16:30 Newcastle

Friday 1 August 2025

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Castle Building Services Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 0.31s

(9)

Startling³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 59| CD

7/2

Three consecutive thirds at Wolverhampton. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (10/1) 31 days ago. Returns to preferred AW surface.

Form: 433365

(4)

Pancake^h⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 58

25/1

Two fourth-places in maidens before finishing last of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (18/1) 47 days ago, appearing unsettled by first-time hood.

Form: 448-0

(1)

Bust A Moon^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: I W McInnes| OR: 57| D

28/1

Yet to fire for current yard, ninth of 12 at Wolverhampton (40/1) 10 days ago, and tough to fancy here.

Form: 235909

(2)

Sands Of Dubai^h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56

20/1

Best when second in a maiden last year but last of 7 at Haydock (20/1) 13 days ago, slowly away and never involved. Wears hood for the first time.

Form: 702-77

(10)

Tanjen¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

7/2

Showed limited form in 6f maiden/novice races before recent improvement. Finished second of 7 in a 5f handicap at Ayr (11/1) 11 days ago, racing near side and staying on well in the final furlong. Could build on that and good shout.

Form: 94842

(5)

Wee Mary^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Menzies| OR: 55

13/2

Finished eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (13/2) 16 days ago, having got the start wrong when dwelling in the stalls. Previous good form suggests she's capable of bouncing back on return to AW.

Form: 622248

(8)

Fallen Soldier²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 55

7/1

Has struggled in recent handicaps including 15th of 16 at Ayr (25/1) 25 days ago when well held. Has tumbled in the weights.

Form: 438980

(6)

Beerwah⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 54

9/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts, finished third of 6 in 5f handicap at Thirsk (6/1) 7 days ago when hanging left under pressure.

Form: 083653

(7)

Monticristo Boy^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 52| CD

10/3

Won over C&D last November but has been running below form recently, finishing seventh of 11 in handicap at Beverley (18/1) 17 days ago after stumbling at start but showing late headway. Returns to scene of sole victory.

Form: 334447

Non-Runners

(3)

El Cobre Fuego⁶²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Monticristo Boy (10/3), Tanjen (7/2), Startling (7/2), Wee Mary (13/2), Fallen Soldier (7/1), Beerwah (9/1), El Cobre Fuego (12/1), Sands Of Dubai (20/1), Pancake (25/1), Bust A Moon (28/1)

TANJEN showed significant improvement when finishing second at Ayr recently, staying on well in the closing stages. Making her AW debut, this filly can continue progressing. Wee Mary has been consistent with multiple runner-up finishes in 5f handicaps and should bounce back from her last run. El Cobre Fuego returns to Newcastle where his best efforts have come.