Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Newcastle (AW)

14:13

Date 2025-09-28

Distance 7f14y

Class Class 5

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £11,515

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (4)	Black Storm Brown J:Oisin McSweeney T:Katie Scott	J:Oisin McSweeney T:Katie Scott	135	—	083223	70	83	42	15d	—	—	+4	19.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Three good placed efforts for his new stable; 7f AW winner in Ireland; involved once again
2 (8)	Flying Fletcher Grey J:Warren Fentiman(3) T:Richard Fahey	J:Warren Fentiman(3) T:Richard Fahey	139	—	005593	74	89	41	9d	—	—	-2	13.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Closely matched with Blazing Son on recent C&D run; shortlist material in an open race
4 (7)	Candonomore Bay J:Jake Dickson(7) T:Tim Easterby	J:Jake Dickson(7) T:Tim Easterby	138	tp	094504	73	84	-	3d	—	—	-4	9.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On a good mark and shaped quite well at Newmarket on Friday; high on the list
8 (5)	Enpassant Chestnut J:Jack Callan(3) T:Michael Herrington	J:Jack Callan(3) T:Michael Herrington	132	—	326121	67	82	67	17d	—	—	+15	27.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Thriving for his new stable, including over C&D; latest 5lb rise might find him out here
1 (9)	Blazing Son Chestnut J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Bryan Smart	J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Bryan Smart	142	—	-09331	77	85	41	9d	—	—	+13	23.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Good record here, including a C&D win 9 days ago; up 3lb but should go well again
6 (1)	Al Muqdad Chestnut J:Cian Horgan(3) T:David O'Meara	J:Cian Horgan(3) T:David O'Meara	137	p	000042	72	86	-	13d	—	—	+3	13.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Down in the weights and returned to form when 2nd at Thirsk two weeks ago; big player
3 (11)	Kings Merchant Bay J:Mason Paetel(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Mason Paetel(3) T:Philip Kirby	138	—	650874	73	83	-	27d	—	—	+1	7.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
On a dangerous mark; appeared to stay this new trip last time; betting instructive
11 (6)	Windsor Pass Bay J:Jack Nicholls(3) T:John Butler	J:Jack Nicholls(3) T:John Butler	122	—	543223	57	81	68	29d	—	—	+7	13.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Infequent winner and upped in class; others are more appealing for win purposes
5 (10)	Finbar's Lad Chestnut J:Sam Feilden(5) T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Sam Feilden(5) T:John & Sean Quinn	137	—	431974	72	83	64	17d	—	—	+6	10.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
7f win at Chelmsford in July; less good in three runs since; others appeal more
10 (3)	Sibyl Charm Bay J:Mohammed Tabti(3) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mohammed Tabti(3) T:Iain Jardine	128	h	345419	63	81	22	25d	—	—	+7	11.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Conditions to suit; not at best last time and the return of a hood isn't enough to tempt
9 (2)	Alreet Cha Bay J:Archie Young(3) T:Craig Lidster	J:Archie Young(3) T:Craig Lidster	131	t	867383	66	82	55	111d	—	—	+6	9.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
C&D winner; good 3rd at Pontefract when last seen in June; now tries a tongue-tie

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Black Storm	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Flying Fletcher	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Candonomore	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Enpassant	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Blazing Son	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Al Muqdad	13/2	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Kings Merchant	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Windsor Pass	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Finbar's Lad	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Sibyl Charm	18/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1
Alreet Cha	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Enpassant

27.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 19.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Blazing Son

23.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Black Storm

19.3

OR: 5 Form: 9.9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Flying Fletcher

13.4

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Al Muqdad

13.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Windsor Pass

13.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 9.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sibyl Charm

11.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Finbar's Lad

10.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Candonomore

9.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Alreet Cha

9.6

OR: 4 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Kings Merchant

7.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blazing Son	77	85	41
Flying Fletcher	74	89	41
Candonomore	73	84	—
Kings Merchant	73	83	—
Al Muqdad	72	86	—
Finbar's Lad	72	83	64
Black Storm	70	83	42
Enpassant	67	82	67
Alreet Cha	66	82	55
Sibyl Charm	63	81	22
Windsor Pass	57	81	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Candonomore	3d ago	Quick return
Flying Fletcher	9d ago	Quick return
Blazing Son	9d ago	Quick return
Al Muqdad	13d ago	Quick return
Black Storm	15d ago	Fit
Enpassant	17d ago	Fit
Finbar's Lad	17d ago	Fit
Sibyl Charm	25d ago	Fit
Kings Merchant	27d ago	Fit
Windsor Pass	29d ago	Fit
Alreet Cha	111d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Newcastle (AW) over 7f14y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.