16:20 Newcastle

Thursday 9 October 2025

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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 3m 39.71s

(9)

Billy No Mates²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 64

14/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip with more required.

Form: 228346

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(6)

Gastronomy^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 60| C

28/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, below-form third of 5 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 455363

(4)

Reel Her In¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 59| D

40/1

4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, heavy) 104 days ago. Off 104 days. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 12-4341

(8)

Stand Strong^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. 7/4, creditable second of 5 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 275142

(2)

Quercus Robur^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: A Nicol| OR: 57| BF| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Last of 5 in handicap (5/4) at this C&D 20 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 515915

(5)

Edwardtheninth²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 55

10/11

4/1, first run since leaving Marcus Tregoning when very good ½-length second of 12 to Quercus Robur in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, clear of rest. Must enter calculations despite 4 lb weights rise.

Form: 09858-2

(3)

Both Of Us^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 62| BF

11/4

Latest win at Southwell in September. 4/6, good second of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Expected to be bang there with this step up in trip also a plus.

Form: 541122

(1)

Team Endeavour²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: D Egan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 45| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, good second of 5 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 842662

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Himself²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 46

40/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, only fifth of 6 in handicap (25/1) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 496485

Forecasts

Edwardtheninth (10/11), Both Of Us (11/4), Stand Strong (5/1), Quercus Robur (12/1), Billy No Mates (14/1), Gastronomy (28/1), Himself (40/1), Team Endeavour (40/1), Reel Her In (40/1)

BOTH OF US arrives at the top of his game and with this step up in distance also a positive he gets a confident vote. Edwardtheninth made a good start for Ruth Jefferson when runner-up over C&D and should ensure George Boughey's 3-y-o doesn't have things all his own way with Stand Strong and Team Endeavour the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.