14:45 Newcastle

Sunday 28 September 2025

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Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.53s

(6)

Brazilian Rose³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 74| C| D

6/1

Second of 5 at Hamilton Park (6f) (9/2) in August but finished last of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7f) (25/1) 31 days ago, racing freely and weakening early. Has solid course form with 3 wins here.

Form: 590020

(1)

Giant¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Zak Wheatley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

7/1

Won 8f AW handicap at Chelmsford before finishing fourth of 11 in handicap at Chester (5/1) 15 days ago, effort made too early. Good start for new yard and effective on AW.

Form: 895124

(3)

Lir Speciale²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 73| D

11/8

Shows better form on turf with three placed efforts in last four starts, finishing third of 16 in handicap at York (9/1) 21 days ago when making headway late and keeping on. Tends to struggle on all-weather surfaces. Now without a win in 20 races.

Form: 002203

(4)

King's School^p,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 73| CD

13/2

Had mixed form with a third and several lesser efforts at this course earlier this year. First of 13 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 30 days ago, showing gutsy attitude despite slow start. All 3 career wins have come over this C&D.

Form: 895631

(2)

Highland Olly^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| D

12/1

Won at Musselburgh (7f) making all 32 days ago (3/1), drawing clear in the final furlong. Typically takes a strong hold in races.

Form: 146441

(8)

Novak¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Course and distance winner who ran well at Musselburgh two months ago but has struggled in three recent starts. Fifth at Carlisle with inexperienced jockey. Returns to Newcastle where previous wins occurred.

Form: 472875

(5)

Judgment Call¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 66| D

14/1

Been inconsistent but showed better form when 4th at Ayr in August before finishing 10th of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (28/1) 15 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Starting issues need addressing to have any chance. Has not won for 23 races.

Form: 098440

(9)

Leap Day^b⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

14/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (16/1) 4 days ago, showing some improvement in first-time blinkers after poor runs. Has been difficult to win with, now without success in 18 races, and makes quick return here.

Form: 724608

(7)

Petra Celera^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Roger Fell| OR: 63| D

14/1

Form has dipped since winning at Wolverhampton in June, finishing sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11/1) 24 days ago when slowly into stride and never threatening. Cheekpieces back on could help sharpen up.

Form: 312506

Non-Runners

(10)

Twilight Diamond²⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: O McSweeney

Forecasts

Lir Speciale (11/8), Twilight Diamond (9/2), Brazilian Rose (6/1), King's School (13/2), Giant (7/1), Novak (11/1), Highland Olly (12/1), Judgment Call (14/1), Leap Day (14/1), Petra Celera (14/1)

TWILIGHT DIAMOND bounced back to his very best when an excellent second at Southwell recently, travelling better than usual with the first-time visor. He performs better on AW than turf and looks a strong contender with visor retained. King's School showed real guts when winning over this C&D 30 days ago, while Giant has made a good start for his new yard.