November 23 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

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Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 895631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
With the visor back on for cheekpieces, he was kicked clear by Warren Fentiman and just held on at Doncaster two weeks ago (7f, soft); does love the mud but has form here and off much higher marks; respected.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 718-03

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner for James Tate and placed in a handicap over that far when last seen in June; later bought for 30,000gns and could improve for being gelded; market useful.
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1st

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Royal Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.

8/1

10th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Royal Zabeel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.

8/1

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3rd
3 (4)
Lattaash

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: D1330 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Later disqualified after a successful debut; twice ran well over 1m on Tapeta and disappointing handicap debut (when favourite) was too bad to be true; now in cheekpieces and remains of interest.
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3rd

4

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Lattaash

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Switched to front-running the last twice, winning a novice event at Wolverhampton (easy task) then disappointing in C&D handicap; widest draw is not ideal if same tactics are attempted.

12/1

3rd

4

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Lattaash

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Switched to front-running the last twice, winning a novice event at Wolverhampton (easy task) then disappointing in C&D handicap; widest draw is not ideal if same tactics are attempted.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lattaash

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Third in a competitive Newcastle handicap (7f; first-time cheekpieces) before comfortably making the most of a simple task back in novice company at Wolverhampton; looks on the upgrade.

5/1

Form: 539611 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in cheekpieces having narrowly won 1m handicaps here this month; could still be on good terms with the handicapper despite latest 4lb rise.
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6th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Encore

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Signed off for 2025 with a third C&D success in September but he's yet to fire this season, last of 14 over C&D in April; has it to prove after a break.

20/1

Form: 2726R2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Exposed 6yo who refused to race two runs back but he went close here 22 days ago when never far off the pace; chance if he fancies the challenge.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

6th
11 (12)
Mahato

7/1

Form: 14-25

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten three times since debut success but wasn't all that far away on heavy last time (7f; handicap debut) and gelded since; the betting could be instructive.
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4th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Mahato

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Debut winner at Windsor (soft) in 2023 but hasn't added to that; creditable effort in tongue-tie at Wolverhampton penultimate start but failed to settle and below that last time; needs to be back to best.

9/1

4th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Mahato

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Debut winner at Windsor (soft) in 2023 but hasn't added to that; creditable effort in tongue-tie at Wolverhampton penultimate start but failed to settle and below that last time; needs to be back to best.

9/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mahato

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Ran well at Wolverhampton (dropped back to this trip with tongue-tie applied) two weeks ago, taking 6f record to 122; has low mileage and may do better still; respected off unaltered mark.

7/2

7/1

Form: 053522 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back on a good mark and turn looks near after near misses at Southwell and here (both over 7f); player.
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6th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of sorts on turf in her last two runs, but six of her seven wins have been on Tapeta (including over C&D) and latest was off 3lb at Wolverhampton in December; usually comes from off the pace and she's one to keep an eye on back in this sphere.

20/1

10th

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Enola Grey

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

She's dropped below her last winning mark and has run some reasonable races on turf this summer, but without suggesting a win is imminent; she's just 1-20 on grass as opposed to 6-43 on AW.

25/1

11th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Enola Grey

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than grass but she's in better form than her last two turf runs suggest, short of room at Ascot on latest; less obvious than several of these but not ruled out.

14/1

33/1

Form: 404904 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen on the AW and only fourth in a five-runner race here recently; turns ten soon and looks vulnerable.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

20/1

Form: 003756

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner; not had many chances on the AW but has finished behind Rogue Encore and Enola Grey in recent visits here.
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7th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Mudamer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Mudamer

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back.

11/1

Form: 31-1

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner at two; returning from 246 days off when defying a penalty at Ripon (6f, good) and has to rate a likely improver now handicapping over 7f, especially with respected connections granting him time.
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3rd

11

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Golden Strike

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Golden Strike

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He's done well since this visor went on and he won a big-field C&D handicap (good) in May; merely midfield here four weeks ago but the blindfold was removed late and he was stretched by 1m; in calculations back at 7f.

8/1

7th

13

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 4-15 overall and 2-5 since wearing visor; campaigned exclusively over shorter but the manner of his half-length success in big field at York (7f, good) last time suggests this new trip is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

5/1

Form: 665550 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Eight AW wins include four here; however, didn't run too well after a break at Southwell only 11 days ago.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

100/1

Form: 2-5450

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won early doors for the Crisfords but later sold on for 8,000gns; quiet stable debut at Southwell (7f) when 150-1.
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6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

12

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; tumbled down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but he is eligible for weaker races than this.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.50
Straight Forecast £93.35
Tricast £484.47
Trifecta £786.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Rogue Encore

RP RATINGS:

Zip

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahato

D Express:

Golden Strike

Telegraph:

Royal Zabeel

The Guardian:

Enola Grey

The Times:

Rogue Encore

Daily Mail:

Rogue Encore

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Encore

The Sun:

Rogue Encore

The Star:

Rogue Encore

Daily Record:

Rogue Encore

POSTDATA:

Zip