18:30 Newcastle

Friday 7 November 2025

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.89s

(6)

Evocative Spark^v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Riches| OR: 58| D

4/1

Scored for the first time since joining new connections, improving on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 10 days ago, suited by strong pace. Unlikely to get such a strong pace here but merits respect under a penalty.

Form: 742271

(5)

Eden Storm^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 59| D

5/1

Ran well retried in cheekpieces (retained) when 2nd of 8 in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 7f and shaped second best for a long way before a 7-week break seemed to tell when fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago. Could capitalise on handy mark but down in class.

Form: 656524

(3)

Forever Noah^t1¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 57

9/1

Plenty of creditable efforts on the all-weather as a 3-y-o but disappointed this year. Has since left Roger Varian (sold for only 2,800 gns in June) and interesting to see if market expects him to get back on track in first-time tongue tie on stable debut.

Form: 433-568

(4)

Fulford Cross²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 58

28/1

Made promising debut at Kempton but form has regressed, unseating his rider after an awkward start at Wolverhampton (40/1, 7.2f) 20 days ago. Down in grade but only considered if betting hints at a revival.

Form: 20658U

(8)

Military Leader^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 56

7/2

Well-bred gelding who showed more when second at Ayr (7.2f, heavy) having a difficult task from a less-than-ideal position. Ran to a similar level when fourth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 21 days ago, patient tactics again not getting to the bottom of him. Makes appeal in this grade.

Form: 7/58524

(7)

Pit Boss^t,p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 56

7/1

Maiden ran as well as he has this season when third of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f) 6 days ago, running on well with tongue strap reapplied (retained). Looks worth another try over 7f and he's one to consider.

Form: 476693

(10)

Call Glory^h¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52

11/4

Mark is in freefall and despite being sent off second favourite, finished well beaten when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, firm, 4/1) in July. Still has stamina to prove over 7f but interesting to see if he again features prominently in the betting on return with yard in good form.

Form: 299700

(9)

Grown Ups¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

18/1

Well held at long odds in Irish maidens for Ms Claire O'Connell but has joined a shrewd yard and is one to note for support on handicap/all-weather debut.

Form: 000

(2)

Showmethewayhome^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

100/1

Fared little better than she has this season (on first start after wind surgery) when sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, 25/1) 29 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to prove from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 62-0906

Non-Runners

(1)

Biplane¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: J S Wainwright J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Call Glory (11/4), Military Leader (7/2), Evocative Spark (4/1), Eden Storm (5/1), Pit Boss (7/1), Forever Noah (9/1), Biplane (10/1), Grown Ups (18/1), Fulford Cross (28/1), Showmethewayhome (100/1)

A competitive low-grade handicap but EDEN STORM is taken to end his losing run dropped into a 0-60. Evocative Spark finished second behind a subsequent winner here last month and merits respect under a penalty following his recent Catterick success, while Biplane is another to consider have fallen below her last winning mark. Grown Ups is one to note for support on handicap/stable debut.