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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9th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Justin Landy

Only win came courtesy of the stewards' at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in January 2024; was returning from a lengthy absence when runner-up to a Skelton-runner at Newcastle (2m4f; 18-1) in March; realistic prospect of easing conditions would aid his cause.

9/1

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

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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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7th

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and latest third here over 2m4f was remote; minor honours perhaps her best hope.

12/1

3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Prolific in 2022-23 but just one win in her last 29 starts, gained over this C&D but off 5lb lower; mostly consistent without threatening this year, and minor honours likeliest at best.

16/1

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

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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8th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Lady Phoebe

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip.

6/1

2nd

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature.

8/1

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

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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7th

5

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Slack Alice

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mickey Bowen

In good form over hurdles, getting off the mark when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f) and just held on by a head to follow up at Stratford (2m6f) 36 days ago; ran respectably over this C&D for her previous stable and has claims returned to the Flat.

9/4

1st

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Slack Alice

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when justifying support at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and she's open to more progress; big player.

6/4

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gradual improvement over hurdles, twice hitting the frame at Ludlow (2m5f-3m), getting to within 3l of Son Of Tyran (beaten by Brionywells since) last month; slightly more needed to make the breakthrough from this 1lb higher mark.

5/1

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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10th

12

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles but has three thirds to her name this year (2m1f-2m3f) and luck has deserted her in last two races, unseating early in March and then tack issues a factor in May; may prefer softer ground but one to consider.

9/1

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

Non-runners

Fairly Fulling

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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