MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

1st

7 (3)

Maywake

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Richard Fahey

6/1 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.80

Form: 223222

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Expensive to follow in maiden/novice company but had no problem with this trip for the first time on his handicap debut a month ago; not too much wrong with his two course seconds in the autumn either and he's a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (7)	21st May 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:15 York Maywake 9st 9lb J: Harry Davies T: Richard Fahey
1st 3 (4)	21st Dec 2021 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 3	17:00 Newcastle (AW) Maywake 8st 10lb J: Connor Murtagh T: Richard Fahey	Placed in all five 6f novice/maiden starts; two good efforts in 7f handicaps, finishing second at Redcar before breaking his duck over C&D three weeks ago (beat Lead Story); picked up well in the final 100 yards on that occasion and he can remain competitive despite a 5lb rise.	9/4
1st 7 (3)	30th Nov 2021 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	16:45 Newcastle (AW) Maywake 8st 10lb J: Paul Hanagan T: Richard Fahey	Expensive to follow in maiden/novice company but had no problem with this trip for the first time on his handicap debut a month ago; not too much wrong with his two course seconds in the autumn either and he's a player.	6/1

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1st

3

(7)

21st May 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 9lb

1st

3

(4)

21st Dec 2021

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

8st 10lb

Placed in all five 6f novice/maiden starts; two good efforts in 7f handicaps, finishing second at Redcar before breaking his duck over C&D three weeks ago (beat Lead Story); picked up well in the final 100 yards on that occasion and he can remain competitive despite a 5lb rise.

9/4

1st

7

(3)

30th Nov 2021

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

8st 10lb

Expensive to follow in maiden/novice company but had no problem with this trip for the first time on his handicap debut a month ago; not too much wrong with his two course seconds in the autumn either and he's a player.

6/1

2nd

6 (5)

Lead Story

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

6/1

Place: £3.00

Form: 362341 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Chased home a useful sort over C&D early in the year and appreciated the return to Tapeta when edging out a subsequent winner here two months ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she's shortlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (2)	21st Dec 2021 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 3	17:00 Newcastle (AW) Lead Story 8st 9lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Continues to improve on Tapeta; scored here in a 0-75 fillies' handicap in September before chasing home Maywake here three weeks ago (worn down late on; now 4lb higher); could enjoy a tactical advantage today; withdrawn here after getting loose before the race last week.	5/2
7 (4)	14th Dec 2021 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	18:00 Newcastle (AW) Lead Story 8st 12lb J: Pierre-Louis Jamin T: K R Burke	Continues to improve on Tapeta; scored here in a 0-75 fillies' handicap on her penultimate start; bettered that when edged out of it close home back over C&D in a 0-85 latest; up 4lb, so needs to continue on that upward curve to win again.	100/30
2nd 6 (5)	30th Nov 2021 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4	16:45 Newcastle (AW) Lead Story 8st 10lb J: Pierre-Louis Jamin T: K R Burke	Chased home a useful sort over C&D early in the year and appreciated the return to Tapeta when edging out a subsequent winner here two months ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she's shortlisted.	6/1

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4

(2)

21st Dec 2021

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

8st 9lb

Continues to improve on Tapeta; scored here in a 0-75 fillies' handicap in September before chasing home Maywake here three weeks ago (worn down late on; now 4lb higher); could enjoy a tactical advantage today; withdrawn here after getting loose before the race last week.

5/2

7

(4)

14th Dec 2021

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lead Story

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Continues to improve on Tapeta; scored here in a 0-75 fillies' handicap on her penultimate start; bettered that when edged out of it close home back over C&D in a 0-85 latest; up 4lb, so needs to continue on that upward curve to win again.

100/30

2nd

6

(5)

30th Nov 2021

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lead Story

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Chased home a useful sort over C&D early in the year and appreciated the return to Tapeta when edging out a subsequent winner here two months ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she's shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

1 (8)

