Newcastle Race 5

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Stake: $15,284

BLACK STORM (11) placed on two most recent appearances including a neck second at Ayr last time. May go one better. FLYING FLETCHER (1) failed to place past six outings including when fifth at Great Yarmouth last month. Holds winning form at this venue. Not discounted. KING'S SCHOOL (8) was third here during March. Previously won over this course and distance and warrants interest resuming from a break. FINBAR'S LAD (4) rounds out the shortlist. Something for the Multiples: CUSACK (7)

Distance: 1421m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C5

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Flying Fletcher (12) 9393950055
Trainer: R A Fahey (Musley Bank, N Yorks)
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $38,129
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MUHAARAR (GB)

Dam: TROPICAL PARADISE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Verglas

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-4

Distance

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-2

Season

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-0-1

Good

7: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

10: 2-0-3

Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1413m

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Great Yarmouth on July 24 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Mister Bluebird carrying 53.5kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 11 at Doncaster on July 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Commander Of Life with 62.5kg at $11. In a suitable race and is among the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	24/7/25	Yarmouth	1408m	HCP 3U	6	Cam Hardie	53.5kg	Soft	1:25.31	59.4 km/h	3.0L	11-10	$21	14	$98,918	$3,037	1. Mister Bluebird 2. El Bodon 3. Racingbreaks Ryder
5th of 11	10/7/25	Doncaster	1413m	HCP APP 3U	6	Jack Garritty	62.5kg	Good	1:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.5L	9-8	$11	40	$21,724	$664	1. Commander Of Life 2. Riot 3. Beale Street
40 Day Freshen-Up
20th of 21	31/5/25	York	1408m	HCP 4U	18	Andrew Mullen	61kg	Good	1:22.69	61.3 km/h	23.3L	17-20	$41	15	$49,453	-	1. Mums Tipple 2. Daring Legend 3. Crimson Spirit
13th of 22	16/5/25	York	1408m	HCP 4U	13	Warren Fentiman	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:25.32	59.4 km/h	11.3L	11-14	$23	20	$50,282	-	1. Delicacy 2. Eldrickjones 3. Mums Tipple
5th of 11	26/4/25	Doncaster	1207m	HCP 4U	10	Harry Russell	59kg	Good Firm	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	3.5L	11-10	$29	16	$36,406	$1,133	1. Dorney Lake 2. Kodi Lion 3. Smart Vision
9th of 13	10/4/25	Newcastle	1208m	HCP 4U	5	Oisin Orr	58.5kg	Neutral	1:13.01	59.6 km/h	4.3L	8-13	$9.50	42	$30,564	-	1. The Turpinator 2. Grant Wood 3. Lethal Nymph
42 Day Freshen-Up

Blazing Son (6) 7150123x09
Trainer: B Smart (Hambleton)
Jockey: Andrew Breslin (a1.5)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $93,062
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

Form on Synthetic

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MAYSON (GB)

Dam: EMBLAZE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-7-5

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Track

5: 2-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-3-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Turf

