17:30 Newcastle

Friday 6 March 2026

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Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 41.43s

(1)

Night Breeze¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

28/1

Showed improved form last season, winning twice at Ascot, and fared better than previously this year when 3¼ lengths fifth of 7 at Lingfield 13 days ago. Drops in grade, though the drop back in trip poses a question (all wins at around 12f).

Form: 321-095

(7)

Callianassa²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 84| CD

11/2

Three-time winner last year, including twice over C&D, and proved better than ever when also landing 12-runner contest here last month, form boosted by the second scoring next time. Major player.

Form: 31103-1

(4)

Carron^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

10/11

Won first 2 of 3 starts on all-weather last year when trained by Charles Hills and hasn't been seen to best effect for current yard, meeting trouble when sixth of 16 in handicap at Meydan last month. Interesting back on an artificial surface.

Form: 5017-36

(5)

War Howl³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

66/1

Recorded back-to-back turf wins last summer but ended the year on a low-key note and, making first start since leaving Michael Appleby, finished last of 9 at this course (7f) in January.

Form: 11296-9

(10)

Good Morning Alex²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| CD

33/1

Back to best when winning at Ripon last spring and good second at Carlisle on final outing of the campaign in June. However, has finished down the field all 3 starts this year.

Form: 162-670

(8)

Tribal Wisdom^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79| D

15/2

Won 3 times towards the end of last year and soon left behind a lesser effort when second of 11 at Southwell 6 days ago, bumping into one who is thriving at present. Can make his presence felt

Form: 3-34592

(2)

Jez Bomb⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: S England| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Took his form up another notch last year, winning 4 times including over 10f at this course in October. Good efforts when placed here on final 2 outings, though may just be better for this run returning from 3 months off.

Form: 322123-

(9)

Francesi⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| BF| CD

7/1

Has enjoyed a fine spell since joining current yard, recording a fourth win this winter when scoring over C&D last month. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 8 at Wolverhampton 4 days ago, though he's now back up in the weights again.

Form: 122215

(3)

Flying Fletcher²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Confirmed promise of previous couple of starts when ending long losing run over C&D in January. However, shaped as if possibly amiss when seventh of 8 here 20 days ago.

Form: 952-217

(6)

Starliner¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65| C

12/1

Made the frame twice to start the year and bounced back from a below-par run when fifth of 10 at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, faring best of those held up. On a handy mark, but needs things to drop right given his usual running style.

Form: 77-3455

Forecasts

Carron (10/11), Callianassa (11/2), Francesi (7/1), Tribal Wisdom (15/2), Starliner (12/1), Flying Fletcher (14/1), Jez Bomb (16/1), Night Breeze (28/1), Good Morning Alex (33/1), War Howl (66/1)

CALLIANASSA produced a career-best effort when battling well for success here last time and she can make a bold bid to record a fourth C&D success. She is taken to get the better of Tribal Wisdom, who wasted no time getting back to form on his latest outing, with Carron one to note returned to all-weather.