Newcastle Race 4 - Gamble Responsibly At Betmgm Handicap
CAUSIN A COMMOTION (7) won narrowly by a neck contesting a Wolverhampton handicap over this distance 22 days ago. Holds placed form at this course and may replicate. RUN TO MY SIDE (3) finished 1.25L runner-up tackling track and trip. Interesting making handicap debut. Could go one better. FRANKIES DREAM (1) managed to win at this venue attempting the journey three starts back. Might bounce back from a fifth at Lingfield in latest. Potential. DR ALI (4) rounds out the shortlist and is of note having placed second at Kempton previously.

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently 5th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 16 over 1000m, 2 len behind Commendation carrying 60kg at $3.50. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Southwell All Weather on February 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Until Dawn with 63.5kg at $3. Should run well.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 60kg | 1:01.01 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 06/02/2025 | 5 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 63.5kg | 0:58.77 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 61kg | 1:14.12 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 24/01/2025 | 3 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 56kg | 0:58.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
2/7 | 21/01/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:00.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
2/8 | 13/01/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1010m | NS | Joey Haynes | 61kg | 0:59.31 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |
1/8 | 04/01/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 56.5kg | 1:01.94 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 19/12/2024 | 26 | HCP NSY 2U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 57kg | 0:59.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
6/7 | 23/11/2024 | 82 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | George Wood | 58kg | 1:01.85 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
3/4 | 02/09/2024 | 31 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good | George Wood | 59kg | 0:58.61 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 02/08/2024 | 48 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Oisin Orr | 59.5kg | 1:14.21 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on February 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Leadenhall Street carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that 2nd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on February 7 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind The Thames Lady with 61kg at $3.30. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 15/02/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 56.5kg | 1:15.52 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:13.81 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
4/8 | 14/01/2025 | 39 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 59kg | 1:16.12 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
2/9 | 06/12/2024 | 79 | WFA NOV 2U | $17,800.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 58kg | 1:13.75 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 18/09/2024 | 48 | NOV F 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Billy Garritty | 58kg | 1:01.01 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 01/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 58kg | 0:59.94 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Laura Coughlan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at this track on March 1 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Last Shamardal carrying 56kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on October 29 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mu Mu Land with 58kg at $5. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 01/03/2025 | 123 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 1:15.24 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 29/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:14.72 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
4/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Heavy | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 57kg | 1:20.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 20 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Distant Rumble carrying 60kg at $13. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on February 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Penelope Valentine with 61kg at $8. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 19/02/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | George Wood | 61kg | 1:26.48 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 20/01/2025 | 144 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 1:13.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
5/8 | 29/08/2024 | 7 | CLM MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 56.5kg | 1:44.02 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
17/18 | 22/08/2024 | 85 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | James J G Ryan | 58kg | 1:32.56 | - | 20 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 29/05/2024 | 11 | SELL MDN 2 | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 1408m | Soft | Colin Keane | 57kg | 1:39.18 | - | 2 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 18/05/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $32,350.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:13.46 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
3/11 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1207m | GY | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:17.91 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Rebel's Gamble with 57kg at $34. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on January 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Miraculous with 58.5kg at $17. Worth including on latest run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 23/01/2025 | 22 | WFA NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Sam James | 57kg | 1:13.06 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 01/01/2025 | 11 | WFA NOV 35 | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Harrison Shaw | 58.5kg | 1:16.57 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sam James | 59.5kg | 1:32.70 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Great Yarmouth September 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Midnight Thunder carrying 59kg at $151. On debut sixth of 8 at Salisbury July 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shout carrying 58kg at $23. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 17/09/2024 | 32 | NOV 2 | $21,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good | George Wood | 59kg | 1:09.42 | - | 10 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
7/8 | 16/08/2024 | 23 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:26.53 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 24/07/2024 | - | NOV C 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Hayley Turner | 58kg | 1:13.56 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Wolverhampton February 18 over 1200m defeating Kaleidoscope Eyes with 56kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on February 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Frankies Dream carrying 58.5kg at $6. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 18/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $17,670.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Oisin McSweeney | 56kg | 1:15.03 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 58.5kg | 1:14.12 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
3/12 | 17/01/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:15.42 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
9/11 | 19/12/2024 | 26 | HCP NSY 2U | $10,520.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:15.50 | - | 10 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
1/7 | 23/11/2024 | 36 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | David Probert | 57kg | 1:01.85 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
7/10 | 18/10/2024 | 18 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 56kg | 0:59.52 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 30/09/2024 | 23 | HCP NSY 2U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Jamie Spencer | 59kg | 1:01.96 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
16/17 | 07/09/2024 | 47 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin McSweeney | 56.5kg | 1:10.90 | - | 15 |
| 12.0L | $126.00 |
9/12 | 22/07/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 59.5kg | 1:03.65 | - | 12 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 26/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 1:02.46 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on January 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Little Bittern with 61kg at $13. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on February 18 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Causin A Commotion with 57.5kg at $11. Put the writing on the wall last time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 18/02/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $17,670.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 57.5kg | 1:15.03 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
10/12 | 17/01/2025 | 123 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 61kg | 1:15.42 | - | 11 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 16/09/2024 | 28 | HCP NSY 2U | $12,920.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 57kg | 1:11.93 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 19/08/2024 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 56.5kg | 1:12.53 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 23/07/2024 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 0:58.73 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
1/6 | 10/07/2024 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 55.5kg | 1:01.01 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
7/14 | 14/06/2024 | 25 | SELL 2 | $47,200.00 | York | 1207m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 56.5kg | 1:14.93 | - | 15 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 20/05/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:11.31 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 0:59.58 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Alex Jary
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mrbluesky with 56kg at $67. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind She's The Duchess carrying 56kg at $151. Safely held.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $11,620.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 1:28.87 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $67.00 |
6/6 | 14/01/2025 | 12 | MDN F 3U | $19,060.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 1:31.70 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $151.00 |
8/11 | 02/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Alex Jary | 54kg | 1:27.86 | - | 1 |
| 17.5L | $201.00 |
6/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Faye McManoman | 57kg | 1:32.70 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |