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Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap Stakes

20:15 Newcastle (AW) Fri 25 Sep 2026 0m6f0y Class 6 Good 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Ridgemaster silks

Ridgemaster

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 Est. 30%

10TH

Mr Fox says

Ridgemaster (SR:63, 7/2) is the highest-rated horse in this Class 6 6f handicap and carries only 9-4 — the joint-lowest weight among the principal contenders. Crucially, DistFit:+ confirms proven ability at today's exact trip, a significant edge over the rest of the field who almost universally show DistFit:-. The market has shortened 15% since opening, indicating money is coming in despite the low trainer strike rate (3% career, small yard), and Course:W1P2 at Newcastle AW adds course familiarity. The recent form of 327222 shows consistent placing without winning, but the mark has only moved +1 from last win and the combination of SR leadership, distance fitness, and market support in a weak Class 6 field makes this the clearest call. Each-way alternative: Lord Abama. Main danger: Lord Abama — Lord Abama (SR:61, 7/2) is the joint-second highest SR in the field, has shortened 10% in the market, carries Course:W2P5 at Newcastle AW — the strongest course record in the race — and a MarkMv:-20 drop since last win gives the handicapper a real reason to be lenient, making him the most credible threat to Ridgemaster despite the same GoingFit:- concern.

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Full result

Winner: Reenie's Dream (GB) at SP 9/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Reenie's Dream silks Reenie's Dream Bryan Smart · Paul Mulrennan 9/1
  2. 2 Uncle Sam silks Uncle Sam Fox #3 Ray Craggs · Cian Horgan(5) 11/2
  3. 3 Yaahobby silks Yaahobby Antony Brittain · Ethan Tindall(5) 6/1
  4. 4 Lord Abama silks Lord Abama Fox #2 Michael Dods · Sean Kirrane 4/1
  5. 5 Wee Dresser silks Wee Dresser Katie Scott · Greg Fairley 18/1
  6. 6 Suzette silks Suzette Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · Gina Mangan 33/1
  7. 7 Desert Master silks Desert Master Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie 12/1
  8. 8 Woodhay Whisper silks Woodhay Whisper Ron Barr · Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 22/1
  9. 9 Respectable Jack silks Respectable Jack Fox #4 Matt Crawley · Warren Fentiman(3) 13/2
  10. 10 Ridgemaster silks Ridgemaster Fox #1 Simon Waugh · Amie Waugh(3) 7/2
  11. 11 Turbo Command silks Turbo Command Alison Hamilton · David Nolan 20/1
  12. 12 Mrbluesky silks Mrbluesky Gary Rutherford · Andrew Mullen 40/1
  13. — Breeze Star silks Breeze Star Linda Perratt · Jack Callan 20/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Ridgemaster silks Ridgemaster 7/2 10TH
  2. 2 Lord Abama silks Lord Abama 7/2 🏁 4TH
  3. 3 Uncle Sam silks Uncle Sam 9/2 🥈 2ND
  4. 4 Respectable Jack silks Respectable Jack 8/1 9TH