March 13 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6804.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 355-11 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look straightforward but he's managed to win his last two starts, getting up late on each occasion; 2lb rise less of a concern than the step up in class.
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6th

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over C&D, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; put a blot on his record when running no sort of race in a Leopardstown event in which Daler finished fifth.

10/1

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0611-2 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle wins since joining this yard and he ran well for second in a 1m4f handicap here in January; dropping back to 1m not sure to suit though.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5-4017 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
2-6 since joining Linda Perratt, both wins coming over C&D; struggled in a hot handicap here last month but no surprise to see an improved showing back down to a Class 5.
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6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

Form: -03201 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not sure what went wrong at Southwell on his penultimate start but he bounced back quickly by winning a 1m apprentice Class 4 at Kempton last week; unpenalised and should go well in his bid for a fourth C&D success.
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14th

14

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Plastic Paddy

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Mick Appleby; no success since 2024; has shown nothing in 15 outings on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard.

50/1

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

Form: 21-333 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; placed in AW handicaps on his last three starts, latterly last Friday; needs more to win off this mark but he should give his running again.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

10/1

Form: 2047-6 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in December and his two subsequent defeats have come in stronger company; no secrets from the handicapper as a 9yo but he's on a fair mark and a big run would be no surprise.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

Form: 18-068

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner for Charlie Johnston last summer off a 12lb higher mark; struggled for new stable and risky now dropping to 1m.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 13003- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins and several good placed efforts last year; returns from 163 days off and he's 0-15 on AW.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

14/1

Form: 69528- CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lacklustre effort here when last seen in December but his earlier second of 12 over C&D was a sound effort; yard haven't had a Flat winner since October and not sure what to expect.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Veteran who has been ridden by Rebecca Hitchen since joining current yard, posting form figures of 31216; hindered by wide trip in AW contest on reappearance most recently; could go well with that outing under his belt.

12/1

6th

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sandret

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Two wins for Rebecca Hitchen last summer; fine on Tapeta but returns from ten months off looking high enough in the weights and he's entitled to need the run at his age.

12/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:05 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

In good form for new yard this summer, recording a comfortable win at Redcar (1m, good) in July and just as good when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago (both under Rebecca Hitchen); another prominent showing is on the cards with the return to 1m in his favour.

7/2

12/1

Form: 0079-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
The winner of six races for his former stables and he wasn't beaten far over 7f here on his final outing for Ed Dunlop in January (sold for 21,000gns last month); stamina the query on stable debut.
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11th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Matty Too

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard.

40/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:47 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £42.69
Tricast £317.01
Trifecta £351.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lough Leane

SPOTLIGHT:

Plastic Paddy

Telegraph:

Star Shield

D Express:

It's A Love Thing

The Times:

Lough Leane

The Guardian:

Lough Leane

The Sun:

Lough Leane

The Star:

Lough Leane

Daily Record:

Lough Leane

RP RATINGS:

Plastic Paddy

POSTDATA:

Plastic Paddy

Daily Mail:

Plastic Paddy

Daily Mirror:

Star Shield