14:30 Newcastle

Saturday 26 July 2025

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Premium Hospitality At Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 43.45s

(8)

La Pulga¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| CD

7/4

C&D winner who posted a good third of 9 in handicap at Ascot (14.2f, firm, 18/1) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly off an easing mark.

Form: 52-5073

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(9)

Ribble Vibe²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

12/1

A fair 9.5f winner for Andre Fabre. Off 14 months and not disgraced when fifth of 7 in handicap (40/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 1/65-5

(4)

Environment Amigo^t³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 83

3/1

Resumed winning ways with a career best in 6-runner handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 10 months ago. Not discounted if fully tuned up for his comeback run.

Form: 954121-

(2)

Natzor⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 80| CWS

40/1

40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Aintree (16.5f, good to firm) 71 days ago. Needs a wind op to spark a resurgence back in this sphere.

Form: 942301-

(6)

Camarrate^p,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 80| DWS

16/1

Thrice-raced winner on Flat. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, solid third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 105 days ago. Not ruled out on his Flat handicap debut after breathing surgery.

Form: 615/

(3)

Appier⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: S Woods| OR: 78| CD

13/2

C&D winner but he's an unreliable type who virtually refused to race in a first-time visor when last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good) 45 days ago. Best left alone.

Form: 38-7325

(7)

Whiskey Pete²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75

12/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in last of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, heavy) 21 days ago. More needed on his tapeta debut.

Form: 3-00070

(5)

Molinari⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: M Todhunter| OR: 74| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 18/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Back up in trip and ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 11-2344

Non-Runners

(1)

Fast Fred¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Phillip Makin J: Harry Russell

Forecasts

La Pulga (7/4), Fast Fred (11/4), Environment Amigo (3/1), Molinari (5/1), Appier (13/2), Ribble Vibe (12/1), Whiskey Pete (12/1), Camarrate (16/1), Natzor (40/1)

Lots with chances but the vote goes to C&D scorer LA PULGA who still looks handily weighted on the back of a good recent Ascot third. Fast Fred is feared most on the back of his Carlisle victory, with handicap debutant Camarrate also well in the mix. Environment Amigo completes the shortlist.