January 04 / 17.40 Newcastle (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4/

Last run: 442 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 1m1f Listed winner out of a lightly raced mare by Frankel; fair fourth in a Newmarket novice in October 2022 on only run so far (7f, good; 5-1; wasn't a strong race); worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Hopeful

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo; went close in three handicaps in May/June, pulling well clear with the winner when beaten a neck in the 24-runner Kensington Palace Stakes at the Royal meeting here (1m, good to firm; also acts on soft) on latest; drops back to 7f for the first time since debut and shapes as if that may suit her; retains untapped potential and looks a leading contender.

9/2

2nd

18

(20)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Hopeful

8st 10lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced filly for leading connections; off for 442 days before winning a 1m novice on Newcastle's AW; failed to feature in a muddling race there next time but back on the up when placed in turf handicaps last twice, latest over 1m at Newmarket (good) in a race which has worked out; strong traveller who could be suited by this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Hopeful

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led when edged left over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds

3/1

2/7

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 61- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left disappointing debut run (1m2f, soft; 10-11) behind him when well-backed, wide-margin winner of a C&D novice on stable debut last week (first run as a gelding; runner-up August runs in the 5.10); today's run comes quickly and he has a stiffer task with a penalty, but he's the one to beat.
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5th

7

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dual Newcastle winner who's generally struggled since returning from more than a year off; his only below-par effort on Tapeta came when not seeing out 1m6f, however, and the handicapper's given him every chance.

10/1

13th

10

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Often a front-runner; 13lb below last winning mark, but patchy form in five starts since returning from 14 months off in October; others make greater appeal.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bystander

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort who was off for 14 months before returning for this yard in October; third of 11 when stepped up in trip at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago, but this will test his stamina further.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: /7987-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-James Horton; beaten 27l when below-par seventh behind Bystander over C&D a week ago; needs to improve considerably on that to turn the form around.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back.

12/1

2

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered.

5/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling by Golden Horn; third foal of a 6f AW winner; worth a market check on debut.
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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: 0/

Last run: 924 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/novice hurdle winner who faces a stiff task on second Flat run (tailed off at Hamilton on first outing back in 2021).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off behind Bystander over C&D last week and hard to fancy.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

10/1

Form: /8929-

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best run for Karl Burke when second in an Ayr maiden handicap in August (1m2f, good; visored for first time); bought for just 1,000gns in October; no headgear; stiff task on stable debut.
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9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Run Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; yet to shine for current stable, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals at Beverley 13 days ago; tumbling down the weights but plenty to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Run Simba

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of form on AW this year but could well revive returned to turf, having produced her best efforts in this sphere, notably close second off 15lb higher at Ayr; interesting, despite still being a maiden.

20/1

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Straight Forecast £4.81
Trifecta £38.90

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