20:00 Newcastle

Saturday 21 March 2026

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Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.69s

(8)

Southern Warrior²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 67

2/1

Ran to a similar level as previously when fourth of 6 at Lingfield on qualifying run, but he has a good draw and is fancied to improve with Callum Shepherd aboard for handicap debut.

Form: 3-54

(2)

Mighty Vega^t,p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 67| D

12/1

No excuses when fifth of 11 in C&D handicap on stable debut but fairly treated on his best form for Lemos De Souza.

Form: 165-455

(7)

Brave Traveller¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 65| CD

11/4

Gradually progressing, rallying late to win C&D nursery in December, and he should remain competitive despite a 3 lb rise.

Form: 43621-

(1)

Thankfully Simmy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

4/1

Shapes as though he would appreciate further but the form of his handicap debut second at Lingfield is working out well, and he's more than likely underestimated by his mark.

Form: 454-2

(5)

Everydaysasaturday²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 61

5/1

€28,000 Cotai Glory gelding could only match previous (modest) form when 125/1, last of 6 in novice at Redcar in July and now starts out in handicaps from a lowly base.

Form: 5686-

(4)

Peggy Boo¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 61

28/1

10,000 gns Starman filly showed something like her debut form when third of 6 in novice at Beverley in September, though handicapper hasn't taken any chances with her opening mark.

Form: 593-

(3)

Baldosa¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 56

11/1

Matched her best form when fifth of 13 in nursery at this course in September but doesn't look obviously well treated.

Form: 08565-

Non-Runners

(6)

Homestrait¹⁵⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Southern Warrior (2/1), Brave Traveller (11/4), Thankfully Simmy (4/1), Everydaysasaturday (5/1), Baldosa (11/1), Mighty Vega (12/1), Homestrait (16/1), Peggy Boo (28/1)

With his recent form working out well, THANKFULLY SIMMY appeals most. Handicap debutant Southern Warrior looks a likely improver, with Mighty Vega not discounted on best form.