Equine Products UK Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

20:00

Equine Products UK Handicap

Date 2025-08-29

Distance 7f14y

Class Class 5

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,978

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (13)	Flying Fletcher Grey J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	140	—	950055	74	88	49	36d	—	—	-17	16.8	13/8 38%
Both wins have been over 6f here; fair efforts over 7f on turf last twice; should go well
11 (2)	Black Storm Brown J:Shane Gray T:Katie Scott	J:Shane Gray T:Katie Scott	133	—	5-0832	67	85	55	20d	—	—	-5	7.9	6/1 14%
7f AW maiden winner in Ireland; fine first run on turf for this yard (7f); should go well
10 (3)	Joseph Chestnut J:P J McDonald T:John Butler	J:P J McDonald T:John Butler	133	—	-23560	72	83	66	19d	—	—	0	10.5	15/2 12%
Two best runs have been here; not quite at his best last three starts; wouldn't rule out
2 (7)	Blazing Son Chestnut J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	140	—	123-09	74	82	-	37d	—	—	0	8.4	9/1 10%
4-9 on AW including two wins over 6f here; has won over 7f; bit below best this year
3 (14)	Novak Grey J:Archie Young(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Archie Young(5) T:Iain Jardine	139	—	164728	73	82	72	17d	—	—	+4	11.4	11/1 8%
Five-time AW winner, including over 7f; good turf second two runs back; a possible
5 (10)	Mereside Madness Chestnut J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	138	b	390177	72	81	53	20d	—	—	+5	12.7	12/1 8%
Has won three times over C&D, latest in February; turf winner in July but below-par since
8 (4)	King's School Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Gemma Tutty	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Gemma Tutty	135	tp	389563	69	83	45	153d	—	—	+2	9.9	12/1 8%
Two C&D wins last December; not run since March; likely to be better for the run
9 (8)	Tasever Bay J:David Nolan T:Patrick Morris	J:David Nolan T:Patrick Morris	133	p	322869	67	83	44	34d	—	—	+2	8.7	12/1 8%
Three wins here, two over 7f; not at his best last three runs (after a break latest)
7 (12)	Cusack Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:David Thompson	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:David Thompson	136	p	725117	70	81	47	141d	—	—	+15	19.1	25/1 4%
Three wins here this year; below-par last time (April); may need the run after a break
12 (9)	Sedgemoor Chestnut J:Mason Paetel(5) T:John Butler	J:Mason Paetel(5) T:John Butler	131	—	9870-7	65	83	61	238d	—	—	+2	4.5	28/1 3%
Ex-Richard Hannon; won a handicap in June 2024 but disappointing since; stable debut
13 (6)	Joe Masseria Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Sam England	J:Joe Fanning T:Sam England	131	—	-70000	65	79	32	21d	—	—	+2	4.5	33/1 3%
Ex-Irish; yet to find his form for this new yard and others look stronger
6 (5)	Sweet Thing Bay J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	138	—	21-08	72	75	-	50d	—	—	+2	6.7	40/1 2%
Ex-Irish; won 6f maiden last October; below-par this year; AW debut
14 (11)	Bellagio Man Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	126	p	530470	60	82	60	21d	—	—	+1	3.8	50/1 2%
Won 6f handicap here in December; not as his best on last few starts; others look stronger
NR (1)	Finbar's Lad Chestnut J:Rowan Scott T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Rowan Scott T:John & Sean Quinn	139	—	543197	73	81	62	21d	—	—	—	11.7	—
Not at his best since winning at Chelmsford in early July (7f); needs to bounce back

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Flying Fletcher	6/4	13/8	6/4	13/8	6/4
Black Storm	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1
Joseph	13/2	15/2	7/1	13/2	6/1
Blazing Son	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Novak	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Mereside Madness	11/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	10/1
King's School	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Tasever	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Cusack	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Sedgemoor	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Joe Masseria	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Sweet Thing	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bellagio Man	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Finbar's Lad	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cusack

19.1

OR: 5 Form: 13 Odds: 1.1

25/1

2nd

Flying Fletcher

16.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 10.8

13/8

3rd

Mereside Madness

12.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Finbar's Lad

11.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

—

Novak

11.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Joseph

10.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 3.1

15/2

King's School

9.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Tasever

8.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Blazing Son

8.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Black Storm

7.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Sweet Thing

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

40/1

Sedgemoor

4.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Joe Masseria

4.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Bellagio Man

3.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Flying Fletcher	74	88	49
Blazing Son	74	82	—
Novak	73	82	72
Finbar's Lad	73	81	62
Joseph	72	83	66
Mereside Madness	72	81	53
Sweet Thing	72	75	—
Cusack	70	81	47
King's School	69	83	45
Black Storm	67	85	55
Tasever	67	83	44
Sedgemoor	65	83	61
Joe Masseria	65	79	32
Bellagio Man	60	82	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Novak	17d ago	Fit
Joseph	19d ago	Fit
Black Storm	20d ago	Fit
Mereside Madness	20d ago	Fit
Joe Masseria	21d ago	Fit
Bellagio Man	21d ago	Fit
Finbar's Lad	21d ago	Fit
Tasever	34d ago	Fit
Flying Fletcher	36d ago	Fit
Blazing Son	37d ago	Fit
Sweet Thing	50d ago	Fresh
Cusack	141d ago	Long break
King's School	153d ago	Long break
Sedgemoor	238d ago	Long break