16:30 Newcastle

Sunday 28 September 2025

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Gosforth Bark Raw Pet Food Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 38.23s

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Siempre Arturo^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 97| D

9/1

On the up since the fitting of headgear, landing a double with a career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago, value for extra having been short of room early in the straight. Still relatively unexposed at this trip and looks up to landing a hat-trick in a similar event.

Form: 039611

(10)

Align The Stars^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 93| D

7/1

Progressive at 3. Has found life harder this year but reacted well to blinkers (retained) when fourth in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1¾m) but wasn't in the same when well-beaten in the Mallard handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago. Need to bounce back having first AW start since his 2-y-o season.

Form: 757840

(2)

Asgard's Captain³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J F Egan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 91| C| D

10/1

Had been shaping better than his form figures prior to landing a big pot when winning a 10-runner handicap (16/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Back off a career-high mark but respected returning to a C&D where he's previously been successful.

Form: 403751

(5)

Skycutter²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 89

100/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Dan Skelton, last seen finishing fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newbury on final start for that yard. First run on the Flat since 2022 (useful form) and market should guide expectations on reappearance/stable debut.

Form: 415838/

(8)

Fouroneohfever¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

7/1

Rattled off a quick-fire AW/turf hat-trick in handicaps last spring. Proved at least as good when placed on the turf in May and best forgiven Epsom disappointment in first-time cheekpieces (removed) the following month when unsuited by the track. On a fair mark and has gone well fresh previously.

Form: 88-0339

(6)

Prince Of The Seas^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

11/2

Highly tried earlier this season but got back on track last month, deserving extra credit having raced freely when winning a 7-runner handicap at Goodwood (12f) 36 days ago, for all he was well positioned. Could still have more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 1-55031

(1)

Candyman Stan^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| D

16/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Lingfield (turf) in May. Not quite in the same form when 4¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Siempre Arturo in handicap at Kempton (12f, 11/2) 22 days ago, took a strong hold. Will need to settle better if he's to be more competitive.

Form: 110777

(7)

Sportingsilvermine¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 84| D

10/1

Won his first 2 starts for this yard on joining from Denis Hogan and has largely remained in good form since, underlining his consistency when third of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Still on a workable mark and will be suited by the prospect of a strong pace back up in trip.

Form: 434233

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Gran Descans²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 90| D

11/8

Frankel colt who readily bagged a pair of novices at Doncaster and Lingfield in July. Progressed again when runner-up at this track on handicap debut. Not in the same form upped in trip at Haydock last time but worth another chance back over this C&D.

Form: 91126

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Enemy²¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: C Lee

Forecasts

Gran Descans (11/8), Prince Of The Seas (11/2), Align The Stars (7/1), Fouroneohfever (7/1), Siempre Arturo (9/1), Sportingsilvermine (10/1), Asgard's Captain (10/1), Candyman Stan (16/1), Enemy (20/1), Skycutter (100/1)

SIEMPRE ARTURO has proved better than ever since the application of headgear and having landed a double in a similar event at Kempton earlier this month, he may be able to make it 3-3 in cheekpieces. Fouroneohfever is fairly treated on the best of his form and has won off a break previously, while Sportingsilvermine is ultra-consistent and should give another good account back up in trip. Prince of the Seas did well to win at Goodwood last time and could yet have more to offer in handicaps.