Newcastle racecard Saturday 17 October 2026

NSW · Aps Industrial Mdn Hcp · 1,250m · Good To Soft · 8 races · first jump 1:20

No / Draw Silk Horse Age Weight Jockey Trainer Best price

1 (6)

Persona Non Grata 0-9 4 9-4 J Penza S B Hill 19.00 Ladbrokes

2 (2)

Arthur Park 3 9-2 Mitchell Bell G Ryan & S Alexiou 7.50 Bet Right

3 (9)

Cadmean 3 9-2 L Magorrian C J Waller 5.00 Unibet

4 (8)

Close Combat 3 8-13 William Stanley G Ryan & S Alexiou 12.00 Ladbrokes

5 (1)

Oakfield Bismarck 3 9-2 A Bullock D Lane 8.50 Ladbrokes

6 (5)

Areesea 5324 3 9-1 K S Latham MS K Waugh 3.00 Bet Right

7 (10)

Geryon Scratched 5 3 9-1 Reece Jones C J Waller —

8 (7)

Zousari 293275 4 9-1 MS J Taylor J C Coyle 6.75 Bet Right

9 (11)

Another Lahar Scratched 79 3 8-14 Louise Day David Payne —

10 (4)

Howzat Harry 93/5-2 6 8-14 Liam Riordan M S Minervini 5.00 Palmerbet

11 (3)

Tightrope Walker 0797 3 8-13 R Hutchings Denim Wynen 151.00 Neds

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Verdict

It is hard to get away from CLOSE COMBAT. He is the pick of the debutants. Arthur Park comes from a trainer that has a solid record with newcomers.