Newcastle

17:45 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 2m 0f 56y Handicap Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The progressive Synergism might well go in again but fellow 3yo HATYSA could prove troublesome.

1st	3. Sax Appeal	17/2
2nd	6. Synergism Fav	11/8
3rd	7. Zealandia	25/1

Favourite

11/8

Synergism

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 221411 OR: 78

7 tips

11/8

Comment: Has won three of his last four starts and did it pretty easily for another Kempton win last week (2m); penalised accordingly but he remains unexposed as a stayer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/6	78
06/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/9	72
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	6/4	72
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	16/5	68
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	6/4	68
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	30/100	64

2nd Favourite

6/1

Hatysa

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 5-4581 OR: 71

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Her disappointing handicap debut was on soft ground but she bounced back from that with a narrow AW success at Southwell, and the clear second has bolted up since; looks well handicapped off just 4lb higher, especially with this well-bred filly lightly raced.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	15/2	67
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	15/2	69
31/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	7/2	-
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	7/2	-
26/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	11/2	-

Sax Appeal

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 335413 OR: 77

17/2

Comment: Five AW wins have come at Wolverhampton or Southwell, including 1m4f hat-trick in February; went in again on turf two runs back (2m), albeit at the expense of only two rivals, and then comfortably held off this mark at Thirsk; if on his game he won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	5/1	77
15/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	1 / 3	11/4	75
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	22/1	76
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/1	77
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	77
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	4/1	79

Captain Potter

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 242131 OR: 70

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	18/5	66
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 14	8/1	66
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	6/5	60
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	9/2	58
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	3/1	58
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	2/1	58

Road To Wembley

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 721362 OR: 78

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Last year's winner off 1lb lower and there have been some good days this campaign, including another AW win at Chelmsford in June (1m6f); beaten 4l into second when tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las but a stronger gallop would have helped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	3/1	78
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	5/1	79
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/4	79
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/1	76
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/4	76
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	3/1	77

Kingdom Of Stars

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: T Ward Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 8-42213 OR: 76

11/1

Comment: Behind Road To Wembley at Ffos Las two weeks ago but he looks a better horse on the AW and his Kempton win was at 2m; remains on a fair mark and cheekpieces are tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/2	77
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	74
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	11/4	72
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	72
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	15/2	72
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	8 / 13	150/1	-

Lagoon Nebula

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: A Kinirons Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 56-243 OR: 72

14/1

Comment: Won over hurdles at Cheltenham in April and threatening to win a handicap back on the Flat, having been reeled in late at Chester (2m) and then third of 16 at Galway (1m6f); has a bit to prove on the AW but needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	14/1	70
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/4	70
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	11/2	69
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 9	28/1	108
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 19	33/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	25/1	-

Fast Fred

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 232139 OR: 72

16/1

Comment: Below par last time at Haydock where the weight cloth came off late in the day and disqualified from sixth; had been running well in the cheekpieces at up to 2m and he's a course winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	11/4	72
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	16/1	72
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	5/2	68
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	12/1	67
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	4/1	67
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	67

Chillhi

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 255231 OR: 58

16/1

Comment: Won over hurdles in July and has continued the good work back on the Flat, last week beating three rivals at Beverley (2m); this is a better race and the penalty may find him out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	13/8	58
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	1/1	57
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	11/4	98
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/4	59
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	18/1	59
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	9/2	61

Zealandia

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 6-78833 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	13/2	74
04/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	22/1	76
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	16/1	78
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	80
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	12/1	82
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	10/1	84

Zimmerman

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 5-4985 OR: 74

28/1

Comment: Beaten only 3l in the C&D Northumberland Vase when blinkered for the first time (retained) and a similar distance next time at York in the race won by Rock N Roll Pinkie; has become hard to win with but couldn't entirely dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	20/1	75
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 19	66/1	76
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	20/1	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	7/1	78
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	16/1	79
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	13/2	80

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 1-35131 OR: 80

33/1

Comment: 0-8 on the AW but couldn't be in better form after going in again at York last month (2m, good to soft); getting high in the weights but looks a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	9/2	76
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	7/1	76
26/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	15/8	69
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	70
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	14/1	70
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/2	64

Queen Roslyn

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: 9/6-681 OR: 50

40/1

Comment: Comfortable winner of a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f) on the back of wind surgery but this is tougher and she's 4lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	45
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	33/1	46
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	9/1	46
04/03/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	11/2	45
12/12/23	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	300/1	-
31/10/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	50/1	-

Further Measure

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 111300 OR: 69

1 tip

80/1

Comment: Multiple wins on the AW but has been well beaten in two runs on either side of 104 days off; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	50/1	70
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	33/1	71
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/2	71
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	2/1	67
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	63
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	61

Newcastle

18:15 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 4f 98y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Frankel colt GRAN DESCANS has won his last two and is taken to complete a hat-trick on his handicap debut.

