to French winners Nice To See You (1m-1m4f Listed) and Always Welcome (Listed-placed 1m4f); likely type for yard that's 6-24 on this course and needs a market check.
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3

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Crown Board

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

His easy win on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton in December 2023 was foretold by the betting market; ran well in a Listed race (1m, good) here 12 months ago but he's enjoyed little success in handicaps this season; slowly edging down the weights but there are risks attached.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Crown Board

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Very lightly raced 5yo who hasn't been at the top of his game across his three starts this year; however, he didn't run badly over 6f at Hamilton last month and his best previous form has been at about 1m; no surprise if today's step back up in distance bears fruit.

20/1

1

(10)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Crown Board

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Very lightly raced 5yo; well held in 1m2f Kempton listed event and 1m Newbury handicap (weakened quickly) this year; remains to be seen if this significant drop in trip is what's required.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Fettuccine (7f Polytrack; RPR 72), Napoli Madre (Italian 5f-7f including 2yo), Crop Over Queen (French 6f) and Sommer Daisy (US 1m turf); dam Italian 7f-1m1f winner (including 2yo Listed); enough speed in pedigree to hesitate over 1m on debut.
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12th

13

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell

Miss Motivator

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

Finished tailed off at Wetherby (soft) when allowed to go off at 125-1.

100/1

12th

13

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell

Miss Motivator

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

Finished tailed off at Wetherby (soft) when allowed to go off at 125-1.

100/1

9th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Miss Motivator

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, always behind

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.60
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Leadman

SPOTLIGHT:

Dolce Courage

POSTDATA:

Dolce Courage

Daily Mirror:

Dolce Courage

The Star:

Dolce Courage

Daily Record:

Dolce Courage

The Times:

Leadman

Telegraph:

Leadman

The Guardian:

Leadman

Daily Mail:

Leadman

D Express:

Leadman

The Sun:

Leadman