Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

20:15

Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 7f14y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,140

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.9°C

Wind 16mph S

Rain 19%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (8)	Pit Boss Grey J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	128	tb	421223	58	78	70	6d	—	—	+1	20.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
6f course win last month and placed all three runs since, including C&D; should figure
9 (6)	Concert Boy Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Katie Scott	J:Rowan Scott T:Katie Scott	130	b	343355	60	76	65	3d	—	—	-6	9.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Two course wins in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including Monday
1 (12)	Phoenix Of Dreams Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	135	h	7-6353	65	73	50	20d	—	—	-7	8.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Recent efforts respectable but more needed to win this
5 (5)	Front Gunner Chestnut J:Warren Fentiman(3) T:Stephen Hanlon	J:Warren Fentiman(3) T:Stephen Hanlon	132	v	3-5927	62	78	62	25d	—	—	-4	8.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disappointed latest but C&D second to Flowstate prior to that is good form; visor added
10 (2)	Operation Gimcrack Chestnut J:Paul Mulrennan T:Bryan Smart	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Bryan Smart	129	—	70-161	59	77	51	16d	—	—	-7	5.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Got up late over C&D last month and the form has been franked; respected up 2lb
6 (7)	Ey Up He's A Star Bay J:David Nolan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:David Nolan T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	131	—	25313-	61	77	68	161d	—	—	+9	17.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
C&D success last autumn and respected back from break for last year's winning yard
8 (1)	Pallas Lord Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Donald Whillans	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Donald Whillans	130	t	232451	60	76	63	16d	—	—	+10	16.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tenth course success when scoring by a neck 16 days ago and only 2lb higher now
2 (10)	Finn Ironside Bay J:Elle-May Croot(5) T:Ivan Furtado	J:Elle-May Croot(5) T:Ivan Furtado	134	t	100-90	64	77	68	35d	—	—	-1	5.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well treated but struggled this winter; best watched unless betting hints otherwise
3 (9)	Saisons d'Or Grey J:Jack Garritty T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Jack Garritty T:Jedd O'Keeffe	133	—	156-87	63	77	61	12d	—	—	0	4.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Veteran; might have needed two comeback runs last month; back on a winning mark
4 (11)	Ravenscraig Castle Grey J:Cara Tuke(7) T:Iain Jardine	J:Cara Tuke(7) T:Iain Jardine	133	b	0/264-	63	72	-	—	—	—	+1	4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
More than capable off this mark but his losing run on the Flat dates back to 2021
7 (4)	Siviez Bay J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	131	—	503-	61	70	-	201d	—	—	+4	6.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Barely modest form in three starts last year; watching brief advised on handicap debut
NR (3)	Call Glory Bay J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	126	—	215432	56	76	59	6d	—	—	—	10.6	—	—
2 Southwell wins in January; placed here last 2 runs (3rd to Operation Gimcrack 1st time)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Pit Boss	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Concert Boy	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Phoenix Of Dreams	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Front Gunner	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Operation Gimcrack	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Ey Up He's A Star	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Pallas Lord	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Finn Ironside	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Saisons d'Or	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Ravenscraig Castle	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Siviez	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	50/1
Call Glory	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Pit Boss

20.7

OR: 2 Form: 13 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Ey Up He's A Star

17.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Pallas Lord

16.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Call Glory

10.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 9.1 Odds: 0

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Concert Boy

9.3

OR: 2.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Front Gunner

8.7

OR: 3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Phoenix Of Dreams

8.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Siviez

6.2

OR: 2.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Operation Gimcrack

5.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Finn Ironside

5.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Saisons d'Or

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Ravenscraig Castle

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Phoenix Of Dreams	65	73	50
Finn Ironside	64	77	68
Saisons d'Or	63	77	61
Ravenscraig Castle	63	72	—
Front Gunner	62	78	62
Ey Up He's A Star	61	77	68
Siviez	61	70	—
Concert Boy	60	76	65
Pallas Lord	60	76	63
Operation Gimcrack	59	77	51
Pit Boss	58	78	70
Call Glory	56	76	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Concert Boy	3d ago	Quick return
Pit Boss	6d ago	Quick return
Call Glory	6d ago	Quick return
Saisons d'Or	12d ago	Quick return
Operation Gimcrack	16d ago	Fit
Pallas Lord	16d ago	Fit
Phoenix Of Dreams	20d ago	Fit
Front Gunner	25d ago	Fit
Finn Ironside	35d ago	Fit
Ey Up He's A Star	161d ago	Long break
Siviez	201d ago	Long break
Ravenscraig Castle	—	—