1st	8. Circus Of Rome Fav	5/2
2nd	7. Gran Descans 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	4. Per Contra	6/1

Favourite

5/2

Circus Of Rome

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 2-1671 OR: 86

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Won Wolverhampton novice (9.4f, Tapeta) in March and suited by the step up to 1m4f when winning at Newbury in June on his third handicap start; could continue to progress for trainer who won this with a 3yo last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	5/1	80
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	12/1	82
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	83
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	11/10	83
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	3	2 / 9	4/9	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	15/8	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Gran Descans

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 911 OR: 88

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Made debut in June and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) on second start before following up in Lingfield novice (11.6f, good); this well-bred Frankel colt has potential off his opening mark; player on AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	1/5	-
04/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	11/5	-
14/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	9 / 12	5/2	-

Ivatt

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 2-352 OR: 79

5 tips

5/1

Comment: Best run yet when 1l second of six to improved Godolphin winner on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 9-4) ten days ago; he should be suited by the likely strong pace in this big field and his trainer won this with a 3yo in 2022; firmly in calculations off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/4	79
09/07/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	5 / 12	11/1	-
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	8/11	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	3	2 / 7	16/1	-

Per Contra

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 335236 OR: 82

6/1

Comment: Beaten on last 11 starts and merely sixth at Chepstow latest, but he has an each-way shout on this year's best turf form and his career-best RPR came on his sole previous AW run, when winning on the Wolverhampton Tapeta.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	10/1	83
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	9/1	83
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	5/1	84
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	10/1	85
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	18/1	85
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	25/1	84

Great Bedwyn

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 189564 OR: 88

12/1

Comment: Mixed form since his 1m4f win at York in May but he was a close fourth at Ascot (1m4f) recently and he won a maiden here in 2023 on his sole previous visit to Newcastle; might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	22/1	88
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	9/1	89
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	6/1	90
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	91
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	25/1	91
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	9/2	87

Peaky Blinder

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 633 OR: 80

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Left his first two runs behind when third at 50-1 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); in excellent hands to continue to progress and one to be interested in on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 12	50/1	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	20/1	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	28/1	-

King's Scholar

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 2-1165 OR: 85

14/1

Comment: Kicked off campaign with two wins (1m4f/1m5f, including on Tapeta) but merely mid-division on his last two starts on slow ground he should have been fine with; needs to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	5/1	86
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	2/1	86
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	2/1	81
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/4	77
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	8/15	76
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	6/4	70

Ribble Vibe

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 65-532 OR: 82

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Lightly raced, ex-French 4yo who has run fairly encouraging races on his last two starts (including C&D); however, he's been unable to threaten the winner either time and needs something extra this evening.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	12/1	83
26/07/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	12/1	85
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	40/1	87
29/04/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	5 / 10	23/5	-
14/03/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	6 / 6	8/5	-
03/12/23	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	1 / 15	16/5	-

Midnight Lion

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 110400 OR: 80

22/1

Comment: Front-runner who hasn't shone at Haydock and Wolverhampton on his last two starts; however, he won four times over 1m2f here earlier this year and is 2lb lower than when a close fourth of 19 in the Northumberland Vase here (2m) in June; could have a part to play now back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	20/1	82
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	40/1	83
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 19	40/1	82
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	20/1	82
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	3/1	77
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	15/2	74

Flickering Halo

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 614672 OR: 72

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Won here (1m2f) in May and returned to form when second at Thirsk (1m4f) latest; needs to back up that performance in this higher grade and he's seemingly exposed on turf, but that's not the case on AW; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/1	73
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	74
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	75
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	4/1	75
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	74
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	40/1	77

Bulldog Spirit

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 714249 OR: 75

50/1

Comment: Two wins in the spring (1m3f/1m6f, including Tapeta) and close second at Chester in June; however, well beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	33/1	76
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	76
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/4	74
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/3	74
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	69
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 16	11/1	70

