March 18 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

Standard

Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7779-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No progress since switched to handicaps, well beaten over 5f here four weeks ago (after a three-month break); didn't convince with stamina on his one 6f run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

6

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Bryan Smart

Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 676-95

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps here (5f) five weeks ago but drops into a Class 6 and not yet exposed; betting to guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 848-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on second run, finishing fourth of ten at Redcar in August (6f, good to firm); unable to build on it next time but he makes his handicap debut at a modest level; market instructive back from 191 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Miners Gamble

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fourth is the best he's managed in seven AW outings this winter, despite being prominent in the market a few times; his sole win from 24 starts came on turf but his claims still aren't obvious.

10/1

6th

10

(10)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

5lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D last May, but his form since returning in December has been patchy while he is just 1-23.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win was on turf in August 2024 but he's only been beaten around 2l at Newcastle and Chelmsford (both at 1m) in last two runs; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he's not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 960-

Last run: 234 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and failed to beat a rival in three turf runs last summer (6f); likely to do better at some point but not easily recommended.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Showboated

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 3f out

4/1

6th

10

(12)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Showboated

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

bumped start and squeezed out start, midfield

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Showboated

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Running well in defeat in Class 5 and Class 6 handicaps on last few starts; has something to find with Union Island but a good case can be made for him being best of the rest; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

100/30

Form: 63632-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in both runs in C&D handicaps last autumn, chasing home a rival now rated 10lb higher when last seen; can win races this year but might come on for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins at 5f-7f in 2025, including here; back on her latest winning mark and she ran well over C&D two starts ago so can't be ruled out, albeit she often leads so will need things to fall right from this draw.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Miss Rainbow

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Four wins last June/July (5f-7f) and this front-runner returned to form when third at Catterick (6f, good) three weeks ago on her second start of the season; she can make another bold bid.

9/2

5/1

Form: 0768-3

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Sir Mark Prescott, showing his best form when third of seven on his handicap debut 11 weeks ago (5f); sold for 2,500gns last moth; new yard might find the key to him and he still has a bit of potential in low-level sprints.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Rishi

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, always behind

14/1

10th

9

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

21:00 Carlisle

Rishi

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven-race maiden, campaigned exclusively on AW; held in a couple of 6f events for new stable and best effort remains at 5f; enough to prove over new trip on turf debut.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

21:00 Carlisle

Rishi

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven-race maiden, campaigned exclusively on AW; held in a couple of 6f events for new stable and best effort remains at 5f; enough to prove over new trip on turf debut.

14/1

Form: 05-64

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four starts but he has hinted that better may be on the cards; couldn't pick up off a steady pace over 7f here on his handicap debut last month but that was a stronger race; inexperienced apprentice on board but makes some appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Bestie

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

9th

11

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Thirsk

Bestie

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

7/1

Form: 3906-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise when third of seven on her second start, at Doncaster (6f, soft) last July, but modest in four subsequent starts, including her return to action here 11 days ago (7f; 66-1); new cheekpieces need to have a major effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:25 Carlisle

Amazing Winnie

9st 10lb

J: Louise Akehurst

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, made all, faced challenges over 2f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, cosily

7/1

13th

9

(3)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Amazing Winnie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

6/1

8th

10

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:30 Redcar

Amazing Winnie

9st 2lb

J: Louise Akehurst

T: Kevin Ryan

Well clear of the other prominent racers when getting off the mark under Louise Akehurst in strongly run 7f handicap at Doncaster last weekend (good to soft); penalised 6lb; should go well again.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.40
Straight Forecast £88.19
Tricast £496.39
Trifecta £719.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bestie

The Times:

Miss Rainbow

The Guardian:

Rishi

RP RATINGS:

Bestie

POSTDATA:

Bestie

Telegraph:

Bestie

D Express:

Bestie

Daily Mirror:

Bestie

The Star:

Bestie

Daily Mail:

Miss Rainbow

The Sun:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Record:

Miss Rainbow