26: 2-5-3

Good

14: 1-2-1

Soft

11: 0-3-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

9: 4-2-2

Clockwise

9: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 5-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 2-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 37 days. Resuming failed to make an impression; second last of 15 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 1200m, 17 len behind Expert Agent carrying 60kg at $19. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Doncaster on July 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Territorial Knight carrying 58kg at $51. Can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	23/7/25	Doncaster	1207m	HCP 3U	8	Andrew Breslin	58kg	Good Soft	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	3.8L	3-3	$51	18	$29,670	-	1. Territorial Knight 2. Pixie Diva 3. It Just Takes Time
14th of 15	5/7/25	Haydock Park	1207m	HCP 4U	12	Connor Beasley	60kg	Good	1:13.05	59.5 km/h	17.0L	1-1	$19	275	$44,243	-	1. Expert Agent 2. Bright 3. Rock Opera
275 Day Spell
3rd of 12	3/10/24	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Andrew Breslin	61kg	Neutral	1:11.54	60.7 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$5.00	29	$18,792	$2,345	1. Bright 2. True Promise 3. Blazing Son
2nd of 12	4/9/24	Southwell	1207m	APP HCP 3U	6	Andrew Breslin	62kg	Neutral	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	0.2L	2-4	$4.00	9	$19,784	$4,939	1. Stanley Spencer 2. Blazing Son 3. Whenthedealinsdone
1st of 9	26/8/24	Southwell	1207m	HCP 4U	1	Andrew Breslin	59.5kg	Neutral	1:12.98	59.5 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$5.50	32	$14,639	$7,789	1. Blazing Son 2. So Grateful 3. Shalaa Asker
32 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 13	25/7/24	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 3U	13	Andrew Breslin	62kg	Good Firm	1:25.88	59.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$13	29	$16,623	-	1. Thapa Vc 2. Triggerman 3. Royal Musketeer

Novak (13) 2462164728
Trainer: Iain Jardine (Carrutherstown)
Jockey: Archie Young (a2.5)
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $167,691
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: PARKNASILLA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-14-8

Distance

50: 6-13-5

Trk/Dst

22: 1-8-3

Track

31: 2-9-5

Season

12: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

29: 4-2-1

Good

29: 4-2-1

Synthetic

41: 5-12-7

Clockwise

9: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

61: 8-13-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 4-4-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1422m

Comments

Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Hamilton Park on August 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sir Garfield with 57kg at $23. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Musselburgh on July 22 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Keep Me Stable carrying 61.5kg at $10. Nicely placed and is a definite top three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	12/8/25	Hamilton Park Uk	1207m	HCP 4U	6	Archie Young	57kg	Good	1:09.26	62.7 km/h	5.8L	10-9	$23	21	$19,980	-	1. Sir Garfield 2. Eternal Sunshine 3. Emperor Caradoc
2nd of 8	22/7/25	Musselburgh	1408m	HCP 3U	3	Archie Young	61.5kg	Good	1:29.32	56.7 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$10	21	$15,827	$3,951	1. Keep Me Stable 2. Novak 3. Arbitration
7th of 9	1/7/25	Musselburgh	1422m	HCP 4U	9	Archie Young	59.5kg	Good	1:25.26	60.0 km/h	7.4L	6-7	$29	10	$20,111	-	1. Yaaser 2. Vince Le Prince 3. Ziggy's Condor
4th of 8	21/6/25	Ayr	1207m	HCP 3U	5	Archie Young	64.5kg	Good	1:11.80	60.5 km/h	2.2L	-	$11	33	$21,419	$1,316	1. Woohoo 2. Chuti Manika 3. Orbital Chime
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	19/5/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Archie Young	59kg	Neutral	1:27.09	58.2 km/h	4.5L	7-7	$5.50	30	$15,042	-	1. City Cyclone 2. Sustained 3. Harbour Vision
1st of 7	19/4/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP APP 4U	3	Archie Young	57.5kg	Neutral	1:26.74	58.4 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$4.50	39	$16,841	$8,000	1. Novak 2. Harbour Vision 3. Gincident
39 Day Freshen-Up

Mereside Madness (9) x12390x177
Trainer: David & Nicola Barron (Maunby, N Yorks)
Jockey: William Pyle (a1.5)
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $63,720
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BURATINO (IRE)

