19:30 Newcastle

Thursday 2 October 2025

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Mattice^p⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: I W McInnes| OR: 64| D

5/2

In good heart with recent placings before winning 12-runner handicap at Ripon (4/1) 5 days ago, raced prominently and kept on well. Should remain competitive despite quick turnaround.

Form: 154331

(3)

Our Absent Friends⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Has won 6 of 40 career starts including twice over course and distance. Won a 5f handicap at Redcar (9/1) 8 days ago, bouncing back to form after headgear was removed, benefiting from the far rail. Remains well treated under a penalty and proven at this course.

Form: 634001

(9)

Midnight Lir⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 65| BF| D

12/1

Showed form when second at Beverley (18/1) 142 days ago but was sixth of 8 in 5f handicap at Doncaster (10/3) 75 days ago, outpaced and never landed a blow. Tongue strap removal is concerning as it helped in previous better efforts. Has now gone 17 races without a win.

Form: 559-826

(1)

Cape Sovereign^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

10/1

Has shown fair form occasionally. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (16/1) 33 days ago, weakening before 1f out in first-time cheekpieces. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 240579

(5)

Startling^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| CD

16/1

Two seconds at Newcastle over 5f on AW before winning a 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (9/4) 21 days ago in a battling display. Cheekpieces back on and should remain competitive.

Form: 365221

(6)

Herakles²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| BF| CD

11/1

Three-time C&D winner, including a victory in June. Finished sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (3/1) 24 days ago with no excuses. Likely to appreciate returning to this venue but needs to bounce back from recent moderate efforts.

Form: 217276

(7)

Get Up Everybody²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63

25/1

Has shown ability in handicaps including a second at Thirsk, but finished eighth of 10 at Newcastle over 6f (9/1) 21 days ago, running below par after promising previous effort. Needs more consistency to make an impact.

Form: 445328

(8)

Filly's Last Lady⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: W G Harrison| OR: 63| BF| D

25/1

Won twice in handicaps this summer before finishing ninth of 12 at Newbury (3/1) 58 days ago after stumbling at start. Making All Weather debut and first run for new trainer.

Form: 49-7119

(10)

Cash In²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| BF| CD

11/1

Inconsistent since C&D win last November, ninth of 11 in a handicap here (5/2) 24 days ago when well backed but failed to come on. Needs to recapture earlier form to be competitive.

Form: 847869

(2)

Miss Rainbow^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 61| C| D

22/1

Won multiple times this season and finished second of 14 in 5f handicap at Carlisle (12/1) 23 days ago in first-time blinkers, led but headed late.

Form: 331252

(12)

Go On Rosie³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61| D

33/1

Sixth of 10 in AW handicap (14/1) 30 days ago, never dangerous and continues to fall in weights without improvement.

Form: 42-7576

(11)

Let's Go Hugo⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 58| CD

18/5

Won over course and distance at 12/1 two starts ago. Finished second of 9 in a handicap at this course and distance (6/1) just 6 days ago, running well under a penalty and only caught on the bob. Should remain competitive back at this venue where he has enjoyed previous success.

Form: 648612

(4)

Chief Of State^t,v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 57| BF| D

20/1

Won at Carlisle 31 days ago before finishing sixth of 14 in handicap there (9/4) 23 days ago when under penalty, outpaced but plugging on late. Previous AW form at this course offers some encouragement.

Form: 954816

Forecasts

Mattice (5/2), Let's Go Hugo (18/5), Our Absent Friends (4/1), Cape Sovereign (10/1), Herakles (11/1), Cash In (11/1), Midnight Lir (12/1), Startling (16/1), Chief Of State (20/1), Miss Rainbow (22/1), Get Up Everybody (25/1), Filly's Last Lady (25/1), Go On Rosie (33/1)

OUR ABSENT FRIENDS bounced back to form with the removal of headgear when winning at Redcar 8 days ago and remains well treated under a penalty. Proven at this C&D, he can follow up against Let's Go Hugo, who was caught only on the bob when attempting to follow up his C&D win 6 days ago. The in-form Mattice completes the shortlist.