January 19 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 11703- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 7f on fast turf last summer and showed some aptitude for this surface when third of eight here (1m) as a 3yo; record fresh not encouraging for this return from 161 days off, though.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 72085-

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner (6f-1m) who has been with a few yards in his time and reportedly bled when fifth of six on his debut for this one at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in November; off 73 days since and has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

6th

10

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Arranmore

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

First and second in 1m3f handicaps at Southwell before unsuited by the drop back to 1m at Ripon; he's fine on turf and could be given another chance.

11/1

5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5323-2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-10 but record in AW handicaps reads 253232, finishing second of five at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; off the same mark as for his last three starts and he has a bit to find with Novak on last month's Southwell running (7f, Tapeta), but still one to take seriously in this field.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 11551-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3-5 since returned to the AW in November, his latest success coming at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; remains to be seen if dropping to 7f for the first time since August 2022 is ideal, but still one of the likelier winners from 3lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

16/1

Form: 47900- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 6f as a 2yo including here, but little to get excited about in his last four starts including on his return from 120 days off at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; enough to prove including stamina.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Hougoumont

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; record of 0-10 in handicaps but he's dropped down the weights and didn't get much luck when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on recent stable debut; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Hougoumont

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he ran well at Chelmsford on Good Friday (7f, AW); less good at Musselburgh one month later; has since left Julie Camacho.

14/1

14

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Hougoumont

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8 in handicaps but has come down the weights and ran promisingly at Chelmsford (7f, AW) most recently, while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.

15/2

2/1

Form: 3392-3 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has run well the last twice having dropped below his last winning mark, going down by a neck at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month and finishing third of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days ago having endured a troubled passage; high on the list from the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

Form: 60910- CD

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
2-9 for Chris Fairhurst with his latest success coming over C&D in September (runner-up won next time), but he failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) 13 days later; record suggests this first run in four months may be needed and the visor worn in last three starts now missing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Ayr

Grey Force One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second, lost second over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

25/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

20/1

Form: 28289- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up off higher marks at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in the autumn, but not so good the last twice and losing run now up to 26; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £245.30
Straight Forecast £509.21
Tricast £2408.64
Trifecta £2168.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Novak

POSTDATA:

Bowood

Telegraph:

Finn Russell

The Times:

Bowood

The Sun:

Bowood

Daily Record:

Bowood

D Express:

Finn Russell

Daily Mirror:

Finn Russell

RP RATINGS:

Novak

The Guardian:

Novak

Daily Mail:

Novak

The Star:

Novak