Dam: MA BELLA PAOLA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Naaqoos

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-2

Distance

16: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Track

8: 3-2-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

11: 1-1-0

Good

10: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

11: 3-3-2

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 4-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1608m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 9 at Redcar on August 9 over 1620m, 7 len behind Paladin carrying 61kg at $29. The run before that second last of 8 at Musselburgh on July 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Keep Me Stable carrying 64kg at $8.50. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	9/8/25	Redcar	1608m	HCP 3U	5	William Pyle	61kg	Good Firm	1:34.01	61.6 km/h	7.5L	6-8	$29	18	$20,111	-	1. Paladin 2. Mr Mistoffelees 3. Zou's Your Daddy
7th of 8	22/7/25	Musselburgh	1408m	HCP 3U	6	Joe Fanning	64kg	Good	1:29.32	56.7 km/h	6.8L	7-7	$8.50	20	$15,827	-	1. Keep Me Stable 2. Novak 3. Arbitration
1st of 9	2/7/25	Thirsk	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Joe Fanning	61kg	Good	1:27.67	57.8 km/h	1.5L	8-7	$15	94	$16,088	$8,420	1. Mereside Madness 2. Leap Day 3. Langholm
94 Day Spell
11th of 15	30/3/25	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Joe Fanning	55kg	Good	1:25.34	59.4 km/h	9.8L	10-14	$23	17	$23,740	-	1. Alzahir 2. Stockpyle 3. Grabajabba
9th of 10	13/3/25	Newcastle	1421m	HCP 4U	3	Callum Rodriguez	58kg	Neutral	1:26.56	59.1 km/h	14.3L	6-7	$9.00	13	$19,108	-	1. Mr Baloo 2. Brazilian Rose 3. Outrun The Storm
3rd of 7	28/2/25	Southwell	1408m	HCP 4U	3	Callum Rodriguez	59.5kg	Neutral	1:27.34	58.0 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$4.50	8	$19,784	$2,468	1. King Of Ithaca 2. Secret Strength 3. Mereside Madness

Sweet Thing (4) 21x08
Trainer: Grant Tuer (Birkby, N Yorks)
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $18,824
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: EMERALD CUTTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1171m - 1207m

Comments

Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up ran last of 14 at Hamilton Park on June 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Abduction with 60.5kg at $34. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 11 at Carlisle on July 10 over 1180m, 9 len behind Lorna B with 62kg at $67. Hard to enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	10/7/25	Carlisle	1171m	HCP F 3U	2	Oliver Stammers	62kg	Good Soft	1:12.63	58.0 km/h	9.0L	9-9	$67	25	$32,678	-	1. Lorna B 2. Breckenbrough 3. May Blossom
14th of 14	15/6/25	Hamilton Park Uk	1207m	HCP 4U	11	Oliver Stammers	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:11.91	60.4 km/h	14.0L	3-6	$34	249	$59,351	-	1. Abduction 2. Sir Garfield 3. Monsieur Kodi
249 Day Spell
1st of 14	9/10/24	Navan	1207m	MDN 3U	1	W J Lee	58.5kg	GY	1:13.94	58.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	9	$23,784	$14,239	1. Sweet Thing 2. Keepcalmandsailon 3. Platino Bianco
2nd of 7	30/9/24	Down Royal	1408m	MDN 3U	6	Chris Hayes	58.5kg	Soft	1:34.46	53.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$23	-	$22,683	$4,586	1. Future Cutlet 2. Sweet Thing 3. Carried With Love

Cusack (11) 315725117x
Trainer: D W Thompson (Darlington)
Jockey: Rhys Elliott (a2.5)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $128,148
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEERAAT (IRE)

