17:55 Newcastle

Saturday 14 February 2026

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 41.19s

(3)

Inspired³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| BF| CD

2/1

Won a maiden by a wide margin at this C&D in December and second of 5 in novice at this C&D (8/11) 35 days ago, confirming that progress and coming a long way clear of the rest but no match for the winner. Remains unexposed ahead of handicap debut and looks the one to beat.

Form: 21-2

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(2)

Rajapour^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

11/1

Won at Wolverhampton in December when revitalised by first-time visor but form since has been mixed. Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 8 days ago, keeping on having raced off the pace.

Form: 8916-95

(4)

Aisling Oscar⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 75| CD

5/2

Matched a 30-year modern-day record with 8 straight handicap wins, the latest coming at Southwell (other 7 wins came here) 9 days ago, well positioned and proving game. Up 4 lb but warrants respect as he bids for the outright record.

Form: 11-1111

(8)

Helmsley²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 75

50/1

Won a Redcar novice in October on final run for Ralph Beckett but well held all 3 starts for current yard.

Form: 3418-86

(5)

Flying Fletcher³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| CD

11/2

Confirmed recent promise when ending a long losing run at this C&D (4/1) 32 days ago, breaking well and dictating. Seen to good effect that day but raised only 1 lb.

Form: 2952-21

(6)

Qazaq^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| D

28/1

Free-going sort who showed more down in grade when sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11/1) 15 days ago. Down 3 lb with hood removed.

Form: 7708-96

(1)

Francesi⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| BF| CD

7/2

Won twice in January including at this C&D and good runner-up efforts next 3 starts, including at this C&D (3/1 favourite) 4 days ago, edged out dying strides and clear of remainder. Strong C&D record and leading claims.

Form: 3-11222

(9)

Bajan Bandit⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: P Morris| OR: 69| C| D

20/1

Ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7/1) but wasn't seen to best effect when last of 11 at Southwell (13/2) 9 days ago, racing wide.

Form: 22-5330

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(7)

Tribal Wisdom²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Inspired (2/1), Aisling Oscar (5/2), Francesi (7/2), Flying Fletcher (11/2), Tribal Wisdom (10/1), Rajapour (11/1), Bajan Bandit (20/1), Qazaq (28/1), Helmsley (50/1)

INSPIRED looked a useful prospect when winning a maiden by a wide margin at this C&D and confirmed that progress when coming clear of the rest in a novice here last month, so can make a winning handicap debut. Francesi goes well over C&D and was edged out only in the dying strides here 4 days ago. Aisling Oscar matched a 30-year record with 8 straight handicap wins at Southwell last time and must be feared.