November 01 / 15.05 Newcastle (AW)

15.05

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 802324

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all four starts in nurseries, as when beaten just over a length into fourth of ten here (first-time tongue-tie) a fortnight ago; shouldn't mind the return to 5f and likely to go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 690

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in three 6f turf novices in the summer; major improvement needed on nursery debut, but he is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners and has undergone wind surgery; market support would be interesting.
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8th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Blue Lakota

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

In very good form on the AW through the winter (scored twice at Newcastle) but he's yet to show any worthwhile form on turf and came in last of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap last time; others appeal much more.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 656

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some ability in the first two of three starts on turf (5f/6f), with heavy ground possibly not suiting last time; dam won on Polytrack and double-handed stable won this with a nursery/AW debutant last year; worth a market check.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

Form: 475342 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In the frame in four of her six starts as when second of 12 on stable/AW debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago; made most of the running there so the drop to 5f looks an interesting move; 2lb well in; respected.
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3rd

9

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has won on the AW and heavy ground (here); only fourth of eight here two weeks ago and that was a Class 6.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Surprise winner of a heavy-ground 0-55 handicap over C&D last autumn; didn't offer a lot on her comeback early in the month and is hard to recommend after that.

16/1

10th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Opened his account for current yard at Ffos Las (7f) in September but off since beating one in 7f Wolverhampton handicap following month; needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

33/1

Form: 8680

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Moderate form to date and failed to beat a rival on nursery debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; needs the drop in trip and switch to Tapeta to make a difference.
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4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

14/1

Form: 807

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts at around 6f on turf during the summer; makes her nursery debut after three months off, but her dam won twice on the AW including on Tapeta; worth a market check.
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5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

No places in eight starts and has a lot of ground to make up with Kameko Spirit on their recent AW clash.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Mer Grise

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, short of room soon after start

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £12.96
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Times:

Lima Sierra

RP RATINGS:

Monticristo Boy

Telegraph:

Lima Sierra

Daily Mail:

Lima Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Monticristo Boy

POSTDATA:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Guardian:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

D Express:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Star:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Daily Record:

Kaleidoscope Eyes