Dam: VERA RICHARDSON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-6-9

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Track

36: 9-5-6

Season

8: 3-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 0-0-2

Good

9: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

40: 10-6-7

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

48: 10-6-9

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2049m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track April 10 over 2040m, 16 len behind Creatif with 56.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at this track October 15 over 1600m, 37 len behind Bullet Point carrying 61kg at $17. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	10/4/25	Newcastle	2049m	HCP 4U	1	Sean Kirrane	56.5kg	Neutral	2:10.34	56.6 km/h	16.5L	2-4	$15	12	$20,111	-	1. Creatif 2. Molinari 3. Sea Legend
1st of 9	29/3/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	3	Sean Kirrane	60kg	Neutral	1:29.45	56.7 km/h	0.5L	6-5	$6.50	7	$15,042	$8,000	1. Cusack 2. Starliner 3. King's School
1st of 8	22/3/25	Newcastle	1421m	HCP 4U	9	Sean Kirrane	60kg	Neutral	1:31.20	56.1 km/h	0.2L	4-2	$5.50	21	$14,279	$7,473	1. Cusack 2. Pallas Lord 3. Broken Spear
5th of 7	1/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	2	Jonny Peate	59.5kg	Neutral	1:42.86	56.3 km/h	1.5L	6-4	$10	9	$18,203	$567	1. Hartswood 2. Volenti 3. Thats My Boy Luke
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Newcastle	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Jonny Peate	61kg	Neutral	2:16.04	53.2 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$5.50	20	$11,870	$2,965	1. Susiesparkle 2. Cusack 3. Rock Armour
7th of 9	31/1/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	1	Kaiya Fraser	59kg	Neutral	1:41.39	57.1 km/h	7.0L	3-3	$4.00	10	$21,702	-	1. Volenti 2. Paris Lights 3. Drafted

King's School (3) 114389563x
Trainer: Gemma Tutty (Osmotherley, N Yorks)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman (a2.5)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $51,705
Win / Place: 8.70% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LIGHTNING SPEAR (GB)

Dam: ELENORA DELIGHT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-4-4

Distance

12: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-4-2

Track

15: 2-4-2

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 2-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap cheek piece]

Comments

Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track March 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cusack carrying 61kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Haydock Park June 7 2024 over 2040m, 10 len behind Old Cock carrying 58.5kg at $23. Expected to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	29/3/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	5	Connor Beasley	61kg	Neutral	1:29.45	56.7 km/h	3.0L	8-7	$10	22	$15,042	$1,876	1. Cusack 2. Starliner 3. King's School
6th of 7	7/3/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	4	Kaiya Fraser	60kg	Neutral	1:26.45	58.6 km/h	5.8L	6-6	$3.50f	8	$14,050	-	1. Bobby Joe Leg 2. Tasever 3. Rebecca's Girl
5th of 6	27/2/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Kaiya Fraser	54.5kg	Neutral	1:28.01	57.6 km/h	1.8L	5-5	$12	13	$18,792	$585	1. William Dewhirst 2. Barnaby 3. Flying Fletcher
9th of 10	14/2/25	Newcastle	1421m	HCP 4U	9	Rhys Elliott	56kg	Neutral	1:25.70	59.7 km/h	8.8L	10-9	$10	22	$19,108	-	1. Barnaby 2. Lerwick 3. Zip
8th of 12	23/1/25	Southwell	1609m	HCP 4U	5	Warren Fentiman	55kg	Neutral	1:42.01	56.8 km/h	3.8L	11-11	$23	9	$20,623	-	1. Bajan Bandit 2. Lerwick 3. Hitched
3rd of 7	14/1/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Warren Fentiman	58kg	Neutral	1:29.24	56.8 km/h	7.3L	7-6	$5.50	6	$14,050	$1,752	1. William Dewhirst 2. Swiss Ace 3. King's School

Tasever (7) 12232286x9
Trainer: Patrick Morris (Prescott, Merseyside)
Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $88,214
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TASLEET (GB)

Dam: FOREVER EXCEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Excelebration

