December 03 / 16.00 Newcastle (AW)

16.00

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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5

(9)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Sudu

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Second-favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) in June but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12; no such problems when 4-5 off same mark in a six-runner race at Epsom (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, produced to score by 7l; given an 11lb rise but could still be well treated judged on that Epsom display.

9/2

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:58 Epsom

Sudu

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Gelded after reappearance; second favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12 (neck behind Navid on same terms); off an unchanged mark, he has to be of huge interest.

5/4

4th

7

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:33 Newbury

Sudu

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Displayed ability in 1m AW contests in the winter and gelded since; this 105,000gns Teofilo yearling is in top hands and could be an improver now up in trip on handicap debut; interesting contender.

8/1

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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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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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

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

8

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his last four starts but those have been over 1m2f-1m4f and this 3yo is back down to the same mark as for his win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; not written off now back down in distance.

11/1

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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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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4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Return With Gold

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Two-time Flat winner, most recently at Southwell (AW, 1m3f) in April; made a modest start over hurdles when a distant third of five at Hexham (2m; turf debut) just over two weeks ago, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; could improve on that returned to a quicker surface.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Return With Gold

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

2-6 on the Flat, the latter win gained in low-grade AW handicap in April (1m3f; RPR 68); no surprise if he features on this hurdling debut.

9/2

1st

11

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Return With Gold

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Ollie Pears

Much improved since sent handicapping, scoring at Newcastle (1m2f) in January and backing it up with an excellent third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; big shout after a break with latest form working out really well.

7/2

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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5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

13th

14

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Warrnambool

9st 6lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

No wins in 11 and too inconsistent to trust for a breakthrough win here.

50/1

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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5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

7th

7

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Triple Double A

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; back on the up when reappearing to score at Newcastle (AW) in February, before well held (made most) in a warm 1m3f AW race at Kempton; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

7th

13

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Triple Double A

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; resumed progress when reappearing to score in six-runner race at Newcastle (Tapeta) last month on the step up to 1m2f; up 4lb in this much harder race but tries another new trip and is unexposed.

15/2

Non-runners

Lady Papaver

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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