NEWCASTLE · 17:15 · 2025-12-13

Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

7f14y · Flat · Class 2 · 3yo+ · 0-105 · Standard · AW · 7 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			APOTHEOSIS (IRE)htNo. 7 · drawn 7 · 145 days since last runJ: Harry DaviesT: Simon & Ed CrisfordSettled in midpack early - fighting for control under restraint - moved through and pushed along 2f out - hit front a furlong out and stayed on well to score	4	8-9	86	10/3	5.10
21.5L	1.5		POCKLINGTON (GB)No. 3 · drawn 2 · 90 days since last runJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Geoff OldroydSet the pace early - pushed clear approaching 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on well to finish second beaten a length and a half	4	9-5	96	13/8 F	2.75
32.75L	2.75		STORM STAR (GB)No. 2 · drawn 4 · 239 days since last runJ: Jason WatsonT: Andrew BaldingTracked the front group - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished third	4	9-9	100	11/4	4.20
44.25L	4.25		ELDRICKJONES (IRE)No. 6 · drawn 6 · 8 days since last runJ: Warren FentimanT: Roger FellHeld up in touch with the tail - pushed along and made progress from over 2f out - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished fourth	6	8-6	88	8/1	11.00
54.75L	4.75		HOUQUETOT (IRE)No. 1 · drawn 8 · first run on recordJ: Luke MorrisT: David O'MearaDetached at the back - nudged along and made a short-lived forward move approaching the final furlong - faded into fifth	3	9-9	100	16/1	16.50
66.25L	6.25		MIDNIGHT LION (GB)No. 8 · drawn 1 · 8 days since last runJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim GoldieSat up with the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away final furlong to finish sixth	5	8-2	84	18/1	24.00
76.5L	6.5		DOCTOR KHAN JUNIOR (GB)vNo. 4 · drawn 3 · 302 days since last runJ: Ben RobinsonT: Geoff OldroydSettled off the pace and pulling hard - pushed along a furlong out - faded near the finish to come home 7th	6	9-2	93	25/1	27.06

Non-runners: NIKOVO (self certificate)