March 22 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palpably green on his debut here (1m) six weeks ago and did well to finish second in the end, beaten a head behind one who has since chased home Rahiebb (who received 6lb); bred to relish the longer trip and he's open to plenty of improvement; good chance.
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10th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Reappeared over C&D (good) in May in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) having been gelded, and he won that big-field handicap from Thunder Run and Altareq to make it 3-6; fine effort in clear second in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), where outstayed, and he's due to be 6lb higher in future handicaps; leading claims back down in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October in his second handicap; gelded and tongue tied when returning over 1m2f in 15-runner handicap at York (good; unraced on firmer) five weeks ago and he won that too, racing freely in mid-division before going on over 1f out to score by 1l; up 5lb and needs to settle better but clear potential still.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Built upon his previous promise (including on turf) to win in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October on his second handicap start; gelded since and this lightly raced 4yo could have lots more to offer this season for his top stable; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13-2 fourth favourite for his debut here (1m) 15 days ago where his chance looked slim 2f out, only for the penny to drop in the final furlong and he eventually ran out an easy winner (runner-up, who was conceding 6lb, beat Warrant Holder beforehand); bred to stay this trip well and he should be more clued up this time.
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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

Form: 37

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut effort here (1m) wasn't without promise but he was well beaten at Southwell three weeks ago when upped to 1m3f; others have more pressing claims.
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10th

1

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

City Landscape

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

16/1

10th

1

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

City Landscape

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

City Landscape

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

33/1

Form: 67

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No significant impact in maidens at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Kempton (1m4f) in recent weeks; improvement may coincide with a switch to handicaps.
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11th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Take

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't show much in three AW runs at up to 1m4f for Hugo Palmer early last year; now goes handicapping after a gelding operation but he changed hands for just 1,000gns and needs improvement after a long absence.

14/1

4th

2

(6)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Big Take

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

33/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:22 Kempton (AW)

Big Take

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hugo Palmer

24,000gns yearling; brother to a US 5f/5.5f winner but he made his debut over 9.4f at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind after a slow start; should know more this time but he needs a transformation upped in trip.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
125-1 and finished well held on last month's Southwell debut (1m3f); hard to fancy.
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2nd

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Jedhi Knight

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Was having his second start for the yard and first since wind surgery when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; 2lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last August and worth a second look, especially if backed.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jedhi Knight

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over 2m at Ffos Las for Jedd O'Keeffe last August (good to soft; awarded race by the stewards) and some fair efforts after that; not done as well since (tailed off over hurdles last time) and has been well beaten all three AW runs; back after wind surgery.

13/2

33/1

Form: 86-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in two runs as a 2yo (1m, good to soft and 1m2f, soft); this well-bred 250,000gns yearling has been gelded over the winter and can surely do better at some point, perhaps once handicapping.
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11

(7)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Spirit Of Murray

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Poor form in novice events but he was a market springer on his handicap debut at Redcar in April (1m2f, good; blinkered first time); dropped away having over-raced on that occasion and he left Kevin Ryan afterwards; never dangerous on stable debut at Pontefract two weeks ago; enough to prove.

20/1

13

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Spirit Of Murray

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Modest form so far and was a long way from justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) on final start for Kevin Ryan; this trip should suit better; new aids replace first-time blinkers.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Spirit Of Murray

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent early, led after 1f

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.13
Trifecta £6.20

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Rahiebb

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Rahiebb

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Rahiebb

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Rahiebb

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