18:45 Newcastle

Monday 29 December 2025

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 29.16s

(1)

Bomb Squad^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Mackie| OR: 59| BF| D

4/1

Consistent performer in AW handicaps with good recent form including a nose second at Southwell 17 days ago. Third of 9 at Wolverhampton (9/4 favourite) 9 days ago, typically giving his running. Continues to demonstrate reliability at this level.

Form: 233623

(8)

Little Ted^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| C

9/2

Inconsistent on turf but got back on track when finishing 2nd of 10 in handicap over 8f at Newcastle (13/2) 33 days ago. Should be competitive over this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 232702

(3)

Cordelin²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 57

200/1

Last of 8 in novice at this C&D (200/1) 27 days ago on first outing since leaving James Ferguson. Makes handicap debut today but significant improvement needed.

Form: 0/4-8

(7)

Wyvern^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 55| C| D

11/4

Course winner 37 days ago before finishing fifth of 10 in a handicap over 8f here (7/2) 9 days ago, raced off the pace and wasn't disgraced despite lacking a strong gallop.

Form: 864145

(4)

Ana Emaraaty^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54| C

9/2

Six-time winner including four at this course. Third of 12 in handicap over 8f here (9/2) 13 days ago, making good headway and briefly leading before headed in final 100 yards. Effective at various trips.

Form: 746573

(2)

Strobelight^b1,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 52

5/1

Modest form in AW handicaps: 3rd at Wolverhampton (9f), 2nd at Lingfield (8f). Recently 7th of 13 at Southwell (7f), only 3 lengths behind. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces, which may help build on recent improvement over what seemed a sharp trip.

Form: 032647

(9)

Cable Beach¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Elliott| T: T P Tate| OR: 48| BF| D

6/1

Off the mark over 7f at Southwell 33 days ago and ran creditably when 4th of 13 in handicap at Southwell (4/1) 11 days ago. Could be competitive at this course where has previously shown promise.

Form: 898414

(5)

Fidget Lady⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 45

50/1

Shown very little in career, eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle over 6f (50/1) 41 days ago. Poor record offers little encouragement for step back up to 7f.

Form: 609708

(6)

Bovey Belle^b⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: Olly Williams| OR: 45

250/1

No ability shown in 10 career starts, last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (150/1) 53 days ago.

Form: 597990

Forecasts

Wyvern (11/4), Bomb Squad (4/1), Little Ted (9/2), Ana Emaraaty (9/2), Strobelight (5/1), Cable Beach (6/1), Fidget Lady (50/1), Cordelin (200/1), Bovey Belle (250/1)

STROBELIGHT should benefit from returning to a longer trip after running respectably over a sharp 7f at Southwell. First-time blinkers may trigger improvement. Ana Emaraaty boasts four Newcastle wins and ran well here recently, briefly leading. Consistent Bomb Squad rarely runs a bad race.