December 03 / 16.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000euros yearling; eleventh foal; closely related to 1m2f/1m3f winner Aldeenaary and half-brother to seven winners including Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; entered in next year's Irish Derby.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Gunship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Tongue tied all starts; beat a good one on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last December and regained winning thread in quite valuable handicap at that track (1m2f) in May; gelded after weakening in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap in June and weakened again on comeback at York (first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; blinkers tried this time and he's not one to give up on just yet.

10/1

9

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Gunship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
135,000euros yearling; never dangerous after starting slowly at Newmarket (7f, good; 14-1) but made some eyecatching late headway and likely to be much wiser this time.
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2

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Merchant

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Improving colt who has strong handicap form this term and is 2-2 since upped to 1m4f, last time winning at Royal Ascot (good to firm) where he beat the subsequent Irish Derby runner-up; very much a Group performer in the making and commands major respect upped further in class.

11/10

8

(20)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Merchant

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Favourite for his two handicaps this season, both on good to firm and the win was never in doubt through the last 3f at York last time on his step up to 1m4f; 8lb rise demands more from him but he was impressive at York and the form has been boosted; Group 1 King George entry here next month.

11/4

1st

5

(8)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:25 York

Merchant

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Edged it in the second of two very close finishes over about 1m on AW in December; failed to justify 11-10 favouritism in seven-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance 11 days ago but kept edging closer to go down by a length and 1m4f now seems plausible.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big eyecatcher when a closing fourth at Kempton and beat all bar a well-bred newcomer here last month (again at 1m); sets the standard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Fort George

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut here (1m, good) in May and has continued to progress, easily making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; beat just four rivals last time and has a 9lb rise to overcome in this much hotter race, but this 3yo is clearly thriving and could play another leading role.

9/1

1st

3

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Fort George

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

All three turf starts have been on good ground; won handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m) and beaten a neck at Goodwood (1m) later in May; stepping up to 1m2f seemed to suit him well when he came from well off the pace for third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) 16 days ago, which sees him raised another 3lb today and he faces some unexposed rivals.

9/2

3rd

14

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Fort George

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Got up close home on handicap and seasonal debut at Newmarket in May (1m, good; beating the subsequent Italian Derby winner) and beaten just a neck here (1m, good) later that month, when again keeping on well having raced lazily at times; this step up to 1m2f could be just what he needs; chance.

10/1

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on heavy ground at Newbury (1m; beaten 15l) but wasn't friendless in the betting at 5-1 and no doubt capable of much better under these different conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Sudu

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Varian

Built on his handicap debut with a 7l success at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July 2025; well held in just two outings since, although the fact he went off at 2-1 for his Thirsk reappearance four weeks ago suggests a lot better was anticipated by his leading stable; it'll be interesting to see if his supporters' are prepared to give him a second chance.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Sudu

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Built on his handicap debut with a 7l success at Epsom (1m4f, good) last July; raised 11lb for that success and was well held having raced keenly at Goodwood (1m4f) next time; has been off for 373 days and has the hood applied for his return; watch the market.

9/4

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 65

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at Haydock (7f, good to soft) but then well beaten at Newmarket; likely one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(11)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield

Azoozi

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Yet to be placed in ten starts at 7f-1m2f on a variety of surfaces, including in headgear the last twice; handicapper is trying to help but he'd only be of interest if getting market attention.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

21:00 Leicester

Azoozi

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces on AW this month (1m2f) and has now been unplaced all nine starts; drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Azoozi

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Has not finished closer than fifth in his eight starts and he's been beaten 7l or more in last four handicaps (7f-1m2f); mark continues to fall and headgear is now added but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

25/1

Form: 44

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l and 10l in two novices at about 1m; has been gelded since the latest but probably one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

West Tyrone

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Front-runner; started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs over 1m in the spring, but fared much better when third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in June and remains on a good mark.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove.

40/1

12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt and the second foal out of top-class Coronet who won from 1m to 1m4f; superb pedigree and of major interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ashmolean

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Frankel colt and the second foal out of top-class Coronet who won from 1m to 1m4f; superb pedigree and of major interest.

3/1

7th

1

(5)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ashmolean

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Frankel colt and the second foal out of top-class Coronet who won from 1m to 1m4f; superb pedigree and of major interest.

3/1

100/1

Form: 96

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both his runs, finishing well behind Fort George on debut here.
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9th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Return With Gold

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Didn't live up to market expectations in two attempts in juvenile hurdles (beaten 44l and 17l); recent Flat efforts, failing to beat a rival the last twice, are hardly encouraging either; potentially capable from this mark (handicap debut) but risky nevertheless.

15/2

5th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Return With Gold

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

18l behind Mr Moonshine when tenth of ten at Chester latest (1m4f); slight ease still leaves him 4lb above his highest winning mark, and cheekpieces will likely need to inspire a career best.

25/1

10th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Return With Gold

10st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

1m2f/1m3f wins on the AW; showed little in two runs over hurdles before returning from a break and wind surgery with a fourth of ten at Southwell in January; now back from another break, others are safer.

14/1

Form: 30

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l into third over 7f at Kempton and double that distance over 1m2f at Lingfield; his profile shouts handicaps.
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6th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

10st 3lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

Ran respectably with visor fitted at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time, while shaping as if this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; still a maiden but could go well in the retained headgear.

10/1

4th

12

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nick Littmoden

Third of nine over this C&D last October when trained by Michael Keady but he beat only one rival home here over 1m2f on his stable debut nine days ago and his record now reads 0-18; drops back in trip with a visor added.

12/1

11th

1

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Nick Littmoden

0-17 and unplaced in his last three starts off this mark; returns to his former trainer after 228 days off; market should be revealing.

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did plenty wrong when beaten about 8l at Kempton (7f), starting slowly and running green; can improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Triple Double A

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Generally disappointing since winning off 4lb higher on AW in February but was denied a clear run when midfield in competitive Haydock handicap (1m, good) three weeks ago and enters calculations in this lower grade.

7/1

6th

14

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Triple Double A

8st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced last five starts, not really finishing his races; carries obvious risks but his three turf wins came over 1m on good to firm ground and he now returns after a wind operation; he's well handicapped if the surgery has had a positive effect.

16/1

8th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Triple Double A

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Scored off current mark on reappearance (1m2f, AW; in February) but hasn't been in the same form since, latterly back on turf, disappointing favourite returned to 1m most recently.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £133.10
Straight Forecast £88.26
Trifecta £364.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fort George

SPOTLIGHT:

Ashmolean

Telegraph:

Merchant

The Guardian:

Sudu

NEWMARKET:

Ashmolean

The Times:

Ashmolean

Daily Mail:

Ashmolean

POSTDATA:

Fort George

Daily Mirror:

Fort George

The Sun:

Fort George

The Star:

Fort George

Daily Record:

Fort George

D Express:

Merchant