December 14 / 11.42 Newcastle

11.42

Good

Hawk Ponteland Now Open Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Hawk Ponteland Now Open Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 38P-05

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form in the spring but, following a break, shaped well before fading into fifth behind Dalileo at Ayr (2m3f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; not out of this if that run did him good.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: V24-51

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Held on well to open account at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month, after a break; needs to prove he's also suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but is evidently in good nick.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 909-04

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; friendless in the betting for last month's stable/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) but shaped well before fading into fourth; can feature here if that outing brought him on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

3rd

10

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Supreme Authority

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders

16/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.20

Form: -780P0

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Out of form in Ireland this year and there was no revival on his stable debut in October; not the most obvious answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Billable Grant

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

14/1

14

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Billable Grant

10st 9lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.

8/1

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Billable Grant

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

3/1

Form: 45-U66

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise when a big-priced outsider for his three qualifying races this autumn (1m7f-2m1f) but moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Held on well to make all in Newcastle handicap (2m4f, good) in March, his seventh hurdle run for Philip Kirby, and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up for this stable debut (same owners); shortlisted.

7/2

1st

6

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:55 Newcastle

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

made all

11/4

2nd

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:10 Market Rasen

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, challenging after 2 out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

Form: -25244 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just 1-25 over hurdles but has made the frame three consecutive times on good ground this autumn (2m7f-3m) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; on a workable mark; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

6th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Bergentown

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear

8/1

Form: 43-P66

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Weakened into modest sixth after making the running at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; will be suited by the return to this C&D but still needs a good boost from the new headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

Form: 2144U5

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has held his form pretty well since; stuck in traffic at crucial time before keeping on for respectable fifth (just behind Supreme Authority) on last month's hurdling return at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) and Ben Smith claims a useful 5lb here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

5th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Ginger Pointe

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has remained in good form since (albeit suffered early mishap last time); likely to give another good account off his lower hurdle mark here.

10/1

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10/1

Form: 245617 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Came from quite a long way off the pace to win readily at Ayr (2m3f, good) last month but was not seen to same effect on latest outing and may remain vulnerable off a mark this high.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 463726 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Nine-time hurdle winner (mostly on good ground) who sometimes blasts off in front; not very reliable nowadays but his second at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month was a good effort and he can't be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

Form: 1F3-PP

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last autumn but was pulled up in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling; on a workable mark but has a lot more to prove than some and would appeal more on ground slower than good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark.

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

Form: /3-408

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in 2023 but 0-6 under rules; a well-beaten outsider in two handicap hurdles last month (2m5f/2m4f); difficult to enthuse over.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Watch Law

11st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

Dual point winner who is unexposed under rules but he was tailed off back over hurdles (2m5f, good to soft) on his handicap debut three weeks ago; that was after a break but he was a big price in that race and he's going to turn ten soon; opposable.

20/1

Form: 05924-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who kept on well for second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in March; not quite in same form at Perth the following month and has fitness to prove here but may still have potential.
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3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut.

5/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut.

5/1

8

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

Made the frame last spring in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and today's step up in trip could eke out some improvement.

11/2

Form: 7038P4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-21 under all codes but ran well from the front when fourth on hurdling return at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and will be suited by the forecast faster ground here; could have a say.
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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: P/1P-2 C

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice again since his ready course win (2m1f, good) in May 2023 but ran well in defeat at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on latest outing seven months ago and will be fine over today's longer trip.
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10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

Form: 43-5F9

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Regressive 7yo who returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month (Flat/hurdle); will be suited by today's ground but it takes a leap of faith to support him.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.70
Straight Forecast £48.12
Tricast £431.16
Trifecta £790.90

Selections

The Sun:

Glory Hights

SPOTLIGHT:

Ginger Pointe

RP RATINGS:

Bergentown

Daily Mail:

Penpal

D Express:

Master Bricklayer

Telegraph:

Malangen

The Star:

Glory Hights

Daily Record:

Glory Hights

The Times:

Ginger Pointe

POSTDATA:

Bergentown

Daily Mirror:

Penpal