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Pipes Vs Wires Centenary Showdown Handicap Stakes

20:15 Newcastle (AW) Fri 02 Oct 2026 6f Class 6 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Blazing Son silks

Blazing Son

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 SP 7/2 Est. 32%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Blazing Son (SR 67, 10/3) is the highest-rated horse in a weak Class 6 field and carries a favourable 9-10, giving him a 2lb edge over top-weight Brazen Idol and a meaningful advantage on the SR-adjusted weight scale. His GoingFit:+ on today's good ground is a key differentiator — he has a proven winning record at this track (Course:W3P9) and a -12lb drop in mark since his last win makes this a tempting opportunity for connections. The market agrees: a 27% inward move since opening is the strongest steaming signal in the field, and trainer Bryan Smart (12% strike rate) and Paul Mulrennan (14%, 2,429 career rides) are a reliable combination. The recent form reads 8-0-3 last time, but the class drop and mark reduction mean he is well-treated, and the course and going fit justify confidence. Each-way alternative: Brazen Idol. Main danger: Brazen Idol — Brazen Idol (SR 60, 17/2) is the most dramatic market mover in the field — steaming in 37% — off a mark 10lb below his last win and dropping a class, which is a classic handicapper-on-the-slide-being-brought-back-to-winning-ways profile, and Stevie Donohoe's booking is purposeful.

Verify· #21148

Full result

Winner: Blazing Son (GB) at SP 7/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Blazing Son silks Blazing Son Fox #1 Bryan Smart · Paul Mulrennan 3/1
  2. 2 Get Up Everybody silks Get Up Everybody Fox #3 Paul Midgley · David Nolan 11/4
  3. 3 Mayo County silks Mayo County Fox #4 Julie Camacho · Ryan Sexton 11/2
  4. 4 Brazen Idol silks Brazen Idol Fox #2 John Ryan · Stevie Donohoe 17/2
  5. 5 Dance Fantasy silks Dance Fantasy Simon & Ed Crisford · Jack Mitchell 10/1
  6. 6 Coulsty Exchange silks Coulsty Exchange Iain Jardine · Andrew Mullen 18/1
  7. 7 Bellagio Man silks Bellagio Man Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie 16/1
  8. 8 Men of Honour silks Men of Honour Ruth Carr · James Sullivan 17/2
  9. 9 Cape Sovereign silks Cape Sovereign Rebecca Menzies · Ethan Tindall(5) 33/1
  10. 10 Pockley silks Pockley Linda Perratt · David Allan 16/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Blazing Son silks Blazing Son 10/3 SP 7/2 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Brazen Idol silks Brazen Idol 17/2 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Get Up Everybody silks Get Up Everybody 10/3 🥈 2ND
  4. 4 Mayo County silks Mayo County 5/1 🥉 3RD