December 17 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7668
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 46223 BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five runs on turf, the pick of them a second of ten in a 7f handicap at Thirsk in June; found to be lame when the beaten favourite at Redcar in July; absent since but hard to beat if anywhere near his best after the break; plenty of encouragement for AW on breeding; obvious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Longhaired General

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two attempts over C&D, including off 2lb higher in this race last year, comprise his only wins for Craig Lidster; effective when fresh; interesting returned to this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

14/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

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7/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut at Wolverhampton last month (9.5f) but he was a well-beaten third at the same track (8.6f) two weeks ago; improvement required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Steps In Time

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara and has shown nothing over hurdles for current yard.

20/1

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

Form: 842592

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed and although he ran creditably for second at Southwell in October, he was beaten 6l and remains opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(12)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain.

7/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at Ripon over 1m last year (good/good to firm); respectable fourth of nine at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May but he's yet to build on that in four starts since; others look stronger.

7/2

5th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now.

11/2

10/1

Form: 648362

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in a couple of his maiden runs and placed in two of his four handicap runs since, including a career-best second of 11 at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (8.6f); work to do on the figures but it's possible he has more to offer and he's not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Sorontar

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Heather Main

Best handicap form when a close second of 11 on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m) last November but he hasn't been in much form this year, including back at Wolverhampton on Sunday.

16/1

11

(11)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorontar

8st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Heather Main

Best effort when a close second of 11 over C&D last November, but not matched that form in three outings since and now 0-10; being 2lb wrong and drawn widest little help either.

12/1

2

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Sorontar

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

Nine-race maiden but he ran some good races last season, including a third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and a second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse when dropped to 6f on Windsor reappearance last month; now has another crack at 7f but he's well handicapped if he can bounce back near best.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 2m AW winner (RPR 69), herself a half-sister to a 1m2f Group 3 winner in Italy; stable's newcomers usually better for a run but he's starting out in a race lacking depth and needs a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Lechuga Lad

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Lechuga Lad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.

15/8

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Lechuga Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor appeal on paper and she would look an unlikely winner on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Jam Lass

11st 2lb

J: Mr Joshua Brown

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good; 25-1) last October but she's struggled in three subsequent runs; only 2lb higher than for that last success but she has something to prove after another break.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Jam Lass

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track.

20/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £20.59
Trifecta £58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Longhaired General

POSTDATA:

Steps In Time

Telegraph:

Sorontar

NEWMARKET:

Lechuga Lad

Daily Record:

Thats My Boy Luke

The Star:

Steps In Time

RP RATINGS:

Longhaired General

The Times:

Longhaired General

The Guardian:

Longhaired General

Daily Mail:

Longhaired General

D Express:

Longhaired General

Daily Mirror:

Sorontar