20:15 Newcastle

Friday 7 March 2025

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.45s

(4)

King's School^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 72| CD

5/2

Two-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Shaped as if in back in form when unsuited by the way the race developed, finishing fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Remains of interest racing off his last winning mark.

Form: 1-43895

(7)

Tasever^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 70| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. Creditable length third of 6 to Streak Lightning in handicap (15/8) at this C&D 15 days ago and likely to run well again.

Form: 141223

(2)

Streak Lightning^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Fairly consistent sort got his head back in front over C&D (13/2) 15 days ago, coming with a well-timed run to lead close home. Up 3 lb and merits consideration.

Form: 3-22561

(9)

Power Of Zeus¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 70

25/1

Offered little on first run since leaving Brian Ellison when last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 80/1) 13 days ago, having been slowly away. Others preferred.

Form: 15/470-0

(6)

Rebecca's Girl^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 68| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Far from disgraced when seeking hat-trick at this course (6f) 15 days ago, finishing third of 7 in handicap. Arrives in great heart.

Form: 3-34113

(8)

Gundogan⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Pearce| OR: 67

9/2

Winner at Carlisle in August. 25/1, first run since leaving Edward Bethell when last of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 58 days ago. Difficult to fancy on most recent evidence.

Form: 21435-0

(1)

Bobby Joe Leg^b⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| CD

11/1

Veteran is an 8-time C&D winner including when landing a 0-65 handicap (6/1) at this C&D 6 days ago, capitalising on his falling handicap mark. Carries a 4lb penalty and steps back up in grade.

Form: 634841

Non-Runners

(3)

Biplane³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: J S Wainwright J: Non Runner

(5)

Bowman¹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: P Morris J: A Mullen

Forecasts

King's School (5/2), Tasever (4/1), Rebecca's Girl (4/1), Gundogan (9/2), Streak Lightning (6/1), Bobby Joe Leg (11/1), Biplane (14/1), Power Of Zeus (25/1), Bowman (25/1)

Providing this isn't run at a crawl, a couple of hold up performers may come to the fore, with KING'S SCHOOL, who is back on his latest winning mark, taken to get the better of last-time out winner Streak Lightning. The consistent Tasever looks best of the rest.