20:15 Newcastle

Friday 2 October 2026

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Pipes vs Wires Centenary Showdown Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 14.56s

(1)

Brazen Idol²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 64| D

10/1

Off nearly 2 years prior to return, proving he retains his ability when twice runner-up during first half of the year on all-weather/turf. However, recent exploits far less inspiring, folding tamely when last of 11 at Leicester (6f) 24 days ago. Has it to prove now.

Form: 728500

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(4)

Bellagio Man^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Not straightforward but refitted with blinkers when landing back-to-back C&D handicaps last October. Has looked rusty confined to just 2 starts so far in 2026, never a threat when fifth at Wolverhampton (6f) 37 days ago. This promises to reveal more having fallen back down to last winning mark.

Form: 0110-05

(3)

Blazing Son²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 62| CD

7/2

C&D winner who added to his tally over 7f here 12 months ago. Exploits rather mixed in defeat this season, turning in a rare poor all-weather effort when eighth of 9 in handicap over 7f here 4 weeks ago. Type to bounce back and lower in weights than he's been for a while.

Form: 985308

(8)

Dance Fantasy^t,v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 62

7/1

Mehmas filly who didn't show a great deal on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but probably needed the run after 6 months off (also tongue tied) when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 3 weeks ago. Good yard now reach for a visor on first crack at 6f and not one to write off.

Form: 0-8345

(10)

Get Up Everybody¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| BF| CD

3/1

Had been shaping really well prior to breaking his duck over C&D in August, weaving through to lead close home. Not as potent in the finish under pressure when fourth back here since but he's an interesting runner nevertheless from what still appeals as a workable mark.

Form: 753314

(6)

Mayo County^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| CD

4/1

C&D winner who cashed in off reduced mark at Redcar (7f) in May and made the frame on 2 of her 3 starts since, off 3 months prior to finishing third over same C&D 23 days ago. Refitting of cheekpieces may help (hung left under pressure latest) and she's worth a second look.

Form: 331403

(5)

Pockley¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57| CD

25/1

Three-time C&D winner who landed a gamble with ease in a change of headgear over 5f here last October. Probably best not judged too harshly on last month's return from 9 months off at Ayr and return to all-weather can see him to much better effect. Does need things to drop right, however.

Form: 01675-0

(2)

Men Of Honour¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57

8/1

Maiden who is yet to recapture pick of his form in Ireland for new yard, again not beaten far but not posing much win threat when 2 lengths seventh of 10 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Assessor eases his grip a little more at least.

Form: 969577

(9)

Cape Sovereign^p,t²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 55

40/1

Left Kevin Ryan and in first-time tongue strap (also had second breathing operation), shaped as if needed run when tenth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Failed to build on that when always behind at Catterick on Wednesday.

Form: 7900-08

(7)

Coulsty Exchange^t²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50

20/1

Coulsty filly who showed a good deal more than first time up when third in a Dundalk maiden (1m) in January. Failed to repeat that over same C&D the following month but switch to handicaps in her favour now debuting for new yard so one to note in betting for clues on return.

Form: 736

Forecasts

Get Up Everybody (3/1), Blazing Son (7/2), Mayo County (4/1), Dance Fantasy (7/1), Men Of Honour (8/1), Brazen Idol (10/1), Bellagio Man (14/1), Coulsty Exchange (20/1), Pockley (25/1), Cape Sovereign (40/1)

It's feasible to think MAYO COUNTY will step forward from her recent Redcar third and, with cheekpieces refitted, she could well be ready to strike from a reduced mark. Recent C&D winner Get Up Everybody arrives in good heart and is feared, with Dance Fantasy and Coulsty Exchange others worthy of a second look.