November 11 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 906486 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Defied a 10lb higher mark on turf last year; inconsistent this term and has failed to build on encouraging August/September efforts; attractively treated back on AW (third attempt) but isn't entirely solid.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

He has built up a head of steam here this winter, winning six times (five at 7f and once over this trip); respectable third here nine days ago and he can race off 3lb lower today; big player once more.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 534522

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In-form 3yo maiden who is threatening to win a race of this nature, having finished a solid second in two Newcastle events since dropped to 7f, latest when beaten only a whisker by a rival who was completing a C&D hat-trick; could well defy a 5lb rise and go one better.
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3rd

4

(5)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

slowly away, in rear, switched left when headway over 1f out, went third towards finish, no match for first two

6/1

6th

1

(4)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Won two C&D handicaps in December, the second of them off today's mark; mixed bag since then but this represents a drop back down in class.

4/1

5th

5

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Kings School

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Won back-to-back handicaps over C&D in December but below par of late, including in races won by William Dewhirst and Barnaby.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 868305 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six wins, the most recent off 11lb higher over C&D a year ago; respectable third here in September but otherwise inconsistent for current stable (five attempts); fighting chance if this is one of his better days.
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9th

8

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Sir Maxi

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sam England

Can be effective at 6f granted a proper test and he's on a dangerous mark; not one to set your watch by but a big run wouldn't be a big surprise.

8/1

10

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Sir Maxi

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Successful twice on AW this year and placed at Carlisle most recently; has form figures of 1121 over this C&D, the most recent performance off 4lb higher in October 2023; shortlisted.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 021343 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 2024 form includes a game win at York (7f) in July; creditable third over C&D most recently and ties in with King's School on that effort; record is just 1-13 but he's firmly in the mix.
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8th

12

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Wetherby

Finn Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won gamely from the front off today's mark at York (7f, good to firm) for Craig Lidster last summer and remained in good form until January but this stable debut comes after a 168-day layoff; had wind op in April.

25/1

4th

5

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Made all for narrow 7f win at York in July; not far away over C&D on last two starts but they don't suggest he's well ahead of the handicapper; not far away, even so.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, briefly went second over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

7/1

3/1

Form: 777448 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-13 in handicaps but has bits of encouraging form (including here) for new yard and perhaps found 5.5f too sharp last time; registered sole win over this trip and looks interesting off a reduced mark dropped to Class 6.
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8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

25/1

Form: 63689

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; showed some promise in two Irish starts but hasn't fared so well for current yard; chance largely depends on whether this switch to AW prompts improvement.
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3

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

7f/1m wins; perhaps stretched by 1m3f last time but ran well to be a close third and back at 1m1f he should be in the mix.

8/1

7

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Izzari

9st 3lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won over 1m at Musselburgh (good) in April on seasonal debut, with a lesser show over 7f (good to firm) four weeks ago; more to prove over this sort of trip and if the ground has gone testing.

16/1

11

(4)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Izzari

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Successful in Sunday Series event at Musselburgh (1m) five weeks ago on seasonal debut, adding to his December AW win (7f); connections evidently have the bonus in mind; has low mileage and may well improve further; one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 445000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability early this year; has posted three duck eggs switched to handicap level this autumn and is best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is expected.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robs Umberella

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

8/1

10/1

Form: 505265

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-27, the win gained in May 2022 for previous stable; raced twice on AW, better effort when second off this mark over C&D in September; return to that form would put him in the picture.
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2nd

5

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year, two on AW and more recently a Thirsk success 13 days ago (5f, good to firm; closely matched with runner-up Match Play); has run well at the track in the past but a 4lb rise in stronger company may find him out.

4/1

3

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Not as good now but remains consistent enough; will always need some luck given his style and hasn't had the breaks of late; should go well again.

3/1

3rd

2

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Musselburgh

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just 1-28 on turf but two AW wins earlier this year and has run well on grass the last twice (5f, good to firm), most recently at Carlisle where denied a clear run; also effective on slow ground; might not be far away.

5/1

Form: 364233 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, most recently off 2lb lower over C&D in March; generally consistent since, close third at Southwell most recently; the oldest contender and well exposed but holds a solid chance.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

ducked left start and, bumped rival

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

This triple C&D winner bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts to finish fourth last time; thrives off an honest pace and a few of these like to get on with it; interesting.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Good strike-rate over this C&D but proved disappointing on last two starts, including over C&D last time; will need to fare much better if he's to figure this time.

14/1

Form: 880741 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably over C&D on penultimate start, taking Newcastle record to 314, then scored at Ayr (7f) later in September; back up 5lb but still looks competitively handicapped on some of his form.
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10th

10

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Redcar

Ahamoment

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

in rear

10/1

10th

10

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Redcar

Ahamoment

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

in rear

10/1

9th

11

(8)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ahamoment

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David & Nicola Barron

Running well over C&D lately, including when chasing home Tasever 13 days ago; 3lb lower than when winning a division of this race last year and worth a second look.

7/1

66/1

Form: 880980 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Commenced his 2024 campaign with an Ayr success; poor form since and failed to beat a rival over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 0-7; difficult to support with confidence.
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9

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Zebra Star

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Just two wins from 31 starts but he travelled smoothly for a long way when a close second behind Straya at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last Sunday; has a 4lb swing in the weights with that rival and she looks interesting on this drop back in trip.

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten 3l or less in her last three races so arrives here in more convincing form than many; has to prove her stamina for this far (unraced beyond 1m1f) but plenty to like otherwise.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £66.70
Straight Forecast £49.39
Tricast £659.64
Trifecta £762.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's School

The Guardian:

Finn Ironside

RP RATINGS:

Lahab

POSTDATA:

Turbo Command

D Express:

William Dewhirst

Daily Mirror:

Ahamoment

The Times:

King's School

Telegraph:

King's School

The Sun:

King's School

Daily Record:

King's School

Daily Mail:

Finn Ironside

NEWMARKET:

Lahab

The Star:

Turbo Command