March 31 / 17.00 Newcastle

17.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: P4/24- C

Last run: 674 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

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6/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: P12P62 CD

Last run: 201 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Came back after a wind op to win off a 6lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June (2m4f, good); some fair form since, including when second in mares' handicap at Uttoxeter on latest start in September (2m4f, good); up 3lb; lacks a recent run.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: -76074

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

Form: P85434

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;
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9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights.

16/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;

14/1

Form: PP9524

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

Form: 25F80P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

Form: 20-745

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden Flat and jumps; well beaten on her three starts over hurdles this season but this drier ground will suit and should fare better.
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3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

14-race maiden on Flat and over jumps; well beaten back over hurdles in her last three starts including in a handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a transformation back on good ground; visor reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Slack Alice

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

13-race maiden Flat and jumps; well beaten on her three starts over hurdles this season but this drier ground will suit and should fare better.

14/1

Form: 4889P5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 3-8333 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in eight runs over hurdles, but third over 2m1f here (good to soft) and over 2m3f at Doncaster (soft) and Catterick (good to soft; first two have both won since) on last three starts; chance.
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11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles; third in three consecutive handicaps last season (unseated rider on final start); each-way chance.

15/2

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Joto

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win in eight runs over hurdles, but third over 2m1f here (good to soft) and over 2m3f at Doncaster (soft) and Catterick (good to soft; first two have both won since) on last three starts; chance.

9/2

3rd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Made it 0-9 when no match for the front two at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last time but the runner-up has won since and this lightly raced 6yo is unexposed at today's trip; could be in the shake-up.

9/2

Non-runners

Fairly Fulling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £15.88
Tricast £175.81
Trifecta £204.40

Selections

The Times:

Fairly Fulling

POSTDATA:

Tyson

The Star:

Joto

Telegraph:

Lone Star

Daily Mail:

Tyson

D Express:

Tyson

The Guardian:

Fairly Fulling

Daily Mirror:

Fairly Fulling

The Sun:

Fairly Fulling

Daily Record:

Fairly Fulling