March 13 / 16.36 Newcastle (AW)

16.36

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Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Flame Spirit (8.6f, AW; RPR 80) and Spirit Of Angel (1m2f-12.4f; 72); dam a useful winner at around 1m2f (104); not bred to sprint but he's starting off in a weak race so needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Dandy Devil

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, hampered soon after start, in rear, detached after 1f

9/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered nothing in two course runs over further this year; no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

13th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:36 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Laird

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Offered nothing in two course runs over further this year; no appeal.

100/1

4th

3

(1)

3rd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Laird

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Offered nothing on recent debut here (1m) and can't be recommended.

66/1

10th

5

(7)

20th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Laird

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, towards rear on far side of group

40/1

Form: 262-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished second in two of his three runs last season, only pipped in the final stride here on debut (6f); gelded over the winter; he's been found a soft race for his reappearance and holds obvious claims dropped to 5f for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Kings Merchant

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times in 2024, but losing run up to 14 despite a tumbling mark; fair effort when fourth of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago, though, and the winner has gone in again since; each way claims.

7/1

4th

3

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Kings Merchant

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

He needs to produce a bigger performance than he's managed over 6f on his four starts this spring but he hasn't been running badly and is dropping down the weights; showed promise over 7f at Carlisle last September and the step back up in trip may be a positive move; possible player.

9/1

6th

6

(10)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Merchant

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

On a dangerous mark now and his three runs this year have offered hope that his losing run could be snapped imminently; effective on AW and likely to be involved.

8/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat many home in three 2yo runs over further but he was tenderly handled over 6f here last time when inclined to hang to his left; likely his future lies in handicaps when allotted a mark.
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7th

7

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Old Bailey

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tailed off when tried over 1m2f this month and has now been unplaced all eight starts; continues to slide down the weights but it's hard to build a case for him.

20/1

13th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Old Bailey

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Soundly beaten on all seven starts but there was a hint of promise when upped to 1m at Doncaster (good to firm) last time, when he was denied a clear run and kept on nicely; perhaps this further step up in trip will help unlock some of the potential in his useful pedigree.

10/1

7th

1

(5)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Old Bailey

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,500euros foal; half-brother to a 7f winner in Hong Kong; dam a 6f-1m winner (RPR 94); stable not renowned for winning newcomers and he's bred to need further.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Merchant

The Times:

Dandy Devil

RP RATINGS:

Kings Merchant

POSTDATA:

Kings Merchant

Telegraph:

Kings Merchant

The Guardian:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mail:

Kings Merchant

D Express:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Kings Merchant

The Sun:

Kings Merchant

The Star:

Kings Merchant

Daily Record:

Kings Merchant