August 25 / 20.45 Newcastle (AW)

20.45

Standard To Slow

William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R21 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R21 (Handicap) (For Horses Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -00335 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who began the year with two low-key runs but he has fared much better on his last three starts; effective over C&D but others in this line-up look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 014621 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
He gained his first handicap success when digging deep to land a 5f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; 5lb higher mark will demand another surge of improvement on this AW debut.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 30-105 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful turf (soft) and dual AW winner; tends to run the odd poor race and, although stepping up on previous effort last time after a short break, might find one or two too strong.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

Form: 271125 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four wins since March, including on Tapeta; he has performed with credit in handicaps on his last two starts but will need to squeeze out a bit more if he is to reverse Doncaster placings with Mattice.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Henry Cotton

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

13/2

5th

4

(3)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:40 Doncaster

Sir Henry Cotton

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds

8/1

Form: 191214 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
She is having a fine year for her new stable, winning five times (5f-6f, including Tapeta); another rock-solid effort when fourth in a competitive fillies' sprint at York last week; shouldn't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Cuban Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Last two wins at 6f but has been shaping as if this return to 5f will suit; defied higher marks twice under Pat Cosgrave in the summer of 2022 and holds major claims on that form.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:28 Haydock

Cuban Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

8/1

6th

3

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:40 Windsor

Cuban Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a big race over C&D in 2022 off 6lb higher; only 1lb higher than for her game success at Chelmsford in November but she'll need to be somewhere near her best on this return from five months off.

6/1

Form: 321101 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Spent most of his career racing over further but he is 3-4 since dropping to 5f in June; 0-8 on AW but he has run well on Polytrack; latest 6lb rise could find him out.
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7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Stone Circle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Stone Circle

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

raced in last, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

9/1

9/1

Form: 552208 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner; his form has dipped on his last two starts, most recently at Sandown on Sunday, but no surprise to see him bounce back with a big effort; rider good value for 5lb claim.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

Form: 364564 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
5f on Tapeta is no issue but he is operating at a rung or two below his best this season; had no excuses when only fourth at Brighton on Monday and this is a much stronger race.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th
5 (12)
Rayong

9/1

Form: 170339 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Slipped a long way down the weights after a barren 2021 campaign and took full advantage when readily seeing off 12 rivals at Pontefract in April (5f, good to soft); mixed bag since but this stiff 5f should play to his strengths and he is interesting with Paul Mulrennan taking over for first time.
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5th

6

(1)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:03 Pontefract

Rayong

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

9th

5

(12)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rayong

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

9/1

10/1

Form: -70092 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last season's two wins came at sharp Musselburgh but he showed that a stiffer track wasn't an issue when going down by a short head at Carlisle 16 days ago (5f, good to firm); upped 1lb but still of interest on last season's peak efforts.
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3rd

9

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome.

12/1

6th

9

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Has won nine races, two over C&D (good to soft/soft); 3.5l second to Tanjen over C&D last time but meets her on the same terms, so may struggle to turn that form around.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Iain Jardine

Without a success since September 2024 but that did come over this C&D off a 22lb higher mark; faded into seventh of 11 here ten days ago but it would be no surprise to see him go well.

8/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 267770 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In good form on slow ground last autumn and ran well when second of 21 at York in May (6f, good); unable to build on that since, however, and risky back at 5f, for all that this is weaker than the races he has been contesting.
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7th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Zargun

8st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); in and out since and there are other pace influences in this field.

16/1

7th

9

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Zargun

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); not beaten far at Catterick when last seen in May but others may have his measure today.

20/1

Form: 33-459

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Classy as 2yo and some of last season's handicap form also reads very well; hasn't hit top gear in three runs for this yard but he continues to edge down the weights and his time will come; AW debut.
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5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Cairn Gorm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 1st of 2 in group

8/1

Non-runners

Zargun, Cairn Gorm

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Payout
Exacta £72.70
Straight Forecast £63.84
Tricast £416.84
Trifecta £485.40

Selections

The Times:

Cuban Breeze

NEWMARKET:

Faustus

POSTDATA:

Show Me Show Me

TOPSPEED:

Be Proud

The Star:

Mattice

Daily Mirror:

Sir Henry Cotton

RP Ratings:

Stone Circle

SPOTLIGHT:

Rayong

The Guardian:

Cuban Breeze

Daily Express:

Cuban Breeze

Daily Record:

Cuban Breeze

The Sun:

Faustus

Telegraph:

Show Me Show Me

Daily Mail:

Be Proud