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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

25th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple course winner, the latest in February (1m) off a 1lb higher mark; second run back from a break was better than the first but he still finished behind a couple of today's rivals.

20/1

4th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims.

33/1

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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3rd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts.

16/1

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

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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Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Chillhi

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable.

50/1

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

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

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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