17:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 1m 28.05s

(10)

Blufferonthebus²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 65| CD

7/1

Did well to get up late off a steady pace when landing 11-runner handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Up 2 lb but merits serious consideration in her hat-trick bid.

Form: 447411

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(6)

Thapa VC²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: M G Rimell| OR: 65| D

15/2

Latest win at Bath in September. Fair sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/1) 21 days ago, slowly away. No forlorn hope.

Form: 861686

(2)

Daonethatgotaway^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 65

4/1

Creditable third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 11/1) 27 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and this Irish raider is very much one to consider.

Form: 309073

(5)

Wichahpi^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 64

9/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/3, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Holds solid claims at these weights.

Form: 250226

(3)

Carolus Magnus^b1³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| D

15/2

Quirky sort. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 6/1) 3 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 910252

(7)

Flowstate^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

16/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 13/2) 22 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 282224

(12)

Front Gunner³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 63| CD

10/1

Got back on the up when resuming winning ways in 11-runner handicap at this C&D (6/1) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current mood despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 381731

(9)

Swiss Ace²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Blufferonthebus in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations.

Form: 837654

(13)

Jkr Cobbler²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in September. Close ninth of 11 to Blufferonthebus in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 22 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 913369

(1)

Patontheback²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 62| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Too free when tenth of 11 to Blufferonthebus in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 22 days ago. Could bounce back now.

Form: 199260

(4)

Alpine Sierra³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 56| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, 4/1) 3 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 733553

(8)

Woodrafff⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 4/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 60 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 483415

Non-Runners

(14)

Cooperation²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: K Scott J: Jason Hart

(11)

Rooska³⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Grant Tuer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Daonethatgotaway (4/1), Alpine Sierra (9/2), Blufferonthebus (7/1), Thapa VC (15/2), Carolus Magnus (15/2), Wichahpi (9/1), Front Gunner (10/1), Jkr Cobbler (10/1), Flowstate (16/1), Woodrafff (16/1), Swiss Ace (16/1), Rooska (16/1), Cooperation (20/1), Patontheback (33/1)

Lots with chances but BLUFFERONTHEBUS did well to overcome a pace bias when going in over C&D last time out and can defy a 2 lb rise to complete a hat-trick. Wichahpi is on a losing run but wasn't seen to best effect when sixth at Southwell recently and could emerge as the main threat from a handy-looking mark. Swiss Ace, Front Gunner and Daonethatgotaway all command plenty of respect too in this competitive handicap.