January 07 / 12.48 Newcastle

12.48

Soft

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  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13

Form: 214-12 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
4lb out of the handicap but he won here four times over hurdles last season (good-soft) and scored on his chase debut at Ayr (2m) in October; may have bumped into a well-handicapped winner when second of four over C&D last month and this unexposed 7yo is respected in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

1

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Since Day One

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Absent since last February but won over fences when fresh last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form; won four times over C&D over hurdles in 2021-22 campaign (including on soft) and he's an interesting contender now back here for his return to action.

7/2

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

14:30 Southwell

Since Day One

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Form: 19-125 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Has a lofty mark and he wasn't at his best in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle here in November last time; however, he'd previously made a good start to his chase career with a win at Carlisle (2m, good) and a Grade 2 second at Cheltenham (2m, good); won on soft here over hurdles; solid claims.
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2nd

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

11yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and it was a stronger race than this in which he was fourth of 11 at Haydock (2m4f, good) last Wednesday; every chance he'll be in the mix.

11/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Tommys Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Veteran who made his name as a two-miler and the slow pace helped when making his first foray over 3m a successful one at Carlisle (good to soft; effective on good); solid second the run before over 2m4f but a 5lb rise for last time could be troublesome.

12/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:50 Carlisle

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Smart at around 2m in his prime and was creditable second off today's mark in valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago but has stamina to prove on first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.

9/4

Form: 117-U6 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (2m/2m1f, good-soft) who is on a competitive mark on his best form in that sphere; ran okay in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham in November last time out and could have a part to play if taking to fences, but that's the big question on his chase debut.
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5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Cormier

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage.

7/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Cormier

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable.

14/1

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23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Cormier

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed.

6/1

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