BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

4:30

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

Runners 9

Weather Fog

Temp 3°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 21%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (1)	Storm Star ch Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy · 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 b Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	Shane Gray · 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 b Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	Sean Levey · 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 b Alec Voikhansky · Richard Hannon	Alec Voikhansky · Richard Hannon	125	—	4205-1	88	109	89	13d	—	—	+13	22.2	15/2 12%
Exploited reduced mark at Southwell two weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb
5 (4)	Crack On Boys b Jack Mitchell · Tom Clover	Jack Mitchell · 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 b Hollie Doyle · Ian Williams	Hollie Doyle · 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 gr Callum Rodriguez · Edward Bethell	Callum Rodriguez · 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 b P J McDonald · Peter Chapple-Hyam	P J McDonald · 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 b Jonny Peate · Oli Rix	Jonny Peate · 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
Storm Star	13/8
Apiarist	4/1
Witch Hunter	13/2
Talis Evolvere	15/2
Crack On Boys	9/1
Uniting	14/1
James McHenry	14/1
Rogue Encore	16/1
Dosman	33/1

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

Talis Evolvere

22.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Apiarist

19.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Crack On Boys

17.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Witch Hunter

15.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

James McHenry

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Dosman

11.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Witch Hunter Top Rated	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

Course & Distance Record

Horse	Course (Newcastle (AW))	Distance (1m5y)
Storm Star	—	—
Apiarist	—	—
Witch Hunter	—	—
Talis Evolvere	—	—
Crack On Boys	—	—
Uniting	—	—
James McHenry	—	—
Rogue Encore	—	—
Dosman	—	—

Freshness

Horse	Days Since Last Run	Status
Storm Star	34d ago	Fit
Apiarist	104d ago	Long break
Witch Hunter	9d ago	Quick return
Talis Evolvere	13d ago	Quick return
Crack On Boys	30d ago	Fit
Uniting	30d ago	Fit
James McHenry	279d ago	Long break
Rogue Encore	110d ago	Long break
Dosman	30d ago	Fit

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