Freddy Robinson

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 6/8-2 F: 423238 OR: 63

50/1

Comment: 6yo who has been consistent in the main this season but he finished down the field in the Racing League at Chepstow a fortnight ago and is probably vulnerable once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	25/1	67
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	25/1	64
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	64
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	7/4	62
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	4/1	62
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	15/2	62

Cascade Hall

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 6/8-2 F: 003432 OR: 60

66/1

Comment: Close third over C&D in June and second of five at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; however, he's 0-15 and it will be tough for him to get off the mark today from 4lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	9/4	60
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	4/1	62
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	62
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	25/1	61
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	33/1	64
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 20	50/1	64

Barenboim

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 22-704 OR: 83

Comment: C&D winner who has dropped to a dangerous mark and the return to AW is a probable plus; however, a longer trip may well be preferable nowadays and he's without a win since March 2023; others are more compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	40/1	85
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	100/1	87
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	33/1	89
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	12/1	89
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 15	22/1	98
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	10/1	100

Newcastle

18:45 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 2f 42y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The very lightly raced 4yo BRAGBOR displayed considerable promise over 1m here earlier this year and may relish this step up in trip.

1st	1. Bragbor Fav	7/4
2nd	14. Say What You See	10/1
3rd	2. Salamanca City	11/1

Favourite

7/4

Bragbor

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 12 OR: 80

6 tips

7/4

Comment: 8-11 when getting up late over 1m here on debut in January and kept on for second of five in 1m novice here in March; absent since but this 400,000euros breeze-up buy has obvious potential now at 1m2f on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		4	2 / 5	6/4	-
10/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	8/11	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Telepathic

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1-94721 OR: 76

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Headstrong 3yo who won on the Wolverhampton Tapeta last October and has been suited by the step up to 1m2f the last twice, finishing second at Newbury then first at Doncaster; progressive and he's respected up 6lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/1	70
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/2	70
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	16/1	72
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	73
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/3	74
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/1	64

Mr Mistoffelees

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 322502 OR: 75

3 tips

11/2

Comment: 5yo whose sole win came back in 2022; however, he's often run really well this year, including over C&D in May when beaten just a neck, and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	73
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 19	28/1	75
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	9/2	76
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/4	76
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/4	75
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	12/1	74

West Tyrone

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 163776 OR: 69

9/1

Comment: Won at Southwell in March and it's possible today's return to Tapeta will be a positive; however, much better could have been expected on turf the last twice and this 3yo has something to prove; goes without headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	16/1	71
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	12/1	72
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	11/1	73
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	4/1	73
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	5/1	73
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	68

Say What You See

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 3-05312 OR: 68

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Bolted up in 1m nursery here last November on sole course visit and back on the scoresheet at Ayr (1m2f) last month; close second of four at Ripon since behind a progressive Haggas winner; the return to this course may prompt further improvement and this 3yo is high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	7/2	68
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	6/1	65
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	12/1	66
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	33/1	68
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	14 / 14	22/1	70
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/4	68

Salamanca City

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 4-31332 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: Won at Haydock (1m2f) in April and has run well in defeat on turf on her last two starts; 0-6 on AW but might not be far away if transferring her improvement back to this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	12/1	77
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	5/1	76
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	15/8	76
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	5/1	73
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	5/2	74
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	15/2	74

Newtown Duke

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 44-037 OR: 75

14/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who stayed on well for close third at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last month on second stable start; merely mid-division in Racing League at Yarmouth (11.4f, soft) since but didn't run badly and today's trip could prove ideal; not ruled out on AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	12/1	76
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 15	28/1	75
14/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	10 / 12	66/1	77
14/10/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	4 / 6	5/2	81
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	11/8	-
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	7/2	-

Hosanna Power

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 739466 OR: 74

16/1

Comment: Has twice finished close-up over C&D this season and an each-way case can be made on that form; however, his performance level has dipped the last twice (1m here latest) and he's won just one of his 14 starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	10/1	76
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	14/1	78
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	22/1	78
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	7/2	78
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	78
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	14/1	80

Etretat

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 768713 OR: 68

25/1

Comment: Made it 4-19 on AW when winning over C&D last month and a lesser latest run at Epsom can be forgiven as he's 0-17 on turf; did it nicely two starts ago and remains well treated off this 5lb higher mark; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	11/2	68
26/07/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	63
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	5/1	65
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/2	67
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	20/1	69
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	20/1	70

Golspie

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: P Morris Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 223412 OR: 68