Firmament

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

12/1

Form: 745176 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Infrequent winner in recent times and needs things to fall just right (most wins coming in bigger fields); wasn't suited by the way the race panned out over 1m here last time and will be happier back at this trip for his in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 9 (16)	27th Mar 2022 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4	14:00 Doncaster Firmament 9st 5lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	Veteran who gained his seventh career win in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in September; string of good runs in defeat since but suspicion he will prove vulnerable to younger legs today.	14/1
3rd 1 (4)	4th Feb 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	14:15 Lingfield (AW) Firmament 10st 0lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara	Not the force of old but he retains plenty of ability and landed a 7f handicap at Newcastle (RPR 92) in September; creditable efforts in defeat in small-field events on his last four starts, most recently when a close second at Southwell (1m) ten days ago; has leading claims at the weights on this drop back in trip and he's a big player.	5/4
2nd 1 (4)	25th Jan 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 6	17:30 Southwell (AW) Firmament 9st 6lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara	Not the force of old but he retains ability and landed a 7f handicap at Newcastle in September; creditable efforts in defeat in small-field events on his last three starts; would benefit from a good pace; more appealing that most.	13/8

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13th

9

(16)

27th Mar 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Veteran who gained his seventh career win in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in September; string of good runs in defeat since but suspicion he will prove vulnerable to younger legs today.

14/1

3rd

1

(4)

4th Feb 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

10st 0lb

Not the force of old but he retains plenty of ability and landed a 7f handicap at Newcastle (RPR 92) in September; creditable efforts in defeat in small-field events on his last four starts, most recently when a close second at Southwell (1m) ten days ago; has leading claims at the weights on this drop back in trip and he's a big player.

5/4

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jan 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Not the force of old but he retains ability and landed a 7f handicap at Newcastle in September; creditable efforts in defeat in small-field events on his last three starts; would benefit from a good pace; more appealing that most.

13/8

OUR TIP

4th

2 (2)

Oso Rapido

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

4/1

Form: 142171 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Has won three of his last six starts, latterly on his AW debut over 6f here early this month; was again inclined to pull hard that night and he'll need to be more amenable back up in trip off a 4lb higher mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
3rd 5 (6)	14th May 2022 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4	20:40 Doncaster Oso Rapido 9st 6lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell
15th 21 (21)	30th Apr 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	13:50 Newmarket Oso Rapido 8st 0lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell
5th 4 (7)	25th Apr 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	19:05 Thirsk Oso Rapido 9st 2lb J: Jason Hart T: Roger Fell

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3rd

5

(6)

14th May 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

9st 6lb

15th

21

(21)

30th Apr 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

8st 0lb

5th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 2lb

5th

3 (1)

Old News

J: Joanna Mason

T: Linda Stubbs

8/1

Form: 584852 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Has been running over a bit further of late, including when not beaten far in a couple of 1m handicaps here; back on his last winning mark but will want a decent test in this smaller field.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
4th 7 (12)	23rd May 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	14:50 Leicester Old News 9st 3lb J: Shane Kelly T: Linda Stubbs
6th 1 (6)	19th Apr 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5	14:30 Yarmouth Old News 9st 8lb J: Joanna Mason T: Linda Stubbs
7th 9 (1)	1st Apr 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4	13:35 Leicester Old News 9st 5lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Linda Stubbs

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4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 3lb

6th

1

(6)

19th Apr 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

9st 8lb

7th

9

(1)

1st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

9st 5lb

6th

4 (4)

Tommy Taylor

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

12/1

Form: 264860 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Hasn't won since his 3yo days and has gone quieter of late, having threatened after first coming over from Ireland; finished well held on soft ground, which shouldn't have posed a problem, last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
16th 15 (2)	21st May 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:15 York Tommy Taylor 9st 4lb J: Barry McHugh T: Grant Tuer
10th 4 (15)	30th Apr 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	13:30 Thirsk Tommy Taylor 9st 4lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer
5th 6 (9)	14th Apr 2022 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4	14:15 Ripon Tommy Taylor 9st 4lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer

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16th

15

(2)

21st May 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

10th

4

(15)

30th Apr 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

5th

6

(9)

14th Apr 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

7th

8 (7)

Al Qaasim

J: Cam Hardie

T: David O’Meara

20/1

Form: 2-3676

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Has struggled since handicapping, finishing well held in two runs back from a break minus the tongue-tie worn previously; Firmament looks his yard's best chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
3rd 2 (3)	18th May 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5	14:35 Yarmouth Al Qaasim 9st 7lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara
3rd 7 (4)	2nd May 2022 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 5	15:51 Beverley Al Qaasim 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara
2nd 2 (4)	26th Apr 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6	18:50 Ayr Al Qaasim 9st 10lb J: Jason Watson T: David O’Meara

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3rd

2

(3)

18th May 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5