17:10 Newcastle

Friday 25 September 2026

All16:3517:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Esh Stantec Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 10.66s

(2)

Prince Achille⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 60| CD

40/1

Added a fifth C&D success to his tally last November but more bad runs than good ones since, left behind from 3f out on return from 5 months off at Thirsk (1½m) 6 weeks ago. Has it to prove at present.

Form: 4-45783

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(3)

Phaedra²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 59

40/1

Won 3 times on turf for Richard Hannon in 2025. Turned in best effort for current yard when runner-up at Doncaster in June but hasn't scaled same heights in pair of starts on turf/all-weather more recently.

Form: 240256

(7)

Pureis King⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57| D

9/1

Well supported when landing a quick-fire double on the Flat at up to 1½m in June. Ridden too aggressively when sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (13f) 6 weeks ago (final start for Faye Bramley) and better showing certainly not ruled out back down in trip.

Form: 821156

(8)

Token Love^t⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57| BF

4/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has made a sound start for his new yard, seemingly paying for earlier exertions when third in a C&D handicap in July. Mark looks workable on balance of his form and he's worth a second look back from a break.

Form: 25-7423

(10)

Rory's Gold⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 56

14/1

Maiden who posted a solid second over 1m at Ayr in June and back to that sort of form when third over this trip at Pontefract 8 days ago, no extra final 1f. Each-way possibilities back on all-weather from unchanged mark.

Form: 828873

(6)

Gemini Man⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| CD

11/2

Has won 3 times on the Flat this year, including C&D classified event in June. Hard to knock his recent consistency, runner up over further here prior to finishing a creditable fourth back over this C&D 6 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: P92424

(1)

Yaaser⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| C

14/1

Finished a close third in better race at Hamilton last month but typically put himself on the back foot with slow starts of late, and ran poorly when last of 8 in handicap at Ayr (1m, soft) last week. Back up in trip now and whilst he's capable, he clearly comes with risks attached.

Form: 338488

(12)

Eagles Dream²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 55

12/1

Fair maiden in Ireland for John Joseph Murphy. Yet to cut much ice for current yard, including following a breathing operation at Carlisle (9f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 05-8805

(14)

Balmoral Boy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58

8/1

Supremacy gelding who has displayed much more encouraging signs on 2 of last 3 starts, equipped with cheekpieces when keeping on third in big-field handicap at Redcar (1m) 16 days ago. Return to this longer trip promises to suit on that evidence and he's worth a second look.

Form: 804273

(13)

Carwyn^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 57

28/1

Showed ability in maidens in Ireland last year but hasn't fired in 5 starts for current yard this season. Steps back in trip now.

Form: 9-89907

(5)

Rugby Union²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Tutty| OR: 57| CD

7/4

Low-mileage sort who capitalised on a falling mark and justified good support in the process when opening his account in 12-runner C&D handicap 23 days ago. Did well under the circumstances then (encountered trouble in running) and a 3 lb rise should see him very competitive again.

Form: 059581

(11)

Game Management^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 48| C

28/1

Juvenile hurdle winner for this yard in 2024. Made the frame but ran to only a modest level back from 10 months off when fourth in classified event at Ayr (1m, good) last month and fared no better when 10 lengths fourth of 7 in a C&D handicap since. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5/987-44

(9)

Falaise Blanc^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Greg Fairley| T: K Scott| OR: 46| CD

33/1

C&D winner from this mark 12 months ago. Yet to add to his tally but proving largely consistent in recent months, not discredited back on softer ground when fourth at Hamilton (11f) 23 days ago. Each-way claims back down in trip.

Form: 273244

(4)

Rajawail^t,v1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

300/1

Long-standing maiden who has offered little in turf handicaps in recent months. Hard to make a case for back up markedly in trip.

Form: 506070

Forecasts

Rugby Union (7/4), Token Love (4/1), Gemini Man (11/2), Balmoral Boy (8/1), Pureis King (9/1), Eagles Dream (12/1), Rory's Gold (14/1), Yaaser (14/1), Game Management (28/1), Carwyn (28/1), Falaise Blanc (33/1), Prince Achille (40/1), Phaedra (40/1), Rajawail (300/1)

RUGBY UNION did well under the circumstances having had his run blocked more than once when scoring over C&D 23 days ago and a 3 lb rise for that breakthrough success ought to see him very competitive again. Balmoral Boy arrives on the back of a good third at Redcar and is feared up in trip, with Token Love another fancied to be in the shake-up.