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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1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Four-time AW winner who has finished runner-up in four of her last five starts, including over C&D in June and at Ayr in her last two runs; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for her last success and she's respected back on Tapeta.

11/4

2nd

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Down the field on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she has run well in defeat since, including when a close second over C&D 12 days ago; runs off the same mark today and she won't need much improvement for the addition of blinkers to play a leading role.

10/1

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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4th

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Bust A Moon

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win from 23 starts came in a Beverley seller last May when trained by David Evans; made some late gains in a classified event at Redcar last month but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

2

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Belied 50-1 odds and put in fairly good front-running shift when third of six in this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; refitted hood) last week, his second start for Derek Shaw; also suited by turf but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

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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3rd

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Got off the mark on turf with a decisive win in a C&D apprentice event last week (good); put up 6lb for that, but able to run off the same mark here; the one to beat.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual AW winner over 5f last year; hasn't been at her best this season but ran respectably when fifth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) 17 days ago and now drops in grade; respected.

4/1

5th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

2-4 on the AW as opposed to 0-11 on grass; hasn't got a lot going since back from a break.

10/1

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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10th

2

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Doesn't win very often but had her day in the sun when making all over C&D in June off 4lb lower; largely consistent since but win record of 1-20 on turf is offputting.

7/2

4th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Made all to win a C&D handicap last month; in and out since but she wasn't beaten far at Ayr on Monday and this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her; one to consider.

6/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Made all at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but she's been up and down since and was a well-held fourth at Hamilton last time; overall record is now 2-30 and she comes with risks attached; one of three runners for the yard.

8/1

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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2nd

2

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Beerwah

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

He's been up and down this season but has won twice (5f, good to firm) and was a good second at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last time when denied a clear run; no surprise if this progressive 4yo makes amends today.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Northern raider who has won twice on fast ground over 5f this season; had poor track position when below form at Beverley recently; no surprise if he bounces back quickly over this slightly longer trip.

5/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed in small field at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last time, taking record in blinkers to 3-9; back up 4lb but Jack Callan takes off useful 3lb; has won over C&D; enters calculations.

7/1

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

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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