March 03 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 7424-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Built upon her previous promise when getting off the mark for Archie Watson at the seventh attempt at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in January; sold for 3,000gns last month and in the mix on yard debut if repeating that latest form.
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8th

8

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Down the field in two runs back from a 292-day absence (big prices); too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

9

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

in rear

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 370-41 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Held off Tip Top Tank for recent 5f win here, getting off mark on 12th start (and second since being gelded); faded over 6f two runs ago so the return to this trip poses a question, but he's entitled to respect up 2lb.
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6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when having Stroxx and A Lady Forever behind here last weekend; not as good now and has a bit to find on these terms but does at least arrive in form.

6/1

3rd
12 (7)
Nevzilla

33/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 602-78

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close in Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) in December but unable to get competitive otherwise, soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice.
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12th

12

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nevzilla

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seven-race maiden; best form when placed over 6f at this course in December and Newcastle last Sunday; yet to show consistency and this extra 2f is an unknown.

16/1

3rd

12

(7)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nevzilla

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Went close in Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) in December but unable to get competitive otherwise, soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nevzilla

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

0-5, best effort when strong-finishing second at Southwell (6f classified) on penultimate outing; disappointing favourite back at Southwell five weeks ago but she still has time to do better.

8/1

14/1

Form: 66-63

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race yet when third in C&D maiden in January on her fourth start; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and her attractive pedigree provides optimism she'll find some improvement at some stage.
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11th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Dollarindex

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

11-race maiden but she's been placed in three of her last five runs and she had an excuse against a pace bias at Beverley (5f, soft) last time; handles most ground and she could be dangerous back up in trip.

7/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, bumped then took keen hold soon after start

6/1

2nd

9

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:47 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

Form: 908-61 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Having been gelded he showed improved form when a well-backed winner at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; could continue to progress now things have clicked and he's on the shortlist.
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2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Scored at Kempton (6f) in the autumn and made the frame four consecutive times (three times over C&D) in January/February; likely contender again on return from two-month break.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 686-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten last summer on his three starts (all 5f, turf) and improvement is needed on handicap/AW debut; however, he's been gelded since last time and made 75,000euros at the breeze-ups last May; wears first-time cheekpieces and market support could precede a very big run.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Pipers Fort

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

6f win on slow turf in June when trained by Archie Watson; generally struggled for new yard though and the addition of a tongue-tie isn't enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Pipers Fort

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

6f winner (soft) who has been below his best in all four starts so far for this trainer; back on a handy mark but not easy to be confident he'll take advantage.

14/1

Form: 0-374

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Again showed ability when close fourth of six at Chelmsford (7f) on last month's handicap debut; kept on well off a slow pace on that occasion and is back down in trip today, but there's sprinting potential in her pedigree and she may yet be capable of better.
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8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

10th

12

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Daniel James Murphy

towards rear

25/1

33/1

Form: 6467-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Her dam was useful and this lightly raced filly is one to watch in the betting now back from a break; however, she was down the field on handicap debut over C&D in October and needs to be a different proposition this evening.
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11th

7

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tapped for toe over 5f here the last twice and this return to 6f may help; recorded her sole win at this distance, albeit on turf.

14/1

11th

7

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear throughout

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yiengaa

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent spell on turf in the spring but has struggled since her 6f Brighton win off 3lb lower; three previous efforts here were a long way from exciting and she has it to prove back from two months off.

16/1

Form: 677-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Close fourth of eight on recent handicap debut over 5f here, despite missing the break and being outpaced early; could build on that latest run now back up in trip and she's an interesting contender.
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10th

10

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fair effort when fourth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last time, but now 0-13 and unplaced in all six starts on the AW; look elsewhere.

12/1

4th

12

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Placed at Beverley in May but that was a 5f seller and she's not matched that form since; had some traffic issues at Newcastle last time but she's now 0-12 and still has something to prove beyond 5f; down the list.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

slowly away, in rear

16/1

7/1

Form: 00-92

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Improved form when beaten just a neck by Desert Master on recent handicap debut here (5f), when squeezed out at the start and keeping on strongly close home; today's step back up to 6f could be just what he needs.
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8th

8

(1)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Tip Top Tank

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on far side of group

20/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Tip Top Tank

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on far side of group

20/1

5th

5

(7)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Tip Top Tank

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Still unexposed after only five runs and recovered well from awkward start to go close on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; disappointed over 6f there last month, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted.

5/1

Form: 70-680

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Her trainer is in fine form but she's finished down the field the last twice and needs to turn things around now wearing a hood and cheekpieces for the first time; wore blinkers last time out.
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11th

10

(12)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gone Like The Wind

8st 12lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

Her trainer is in fine form but she's finished down the field the last twice and needs to turn things around now wearing a hood and cheekpieces for the first time; wore blinkers last time out.

33/1

10th

6

(10)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gone Like The Wind

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Unplaced in all five starts but she has shown some promise, notably a close sixth at Kempton (1m) last month; carried her head awkwardly at Lingfield last time and no surprise to see headgear reached for; widest stall not ideal though.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gone Like The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Stepped up in trip for handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 16-1) 11 days ago and finished a lot closer, albeit in only sixth of ten; that was her first run since August, so it's possible she can build on it.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £120.50
Straight Forecast £285.01
Tricast £8015.74
Trifecta £5464.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tip Top Tank

SPOTLIGHT:

Southbank

Telegraph:

Badosa

The Times:

Grid Iron Maiden

Daily Mail:

Piper's Fort

Daily Mirror:

Tip Top Tank

The Star:

Tip Top Tank

Daily Record:

Tip Top Tank

The Sun:

Badosa

POSTDATA:

Southbank

NEWMARKET:

Southbank

D Express:

Southbank