Newcastle Race 1 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Handicap
ONYEISI (3) has been racing consistently with one win and four placed efforts past five starts including losing out by 0.5L placing second in a 2400m course handicap a fortnight ago. May go one better. LORD MAYOR (1) is yet to break the maiden. Bids to turn two placed efforts into a win after running third on handicap debut tackling this trip at Lingfield Park AW. Expected to challenge. LOPE HARSWELL (9) makes some attraction toward bottom of the weights. Dead-heated for success at this venue last time and will be thereabouts. SAXOPHONIC (4) represents notable connections making handicap debut.

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Southwell All Weather on December 19 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Florida Suite with 58kg at $15. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track on November 17 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Alfa Patisserie with 60.5kg at $7. Hard to see him winning this with form like that.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/12/2025 | 32 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Elliott | 58kg | 1:43.12 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/11/2025 | 46 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Elliott | 60.5kg | 1:44.54 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/10/2025 | 60 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,340.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 1:45.84 | - | 9 |
| 25.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/08/2025 | 6 | SELL MDN 2 | $41,620.00 | Galway | 1408m | Soft | Declan Mcdonogh | 56.5kg | 1:31.28 | - | 4 |
| 14.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 1:31.66 | - | 5 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/06/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 57kg | 1:28.29 | - | 1 |
| 19.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on January 21 over 2420m, 0.5 len behind Cospicua with 61kg at $2.20. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on January 17 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Morbeh with 56.5kg at $11. Winning chance.
Last Starts 14 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 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:37.72 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 56.5kg | 2:05.46 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $16,630.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:19.02 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 44 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 2:02.39 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 5 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,860.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:08.37 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 61kg | 1:43.11 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 19.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/10/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:14.52 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1413m | Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:30.16 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:26.27 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Resuming 8th of 12 at Wolverhampton on December 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sassicaia carrying 60.5kg at $15. Second-up 10th of 12 at Wolverhampton on December 27 over 1700m, 20 len behind Objector with 60.5kg at $51. Should come on at the third run back and is ready to run a big race.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 27/12/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:49.30 | 11-12-10 | 12 |
| 20.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/12/2025 | 72 | MDN 2 | $12,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:50.97 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:45.02 | 9-8-8 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beckon with 58kg at $15. Second-up second last of 7 at Chelmsford on January 15 over 1600m, 17 len behind Gennadius with 53kg at $11. Rates highly and can make amends.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 35 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 53kg | 1:41.08 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 123 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | William Cox | 58kg | 1:40.84 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $16,190.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Luke Morris | 57kg | 1:42.19 | 1-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Taryn Langley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on January 21 over 2420m, 1.75 len behind Cospicua with 57.5kg at $4.30. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track January 9 over 2000m defeating Onyeisi carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. This might be too rich.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/01/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Kieran O'neill | 57.5kg | 2:37.72 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $16,630.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 54.5kg | 2:19.02 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | 32 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 55.5kg | 1:49.47 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 56kg | 1:28.87 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 59kg | 1:43.04 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/10/2025 | 8 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:14.52 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $251.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/10/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 58.5kg | 1:28.81 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Christian Howarth | 56.5kg | 1:26.27 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track November 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ciao Capo carrying 61kg at $3. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Chelmsford September 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Acclaimed Freedom with 60.5kg at $3. May need more time.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:43.97 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/11/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60kg | 1:43.11 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good | Neil Callan | 59kg | 1:48.31 | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 59.5kg | 1:30.61 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/09/2025 | 143 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:27.09 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | Joe Fanning | 60.5kg | 0:59.47 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on November 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind Emma's Letter carrying 60.5kg at $81. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Chester on July 11 over 1220m, 109 len behind Calico Blue carrying 58kg at $6.50. Major upset if he won.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/11/2025 | 124 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:41.40 | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |
| 16/16 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Thomas Greatrex | 59kg | 1:27.18 | 12-14-16 | 8 |
| 71.3L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $27,680.00 | Chester | 1223m | Good | Thomas Greatrex | 58kg | 1:15.97 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 109.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track December 20 over 1400m defeating Runninman with 56.5kg at $4.30. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Dalamara carrying 55kg at $12. Found winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 56.5kg | 1:29.39 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | 8 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 55kg | 1:41.06 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 57kg | 1:43.97 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/11/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 55.5kg | 1:29.31 | 8-9-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | 38 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,890.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good | Mark Winn | 56kg | 0:59.15 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/09/2025 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Kevin Stott | 59kg | 1:12.28 | 1-3-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/15 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $16,610.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 58kg | 1:11.67 | 6-11-7 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | 132 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Mark Winn | 56kg | 0:58.20 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 14/17 | 29/03/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:01.72 | 9-13-14 | 15 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at Wolverhampton on December 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Free Your Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $151. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on January 9 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Trust No One with 55kg at $7. One of the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $16,630.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 55kg | 2:19.02 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/12/2025 | 131 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Libby Swallow | 55.5kg | 1:29.59 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/08/2025 | 7 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 1:14.72 | 5-11-10 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $301.00 |
| 11/12 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:27.75 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 1:15.46 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 61.8L | $67.00 |