March 25 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -27419 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has run mostly in classifieds of late but he made a winning return to handicap company at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in February; failed to do himself justice next time but the return to 7f won't be a problem; a contender on best form.
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1st

6

(6)

25th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Aspire To Glory

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, hung left but headway to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

8/1

9th

1

(7)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Proved he could do it at beyond 7f when winning over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; has more on his plate tonight, stepping out of handicap company under a penalty, but should give his running as usual.

5/1

1st

10

(7)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won twice over 7f last winter; a couple of fair runs in classified events this year but he needs more back in a handicap.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 68/8-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden with some encouraging early form at 5f-1m but he's had two layoffs since late 2023 and seen only twice in that time; one to bear in mind after needing his recent return but he's up against some solid opposition.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

6/1

Form: 233143 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Willing 7yo with multiple wins on Tapeta elsewhere; acts on this track, too, and has remained in form since his 7f win at Southwell in February; entitled to be involved again.
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7th

2

(6)

7th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Mackie

held up in midfield, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

7th

2

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Mackie

held up in midfield, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

25th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders

6/1

4/5

Form: -11151 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Benefited from becoming eligible for classifieds this year, winning three at 1m and 7f, and although the race didn't work out for him back in a handicap in February, he made up a lot of ground to win in great style here (1m handicap) 19 days ago; back up 4lb but has every chance with a clear run.
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4th

2

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

4/5

1st

8

(6)

6th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Rattled off a hat-trick in Class 6 classified events in January, including two over C&D (three C&D wins in total); unplaced favourite at Southwell latest but that race didn't unfold to suit; possible contender again.

7/2

5th

1

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

3-3 in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta last month, his latest success coming here (7f) eight days ago; 1lb well in under his penalty back in a handicap and should go well again.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 3233-6 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Often leads; nine wins (three C&D) were all gained off higher marks than today's but losing AW run goes back two years; should come on for a respectable return to action and unlikely to be far away.
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12th

2

(13)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:13 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has a good record on his second run off a break and predictably stepped up last time, fifth of six but beaten less than 2l on AW 15 days ago; 2-6 over C&D and ran very well from a wide stall here in August (good to firm); drawn wide again but this 10yo is likely to give it another good go.

6/1

2

(13)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:13 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has a good record on his second run off a break and predictably stepped up last time, fifth of six but beaten less than 2l on AW 15 days ago; 2-6 over C&D and ran very well from a wide stall here in August (good to firm); drawn wide again but this 10yo is likely to give it another good go.

6/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

led

6/1

Form: 058/7-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has not yet had a clear run at things, being well held on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m) last May when back from a layoff and has an even longer one to overcome today; too many unknowns on this AW debut.
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6th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starlight Stanley

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out

14/1

7th

3

(1)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Starlight Stanley

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7th

3

(1)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Starlight Stanley

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Gelded after ordinary efforts in turf maiden/novices over 6f/7f last season (all on good); interesting up in trip on handicap debut but improvement needed.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.20
Straight Forecast £92.81
Trifecta £249.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloch Nua

RP RATINGS:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Saisons d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

POSTDATA:

Cloch Nua

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mail:

Cloch Nua

D Express:

Cloch Nua

The Star:

Cloch Nua

Daily Record:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Saisons d'Or