March 03 / 17.00 Newcastle

17.00

Good

Cheltenham Live At Fleet Street Newcastle Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Cheltenham Live At Fleet Street Newcastle Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point; one of the favourites at Plumpton (good to soft) in December when ridden colder than the front two, both of whom are useful (since competitive at Listed level); could be hard to beat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Tiptoptim

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point; one of the favourites at Plumpton (good to soft) in December when ridden colder than the front two, both of whom are useful (since competitive at Listed level); could be hard to beat.

9/4

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Luckie Seven; dam point and 2m1f/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle/chase winner Foxy Jacks; good pedigree and the yard wins plenty of bumpers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Luckie Devil

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Newcastle last March but disappointing since and pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts.

66/1

3

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Luckie Devil

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Encouraging second on debut in bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last March but soundly beaten at Kelso (2m, good) next time and pulled up at 66-1 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) last month; hard to fancy after that.

100/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Luckie Devil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

13,000euros half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Luckie Seven; beaten 11l when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March but that was a promising start and the winner was a 1-4 shot; should improve for that experience and he's respected for in-form yard.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Pastime (7f/8.6f), Showtime Star (6f-7f) and Dusky Dawn (1m); dam tough 5f-6f winner; easy to have stamina doubts over this far.
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6th

14

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Mr McLoughlan

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jack Jones

Free-goer who was on a roll last autumn, winning three times; well held behind Star Of Guiting at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and couldn't land a blow behind Dance And Glance over C&D last month, but he should get plenty of cover in this big field and could outrun his likely odds.

20/1

6th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Mr McLoughlan

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Novice who won three times in the autumn (2m, good to soft/good) and ran well when third behind two unexposed rivals at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; a strong pace seems likely, which should see him to good effect.

13/2

Form: 89

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten a rival in two bumpers after finishing second in an Irish point; has had wind surgery but much to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Hes A Diamond

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Won modest maiden hurdle in March but struggled on recent stable/chase debut at Uttoxeter (race contested by Anyharminasking and Willie Shake Hands) and is effectively 1lb higher from further out of the weights here; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces.

40/1

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

19:40 Uttoxeter

Hes A Diamond

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Made all to cause 20-1 surprise in modest maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) for Micky Hammond in March but was sold for £5,000 after two subsequent heavy defeats (2m3f/2m5f) and is 3lb out of the weights for this stable/chase/handicap debut; drops back in trip and is fitted with first-time hood/tongue-tie; too risky.

16/1

6th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Hes A Diamond

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Unplaced in bumpers but off the mark immediately over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; 20-1) in March, making all under Brian Hughes; that was an emphatic success but he flopped under a penalty at Carlisle last month and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

4/1

Form: 5/

Last run: 686 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fifth of ten at Kelso (good) in April 2023; had wind surgery during his lengthy absence and likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form: P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put a line through his recent non-completion at Market Rasen as the saddle slipped but he did go off at 80-1.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Take Him Tom

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Put a line through his recent non-completion at Market Rasen as the saddle slipped but he did go off at 80-1.

66/1

4

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:02 Market Rasen

Take Him Tom

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Kayf Legend; out of half-sister to bumper/useful 2m3f-2m7f hurdle winner Toubeera; represents a trainer more commonly known for Flat winners; best watched on belated debut unless market vibes are positive.

20/1

Non-runners

Anny McPhee, Big Wigg, Daly Boy, Dartmouth Castle, Geordie Mackem, Hes A Ripper, LInsurge, Sparky Tom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.68
Trifecta £4.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiptoptim

RP RATINGS:

Geordie Mackem

The Star:

Luckie Devil

The Times:

Tiptoptim

Telegraph:

Tiptoptim

The Guardian:

Tiptoptim

Daily Mail:

Tiptoptim

D Express:

Tiptoptim

The Sun:

Tiptoptim

Daily Record:

Tiptoptim

TOPSPEED:

Geordie Mackem

POSTDATA:

Geordie Mackem

Daily Mirror:

Geordie Mackem