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-8-5

Distance

12: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-1

Track

17: 4-5-2

Season

11: 2-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

19: 0-3-3

Good

11: 0-2-1

Soft

5: 0-1-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

20: 4-5-2

Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

35: 4-8-3

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1614m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 14 len behind Callianassa carrying 55.5kg at $29. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Beverley on May 14 2024 over 1700m, 6 len behind Coolree with 57.5kg at $21. Looks tested on the first up effort.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	26/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Ryan Kavanagh	55.5kg	NS	1:41.57	57.0 km/h	14.3L	5-7	$29	85	$19,784	-	1. Callianassa 2. Rogue Encore 3. Sheriff's Court
85 Day Spell
6th of 8	2/5/25	Newcastle	1422m	HCP 4U	6	Rhys Elliott	56kg	Neutral	1:26.14	59.4 km/h	5.3L	2-4	$9.00	28	$20,111	-	1. Benacre 2. Leadman 3. Daring Legend
8th of 8	4/4/25	Southwell	1422m	HCP 4U	1	Warren Fentiman	57.5kg	Neutral	1:26.83	59.0 km/h	10.3L	5-7	$9.00	23	$20,111	-	1. Ash Wednesday 2. How Impressive 3. Jimmy Speaking
2nd of 7	12/3/25	Newcastle	1614m	HCP 4U	5	Rhys Elliott	59kg	Neutral	1:42.66	56.6 km/h	0.2L	1-1	$3.50f	5	$20,111	$4,939	1. Westernesse 2. Tasever 3. Trais Fluors
2nd of 7	7/3/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	7	Warren Fentiman	58kg	Neutral	1:26.45	58.6 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$5.00	15	$14,050	$3,508	1. Bobby Joe Leg 2. Tasever 3. Rebecca's Girl
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 4U	5	Warren Fentiman	58kg	Neutral	1:29.11	56.9 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.88	16	$14,050	$1,752	1. Streak Lightning 2. Mereside Madness 3. Tasever

Joseph (2) 2442356x0
Trainer: John Butler (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $19,358
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EARTHLIGHT (IRE)

Dam: TAKE A DEEP BREATH (GB)

Dam's Sire: Bated Breath

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1622m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at Haydock Park on August 10 over 1600m, 13 len behind Leadenhall carrying 58kg at $23. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on December 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tremolo with 60.5kg at $4. Should measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	10/8/25	Haydock Park	1609m	HCP 3U	8	Callum Shepherd	58kg	Good Firm	1:42.44	56.5 km/h	13.0L	4-5	$23	126	$59,351	-	1. Leadenhall 2. Degale 3. Mysteryofthesands
126 Day Spell
6th of 7	6/4/25	Southwell	1622m	HCP 3	2	David Egan	56kg	Neutral	1:38.95	59.0 km/h	8.5L	3-3	$13	22	$65,356	-	1. Dividend 2. Tilted Kilt 3. Thunder Wonder
5th of 9	15/3/25	Southwell	1609m	NOV 3	7	David Egan	59kg	Neutral	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	0.5L	2-4	$9.00	21	$86,819	$2,430	1. Exactly Right 2. Your Lordship 3. Regalian
3rd of 9	22/2/25	Southwell	1621m	MDN 3U	9	David Egan	56kg	Neutral	1:42.41	57.0 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$7.50	21	$44,243	$5,611	1. Run With It 2. General Admission 3. Joseph
2nd of 4	1/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 3	3	Paul Mulrennan	58kg	Neutral	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	1.3L	4-4	$13	36	$18,792	$4,843	1. Molveno 2. Joseph 3. Royal Alliance
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	27/12/24	Wolverhampton	1709m	NOV 2	7	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Neutral	1:50.16	55.8 km/h	3.0L	4-4	$11	17	$20,209	$2,461	1. Merchant 2. Mallorca 3. Wanderlust

Black Storm (1) 21875x0832
Trainer: Katie Scott (Galashiels, Scottish Borders)
Jockey: S A Gray
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $26,224
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)