1 tip

28/1

Comment: In good form (including here) prior to winning at Pontefract (1m2f) in June and he was second of 14 at Hamilton (1m3f) six days later; in the mix if continuing in the same vein following a 67-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	9/2	67
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	62
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	8/1	63
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	63
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	15/2	63
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	4/1	63

Al Waqidi

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 1/3698 OR: 78

40/1

Comment: 2-2 for Godolphin (1m/1m2f) before huge absence and change of stable; perhaps the step back up in trip will help but he's hard to fancy on what he's shown on his two outings this summer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	16/1	82
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/1	85
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	9/1	85
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	9/4	90
15/04/21	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	2/1	-
22/11/20	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	4/7	-

Jack Sparowe

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: J Butler Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 89440- OR: 70

40/1

Comment: Absent since below-par turf run last November; however, he's on a competitive mark judged on last September's close fourth over C&D and is not ruled out each-way on this return to action; one to watch in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	11/2	71
20/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	5/1	71
03/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	17/2	71
26/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	6/1	73
12/05/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	13/2	74
15/04/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	10/1	74

Alpine Sierra

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 5-5555 OR: 62

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Ended a losing sequence when winning over C&D last December and has the same mark today; however, he finished fifth here on his next five starts and this is his first outing since February; it may be best to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	12/1	63
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	10/1	64
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	8/1	66
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	5/4	66
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	7/1	66
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	62

Cormier

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 9/9-11 F: 80/44/ OR: 77

150/1

Comment: He last raced in this code in 2023 and he's well treated on that form; however, following a long absence this 9yo wasn't the force of old over hurdles earlier this year, and others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	6 / 18	40/1	124
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	15 / 17	50/1	127
29/07/23	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	8/1	83
14/07/23	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	11/2	84
04/03/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	10 / 16	22/1	136
28/01/23	Doncaster / Grade 2 / C	1	U / 5	28/1	134

Newcastle

19:15 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 7f 14y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Four-time course winner ELDRICKJONES was a neck second at Thirsk this month and can return to winning ways back at his favourite track.

1st	5. Golden Mind	9/1
2nd	9. King's Lynn	18/1
3rd	13. Mister Bluebird	33/1

Favourite

4/1

Miss Nightfall

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 32-263 OR: 90

2 tips

4/1

Comment: 3yo who has been running well in defeat this season, most recently third in 7f fillies' handicap at Newmarket; she's in the right hands to progress and could take a step forward at some point; possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	2/1	90
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 25	16/5	89
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	15/2	87
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	6/4	85
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	-
02/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	8/13	-

2nd Favourite

6/1

Eldrickjones

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 8-12302 OR: 92

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Course win number four when scoring over C&D in May and, bar a blip here in June, he's been running really well in defeat since; beaten just a neck at Thirsk last time; could play another leading role now back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	12/1	90
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	4/1	91
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	9/1	90
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 22	16/1	87
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	10/1	82
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	66/1	84

Oliver Show

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 131-20 OR: 98

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Always behind after a slow start in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot, following wind surgery; however, before that he went very close in the Lincoln in March and he's won over C&D in the past; could bounce back with a big run in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 27	12/1	99
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	22/1	95
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	11/2	90
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	14/1	90
15/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	84
17/02/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	3/1	84

Witch Hunter

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 260700 OR: 101

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Listed runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in March; well treated on that form and he's back on AW for the first time since; however, his subsequent turf form has been patchy and he needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 27	14/1	103
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	4/1	105
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 17	18/1	107
30/04/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	10 / 11	11/1	109
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	6/1	109
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	109

Streets Of Gold

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 960-49 OR: 95

15/2

Comment: Close fourth of 13 at 40-1 on stable debut over C&D in June; failed to build on that at York next time but he continues to edge down the weights and is not discounted on just his second AW start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 15	9/2	96
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	40/1	97
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 18	33/1	100
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	20/1	101
17/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	10/1	102
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	7/1	102

Golden Mind

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 792046 OR: 98

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Ran really well under Warren Fentiman when fourth of 21 in the International Handicap at Ascot (7f, good) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him there next time; hasn't shone on last few encounters with Tapeta but could be in the shake-up now back down in trip if the surface isn't an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	12/1	99
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 21	28/1	100
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 28	25/1	98
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	25/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	40/1	100

Sword

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 013737 OR: 87

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 1m2f course winner who scored at Leicester (7f) in June on his second stable start and ran a big race when third of 21 in the International at Ascot (7f) last month; disappointing favourite in Racing League at Chepstow (1m) a fortnight ago but entitled to respect in view of previous form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	9/4	87
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 21	18/1	85
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 15	15/2	85
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/4	85
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	82
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	20 / 22	11/1	82

