August 01 / 14.40 Newcastle (AW)

14.40

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Caddick Construction Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Caddick Construction Group Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 5420-9

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner in France; modest form in last three starts, but two of those were on soft ground which may not have suited and the other was in a hurdle; 1lb lower than when just beaten in a slowly run event over C&D last November and could be given a chance on that form.
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4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Nottingham

Arcon

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-German; 1-10 for this yard, the win at Haydock (1m6f) in August; well held when 25-1 in a 1m4f Racing League race on his only subsequent start, which is forgivable but one or two of these look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Arcon

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

French winner who kept on well to win at Haydock (1m6f) last time and is also effective on Tapeta; however, the drop back in trip seems a negative.

12/1

3

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Arcon

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

French winner who went close at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October and is now 1lb lower; however, unable to reproduce that form since and was a 9l fifth of seven when back at Newcastle (2m) last Friday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 115208 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner earlier in year and although out of the frame in both visits here in the meantime, they were in much stronger races than this; just 2lb above last winning mark and much respected.
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2nd

8

(1)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal.

12/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade.

20/1

Form: -33621

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to go closer when sixth of 11 over 1m4f here in June, but made it 11th-time lucky at Pontefract (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 6lb higher and something to prove over this longer trip back on AW, but she remains unexposed for her age.
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3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:22 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.

7/2

Form: 716515 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Form: 7733/

Last run: 739 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 18 starts came over hurdles in Ireland in April 2023; makes his stable/AW debut having changed hands for £4,000 last month; market useful.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

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2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form: 0-5745 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner for Hugo Palmer in 2023 including here (1m2f), but unplaced in five starts for this yard and still has something to prove over this far.
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1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Not the best of win records (1-26 but 0-10 on turf); only win was over 1m2f on AW back in 2023; sound third at Pontefract with first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance last month (1m4f, good to soft); stays 1m6f but below her best three previous tries at 2m.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Fleur De Mer

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed over 1m6f on last three AW starts; returns to turf on a workable mark and should be fine back at 1m4f; big player if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Feb 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Fleur De Mer

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins were in 2023 but she had some close calls in the autumn and ran another good race when third over C&D three weeks ago; 1lb lower here and she should be in the mix again.

6/1

Form: -04275

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when going close at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) in May, but now 0-13 and attempts this far for the first time; others preferred.
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5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Off the mark over this C&D last month but he was held in fourth off this mark at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) 29 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip and he holds claims returned to AW.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £13.24
Trifecta £52.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Weddell Sea

RP RATINGS:

Show No Fear

Telegraph:

Paper Doll

The Star:

Fleur De Mer

D Express:

Paper Doll

Daily Mirror:

Paper Doll

POSTDATA:

Show No Fear

Daily Mail:

Show No Fear

Daily Record:

Show No Fear

TOPSPEED:

Weddell Sea

The Times:

Weddell Sea

The Guardian:

Weddell Sea

The Sun:

Weddell Sea