October 04 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

Standard

Arc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 223-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In the first three late last year in his three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f, AW/soft); finished in rear on handicap debut at Ayr last month but that was in a Class 2 event after a lengthy absence; should benefit from that run and he needs checking in market on this big drop back in grade.
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3rd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Has reportedly been plagued by injuries and hasn't been able to build on his sole win at Newcastle AW last October; still 4lb above his winning mark but does seem more effective on AW.

5/1

7th

12

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Seems to have an aversion to anything away from soft ground on turf, but is proving consistent on the AW (2312); one for the shortlist.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Cloth Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Best efforts on AW, including second at Newcastle (1m2f) late last month; never dangerous when 16-1 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) nine days later, but today's race is much less competitive than his other two turf handicaps this term.

5/1

2nd
3 (10)
Renewal

2/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 42-32 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
210,000gns yearling; record of 4232 in novice/maiden events and she finished a clear second behind a subsequent winner at Ripon (1m, good) in July; out of a 1m2f Listed winner and she's an interesting contender now upped to this trip on handicap debut.
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9th

7

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Renewal

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 4232 in novice/maiden events and was a good second on her handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October; looks interesting on that form but she's struggled in both subsequent runs (1m, good/soft) and needs to get back on track.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Renewal

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 4232 in novice/maiden events and ran well when second of 12 on her handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October; however, she failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (1m) on her reappearance and needs to take a big step forward from that effort.

10/1

11th

3

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Renewal

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 4232 in novice/maiden events on turf and again ran well when runner-up on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last October; shaped on that latest outing as though the drop back in trip may be a positive and this unexposed 4yo could have a big part to play on her reappearance.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 472140 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW.
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8th

3

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telepathic

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

100/30

3rd

8

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Telepathic

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

10/1

7

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Telepathic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hard to settle and has worn a hood for last four outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f for last three starts, coming from off the pace, including for a clearcut win here (good; unraced on softer) on penultimate occasion; 6lb higher this time but he's in calculations.

9/2

100/30

Form: 371411 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3yo who has won three of her last four handicaps, including when coming from rear to beat a clear second at Pontefract (1m2f) two weeks ago; 5lb higher on this switch to AW but she's open to more progress and is a half-sister to two course winners; big player.
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1st

4

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Sweet Kiss

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Usually claimer ridden; all three wins came in just over a month last term but she's consistent (three seconds this season) and should be on the premises.

11/2

4th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Sweet Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; couldn't pose a serious threat at Ayr last week but that was a Class 4 event and she finished second at Redcar (1m2f) in her two previous runs; still looks on workable mark and has possibilities on this drop back in grade.

4/1

5th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; her last win was 12 months ago but she's finished runner-up in three of her last four starts including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last week; only 1lb higher from out of the weights here and she should give it another good shot.

9/2

Form: 6-6074 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last win was at Doncaster (1m2f) in June 2023 but that was off 4lb higher; mixed record in just four runs this season but he ran respectably at Doncaster last time and could be in the mix if he can build on that.
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10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Shimmering Sands

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a pair of 1m2f handicaps at Pontefract in June; not disgraced both runs since, coming in a close sixth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) 13 days ago; this C&D winner is not out of things in a refitted tongue-strap.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.

11/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 14337

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Debut winner; gelded prior to finishing third in handicaps at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Kempton (1m3f; both runs in cheekpieces) in August and he had an excuse on soft ground last month; still has potential after only five starts and could be dangerous in new headgear.
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10th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Advancing

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All three of his wins have been on the AW, the most recent at Kempton (1m) in March off 4lb lower; never a threat when sixth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago and he was well beaten on soft ground last year.

11/1

6th

4

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Advancing

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Has posted two duck eggs since most recent AW success and latest effort took his turf form figures to 370; not particularly solid kept to this sphere and others are preferred.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Advancing

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Mostly in good form on the AW during the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Kempton (1m); however, he was below par back at Wolverhampton six weeks ago and has something to prove on a rare encounter with turf.

14/1

Form: -23442 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First five wins were on turf but last two were at this track (1m2f/12.4f) last autumn; has solid record in five runs this season and he did best of the rest behind an improver who dominated here in July; dropped 1lb and he should go well again back in trip after a break.
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8

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's been out of sorts in three runs this season; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

12th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Molinari

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.

20/1

14/1

Form: 436464 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

9/1

Form: 413624 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Versatile filly who has won over 1m1f and 1m5f; fair efforts at Ayr and Hamilton in last two runs but she now goes back up in grade and needs to find more to make a serious impact in this competitive race.
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4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Naturalia

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr (good to soft) in August; soft-ground winner in the past but possible she simply failed to cope with heavy when below par at Haydock since.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Naturalia

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr last month; up 3lb but runner-up has gone in since so must enter calculations.

6/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Naturalia

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald Whillans

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months, having made the frame five consecutive times (once over C&D); probably won't be far away.

6/1

33/1

Form: 2301-8 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D for David O'Meara and last win was in this race last year; looks well treated on that form but he's failed to reinvent himself as a hurdler for current yard and was tailed off back on the Flat here (12.4f) in July; that was after a third wind operation and he has plenty to prove after another break; tongue-tie back on.
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11th

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

8st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument.

40/1

12th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Natzor

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Natzor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.

50/1

Form: 54-856 D BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f) in July but was pulled on his return visit the following month; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but has bit to prove after that last run and he's not won in this sphere since April 2023.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:08 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps here in April, latterly under Harry Vigors off 2lb lower; then struggled at York's Dante meeting; back from a break with a second over hurdles last month; might just be vulnerable against rivals with lower mileage.

12/1

2nd

13

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Lightening Company

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); returned to form with two Flat wins in April, but was soundly beaten when back over hurdles here in June and contests a much stronger race today.

14/1

5th

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Lightening Company

11st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Ben Haslam

Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb.

6/1

Form: 106260 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, who was runner-up at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in July but his form has nosedived in two subsequent runs; now returns to AW but he needs a major revival on this step back up in grade.
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2nd

1

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

Losing run up to 16, but has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest clear third of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) after four months off was more encouraging; 3-7 over C&D and one to be interested in.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £41.25
Tricast £157.92
Trifecta £153.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Molinari

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Kiss

POSTDATA:

Advancing

NEWMARKET:

Telepathic

The Times:

Renewal

D Express:

Lightening Company

RP RATINGS:

Sweet Kiss

The Guardian:

Sweet Kiss

Daily Mail:

Advancing

The Star:

Telepathic

Telegraph:

Molinari

Daily Mirror:

Molinari

The Sun:

Molinari

Daily Record:

Molinari