Al Shabab Storm

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 29-393 OR: 110

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Has a very lofty mark but he won German Group 3 last August and close third of 12 under Jack Nicholls when back in a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; he's just 1lb higher today and should be fine back up to 7f; could be involved once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	7/1	109
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	15/2	109
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	11/1	110
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 9	8/1	110
04/08/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	13/8	107
13/07/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	6/4	100

Tolstoy

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 002989 OR: 86

12/1

Comment: Four wins last summer (including here) and he returned to form when going close at York this June; on a handy mark but he's failed to threaten on his last three outings and needs to turn things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	20/1	88
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	10/1	88
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	11/2	85
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	85
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	40/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 21	40/1	90

King's Lynn

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 8/8-9 F: 863163 OR: 88

18/1

Comment: 8yo who snapped lengthy losing sequence at Haydock (7f) in July and close third in Racing League at Chepstow a fortnight ago; runner-up over C&D last June and he could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	8/1	88
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	6/1	88
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	14/1	86
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	5/1	86
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 16	7/1	87
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	28/1	89

Short Final

Jockey: Tommie Jakes Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 521-35 OR: 105

22/1

Comment: Ex-French 5yo who was better than ever in May last time when winning a 1m Group 3 in Germany; changed hands for 135,000euros last month; the in-form Tommie Jakes removes 5lb and he's not ruled out on stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	10/1	-
06/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 9	12/1	-
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	11/2	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	2 / 18	6/1	-
04/08/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	5 / 20	23/1	-
16/07/24	Vichy / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	59/10	-

Dosman

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 307-20 OR: 96

22/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who went close over C&D in June on final run for Roger Varian; well beaten on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, soft) four weeks ago but not written off now back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	11/1	97
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	7/1	96
20/09/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	12/1	97
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 16	3/1	97
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 14	11/2	-
05/06/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	10/3	-

Intrusively

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 15-659 OR: 90

22/1

Comment: Having been denied a clear run this 3yo stayed on for an eyecatching sixth on his seasonal/AW debut here (6f) in June; merely fifth in 7f handicap next time and well beaten in Goodwood Group 2 most recently, but he's an interesting contender now back here given the reappearance promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 10	80/1	94
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	11/1	96
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	40/1	97
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	5 / 20	5/1	101
20/08/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/8	102
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	40/1	83

Mister Bluebird

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: H Main Age/Wt: 7/8-6 F: 351212 OR: 85

1 tip

33/1

Comment: In top form in 7f Racing League events the last twice, winning at Yarmouth then beaten just a neck at Chepstow; 0-10 on AW but he was second here earlier in his career and he's on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	12/1	84
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	11/2	80
02/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	5/1	80
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	4/1	76
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	17/2	77
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	17/2	77

Newcastle

19:45 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The handicapper has given MONKS DREAM a helping hand on AW and he can prove too strong for the unexposed Pixie Diva.

1st	5. Northern Spirit	13/2
2nd	8. Pixie Diva 2nd Fav	11/2
3rd	7. South Parade Fav	5/1

Favourite

5/1

South Parade

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 375931 OR: 73

2 tips

5/1

Comment: 11lb higher than when a close third behind Bright in this race last year; won well at Thirsk on Friday night and officially 2lb well in under a penalty; Warren Fentiman's claim helps and she's one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	6/4	73
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/2	73
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	15/2	75
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	5/1	77
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	10/1	78
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	3/1	78

2nd Favourite

11/2

Pixie Diva

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 132 OR: 78

4 tips

11/2

Comment: Unexposed 3yo; 6f AW winner on debut before stretched by 7f on second start; went close on last month's handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft), travelling strongly but picked off in the final 50 yards; 1lb rise fine and she could progress again dropping to 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	12/1	77
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	4/6	-
18/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	2/1	-

Monks Dream

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 093404 OR: 81

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Ran quite well on turf 19 days ago but he's a better horse on AW and, bizarrely, gets in here off a 1lb lower mark than for his fine third in the Gosforth Park Cup in June; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	5/1	73
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	16/1	77
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	11/4	77
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	11/1	82
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	13/2	83
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	5/1	83

Lion's House

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Miss L A Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 9-71203 OR: 80

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Sprung a 66-1 shock at Southwell in May, his most recent AW outing, and he ran creditably off this mark at Musselburgh three weeks ago; not entirely solid but his AW record of 3-6 means he can't be confidently ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	16/1	80
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	14/1	81
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	18/1	82
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	66/1	78
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	50/1	82
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	5/1	84

