Newcastle (AW)

16:30 ✓ Result

BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap

Date 2026-01-16
Distance 1m5y
Class Class 2
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £23,193
Weather Fog
Temp 3°C
Wind 11mph S
Rain 21%
Winning Time 1m 38.98s (slow by 2.18s)

Result

Runners (9)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
2 (1)
Storm Star
Chestnut
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
137 /1113-
100
112
100
34d +7
41.1
13/8
38%
Won this race last year and C&D record reads 3111; sharper for return; leading claims
3 (3)
Apiarist
Bay
J:Shane Gray
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Shane Gray
T:Kevin Ryan
133 84003-
96
113
103
104d +2
19.5
4/1
20%
Behind Storm Star in three C&D handicaps in 2025; weighted to get closer; one to consider
1 (8)
Witch Hunter
Bay
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
138 6103-5
101
110
89
9d +5
15.6
13/2
13%
Course winner and arrives on the back of two fair efforts; well-run 7f ideal & 0-14 at 1m+
6 (9)
Talis Evolvere
Bay
J:Alec Voikhansky
T:Richard Hannon
J:Alec Voikhansky
T:Richard Hannon
125 4205-1
88
109
89
13d +13
22.2
9/1
10%
Exploited reduced mark at Southwell two weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb
5 (4)
Crack On Boys
Bay
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Tom Clover
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Tom Clover
126 73156-
89
109
89
30d +10
17.9
9/1
10%
2-2 over C&D but needs a career-best to maintain that record; not at best on last two runs
9 (2)
Uniting
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Ian Williams
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Ian Williams
115 p 03113-
78
108
92
30d +18
24.6
14/1
7%
Progressive since upped to 1m; another rise in class today and now tried in cheekpieces
4 (7)
James McHenry
Grey
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
131 242/0-
94
109
-
279d +6
12.9
14/1
7%
2nd in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but only seen once since (well held); returns in tough race
7 (5)
Rogue Encore
Bay
J:P J McDonald
T:Peter Chapple-Hyam
J:P J McDonald
T:Peter Chapple-Hyam
124 p 03271-
87
109
98
110d +18
24.3
16/1
6%
C&D record of 31121; up in class after a short break and needs to raise his game again
8 (6)
Dosman
Bay
J:Jonny Peate
T:Oli Rix
J:Jonny Peate
T:Oli Rix
122 00038-
85
115
65
30d +8
11.7
33/1
3%
Recent stable debut suggested he retained ability; interesting off a dangerous mark
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Storm Star
13/8 13/8 13/8 13/8 13/8
Apiarist
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
Witch Hunter
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Talis Evolvere
15/2 8/1 8/1 8/1 9/1
Crack On Boys
9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1
Uniting
14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
James McHenry
14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 10/1
Rogue Encore
16/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Dosman
33/1 28/1 28/1 25/1 28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Storm Star
41.1
OR: 12.5 Form: 18 Odds: 10.6
13/8
2nd Uniting
24.6
OR: 7 Form: 15.9 Odds: 1.7
14/1
3rd Rogue Encore
24.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 13.4 Odds: 1.6
16/1
4 Talis Evolvere
22.2
OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7
9/1
5 Apiarist
19.5
OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5
4/1
6 Crack On Boys
17.9
OR: 9.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.2
9/1
7 Witch Hunter
15.6
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
13/2
8 James McHenry
12.9
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
14/1
9 Dosman
11.7
OR: 8.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9
33/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Witch Hunter
101
110
89
Storm Star
100
112
100
Apiarist
96
113
103
James McHenry
94
109
Crack On Boys
89
109
89
Talis Evolvere
88
109
89
Rogue Encore
87
109
98
Dosman
85
115
65
Uniting
78
108
92

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Witch Hunter 9d ago Quick return
Talis Evolvere 13d ago Quick return
Crack On Boys 30d ago Fit
Uniting 30d ago Fit
Dosman 30d ago Fit
Storm Star 34d ago Fit
Apiarist 104d ago Long break
Rogue Encore 110d ago Long break
James McHenry 279d ago Long break