February 22 / 14.45 Newcastle

14.45

Good To Soft

Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55-334

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promising third towards end of last year on first two hurdle runs (2m, good to soft/soft); failed to settle and faded into fourth when upped in trip here (2m4f, soft) last time; could be a player now back down in trip.
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1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Young Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last February and went close in a novice hurdle here (2m, good) next time; makes chase/handicap debut following a year off but with his trainer in phenomenal form; could have a big part to play, especially if strong in the betting.

7/2

2nd

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Young Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides

6/4

2nd

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Young Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides

6/4

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 256

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, good) who was a promising second on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in November; however, he's weakened when soundly beaten the next twice (2m3f/2m, soft/good to soft) and has to raise his game.
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6th

3

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Cahiers Den

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

RPRs have been improving gently since sent handicap chasing, and a better jump at the last may have seen him oblige at Newcastle latest (3m, good to soft); won't mind good ground, having won an Irish point on it.

3/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Cahiers Den

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Maiden point winner who is 0-9 under rules; however, best form when switched to chasing for handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) on last two outings and he may well be on the premises.

11/4

3rd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

Cahiers Den

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner who is 0-8 under rules; respectable fourth on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and he's a possible improver now up in trip; not ruled out.

7/1

5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 453

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in the autumn in his two bumpers (both on soft) and took big step forward with 50-1 third on last month's hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft); he's the one to beat if confirming that latest promise.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Hes Bresilian

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Upwardly mobile hurdler who readily made it two wins in his last three starts in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; has more to offer, so not taken lightly despite a 9lb weights hike.

4/1

1st

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Hes Bresilian

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Got off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and ran another sound race when second in an Ayr handicap (2m, heavy) since; progressive and a contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; closely related to useful winners A Great View (2m-3m1f jumps) and Roll It Out (2m hurdle), half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Contemplatemyfaith (RPR 123); catches the eye on breeding and market support could precede a big run on debut.
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4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

New Invention

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unplaced all six hurdle runs; might improve over fences at some stage but was well beaten when 33-1 for chasing debut at Bangor (3m, good) in March and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

14/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

New Invention

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Forgettable form over hurdles, including three handicaps from 2m to 3m; there's a chance he could turn out better over fences but a watching brief seems best on this first attempt.

12/1

6th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

New Invention

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In a respected yard but has offered little in either of his handicaps, at 2m and 3m (latterly with cheekpieces added); hard to make a case.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) last February but tailed off on both hurdle starts and he'll be of greater interest when tackling handicaps.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Old But Gold

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Old But Gold

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him.

16/1

Form: 730

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month on final bumper start but prior to that he was a fair third here (2m1f, good to soft), and he's not ruled out each-way for his in-form yard on hurdle debut.
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5th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Fast Work

11st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Perhaps a shade disappointing when only midfield in 14-runner C&D (good to soft) handicap in January but was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day and has claims if judged on that effort.

8/1

7th

16

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Fast Work

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Seven-race maiden; ran well behind Brookside La at Wetherby (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and may build on that effort; along with Killycarn, helps to give his stable a reasonably promising hand.

12/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Fast Work

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fair effort when third on second of three runs in bumpers last December; made jumping errors on hurdles debut when sixth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in February; improvement required.

20/1

Form: 8-760

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all four starts, at big odds over hurdles for the last three; dramatic improvement is required.
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8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros foal, 5,200euros 3yo; sixth foal; closely related to winners Manofthemoment (2m-3m2f hurdle/chase; RPR 116) and A Different World (2m4f hurdle; 104); has had wind op prior to debut; may be best watched.
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13

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Woodys Boy

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Woodys Boy

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 67

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate on the Flat; tailed off at 80-1 on both hurdle runs.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form: U

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth last August on penultimate Flat start; however, at 20-1 he jumped to the right and unseated at the first flight on last Sunday's hurdle and stable debut at Musselburgh; best watched on the back of that.
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10th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Freedom Day

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £11.37
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Bresilian

D Express:

Cahier's Den

The Star:

Young Getaway

RP RATINGS:

He's Bresilian

TOPSPEED:

He's Bresilian

POSTDATA:

He's Bresilian

The Times:

He's Bresilian

Telegraph:

He's Bresilian

The Guardian:

He's Bresilian

Daily Mail:

He's Bresilian

Daily Mirror:

He's Bresilian

The Sun:

He's Bresilian

Daily Record:

He's Bresilian