20:30 Newcastle

Friday 17 October 2025

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Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.48s

(5)

Tasever^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 65| CD

20/1

Four-time Newcastle winner but seventh of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (9/2) 36 days ago, failing to build on the promise of last run. Likely to be well-positioned if this is steadily run and not totally ruled out from below last winning mark.

Form: 286947

(6)

Electric Avenue^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: I Furtado| OR: 63| CD

5/2

Back to form on two most recent starts here, 2nd of 7 over C&D making late progress and only beaten by in-form rival. May not get such a strong pace this time but remains one of the likelier winners in the field.

Form: 956642

(3)

Mercurius Power^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 61| CD

10/1

Six-time winner (including twice at this course) who finished third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 17 days ago, showing improved form after being dropped to last winning mark. Should remain competitive off 1 lb lower in a similar event.

Form: 0-27693

(2)

Barleybrown^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| BF| CD

15/2

Four-time course and distance winner isn't the most straightforward and was unable to justify strong support when he finished fourth of 8 in handicap at this course and distance (3/1) 17 days ago. Could be competitive at this venue with Hollie Doyle again in the saddle.

Form: 265474

(8)

She's Got Bottle^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 59| D

66/1

Out of sorts, finished last of 12 at Catterick (50/1) 16 days ago, lost place early in straight. Wears cheekpieces for the first time but has plenty to prove.

Form: 27-0060

(4)

Second Fiddle^t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| CD

4/5

Completely transformed since joining Jardine yard, winning all four starts (three over C&D) after showing little form previously. Travelled strongly and won easily over C&D (5/6) just 3 days ago and looks up to defying a penalty to land a 5-timer.

Form: 701111

(7)

Vecchio¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 23 starts and seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (66/1) 18 days ago, making laboured headway late after racing off the pace. Difficult to make a strong case for from out of the handicap.

Form: 600797

Non-Runners

(1)

Tees George¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Jack Nicholls

Forecasts

Second Fiddle (4/5), Electric Avenue (5/2), Barleybrown (15/2), Mercurius Power (10/1), Tees George (12/1), Tasever (20/1), Vecchio (40/1), She's Got Bottle (66/1)

SECOND FIDDLE has been completely transformed since joining the Jardine yard, winning all four starts including three wins over this course and distance, the latest a very easy success just three days ago. She's fancied to defy a penalty and land the 5-timer, though Electric Avenue has bounced right back to form at Newcastle of late and rates a danger. Recent course runner-up Tees George is hit and miss but has claims if on a going day.