March 06 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -22331 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who has made giant strides for James Owen this winter, winning twice over 6f here in December and adding a 7f handicap at Southwell last week; penalty for that narrow success asks a stiffer question but foolish to discount further progress.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 85-812 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reinvigorated by a visor, winning a C&D handicap (beat Bobby Joe Leg) early last month before a close second at Southwell two weeks ago (Goldmoyne third); up another 2lb today but he threatened to be useful in his youth and should have another big run in him.
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4th

1

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Golden Strike

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In-form 5yo who was beaten only 1l when fifth at York (good to firm) in July before solid third at Carlisle (good to soft) the following month; narrowly denied when second of 14 at Newmarket (again 7f, good) 11 days ago and he's a leading candidate back down in grade.

5/2

2nd

12

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Golden Strike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Gained his first handicap success on turf when landing big-field event at York (7f, good) in May; last two efforts have been creditable and he's just 1lb above that winning mark; player.

7/1

3rd

11

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Golden Strike

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-4318 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 06419-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has gone well fresh in the past and he still has some handicapping scope on form from not too far back; the absence of headgear (worn for last two wins) tempers enthusiasm slightly.
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7th

3

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has done his winning over 6f; placed over same trip at Southwell in two of his last three runs; numerous defeats over 7f are a reason to be cautious with him today.

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent and hard to win with; better over C&D early in the month but typically failed to build on it at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (said to have been unsuited by racing wide throughout from stall 9); Dicko The Legend looks his yard's best shot.

16/1

9/1

Form: 763674 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win in December and there have been some solid efforts in defeat since; latest C&D fourth wasn't without promise, and the faster they go early the better.
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8th

11

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lessay

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

7f win at Wolverhampton in June; absent 66 days until reappearing with a fourth to Beattie Is Back (dead-heated with stablemate Tasever) over C&D 23 days ago; needs to up his game a notch.

16/1

4th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lessay

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Came from the rear to gain his fourth success (all on the AW) when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two months ago; a 5lb rise still leaves him well treated on his previous form so can't be discounted in his bid to follow up.

9/2

Form: 35-673 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; hit hard for his runaway success at Wolverhampton last November (last start in Class 5) but his C&D third one month later came off a 6lb higher mark than today's; each-way claims back down in grade.
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9th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Operating below last year's peak form but posted sound effort when third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last week and remains on same mark as for emphatic C&D success in November; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good to firm) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him back here since (all wins at 7f, including here); his last success came off this mark; likely to be on the premises under Rodriguez.

5/1

5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

Form: 13-023 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Age no barrier to his enthusiasm and he recorded the 17th success of his long career when gamely seeing off nine rivals over C&D in December; solid placed efforts here on his last two starts; in the mix again.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

Form: 41220- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won twice on slow turf last season, including a defeat of Al Muqdad at Thirsk in September (7f; meets his old rival on the same terms); unlikely to get an easy lead in this field and others look safer back from 132 days off.
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10th

4

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Ey Up Its Jazz

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Course scorer who has a solid record on going softer than good; below par in the spring when last seen but has a good mark to work with back from a break (gone well fresh before); considered.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today.

25/1

8th

8

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £5.88
Tricast £27.60
Trifecta £44.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Strike

NEWMARKET:

Goldmoyne

The Sun:

Bobby Joe Leg

RP RATINGS:

Golden Strike

POSTDATA:

Golden Strike

The Times:

Golden Strike

The Guardian:

Golden Strike

Daily Mirror:

Golden Strike

The Star:

Golden Strike

Daily Record:

Golden Strike

Telegraph:

Goldmoyne

Daily Mail:

Goldmoyne

D Express:

Goldmoyne