Castan

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 313277 OR: 79

6/1

Comment: Cheekpieces have had a positive effect this year, winning four times (twice over C&D) and placed on several other occasions; last two runs not his best in form terms but he was still in contention at Redcar 12 days ago when trying to burrow up the far rail and finding his path blocked; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	6/1	79
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	6/1	81
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 16	9/1	79
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	25/1	79
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	25/1	75
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	40/1	75

Northern Spirit

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 169536 OR: 79

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Strong at the finish when winning a 5f Beverley handicap in April; some solid 6f runs since and he's one to consider back down in trip, for all he'll need them to go hard up front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	14/1	80
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 22	10/3	80
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	5/1	81
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 19	20/1	82
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	14/1	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	78

Bright

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: D M Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 0-38852 OR: 82

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Now 7lb higher than when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago; good second at Haydock when last seen 47 days ago and he should have a big run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 15	16/1	80
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 17	33/1	81
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	14/1	83
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	9/2	83
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	83
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	16/1	83

Jenever

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 565147 OR: 82

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Well suited by a stiff 5f, as when keeping on well to win at Sandown in June; similar form at Newmarket next time but his form dipped at Sandown four weeks ago; fully effective over C&D and not ruled out with a promising apprentice taking off a valuable 5lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	3/1	82
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	15/2	84
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/2	79
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/1	80
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	6/1	81
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	11/1	82

Bonito Cavalo

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 14-006 OR: 74

20/1

Comment: Six course wins in a red-hot ten-week spell in early 2024; struggled in three turf runs back from a long absence this summer but didn't look a busted flush at Musselburgh two weeks ago and returning to this track will help; risky but not impossible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	22/1	69
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	17 / 18	125/1	75
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	50/1	77
29/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
23/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/2	77
13/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/2	74

Zarzyni

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: T D Barron Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 177875 OR: 74

22/1

Comment: Not prolific but he's capable of useful form on his day, as when coming from off the pace to win at Musselburgh in April (5f, good to soft); lowly mark but this looks competitive enough to head elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	10/1	76
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	15/2	78
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	6/1	80
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	18/1	80
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	7/1	80
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	78

Jesse Luc

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 321103 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Won six times over 6f between January and May; creditable third at Wolverhampton 52 days ago; needs a career best in this field though and this is his first attempt at 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	14/1	76
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	16/1	76
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/2	70
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/4	68
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	7/4	66
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/2	66

Above

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 123613 OR: 75

40/1

Comment: Won twice over C&D early in the year, the second win coming off just 2lb lower; absent since early April and back from a break perhaps not the time to catch him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	5/2	75
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	4/1	73
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	17/2	74
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	6/1	75
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/2	75
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/2	72

Dashing Harry

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 445170 OR: 73

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Three AW wins since joining this stable, the latest when making all at Kempton (6f) in April; disappointing on his last two starts though and enough to prove back from an 81-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	20/1	74
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	9/2	74
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	16/1	72
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	15/2	73
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	13/2	74
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	18/1	74

Spendmore Lane

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 38-27 OR: 66

100/1

Comment: Unsuited by the track at Newmarket on handicap debut 19 days ago (5f, good to soft); ran her best race over C&D on debut but others look more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	15/2	67
15/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	2 / 3	10/11	-
04/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	8 / 8	7/2	-
03/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	50/1	-

Newcastle

20:15 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 0f 5y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on TALIS EVOLVERE who had run well in some deep handicaps before contesting one of the Shergar Cup races.

Talis Evolvere

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 403358 OR: 91

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Five-time winner; has drawn a blank this year but was third in a competitive C&D handicap in June and followed that with good runs at York and Ascot; latest defeat at the Shergar Cup can be treated with a pinch of salt; could be dangerous at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	18/1	93
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	25/1	94
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 15	6/1	94
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	8/1	94
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 30	66/1	97
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	9/2	97

Hyperchromatic

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1-52751 OR: 87

1 tip

9/2

Comment: His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	9/2	80
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	10/3	81
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	9/1	82
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	11/4	82
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	9/1	82
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	12/1	78

Tremolo

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 1-5911 OR: 90

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Made it 3-4 on the AW when coming from off the pace to collect at Southwell (1m); was aided by a collapsing pace but he looks progressive; just 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	13/2	87
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	80
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	14/1	83
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	3/1	83
10/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	2/1	-
21/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	16/1	-

