March 18 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 84000-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struggled with the handicapper last year when trained by Archie Watson; has undergone wind surgery prior to this stable debut and one with a similar profile went close here last week; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Nikovo

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.

12/1

8th

24

(25)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nikovo

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Registered last three wins on Newcastle AW and ran respectably there on finals day; came up well short in the Spring Cup returned to turf last time and remains on a difficult mark in this sphere; sole handicap success on grass was off 13lb lower.

66/1

16th

18

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Nikovo

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Herrington

Kept busy on AW during the winter, winning over 7f at Newcastle and far from disgraced in a valuable 1m event there on Good Friday; however, his turf form is at a lower level and he'll do well to regain the winning thread.

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -54549 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
7f win here on his stable debut in December; unable to build on it since and he checked out tamely over 7f here on Friday night.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

13/2

Form: 1600-0 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice a C&D winner and he is now 2lb lower than for his Doncaster win last summer; out the back on his return from a break 17 days ago but no surprise to see him leave that effort well behind him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches

16/1

7th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 10-700 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7f win here last September when trained by Chris Fairhurst; not beaten many home in three runs for his new yard this year; plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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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

7/4

Form: 3224-2 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No history of going well fresh so last week's Wolverhampton second when back from five months off was promising; promising apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb here and he's a strong contender.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zumaaty

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course win last September off this mark (8.3f, good to soft); never a threat over that trip here last month but he's a possible reviver in a race lacking depth.

10/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

25/1

Form: 21/0-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Ireland as a 3yo; only seen twice for current stable and he's been well beaten on each occasion, more recently back from a long absence 17 days ago; dropped 5lb but not easily recommended.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Vik

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Liam Bailey

1m winner in Ireland as a 3yo; only seen twice for current stable and he's been well beaten on each occasion, more recently back from a long absence 17 days ago; dropped 5lb but not easily recommended.

25/1

10th

10

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

The Vik

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Soft-ground winner in Ireland as a 3yo (sold for 18,000euros) who was only seen once for his new trainer last year, when beaten a long way in the spring; worth a look in the market for a yard in decent nick.

25/1

12th

1

(7)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

The Vik

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

bumped start, prominent

6/1

7/1

Form: 6233-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in four runs for Harry Eustace last season (7f-1m2f); sold for 5,000gns last October; can do better this year but this first run for 256 days may be needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Man Of AAn

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

0-9; ran some good races for Harry Eustace but has regressed sharply in handicaps and shouldn't be troubling Flight Radar on these terms.

8/1

12th

8

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Man Of AAn

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and didn't run badly when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's struggled in the main this season; no headgear today.

33/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Man Of AAn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Interesting on his maiden/novice efforts for Harry Eustace last season but hasn't beaten a rival in three runs for current yard; hooded last time and now in cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Nights Over Egypt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.74
Tricast £22.79
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zumaaty

Daily Mirror:

Man Of A'An

TOPSPEED:

Grey Force One

RP RATINGS:

Nikovo

POSTDATA:

Zumaaty

The Times:

Zumaaty

Telegraph:

Zumaaty

The Guardian:

Zumaaty

Daily Mail:

Zumaaty

D Express:

Zumaaty

The Sun:

Zumaaty

The Star:

Zumaaty

Daily Record:

Zumaaty