August 01 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

Standard

Castle Building Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Castle Building Services Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 433365 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of experience (19 starts), but knows how to win with one of her three nursery successes last year coming over C&D; looks on a fair mark and should again make her presence felt.
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8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

20/1

Form: 448-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in her first two starts, but hasn't built on it and ran poorly on her reappearance/handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; first-time hood) in June; closely related to the same connections' Listed winner Brunch (who also won here), but has enough to prove for now.
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8

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Dods

Seven-race maiden who made some late headway when sixth (behind Invitorio and Golden Duke) over this C&D 11 days ago; could go well having been dropped another 1lb.

28/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Her dam has produced a couple of smart performers and although she's shown just modest form in her six starts, she has slipped down the weights and looks sure to benefit from the return to 6f; still has time to do better.

8/1

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Over 5l behind Tanjen at Newcastle last month; still has low mileage but could do with being more professional at the start.

12/1

Form: 235909 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Beverley seller (5f, good to firm) for David Evans in May, but four starts for this yard have been modest; best watched for now.
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11th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Derek Shaw

Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Bust A Moon

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence.

8/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Ran a good race at Carlisle on September 1 (5f, good) but failed to back it up on softer going one week later; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 702-77

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort on her third start as a 2yo when second of seven in a Hamilton maiden (5f, good to firm) in June last year, but then off for a year and has failed to beat a rival in both handicaps since returning; out of an AW winner and hood now given a go, but she needs to turn things right around.
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10th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that.

8/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that.

8/1

9

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap last month; that was a narrow success but she finished well to justify favouritism and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; key player.

15/8

9/4

Form: 94842

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and has shown ability as when second of seven at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and her dam won on the AW; player.
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9th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 on AW; 0-9 on turf but finished first in her group at Goodwood (5f, good) on seasonal debut and looks a possible danger provided this race pans out better.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Tanjen

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two 5f wins on AW last year but she's been absent since a disappointing run at Southwell (tenth of 12) in September; has bit to prove on her return and this is competitive back on turf.

12/1

Form: 622248

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of her first five handicaps after returning in April including at Southwell (5f, Tapeta), but her last two efforts haven't been as good; needs to bounce back.
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2nd

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Wee Mary

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win (from 23 attempts) came in AW classified in January; however, she's run well off this mark in turf handicaps on her last four starts (5f/6f, good/good to firm) and there's every chance she'll be bang there.

5/1

4th

6

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

1-22; third to a stablemate of Classy Clarets over 5f here (12-1) on penultimate start, and better than the bare form suggests - switched left to make solid late headway - when fourth to Classy Clarets at Hamilton (5f apprentices') on Friday evening; 6f looks ideal; player.

5/1

4th

9

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

AW winner; 0-9 on turf but has largely consistent form in handicaps in this sphere, placed at Thirsk and Ayr the last twice; again likely to give her running.

6/1

Form: 438980

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 083653

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was held in one previous visit here, but has been placed in two of his last four starts on turf, including when third of six off this mark at Thirsk (5f, good) a week ago; each-way claims again.
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7th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Beerwah

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed at Redcar (5f, good to firm) most recently, building on reappearance effort and taking record in blinkers to 2-6; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected.

7/2

Form: 334447 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.
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9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

Non-runners

El Cobre Fuego

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £15.73
Tricast £262.98
Trifecta £297.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Tanjen

The Times:

Startling

RP RATINGS:

Wee Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Monticristo Boy

The Guardian:

Tanjen

Daily Mail:

Tanjen

D Express:

Tanjen

The Star:

Tanjen

Daily Record:

Tanjen

POSTDATA:

Wee Mary

Daily Mirror:

Startling

The Sun:

Startling