March 03 / 13.50 Newcastle

13.50

Good

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 162

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Highly tried at Cheltenham two runs, back but on either side of that he won a 2m maiden at Perth (good) and chased home Albert Bartlett hope Wendigo in a 2m3f novice at Wetherby (soft; first-time tongue-tie); does look vulnerable against the best of these unless he can step up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.

13/2

3rd

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.

13/2

2nd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two-time novice hurdle winner (2m/2m4f, good), the latest last March; however, he's struggled since, including on both chase starts; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major turnaround.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 125

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Last time wasn't his first blip on soft ground and this 4yo did win a maiden in Ireland and his second at Wetherby (good to soft) was a sound effort; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Cruden

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Cruden

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Flat/hurdle winner Jessica Harrington and ran well in defeat over hurdles for James Ewart; beaten 4l (1m6f) and 6l (2m) in two AW races for current outfit, the latest in early January; others safer.

12/1

2nd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Cruden

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

in touch with leaders

15/8

Form: 92-66P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a match when second in his bumper and has performed to a low level over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Bogleyburn

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened quickly 2 out

200/1

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Bogleyburn

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

midfield, dropped to rear and niggled along 3rd, not fluent and pecked on landing 7th

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in an Irish point last April and hard to make a case after that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Sunny Beach

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 363 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in the bumper on this card 12 months ago but the ground was heavy and he wasn't friendless at 10-1; the absence is a worry but may yet do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle

Indian Poet

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

7,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to fair 1m winner Bold Captain; dam 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to Flat and prolific jumps winner Shampooed; a possible on debut.

11/1

Form: 68

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both her bumpers, the latest here on the AW when 250-1.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Hannigans Power

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Showed fair form in two bumpers but pulled up both runs over hurdles; others stronger.

66/1

10

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Hannigans Power

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, not fluent 3rd, pulled up before last, weakened 3 out

66/1

10

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Hannigans Power

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, not fluent 3rd, pulled up before last, weakened 3 out

66/1

Non-runners

Indian Poet, Lawrenny, Smokeringinthedark

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.90
Trifecta £7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smokeringinthedark

POSTDATA:

Lawrenny

The Guardian:

Ailt An Chorrain

RP RATINGS:

Smokeringinthedark

TOPSPEED:

Smokeringinthedark

The Times:

Smokeringinthedark

Daily Mirror:

Smokeringinthedark

The Star:

Smokeringinthedark

Telegraph:

Lawrenny

Daily Mail:

Lawrenny

D Express:

Lawrenny

The Sun:

Ailt An Chorrain

Daily Record:

Ailt An Chorrain