Dam: ACTIVE APPROACH (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

5: 0-2-1

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1508m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Ayr on August 9 over 1450m, neck behind Native Honey carrying 63kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Down Royal on June 20 over 1408m, 4 len behind Summer Snow with 57.5kg at $13. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	9/8/25	Ayr	1454m	HCP 3U	8	Jason Hart	63kg	Good	1:31.97	56.9 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$3.25f	50	$16,088	$3,951	1. Native Honey 2. Black Storm 3. John L Sullivan
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	20/6/25	Down Royal	1408m	HCP 4U	14	Robbie Colgan	57.5kg	Good	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$13	15	$27,926	$2,353	1. Summer Snow 2. Pier Pressure 3. Black Storm
8th of 12	5/6/25	Leopardstown	1508m	APP HCP 4U	1	Jack Cleary	53.5kg	Good	1:30.81	59.8 km/h	8.5L	-	$10	12	$47,262	-	1. Love Billy Boy 2. Fort Vega 3. Transcending Glory
11th of 20	24/5/25	Curragh	1408m	HCP 4U	3	Chris Hayes	55.5kg	Good	1:26.09	58.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$12	155	$56,713	-	1. Goal Exceeded 2. Pinar Del Rio 3. Genesis
155 Day Spell
5th of 9	20/12/24	Dundalk	1609m	APP 3U	1	Robert Whearty	59.5kg	Neutral	1:38.42	58.9 km/h	5.5L	-	$9.00	28	$23,631	$502	1. Perfect Judgement 2. Proleek Prince 3. Enough Already
7th of 10	22/11/24	Dundalk	1408m	3U	7	Robbie Colgan	58kg	Neutral	1:25.49	59.3 km/h	4.3L	-	$15	14	$31,196	-	1. Whispersinthewind 2. Hightimeyouwon 3. Current Option

Sedgemoor (8) 41x698707x
Trainer: John Butler (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Mason Paetel (a2.5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $15,304
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: KEMBLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Lingfield All Weather January 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Secret Strength with 61kg at $21. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Newbury September 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Atlantic Gamble carrying 56kg at $19. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	3/1/25	Lingfield	1409m	HCP 4U	5	Tyrese Cameron	61kg	NS	1:24.29	60.2 km/h	8.3L	5-6	$21	14	$14,279	-	1. Secret Strength 2. Kondratiev Wave 3. Star Pupil
11th of 11	20/12/24	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 3U	11	Sean Levey	60kg	Neutral	1:48.18	56.9 km/h	7.8L	5-9	$15	32	$14,050	-	1. Bass Player 2. Radiant Beauty 3. Equion
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	18/11/24	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 3U	4	Alec Voikhansky	58kg	Neutral	1:27.38	58.0 km/h	4.3L	7-6	$17	35	$14,050	-	1. Vibrato 2. Infinity Blue 3. Charencey
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	14/10/24	Windsor	1609m	APP HCP 3U	1	Alec Voikhansky	61kg	Heavy	1:48.83	53.2 km/h	20.3L	3-9	$34	12	$16,623	-	1. The Amazon 2. Desperate Dan 3. Albus Anne
9th of 14	2/10/24	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 3U	8	Sean Levey	61kg	NS	1:25.12	59.5 km/h	7.3L	11-10	$17	11	$21,756	-	1. Chalk Mountain 2. Thapa Vc 3. State Flag
6th of 8	21/9/24	Newbury	1609m	HCP 3	3	Alec Voikhansky	56kg	Heavy	1:44.12	55.6 km/h	8.0L	5-6	$19	107	$49,453	-	1. Atlantic Gamble 2. Phoenix Passion 3. Dramatic Effect
107 Day Spell

Joe Masseria (5) 9x83x70000
Trainer: Sam England (Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $88,687
Win / Place: 10% / 24%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FAST COMPANY (IRE)

Dam: ISLAND HOME (GB)

