October 30 / 13.08 Newcastle

13.08

Good To Firm

Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Cueros

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.

5/6

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Cueros

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.

5/6

Form: 415U-7

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick bumper winner in November 2024 (1m7f, good; made all); didn't progress over hurdles and now goes chasing with a hood on for the first time since his bumper days.

14/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Kevin Ryan, winning three times; sold for 8,000gns in July and well held on two Flat runs and last of four on hurdles debut at Hereford (2m, good) 17 days ago for new yard; not one to give up on just yet.
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6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

9th

5

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Marhaba The Champ

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful on the Flat for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returns, plus first-time hood.

50/1

Form: 9-P56

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.
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2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Masterminding

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

0-6 over hurdles when trained by Maurice Barnes and absent since heavy defeat in 2m4f Newcastle maiden in December; has better chance at the weights on this stable/handicap debut but fitness/stamina taken on trust.

13/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Masterminding

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.

20/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Masterminding

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat for both Joseph O'Brien and Michael Wigham; also well beaten on first start for new yard and plenty to prove on his jumps debut.
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9th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

18-race maiden; placed on five occasions, notably when third to Rubellite and Havachoc at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

0-17 and he blows hot and cold but there have been some good runs in defeat on AW this year; finished behind Havachoc at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and may do so again.

16/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.

6/1

Form: 76

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for the Crisfords last year but regressed in that code; raced too freely when well beaten in his two runs over hurdles (latest in first-time hood which is retained); needs to learn to settle.
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9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Flat winner over 1m2f on good to firm in 2024 but no impact in 2025; didn't really take to hurdling and left Susan Corbett for £5,000 in December; hood and tongue-tie are removed on this debut for new yard.

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 29l when fourth of six on Irish point debut in May (good ground), after which he changed hands for £7,000; tailed off when last of four on hurdles debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) 15 days ago; best watched.
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6th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7/4

1st

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-7 over hurdles but ran ran big race from the front when close/clear second over C&D (good to soft) in early February and returns here after pretty good third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; visored for recent runs; could be hard to catch if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 54-80

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.
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8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

13th

12

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but again raced too freely (despite first-time hood) and struggled to get competitive on recent hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 2782-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a couple of seconds to her name but there's no real substance to her form; others preferred.

40/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £7.68
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cueros

RP RATINGS:

Crazy About Her

The Times:

Marhaba The Champ

POSTDATA:

Masterminding

Telegraph:

Crazy About Her

D Express:

Crazy About Her

The Guardian:

Cueros

Daily Mail:

Cueros

Daily Mirror:

Cueros

The Sun:

Cueros

The Star:

Cueros

Daily Record:

Cueros