Believe The Storm

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1-2224 OR: 87

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Has form figures of 224 since sent into handicaps (at about 1m) and got behind before staying on for fourth at Wolverhampton, finishing just behind Tilted Kilt; needs to kick the habit of starting slowly but still early days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	9/2	88
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	3/1	86
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	11/2	83
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	4/1	-
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	6/1	-

Tilted Kilt

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 542073 OR: 84

1 tip

17/2

Comment: 0-11 since debut win on AW but there have been some good runs and he came from well off the pace to be a 5l third at Wolverhampton last time when tried in the visor; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	7/1	85
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	8/1	87
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	13/2	88
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	8/1	84
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	4/1	85
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	16/1	85

Unassuming

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2-63101 OR: 83

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Struggled in a handicap at Royal Ascot but successful on either side of that, last time beating an in-form rival back at Ascot (1m, good to firm) despite hitting some traffic; a dual winner at Southwell; strongly considered off only 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	6/1	80
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 23	28/1	81
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/1	76
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/4	76
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	10/1	76
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	75

Flag Of St George

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 423211 OR: 84

2 tips

11/1

Comment: 6f 2yo winner who belatedly returned to winning ways in an Ascot 7f handicap (blinkered) and followed up without much fuss at Chepstow (no headgear), albeit having benefited from his track position; has to deal with a 7lb rise for that last win which could have been a shade flattering; cheekpieces now tried; has competitive form at 1m on the AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	7/1	77
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	13/2	73
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	73
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	17/2	73
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	9/4	72
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	6/1	73

Lir Speciale

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 450022 OR: 75

12/1

Comment: Rated way higher back in the day and has rediscovered some form after wind surgery, going down narrowly in successive Racing League 1m handicaps on turf; fine on the AW; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	6/1	71
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	28/1	70
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 21	28/1	73
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	15/2	75
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	8/1	76
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/2	77

Nyman

Jockey: C Cusack Trainer: H De Bromhead Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 5-43022 OR: 78

14/1

Comment: Runner-up twice in the space of three days late last month, latterly in a big field at Galway (7f); fine at 1m; should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	11/1	75
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	12/1	75
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	28/1	78
18/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 6	18/1	78
06/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	5/1	78
04/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	8/1	78

Crack On Boys

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4-1273 OR: 87

16/1

Comment: Dictated a steady pace when close up last time at Sandown (1m, good) so could have been flattered; the hood tried there is left off and one or two others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/1	87
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	88
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	10/3	-
04/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	15/8	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	11/2	-

Al Rufaa

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 7-0302 OR: 80

20/1

Comment: Record of 5-40; back on a good mark and didn't get the best of runs when narrowly denied by a Brighton specialist there 15 days ago (1m, good); the AW doesn't faze him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	10/1	77
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	33/1	79
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	85/40	79
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	50/1	82
02/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	6/1	84
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	12/1	84

Silent Film

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 88-778 OR: 87

22/1

Comment: Hasn't won a race since September 2023 and not as good as he was; the cheekpieces need to trigger something.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	22/1	90
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	33/1	93
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
10/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	33/1	95
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	7/1	97
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	20/1	98

Nikovo

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: M Herrington Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 719630 OR: 91

2 tips

28/1

Comment: As good as ever when third over C&D two runs back and Yarmouth can be forgiven on account of soft ground; exposed but could easily get competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	33/1	92
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	14/1	92
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	25/1	93
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	28/1	93
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	10/3	90
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	8/1	91

King Of Fury

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 106154 OR: 80

28/1

Comment: Three-time AW winner and last week's fourth at Kempton is up there with his best form; probably has little margin for error off this mark but couldn't dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	4/1	80
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	11/1	80
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	8/1	76
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	8/1	77
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	9/1	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	12/1	73

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Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Standard

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Tuco Salamanca is sure to be popular but ARCTIC THUNDER (nap) is due a change of luck and can prove himself to be ahead of his mark.

