December 14 / 13.22 Newcastle

13.22

Good

ACS Tyres Services Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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ACS Tyres Services Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 241114 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Five wins (one hurdle, four chase) since June, with the latest coming over C&D (good) at the end of October; his winning run came to a halt at Wetherby last time but clipping heels and stumbling on the run to four out cost him momentum at a crucial stage and he's given another chance.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-6873

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and dual chase winner at around 2m3f, including on good; two respectable efforts back from a break this autumn but weakened late over 2m6f at Leicester last time and it remains to be seen if this slightly longer distance is ideal.
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3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:22 Newcastle

Nothin To Ask

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third, slightly hampered but left in second 8th, went clear with winner 12th, not fluent 5 out, no chance with winner when jumped slightly left 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on

11/4

Form: 21P5-0 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running over fences last season with form figures of 31121 (all on soft or heavy) but lost his way in the spring and always behind on last month's Bangor reappearance; that was a warm race but this course scorer needs to have come on a lot.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Carrigeen Castle

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules).

11/4

Form: 11P7-6 D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Visored for back-to-back wins over hurdles in summer 2023; not in the same form back from a break in the spring but he returns from a further seven months off with the Jennie Candlish yard in good form; chase debut.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 225PP- C

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Started off for current stable with two seconds at Hexham (2m4f/1m7f) off 11lb higher last autumn; lost his way badly subsequently (pulled up final two starts) but a good record fresh provides hope back from 314 days off.
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3

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Winless over fences but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of seven in C&D handicap 24 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

4th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th

20/1

4th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.98

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical Warfare

The Sun:

Nothin To Ask

RP RATINGS:

Chemical Warfare

TOPSPEED:

Chemical Warfare

POSTDATA:

Chemical Warfare

The Times:

Chemical Warfare

Telegraph:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mail:

Chemical Warfare

D Express:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mirror:

Chemical Warfare

The Star:

Nothin To Ask

Daily Record:

Nothin To Ask