Newcastle Race 7 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap
AISLING OSCAR (1) keeps on winning. Seeks a course five-timer after a neck success among this handicap company tackling 1600m at this track twenty four days ago. Looks hard to beat. WYVERN (3) scored narrowly a similar level course and distance handicap two weeks ago. With three wins at this circuit ticks plenty of boxes. PALLAS LORD (5) showed plenty of ability twelve days ago recording a close second tackling a track and trip handicap in this grade. Can go well again. MOYOWASI (6) won a 1400m Southwell AW handicap recently. Progressive and finding ideal opportunity to follow up and cannot be discounted.

Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
On a four run winning streak. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at this track December 20 over 1600m defeating Military Leader with 60kg at $4. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 5 over 1400m defeating Concert Boy with 64kg at $2.80. No reason he can't add another win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 60kg | 1:40.15 | 4-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/12/2025 | 3 | APP HCP 3U | $10,650.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Joshua Brown | 64kg | 1:27.57 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2025 | 5 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 55kg | 1:40.07 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/13 | 27/11/2025 | 2 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 57kg | 1:27.89 | 13-9-1 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $2.25 |
| 3/13 | 25/11/2025 | 84 | APP HCP 4U | $10,650.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Joshua Brown | 62kg | 1:50.91 | 7-8-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 16/16 | 02/09/2025 | 52 | APP HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | GY | N Bennett | 53kg | 1:42.15 | - | 16 |
| 46.3L | $34.00 |
| 13/14 | 12/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $19,670.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 60kg | 1:40.33 | - | 14 |
| 23.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/15 | 11/06/2025 | 203 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 1408m | Good | N Bennett | 55kg | 1:29.43 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | N Bennett | 56kg | 1:27.25 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/11/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 60kg | 1:27.00 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 18/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Sheehy | 58.5kg | 1:28.17 | - | 17 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Trais Fluors carrying 61kg at $23. The run before that 11th of 14 at Southwell All Weather on December 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Reginald Charles with 61kg at $21. Tested again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $14,880.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:44.98 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 11/14 | 12/12/2025 | 60 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:27.84 | 6-6-11 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/10/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Alice Keighley | 67.5kg | 1:53.69 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 61.5kg | 1:23.72 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | 16 | HCP F 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | David Nolan | 60kg | 1:28.17 | 6-8-10 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2025 | 49 | HCP MDN 3U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 63kg | 1:28.13 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 02/07/2025 | 26 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1607m | Good | Connor Beasley | 61kg | 1:43.48 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $67.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | David Nolan | 62kg | 1:26.52 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 3U | $14,760.00 | Pontefract | 1008m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | 1:02.56 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Alfie Redman
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track December 29 over 1400m defeating Little Ted with 59.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Aisling Oscar carrying 60kg at $4.50. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 16 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 | 29/12/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59.5kg | 1:29.16 | 5-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Nolan | 60kg | 1:40.15 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 3U | $20,200.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Joe Bradnam | 60kg | 1:42.01 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2025 | 2 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Aiden Brookes | 60kg | 1:40.24 | 11-7-1 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/13 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Harry Burns | 59.5kg | 1:27.78 | 13-11-4 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $29.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/11/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:27.78 | 7-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 137 | HCP APP 4U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 1:48.55 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $10.00 |
| 13/13 | 27/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 53kg | 1:58.19 | 6-5-13 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/13 | 28/04/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1740m | Neutral | Simon Walker | 69.5kg | 1:51.03 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 60kg | 1:49.82 | 10-6-3 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 4 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 56kg | 1:29.45 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jake Dickson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, head behind Trais Fluors with 59.5kg at $11. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Aisling Oscar carrying 59.5kg at $26. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $14,880.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:44.98 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:40.15 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:43.01 | 2-2-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:40.07 | 1-3-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 22/11/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 59kg | 1:39.81 | 11-12-11 | 11 |
| 22.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,050.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Rhys Elliott | 57.5kg | 1:42.02 | 1-3-8 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/10/2025 | 145 | HCP APP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Serena Brotherton | 69kg | 1:53.69 | 5-4-8 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $67.00 |
| 12/13 | 21/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 1:29.58 | 6-6-12 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 1:28.42 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/13 | 07/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good | Jason Hart | 60kg | 1:23.18 | 8-10-11 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/03/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Matthew Slater
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on December 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harbour Vision carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Southwell All Weather January 3 over 1400m defeating Roaring Ralph carrying 60.5kg at $13. Can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:27.76 | 8-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 91 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 59.5kg | 1:27.82 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 20/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ben Sanderson | 58kg | 2:00.30 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 1:36.62 | 10-11-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/08/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:32.80 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:45.11 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/13 | 21/05/2025 | 26 | OPEN NOV 34 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 59kg | 1:24.11 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:25.45 | 8-8-9 | 12 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bradnam
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Spartan Fighter with 61kg at $12. Before that 7th of 13 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ridgemaster with 59.5kg at $12. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 1:15.09 | 11-10-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:27.93 | 9-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 12/13 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60kg | 1:13.26 | 6-11-12 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 139 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:13.53 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Good Firm | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:48.18 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $12,920.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Sam James | 61kg | 1:38.08 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 29.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:40.86 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 2:15.48 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 16/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 57kg | 1:36.46 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 1810m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 58.5kg | 1:54.43 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:28.22 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |