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

9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

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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5th

11

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings School

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Newcastle regular (four wins) but well held in both visits here; still 4lb above his last winning mark and others make greater appeal.

14/1

8th

14

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Kings School

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Gemma Tutty

Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (7f) in May, and good second at Chester (7f, good to soft) in June; however, only fifth of ten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and has to leave that run behind if he's to get off the mark on turf at the seventh attempt.

33/1

5th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Kings School

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

All four wins at Newcastle but nothing wrong with latest second at Chester, especially as he missed the break; good chance off 1lb higher.

13/2

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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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

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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2nd

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Not beaten far into fifth of 13 in a better race at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race last year; interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runs; all three wins at 7f, the latest on Newcastle AW last August; probably found the return to 1m was pushing it on Kempton AW 15 days ago but he ran well for a long way and this test will work better for him.

8/1

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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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

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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14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

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

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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5th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

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

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Five-time AW winner but the last of them was over C&D way back in March 2024; two placed efforts at Southwell in May and last week's return from a summer break should have blown away any cobwebs; each-way shout.

15/2

6th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner whose losing run is up to 15, but he has been placed here on his last two starts which shows that the ability remains; may just need this after three months off but a player if ready to roll.

6/1

3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

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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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

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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9th

8

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Zebra Star

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Last two wins have been at Ayr, the most recent coming over 1m2f last summer, but she's been well held there on her last two starts; others preferred.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Dual course winner, the most recent over this trip (Class 6, good to soft) over a year ago; no obvious excuses (form figures 9549) in 2026, but does have a capable 5lb claimer aboard, and further rain could assist; stablemate of Golden Valour.

22/1

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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