March 07 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard

Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
SKY
View Course
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

4

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Rahiebb

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive first five races, finishing bang there with Carmers, Furthur and Scandinavia when third in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and he came from significantly further back than the first two; that's his only attempt at 1m6f and he took his first backward step when fourth in the storm at Goodwood (1m4f Group 3) on latest outing; that can probably be forgiven but he needs to resume his progress.

25/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5th

1

(3)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won on debut at Newcastle last February but he became disappointing for Karl Burke; hasn't been with current yard for long but he was beaten 9l at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and is now 1-9; passed over.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

11th

7

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advancing

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Won stable debut over C&D in December, bang there on next two starts and scored again at Kempton (1m) on latest; did it in clearcut style last time, which has earned him a 5lb rise but he remains one to take seriously.

11/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

2

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trojan Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

+o+e Accumulators

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