Tuco Salamanca

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 442381 OR: 87

3 tips

11/4

Comment: He has found another jolt of improvement for the addition of a tongue-tie, having a torrid run in a C&D event on Good Friday before good placed runs at Ascot and Goodwood; back on the scoresheet in first week of the Racing League, comfortably seeing off ten rivals at Yarmouth (6f, soft); 5lb rise demands more but he's a progressive 3yo who can't be discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	5/2	82
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 18	15/2	82
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	15/2	83
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 16	9/2	79
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	14/1	79
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	4/5	79

Arctic Thunder

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 8-P297 OR: 88

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Unexposed as a sprinter and he has shaped well this summer, second at Haydock before a troubled run over C&D in June; beaten 2l at York last month when poorly drawn and dropped 1lb since; almost certainly ahead of the handicapper granted some luck in running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 19	10/1	89
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	10/1	90
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 16	22/1	88
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	P / 7	9/2	88
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	10/3	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	3/1	91

Storm Free

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 822-1 OR: 83

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with two good AW runs and he made short work of a rival who now boasts a BHA mark of 88 on his reappearance at Nottingham in April (6f, good); unexposed but he's in a deep race for his handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	7/4	83
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	11/8	-
20/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	11/2	-
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	-

Scarboroughwarning

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2-34352 OR: 78

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Finished second in the 6f handicap at Wolverhampton's Racing League fixture three weeks ago (well positioned; form franked); this looks a better race but she's reliable and should give it another good go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	4/1	77
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	79
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	5/1	79
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	7/2	80
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/1	80
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	6/5	74

Eye Of Dubai

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1-00002 OR: 87

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Well treated again now and he had a near miss at Ripon 17 days ago (6f, good; cheekpieces on for the first time); 2lb rise fair enough but he has to prove himself on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	17/2	85
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	28/1	87
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	11/1	89
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	16/5	90
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	17 / 19	7/1	90
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 15	5/1	87

Leadenhall Street

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 598310 OR: 86

12/1

Comment: Looked good when winning at Southwell on his handicap debut in February (6f); form then levelled off until he ran out the easy winner of a 6f handicap at Kempton in June (well backed); stiff task at Newmarket six weeks ago and the return to AW is in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	12 / 17	66/1	87
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	79
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	8/1	80
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	15/2	80
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	22/1	81
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	7/2	82

Barbapapa

Jockey: C Cusack Trainer: H De Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 62-335 OR: 82

12/1

Comment: Bumped into one in the 7f handicap on this card 12 months ago; three solid efforts this year but latest Wolverhampton fifth will need bettering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	4/1	82
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 19	14/1	82
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	20/1	82
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	20/1	81
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	16/1	82
26/06/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	80

Oriental Prince

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 613009 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: In blistering form on AW over the winter, winning six Tapeta handicaps between December and April; also a 7f turf winner in May but possible the handicapper has his measure for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	28/1	81
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	15 / 18	25/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	7/1	81
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	11/8	80
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/1	77
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	11/2	78

Glenfinnan

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 0-00900 OR: 85

14/1

Comment: Slipped to a dangerous mark and there have been signs he retains ability this year; never dangerous at Goodwood last time (first run after a wind op; raced too freely early on) but returning to 6f can help; a possible at a price now making a belated AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	16 / 20	33/1	88
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	20/1	91
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	22/1	93
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 16	12/1	94
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 19	25/1	95
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 17	22/1	96

Brighton Boy

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 12-704 OR: 86

16/1

Comment: Progressive at two and he made an encouraging return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May; Royal Ascot is easy to forgive and he met trouble when a close fourth at Chester last month (6f, good); not discounted on AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	6/1	86
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	24 / 24	7/1	88
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	88
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 18	7/4	88
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	6/5	82
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	11 / 16	3/1	82

Zubaru

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2-254 OR: 73

25/1

Comment: Began his career with two good second-place finishes; creditable fourth on his handicap debut four weeks ago (6f, good; cheekpieces first time); this is a step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	10/1	74
24/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	11/10	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	15/8	-
01/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	33/1	-

The X O

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 072-90 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	17 / 27	100/1	92
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	5/1	93
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	11/2	90
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	10/1	92
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	23 / 25	28/1	94
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 26	20/1	95

Arctic Voyage

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 318-5 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: Cost 62,000gns out of Ralph Beckett's yard; disappointed in two 6f runs after winning his novice on heavy (stiff task in Listed race on first occasion) but it's still early days and he has been gelded; enough to prove in a competitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	92
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	8/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	3/1	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	11/4	-

Purest Time

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 03-097 OR: 87

80/1

Comment: Ex-French; big prices and uncompetitive in three runs for new stable; should come good at some point but perhaps following some more assistance from the handicapper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	40/1	91
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	22/1	95
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	125/1	96
08/11/24	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	3 / 8	42/5	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	16 / 18	50/1	-
07/09/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	7 / 9	51/10	-

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