April 05 / 16.30 Newcastle

16.30

Good

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00

Form: 7-F345

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; hasn't shown the same form over fences and she was soundly beaten when last seen at Sedgefield two months ago.
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7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Pure Surf

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a four-runner handicap chase at Newcastle in April (2m4f, good); disappointing on last three starts, the last two in November; 3lb out of the handicap; best watched.

50/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

raced wide, in touch with leaders early, midfield 3rd

11/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Held on well to beat Top Of The Bay and Ribeye under Pippa Brown at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and ran at least as well when close second at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) six days later but Kelso 11 days ago was a bit disappointing and, on balance, others look stronger.

11/1

Form: 93-4P2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules but he made an encouraging start for this stable when second of seven over C&D (good; 11-1) last month; the winner has since followed up; obvious candidate off just 2lb higher.
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3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered.

3/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

20:10 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground.

8/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Top Of The Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3312F9 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Carlisle last time but comes into the reckoning on his win at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in December and his second at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January; unlikely to be far away.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Stays at least this far and was in good form over fences for most of last year, but he has a bit to prove against younger rivals on his first start over hurdles in almost three years.

14/1

Form: -445UP CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had a productive 2023-24 campaign, winning three times on this course including this event; unplaced all five outings since but has had excuses, seeming not to stay 2m7f on latest; back to a more suitable trip today and has had wind surgery; interesting off 3lb lower mark than 12 months ago.
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4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th

4/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

4/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now.

6/1

Non-runners

Jac Jumper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.92
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Jac Jumper

RP RATINGS:

Top Of The Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Six One Nine

The Star:

Ribeye

Daily Mail:

Jac Jumper

Daily Mirror:

Jac Jumper

Daily Record:

Jac Jumper

POSTDATA:

Top Of The Bay

Telegraph:

Top Of The Bay

D Express:

Top Of The Bay

The Times:

Six One Nine

The Sun:

Six One Nine