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

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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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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

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

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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

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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

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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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4th

9

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt.

7/1

4th

8

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Volenti

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Volenti

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.

20/1

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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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten in three runs for new stable (Flat/hurdles) this spring; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival; blinkers return and visor is removed.

25/1

11th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Chillhi

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (hurdle/Flat); might be aided by refitted visor and/or first-time tongue-tie here but has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner during busy summer for James Owen last year but well beaten (over hurdles) on stable debut on Tuesday and returns to the Flat with quite a bit to prove.

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

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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

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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