19:30 Newcastle

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   6 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 1m 29.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Taseverp16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman(7)| T: P Morris| OR:  70| BF| CD
15/8
4-time course winner (including twice last month) ran as well as ever when chasing home Mereside Madness 16 days ago. Better off at the weights and must be respected racing off the same mark as his latest conqueror.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Mereside Madnessb16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: T D Barron| OR:  70| CD
6/4
3-time C&D winner proved better than ever when returning from 3 months off, winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Tasever, travelled smoothly through the race. Excellent claims of making it 4 C&D victories.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Streak Lightningp16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  67| CD
13/2
3-time C&D winner has been fairly consistent but could never land a blow when held up to finish 5 lengths sixth of 9 to Mereside Madness in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. No surprise to see an improved performance.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Havana Prince214
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR:  67| C| D
10/1
Course winner was in rude health on the Flat last summer, finishing campaign with his third victory in 4 starts when winning 14-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in July. Makes reappearance following 7 months off and market should offer a guide as to what's expected.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Bobby Joe Legb16
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  65| CD
14/1
7-time C&D winner produced a rare below-par effort 9¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Mereside Madness in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, having been slowly away. Others preferred on the back of that.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Bowman19
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Elliott(7)| T: P Morris| OR:  60| D
11/1
Ran poorly on first outing since leaving Danny Brooke, dwelt and always behind when last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Looks to be stable second string.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Mereside Madness (6/4), Tasever (15/8), Streak Lightning (13/2), Havana Prince (10/1), Bowman (11/1), Bobby Joe Leg (14/1)

Verdict

Four of these contested the race in which MERESIDE MADNESS notched his third C&D victory earlier this month, and he travelled powerfully through the race in the style of a horse who might be capable of winning again. Tasever chased him home that day and may have to settle for second despite a pull at the weights, while Streak Lightning is better than he showed on that occasion.

  1. Mereside Madness6/4
  2. Tasever15/8
  3. Streak Lightning13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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