November 10 / 13.40 Newcastle

13.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £9258.2
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
  • Win time: 5m 2s
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-2135

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Struck form and won three chases in the spring (2m5f-2m7f, good to firm-good to soft) but, following a break, finished rather weakly on both outings last month (closely matched with Creative Control on first occasion); needs to see this race out more strongly.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31O21-

Last run: 361 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to same connections' useful chaser Empire De Maulde; 2-5 over fences when trained in France; makes stable debut after one-year absence but booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye.
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4

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Heroique De Maulde

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In-form 8yo who scored at Bangor (3m, good) last month and is now 2-3 since cheekpieces were refitted in April; back up to his career-high mark today but still respected in current mood.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Heroique De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

It was effectively a 0-125 in which he was a solid fourth at Uttoxeter last time, and he's back at the same easier level as his win at Kelso (2m7f, good) previously; chance.

3/1

4th

9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Heroique De Maulde

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Pushed up 8lb for winning at Kelso (2m7f, good) but he was well on top and won off a higher mark for his previous yard; good chance.

4/1

Form: BP-U73 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-10 over fences when trained in Ireland and made only a mildly encouraging stable debut when well-held third of five at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; bled from the nose) last month; needs that recent outing to have done him good; tongue-tie fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Arthurs Quay

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out.

13/2

6th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Arthurs Quay

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance.

15/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Arthurs Quay

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit.

5/1

Form: 0-2768 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who won two chases (2m6f/2m4f) for Paul Nolan in 2021; sold for £13,000 after two disappointing efforts this summer; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces; goes without either on today's stable debut; market may guide.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 130-25 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
No threat to winner when keeping on to take second on last month's seasonal/chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) but again made encouraging late headway when fifth of 11 at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks later; well handicapped on hurdling form now and should have a bigger run in him over fences.
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0

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

11:49 Doncaster

Creative Control

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

8th

3

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:07 Ayr

Creative Control

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 22P2-7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Probably best known for his exploits at Sedgefield but was a C&D winner in March 2021; dropped out tamely after leading on last month's seasonal debut but may have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are back on here; could be the answer.
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5th

4

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Road Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took advantage of a reduced mark on his second run after wind surgery when making all to score by 12l at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but he remains well treated on his best form and is versatile ground-wise; major player again.

7/4

1st

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Road Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

made all, set steady pace

11/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Road Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won four chases in 2011 but hasn't really fired this season; had another wind op last month and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: -1P523 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; respectable second on chasing debut at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in August and last month's third at Hexham (3m, soft) was a much better run than his eventual 17l defeat might suggest, but others appeal more all the same.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

7/2

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.24
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

The Times:

Heroique De Maulde

POSTDATA:

Hidden Commander

SPOTLIGHT:

Road Warrior

The Guardian:

Creative Control

The Star:

Jelski

Telegraph:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Record:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Mail:

Creative Control

D Express:

Hidden Commander

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Commander

RP Ratings:

Road Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Road Warrior