Dam's Sire: Act One

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-1-3

Distance

10: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

28: 3-1-3

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

14: 2-0-2

Heavy

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

18: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2112m

Comments

Last start ran last of 11 at Haydock Park on August 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Crown's Lady with 58kg at $51. The run before that second last of 11 at Doncaster on July 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Red Mirage carrying 61kg at $26. Needs to do more.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	8/8/25	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Tom Eaves	58kg	Good	1:26.60	58.5 km/h	19.0L	9-11	$51	15	$16,819	-	1. Crown's Lady 2. Paws For Thought 3. One Night Thunder
10th of 11	24/7/25	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 4U	8	Tom Eaves	61kg	Good	1:27.15	58.2 km/h	9.3L	10-10	$26	27	$19,784	-	1. Red Mirage 2. Rich Rhythm 3. Beale Street
12th of 14	27/6/25	Newcastle	1614m	HCP 3U	2	Tom Eaves	63kg	Neutral	1:42.55	56.7 km/h	9.4L	14-14	$15	46	$22,127	-	1. Callianassa 2. Bear Kode 3. Chuzzlewit
46 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	12/5/25	Roscommon	1508m	HCP 4U	11	Dylan Browne McMonagle	61.5kg	Good	1:32.62	58.6 km/h	15.0L	-	$19	23	$27,806	-	1. Shoot To Kill 2. Dynamic Force 3. Eddie G
7th of 16	19/4/25	Cork	2112m	HCP 3U	9	Nathan Crosse	54kg	Soft	2:19.72	54.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$23	294	$46,576	-	1. Apercu 2. Lope De Lilas 3. Slieve Binnian
294 Day Spell
3rd of 11	29/6/24	Curragh	2011m	HCP 4U	7	Aine O'Connor	60kg	YS	2:17.73	52.6 km/h	6.0L	-	$23	15	$56,713	$5,430	1. Set Point 2. Scholarship 3. Joe Masseria

Bellagio Man (10) 63653047x0
Trainer: Antony Brittain (Warthill, N Yorks)
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $129,870
Win / Place: 7.69% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANDY MAN (IRE)

Dam: ROUGE NOIR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-8-9

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

32: 3-5-5

Season

13: 0-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 1-0-2

Good

11: 0-0-2

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

51: 4-8-7

Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

60: 4-8-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

35: 2-5-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1421m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 10 at Thirsk on August 8 over 1200m, 45 len behind Golden Prosperity carrying 59kg at $29. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on September 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Stanley Spencer carrying 62.5kg at $34. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	8/8/25	Thirsk	1207m	APP 3U	1	Lewis Chalkley	59kg	Good Firm	1:10.51	61.6 km/h	45.0L	10-9	$29	71	$13,843	-	1. Golden Prosperity 2. My Boy Jack 3. Crocus Time
71 Day Spell
7th of 13	29/5/25	Ripon	1207m	HCP 4U	9	Cam Hardie	60kg	Good Soft	1:12.91	59.6 km/h	4.5L	10-11	$23	28	$14,083	-	1. Hurstwood 2. Missmimi 3. Ishe Worth Agamble
4th of 10	1/5/25	Southwell	1223m	HCP 4U	6	Cam Hardie	56kg	Neutral	1:13.87	59.6 km/h	6.3L	8-6	$17	13	$15,282	$940	1. Filly One 2. Beelzebub 3. Beneficiary
12th of 15	18/4/25	Chelmsford City	1408m	HCP 4U	9	Cam Hardie	60kg	Neutral	1:25.25	59.5 km/h	5.3L	13-13	$29	20	$29,670	-	1. My Mate Mike 2. Triggered 3. Windsor Pass
3rd of 10	29/3/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 4U	11	Cam Hardie	58.5kg	Neutral	1:14.47	58.3 km/h	1.8L	7-6	$7.00	7	$20,972	$2,616	1. Oriental Prince 2. Sir Maxi 3. Bellagio Man
5th of 8	22/3/25	Newcastle	1421m	HCP 4U	3	Alex Jary	59kg	Neutral	1:31.20	56.1 km/h	6.5L	6-3	$12	18	$14,279	$436	1. Cusack 2. Pallas Lord 3. Broken Spear

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