16:30 Newcastle
Thursday 19 February 2026
All15:5716:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  7f 14y  |  Standard  |  7 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 27.87s
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Horse A-Z
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Rapidly progressive, completing a hat-trick with an impressive 13-length win at Wolverhampton (4/11, 8 ran) 6 days ago. Up 16 lb, including a penalty, but still looks a long way ahead of his mark, plainly has more to offer and should continue to fly through the ranks.
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Best effort when fourth of 9 in 6f maiden at Wolverhampton (20/1) last October, taking a strong hold and looking suited by the drop in trip. Gelded since and also in a first-time hood for handicap debut after 4 months off, with step back up in distance something of a concern.
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Progressive form first 3 starts, best effort when runner-up in minor event at Wolverhampton in December. Only fifth of 8 in 7f novice at Kempton (7/2) last time and will need to do a lot better than that if he's to make a successful handicap debut.
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Improved when third of 9 in 1m handicap at Southwell 62 days ago but was lit up in first-time blinkers when only eighth of 9 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (16/1) last time. Could get back on track with headgear now removed.
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Matched the pick of his juvenile efforts when second of 9 at Southwell (8f AW handicap, 20/1) 33 days ago, no match for the winner. Solid place claims again.
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Towards the rear in 3 minor events in November/December. Yard still in a cold spell but no surprise if she shows more on handicap debut given useful pedigree and purchase price.
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Improved form when nose second of 7 at this C&D (10/1) 28 days ago, clear of rest. In a higher grade here but just 1 lb higher and should give another good account.
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Forecasts
Al Najashi (1/4), Ocean Of Storms (9/2), Maynora (18/1), My Shagaf (20/1), Okiru (25/1), Norcross Brow (25/1), What Fools Believe (66/1)
AL NAJASHI looked several notches above this level when completing a hat-trick with a 13-length romp at Wolverhampton just 6 days ago and is very hard to oppose despite being 16 lb higher. Maynora only just failed to get off the mark last time and a reproduction of that effort should see her in the placings, with Norcross Brow taken to complete the 1-2-3.
- Al Najashi1/4
- Maynora18/1
- Norcross Brow25/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00
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