March 12 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4430-5 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
28-1 for last month's return from 250 days off (1m2f) and ran as though the race was needed; in calmer waters this time and he's one to consider back down in trip.
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5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Westernesse

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times at up to 1m2f; made a quiet stable debut at Chester but was no doubt bought with hurdling in mind.

9/1

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Westernesse

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 412232 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
String of good runs, including four course wins, for this yard and last week's second suggested a return to 1m wouldn't hurt; should be in the thick of it again.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

Form: 1517-7 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won twice here in late 2024; would have finished much closer here ten weeks ago had he not been hampered when beginning to gather momentum; chance if this pans out more favourably.
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6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 55969- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four wins for his former yard, the latest at Chepstow last June off a 1lb higher mark; sold for 7,000gns in October; betting to guide starting out for a shrewd stable.
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10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

9/4

Form: -63142 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins since October and he went desperately close to making it five when beaten a nose, despite having to wait for a gap, 11 days ago; up 2lb but still a major player.
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3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Volenti

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ben Haslam

Back in better form with fourth-place finishes the last twice; still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf but he's on an attractive mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7lb; shortlisted.

7/1

33/1

Form: 80057- CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since last May; headgear off this time; risky.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

Form: /8819- C

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins from 11 starts when trained by Charlie Johnston, the latest over 7f here in November (blinkered first time; only four ran); has undergone wind surgery and changed stable (same owner) since a poor run in December; headgear off today and others preferred.
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11th

2

(9)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-11 for Charlie Johnston and 1lb lower than for her latest success at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) in November; tailed off minus the headgear on stable debut back there (1m; first start since wind surgery) 12 days ago, which leaves her with enough to prove; blinkers are still missing.

33/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

9th

3

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

First-time blinkers did the trick over C&D last month, though she was able to dominate a small field; up just 2lb.

7/2

Non-runners

Code Purple

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Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.03
Tricast £39.71
Trifecta £51.20

Selections

The Times:

Tasever

SPOTLIGHT:

Westernesse

POSTDATA:

Volenti

Telegraph:

Code Purple

TOPSPEED:

Trais Fluors

The Guardian:

Tasever

The Sun:

Tasever

Daily Record:

Tasever

Daily Mirror:

Volenti

RP RATINGS:

Westernesse

D Express:

Westernesse

Daily Mail:

Code Purple

The Star:

Trais Fluors