March 07 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Frankel half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Spinto Soprano (RPR 75); dam Listed-placed 1m1f-1m2f winner (104); lots to like on paper; betting usually a good guide as to expectation levels for newcomers from the yard.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Rahiebb

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Two clashes with Scandinavia last term (Royal Ascot and the St Leger) indicated there was little between them at about 1m6f; progress from 3yo to 4yo has delighted his trainer, backed up with an authoritative win from Al Nayyir in the Yorkshire Cup at York, again over 1m6f; lots to like but the difficulty is knowing how well he will be suited by 2m4f.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Rahiebb

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Broadly progressive on a range of ground in his first season last year, despite being 0-6 after debut success; beaten a neck from off the pace in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) on final start; that makes him one of the form picks in today's field and, although this trip may eventually turn out to be shorter than ideal, he should be a big player.

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 10-11 favourite for his debut over C&D last month and landed the odds, albeit not by so far as looked likely as he cruised into contention over 1f from home; while that form can't be rated too highly, there's a suspicion he is capable of a fair bit better.
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10th

6

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Nordic Norm

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Hasn't won since his debut in February last year when trained by Karl Burke; went close when beaten a nose at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and if he can reproduce that effort on turf then he would be a player.

10/1

9th

3

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Started handicap life for Karl Burke last summer on an unrealistic mark and struggled prior to being picked up for just 2,000gns in the autumn; finding his level now for his current yard and it wouldn't shock were he to pop up here, dropped another 3lb.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Sporting Chance (6f-1m including Group 3; RPR 107), Eidikos (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/US 1m1f; 99) and Kardia (1m4f; 89); dam 1m4f AW winner (75); boasts a good pedigree and the betting should be revealing.
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10th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:45 Windsor

Cameron Highlander

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Opening Tapeta third in March solid enough but he went backwards from it when well behind Antipodes at Nottingham; goes in first-time blinkers off the back of that and may be one for handicaps after tonight.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Cameron Highlander

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Too Darn Hot colt who made a promising start to his career when third of nine in novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March; open to progress three months on with the yard going well.

3/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed through the day prior to his winning debut at Kempton last month (1m), comfortably on top at the finish; holds a 2000 Guineas entry and should go well once more.
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10th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Advancing

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All three of his wins have been on the AW, the most recent at Kempton (1m) in March off 4lb lower; never a threat when sixth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago and he was well beaten on soft ground last year.

11/1

6th

4

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Advancing

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Has posted two duck eggs since most recent AW success and latest effort took his turf form figures to 370; not particularly solid kept to this sphere and others are preferred.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Advancing

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Mostly in good form on the AW during the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Kempton (1m); however, he was below par back at Wolverhampton six weeks ago and has something to prove on a rare encounter with turf.

14/1

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 20-1 for his Southwell debut (1m) a fortnight ago but shaped nicely, keeping on steadily in the home straight despite his inexperience being evident; can do better with that run behind him.
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3rd

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-race maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer; has shown promise when placed in both hurdles starts, latest when third of nine finishers at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; looks sure to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 on the Flat but displayed ability and there was also promise in last month's hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good), where he was runner-up to a useful (but sadly ill-fated) prospect; in good hands to progress and he could have a part to play.

3/1

9

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

My Kinda Ghaiy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Safely held when fifth in first two handicaps, both times over 1m4f on turf; however, last month's Newmarket run came after a break and he might fare better now back on Polytrack and with cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

Form: 670-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices but there were signs of promise in three quick runs last October (7f-1m); more to come this year but likely once handicaps are on his agenda.
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2nd

3

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.

6/4

1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000euros yearling; first foal of a 1m4f runner-up in France; bred to have a future but he has a fair standard to aim at on debut.
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12th

8

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Topteam

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Four wins from 11 starts; successful on comeback at Kempton (1m4f, AW; made all) in April and again ran well when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things once more.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Topteam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Normally reliable and gritty performer, as evidenced by his comeback win at Kempton (AW; made all) in April, so his major flop at Epsom (again 1m4f, good) came as quite the surprise three weeks later; maybe that track didn't suit and his previous body of work means he can easily be given another chance.

4/1

5th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Topteam

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Really likeable sort who scored three times on good ground (1m2f/1m4f) last term, twice coming out on top in tight finishes; gelded before again showing a fine attitude to pick up Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW) on his reappearance three weeks ago; likely won't go down without a fight for his ever-growing fan club.

7/4

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt when 66-1 for his Catterick debut (7f, good to firm) last July; best watched.
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9

(4)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Redcar

One True Thing

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Big odds and beaten a long way on his first two starts.

200/1

11th

9

(4)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Redcar

One True Thing

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Big odds and beaten a long way on his first two starts.

200/1

8th

5

(3)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

One True Thing

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Never in the hunt when 66-1 for his Catterick debut (7f, good to firm) last July; best watched.

100/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form when seventh of eight at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (9.5f; 28-1); big step forward required.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blu Chic

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Modest form when seventh of eight at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (9.5f; 28-1); big step forward required.

100/1

7

(8)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blu Chic

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Eighth foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Superb Force (RPR 73), half-sister to three winners including Best Solution (6f-1m4f including Group 1; 119) and El Bodegon (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 1; French Derby runner-up; 118); dam maiden (67); yard 1-31 in maidens last year and is best watched unless market is persuasive.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £18.17
Trifecta £123.70

Selections

The Times:

My Kinda Ghaiy

Daily Mail:

Rahiebb

NEWMARKET:

Advancing

SPOTLIGHT:

Nordic Norm

D Express:

Rahiebb

Daily Record:

Rahiebb

Telegraph:

My Kinda Ghaiy

The Sun:

My Kinda Ghaiy

The Star:

My Kinda Ghaiy

The Guardian:

Advancing

Daily Mirror:

Advancing

RP RATINGS:

Nordic Norm

POSTDATA:

Nordic Norm