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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes

19:30 Newcastle (AW) Thu 01 Oct 2026 0m7f15y Class 5 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Espanita silks

Espanita

MEDIUM Advised 13/8 Est. 35%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Espanita (SR 82, 13/8) is the clear class leader in this field, sitting 7 points above the next-best Berlinetta (SR 75) and 12 above Egotistical (SR 70). The form string 616312 shows a progressive 3-year-old finishing second last time out, running at the same class with a MarkMv:+3 that is manageable for a horse of this SR. Crucially, both DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm suitability for 7f on good ground at Newcastle AW, and trainer Charlie Johnston at 13% strike rate with Connor Beasley (13%, 1684 career runners) is a solid, experienced pairing. The head gear (h) suggests connections are trying to sharpen focus, and the 10-day turnaround signals a yard confident the horse is in form. Each-way alternative: Berlinetta. Main danger: Berlinetta — Berlinetta (SR 75, 10/3) has shortened 14% in the market, drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), and Billy Loughnane (18% strike rate, 3085 career runners) is the standout jockey booking in the race — if the GoingFit:- concern is overstated on a well-draining AW surface, this drop in class could see the horse land at a generous price.

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Full result

Winner: Kody B (IRE) at SP 8/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Kody B silks Kody B Craig Lidster · Shane Gray 12/1
  2. 2 Espanita silks Espanita Fox #1 Charlie Johnston · Connor Beasley 6/4
  3. 3 Rousham silks Rousham Nigel Tinkler · Faye McManoman 10/1
  4. 4 Egotistical silks Egotistical Fox #3 Roger Varian · Ross Coakley 7/1
  5. 5 Kilfrush Desert silks Kilfrush Desert Fox #4 Kevin Ryan · Tom Eaves 12/1
  6. 6 Henry Halflight silks Henry Halflight Liam Bailey · Billy Garritty 66/1
  7. 7 Berlinetta silks Berlinetta Fox #2 Jack Channon · Billy Loughnane 7/2
  8. 8 March Ahead silks March Ahead Bryan Smart · Paul Mulrennan 28/1
  9. 9 Record Day silks Record Day Brian Ellison · Rowan Scott 18/1
  10. 10 If I Could Dream silks If I Could Dream Stephen Hanlon · Conor Whiteley(5) 12/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Espanita silks Espanita 13/8 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Berlinetta silks Berlinetta 10/3 7TH
  3. 3 Egotistical silks Egotistical 6/1 🏁 4TH
  4. 4 Kilfrush Desert silks Kilfrush Desert 12/1 5TH