November 16 / 18.18 Newcastle (AW)

18.18

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 883621 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finally broke his duck (0-23 previously) here 11 days ago, well handled by 7lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh; nudged up 3lb but should remain competitive.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 455167 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six times a Newcastle scorer, including over C&D in October, but two runs since have been below par (beaten 6l by Tasever on latest); needs to bounce back.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 332250 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular whose two wins from 19 outings came here (7f/1m) last autumn; needs to put a poor run last time behind him (first for seven months) but that may have been needed; not discounted.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

13/2

Form: 547044 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row on turf (1m-1m1f) during the summer and shaped as if emerging from a quiet spell when fourth of 11 over C&D last month; back to his last winning mark and has to be high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

13/2

Form: 284291 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at tenth attempt over C&D in October, leading narrowly inside final 1f; no obvious reason why she won't go well again off 5lb higher.
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6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

9th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Dods

Looked on the up when bagging a second C&D success in November but she came in a well-held fourth of six here 24 days ago; she's worth another chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 241611 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has thrived since cheekpieces went on in the summer, winning four times, most recently over C&D 18 days ago; climbing the handicap only steadily and should give another good account of himself.
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2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often slowly away but not so when gaining a first success of 2026 in seven-runner handicap over C&D 18 days ago; up 3lb but still not out of things.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Eight-time winner; has come up well short in big fields at York a couple of times of late; otherwise a consistent sort and has frame possibilities off current mark in this scenario.

13/2

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Jez Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won four races from 1m-1m2f last season, including two on fast ground; well beaten over 1m4f here in May, but bounced back with a sound fourth at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a fair mark now.

14/1

Form: 8-8613 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has had just six runs and the last two have seen improved efforts, springing a 50-1 shock at Chelmsford (1m) before a close third over the same C&D; serious claims if proving as effective on this course.
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21th

18

(14)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Absolutely Buzzing

10st 7lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

3

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders, on outer back straight, soon some headway

16/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Wigham

in touch with leaders

4/1

14/1

Form: 254667

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden (placed only once), well beaten in April when last seen (final outing for Brian Toomey); carries obvious risks but he has joined a fine stable and market support would be significant.
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8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden (placed only once), well beaten in April when last seen (final outing for Brian Toomey); carries obvious risks but he has joined a fine stable and market support would be significant.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kraken Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Toomey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.00
Straight Forecast £58.94
Tricast £1131.26
Trifecta £659.10

Selections

The Times:

Tasever

Daily Mirror:

Jez Bomb

NEWMARKET:

Absolutely Buzzing

SPOTLIGHT:

Jumeira Vision

Telegraph:

Mambha

POSTDATA:

Pop Favorite

D Express:

Absolutely Buzzing

The Sun:

Jez Bomb

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb

RP RATINGS:

Jumeira Vision

The Guardian:

Tasever

Daily Mail:

Tasever

The Star:

Tasever