17:15 Newcastle

Saturday 4 October 2025

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Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 11.79s

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(4)

Natzor^t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 79| CD

80/1

Last of 8 in handicap here (40/1) 70 days ago when appearing amiss after breathing surgery, returns with tongue strap.

Form: 42301-8

(9)

Advancing^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson| OR: 79

11/4

Won a maiden at Kempton in February and placed third in two summer handicaps. Finished 7th of 9 in a handicap at Sandown (10f) on heavy ground (15/2) 17 days ago, with softer ground offering a plausible excuse. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 14337

(10)

Renewal⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78| BF

7/1

Most recently finished second of 7 in novice race at Ripon (6/4) 67 days ago when proving consistent rather than progressive. Makes handicap debut stepping up to 10f.

Form: 42-32

(11)

Lightening Company⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 74| BF| D

33/1

Fair flat form at York and Thirsk earlier this year. Pulled up in 9-runner hurdle at Cartmel (13/2) 42 days ago when struggling quickly. Returns to flat racing with something to prove.

Form: 754-856

(3)

Cloth Of Gold¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

5/1

Ran well as a 2-year-old but finished 11th of 13 in handicap at Ayr (11/1) 16 days ago, going with little encouragement on handicap debut. Next run should reveal more.

Form: 223-0

(2)

Molinari⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: M Todhunter| OR: 73| CD

12/1

Consistent performer with only one finish outside the first two in six Newcastle runs. Second of 8 in AW handicap here over 12f (5/1) 70 days ago, continuing in good heart but firmly put in his place. Drop back to 10f could suit.

Form: 1-23442

(5)

Ninth Life¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72| D

16/1

Winless for 563 days, fourth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (50/1) 10 days ago when made running but headed over 1f out. Returns to this course with something to prove.

Form: 436464

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Telepathic^h,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75| D

4/1

Won at Doncaster in July and ran well when fourth over C&D in August before finishing last of 11 at Doncaster (4/1) 20 days ago, racing freely and weakening. May need to settle better to show true form.

Form: 472140

(8)

It's A Love Thing²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: S England| OR: 71| CD

10/1

Boasts two course and distance wins and ran well when second at Pontefract in July. Finished last of 11 in 11.6f handicap at Haydock (28/1) 29 days ago, running too badly to be true.

Form: 106260

(7)

Shimmering Sands^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

16/1

Winless in 15 starts since June 2023, ran creditably to finish fourth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (11/1) 49 days ago with tongue strap refitted. Continues to slide down the weights but seems fickle in a finish.

Form: 46-6074

(1)

Naturalia¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 64| BF

66/1

Won over 13f at Ayr in July and finished 4th of 7 in handicap at Hamilton Park (9.2f) 13 days ago, running one-paced late. May prefer more emphasis on stamina than today's 10f provides.

Form: 413624

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Sweet Kiss¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

7/1

In excellent form, winning 3 of last 4 turf handicaps under varied ground conditions. Won readily as 9/4 favourite in 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f) 16 days ago, completing a double after Leicester success. Thriving on racing and looks capable of completing the hat-trick.

Form: 371411

Forecasts

Advancing (11/4), Telepathic (4/1), Cloth Of Gold (5/1), Renewal (7/1), Sweet Kiss (7/1), It's A Love Thing (10/1), Molinari (12/1), Shimmering Sands (16/1), Ninth Life (16/1), Lightening Company (33/1), Naturalia (66/1), Natzor (80/1)

SWEET KISS is in excellent form, winning 3 of her last 4 turf handicaps and completing a double at Pontefract 16 days ago. Making her all-weather debut, she looks capable of completing the hat-trick. Renewal could have more to offer stepping up in trip on handicap bow, while Molinari should give another good account.