December 16 / 15.44 Newcastle (AW)

15.44

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 428226

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was seen off only late by Petra Celera over 6f at Wolverhampton two starts ago and the 5f experiment didn't come off next time; this stiff 6f shouldn't be out of bounds but this is competitive.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins for previous yard last winter but it hasn't been easy since winning for this one at Newmarket in August and, after getting closer at Wolverhampton last month, things never went his way from a wide draw at Southwell; needs more weight off his back.

20/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4891 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gelded after first start for yard at Wolverhampton in September and showed best form yet when just hanging on from a subsequent winner on handicap debut over C&D last month; needs to come on again now 4lb higher.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 41 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came on plenty for debut when showing bright speed to get across from a high draw at Lingfield recently (6f), producing a sustained run to lead close home; that wasn't strong form but he did it nicely in the end and, although unraced on Tapeta, two siblings handled it well; can improve.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip.

50/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 307012 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Busy 2yo who has settled well into the AW, putting on a spurt to win at Wolverhampton (6f) and having no trouble with the step up to 7f when just losing out to improved one here last week; up 2lb; solid on return to 6f.
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10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

12/1

Form: 042452

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 5f for James Ferguson; her finishing has been suspect at 6f but she's had wind surgery since last seen in October and her new trainer has been making a splash; not ruled out.
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4th

1

(3)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Mariamne

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win for James Ferguson at Wolverhampton (5f fillies' maiden; second start) in May 2023; hasn't really figured in four starts (6f-7f) since joining this trainer; visor applied dropping back in trip from an easing mark.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mariamne

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Landed a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, Tapeta) for James Ferguson last May and runner-up three times later in the year, but out of the frame in all three outings since debuting for this yard in December; exposed after 12 starts and plenty to prove up in trip.

16/1

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Mariamne

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Reliable sprinter for James Ferguson; two runs for new stable haven't been her best but cheekpieces (worn once when recording her peak RPR) now return; a possible.

16/1

Form: 293456

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.
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5th

6

(7)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Appellant

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.

5/1

7

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Appellant

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs at 6f, pick of his form on debut; unplaced in three nurseries towards end of 2023, favourite at Newcastle (raced freely, faded) four weeks ago; slowly slipping in the weights but needs to return to his best.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Appellant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.

14/1

Form: 9054

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Another step forward when a close fifth at Chelmsford in October and was better than the bare result when a strong-finishing fourth of 12 behind Petra Celera and Bulldog Drummond on 6f handicap debut at Wolverhampton; capable of better.
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5th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Split The Profit

9st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Redcar

Split The Profit

9st 9lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

14-race maiden but he's had several close calls this year including when runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Monday; was as good as ever with that bold bid and he's a big player off same mark here.

5/2

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Split The Profit

9st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding maiden who was turned over at short prices a few times in the spring before out of his depth latest (tough stall); is odds-on to fluff the start but should do better if getting away under a 7lb claimer.

8/1

14/1

Form: 045854

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Things haven't gone to plan on last two 6f starts, when fifth of 12 behind Petra Celera at Wolverhampton and fourth at Lingfield on Wednesday; one of several with more to come.
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8th

15

(15)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Alfa Whiteburd

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Far from solid on his form for current yard, raced mostly over 6f and yet to win on turf; enough to prove in this scenario; had wind surgery (his second) since last run.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a pleasing start for Ivan Furtado when second of 20 at York last May (lower turf mark); struggled since, including back on AW on last two starts, but he steps back up to 6f with cheekpieces added; interesting.

10/1

1

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Finished second of 20 on his stable debut/reappearance at York (6f, good) in May, but not built on it in three subsequent starts; won four times on Tapeta late last year including twice here, but they were over 6f and he hasn't raced over 5f since he was a 2yo; enough to prove; stable also runs Nazron.

9/1

16/1

Form: 084219 C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has been handicapping since August and shown her best form over 5f on this track, just losing out in October and making all last month; not as convincing over 6f so far, however.
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9th

7

(8)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

9st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

Has been handicapping since August and shown her best form over 5f on this track, just losing out in October and making all last month; not as convincing over 6f so far, however.

16/1

9th

1

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Returned to form when going close on Tapeta debut over 5f here last month and went one better here (5f) last week when making all; unproven at 6f but she wasn't stopping the last twice and is respected under a 6lb penalty.

5/1

1st

6

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vitarli

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

made all

9/2

Form: 5751 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dam bred several AW winners; well supported when winning handicap debut at Kempton (6f), value for more than the winning margin of less than 1l; has more to do in this company off 4lb higher but interesting to see what the market says this time.
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8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Salisbury

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.

16/1

12th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

10/1

7th

3

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.

9/2

Form: 862

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but it was a step up on what she'd shown previously and the race was run in record time; may well fare better in handicaps and southern yard is 8-19 with 2yos here.
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11th

9

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Bluebell Grove

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

No match for the winner when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but it was a step up on what she'd shown previously and the race was run in record time; may well fare better in handicaps and southern yard is 8-19 with 2yos here.

7/1

2nd

11

(5)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebell Grove

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second, chased clear leader from over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

20/1

6th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Bluebell Grove

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Finished last at Southwell (5f AW) but she cost 190,000gns as a yearling and did go off at odds of only 7-2; she didn't show a lot but may well be capable of better.

14/1

12th
8 (2)
Moyola

11/2

Form: 365441 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was running respectably in 5f turf handicaps before seeing a different side to him on AW debut over C&D in October, when travelling strongly and racing clear in the closing stages; off since and raised 10lb in a better race but has potential.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.10
Straight Forecast £51.44
Tricast £549.33
Trifecta £847.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyola

TOPSPEED:

Magic Fluke

LAMBOURN:

Morning Suit

POSTDATA:

Petra Celera

Daily Mirror:

Alfa Whiteburd

The Times:

Magic Fluke

Daily Mail:

Magic Fluke

D Express:

Morning Suit

The Star:

Morning Suit

RP RATINGS:

Moyola

Telegraph:

Moyola

The Sun:

Moyola

The Guardian:

Petra Celera

Daily Record:

Petra Celera