April 11 / 16.32 Newcastle

16.32

Good

QuinnBet Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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QuinnBet Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 145529

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner (2m1f, good) for Gavin Cromwell last July; low-key in three starts for this trainer, beaten 7l when runner-up to a long odds-on favourite at Sedgefield (2m4f) in February; others more convincing.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Dunkerque

12st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon.

4/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender.

9/4

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Dual Flat winner in Denmark and now a dual winner over hurdles after narrowly taking a small-field novice at Newcastle last month (2m4f, good); could be on a fair mark for this chasing debut but he'll need to take to fences.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2-4323

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper form and has shaped okay since introduced to hurdles (323); lacked the pace to stake a claim when third to Lewisham Grove in a C&D maiden (beaten approximately 10l) in January; is one to consider in this winnable novice.
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2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Port Station

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Fair bumper form and has shaped okay since introduced to hurdles (323); lacked the pace to stake a claim when third to Lewisham Grove in a C&D maiden (beaten approximately 10l) in January; is one to consider in this winnable novice.

7/2

3rd

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Port Station

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Close-up in both bumpers and placed on his two hurdles starts (including over C&D on good to soft), albeit without threatening the winner on either occasion; holds each-way claims once more.

10/1

4th

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle

Port Station

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Casamento 5yo; promising second of five at Kelso on debut in April (2m, good; 100-30, already been given a wind op); should come on for the run.

7/2

Form: 2-4515 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 122-36

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Hexham bumper winner for Stuart Coltherd; sets the benchmark, runner-up at Wetherby and Kelso (both 2m) in late 2024; marginally out of depth in The French Furze here (Class 2; 2m6f) in November; returns to a more appropriate level and is tongue-tied on first start for Sam England.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Lost Frequencies

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hexham bumper winner for Stuart Coltherd; sets the benchmark, runner-up at Wetherby and Kelso (both 2m) in late 2024; marginally out of depth in The French Furze here (Class 2; 2m6f) in November; returns to a more appropriate level and is tongue-tied on first start for Sam England.

13/8

3rd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Lost Frequencies

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumper form reads well and so too his seconds over hurdles, with both his conquerors progressing to bigger things (including a Grade 2 success); this longer trip won't be an issue and the only real concern is that he's been absent since December; effective on soft and good ground.

6/1

3rd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Lost Frequencies

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumper form reads well and so too his seconds over hurdles, with both his conquerors progressing to bigger things (including a Grade 2 success); this longer trip won't be an issue and the only real concern is that he's been absent since December; effective on soft and good ground.

6/1

Form: 314060

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified market support, making all in a Kelso bumper (2m, good; 13-8 favourite) last September; jumped poorly on hurdles debut at Catterick (2m) on New Year's Day, and well beaten back there (2m4f) a few weeks later; difficult to retain the faith.
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6th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Dotties Promise

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Justified market support, making all in a Kelso bumper (2m, good; 13-8 favourite) last September; jumped poorly on hurdles debut at Catterick (2m) on New Year's Day, and well beaten back there (2m4f) a few weeks later; difficult to retain the faith.

20/1

11th

10

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Dotties Promise

10st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Bumper winner for whom it's very early days over hurdles; however, she didn't jump well when tailed off here (1m7f, good; 13-2) on New Year's Day and has to leave that performance a long way behind.

40/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Dotties Promise

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Built upon debut promise when holding on well to make all at Kelso (good) last month, form that has recently been well advertised by the third; penalised in what looks a stronger here but may progress again.

6/1

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Form: 57

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Selections

The Guardian:

Port Station

SPOTLIGHT:

Lost Frequencies

The Times:

Diamond Koda

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque

D Express:

Port Station

Daily Mirror:

Port Station

The Star:

Port Station

Daily Record:

Port Station

RP RATINGS:

Lost Frequencies

TOPSPEED:

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Daily Mail:

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Telegraph:

Diamond Koda