14:40 Newcastle

Friday 1 August 2025

All14:0514:4015:1515:5316:3017:07

Caddick Construction Group Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 39.20s

(1)

Arcon⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Candlish| OR: 72

7/1

Ran well when second of 5 (8/1) over C&D in October but finished well held in ninth of 10 (50/1) over 12f at Chester 48 days ago. Return to this longer trip may help.

Form: 85420-9

(2)

Weddell Sea^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 71| CD

9/4

Two-time C&D winner who ran fifth of 14 in a better race at this track in April. Eighth of 10 in handicap at York (22/1) 20 days ago. Respected back at this venue.

Form: 115208

(7)

Paper Doll¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 70

9/2

Won 12f handicap at Pontefract (13/8) 14 days ago, travelling smoothly throughout. Previous performances offer encouragement for this significant step up in trip.

Form: 2-33621

(4)

Show No Fear^b,t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 68| CD

7/1

Dual C&D winner who scored at Catterick in June but fifth of 9 in a hurdle at Stratford (9/1) 12 days ago when folding tamely. First-time tongue strap replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 716515

(3)

Wasthatok^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68

18/1

Sixth of 8 over hurdles at Worcester (17/2) 44 days ago. Hood back on for AW debut; first run for new trainer.

Form: 7733/

(5)

Fleur De Mer¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: M Todhunter| OR: 65| C

6/1

Has won at Newcastle. Last of 5 in handicap at Thirsk (11/4) 17 days ago, didn't see out the distance after leading into the straight. Better expected here.

Form: 30-5745

(6)

Stand Strong^b,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 55

4/1

Ran well when second in a 13.9f handicap at Catterick in May but was fifth of 5 in a 13f handicap at Ayr (5/1) 18 days ago, held up and making no impression when asked. Faces new test with step up to 16f.

Form: 6-04275

Forecasts

Weddell Sea (9/4), Stand Strong (4/1), Paper Doll (9/2), Fleur De Mer (6/1), Arcon (7/1), Show No Fear (7/1), Wasthatok (18/1)

WEDDELL SEA has run poorly on turf recently but is a two-time C&D winner who excels on Newcastle's all-weather. Fleur de Mer has never finished out of the frame in 7 AW starts and has previous course success. Show No Fear, another dual C&D winner, is interesting in a first-time tongue strap.