February 25 / 17.15 Newcastle

17.15

Good To Soft

Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual’)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -90472 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
It was a claiming hurdle in which she returned to form when second at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last time, but good recent form is scarce in this line-up so she has to be respected; also effective on good to soft ground.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -3744P D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has something to prove in view of this winter's chase form but he's dropped down the weights and was a good third at Carlisle in October on his last hurdle start; possible contender.
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5th

3

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Crack Du Ninian

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders on outer

3/1

2nd

1

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Crack Du Ninian

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jennie Candlish

Has something to prove in view of this winter's chase form but he's dropped down the weights and was a good third at Carlisle in October on his last hurdle start; possible contender.

5/1

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Crack Du Ninian

12st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 744-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Travelled well before fading on the run to two out on recent handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft); this very lightly raced 6yo could improve for that first outing since last March and/or the drop back in trip.
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6th

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Yellow Jacket

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Narrow chase win over 2m1f at Bangor (heavy) last February; has been off and had wind surgery since well beaten over hurdles that April; this is a warm race for the grade.

10/1

8th

6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Yellow Jacket

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Placed in one of his two handicaps over hurdles but his improvement has come as a chaser, winning at Bangor (heavy) and second at Huntingdon (soft); off the same mark as last time and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

8th

6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Yellow Jacket

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Placed in one of his two handicaps over hurdles but his improvement has come as a chaser, winning at Bangor (heavy) and second at Huntingdon (soft); off the same mark as last time and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

Form: 9P0

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up in three novice hurdles but now goes handicapping off a basement mark and showed promise in an Irish maiden point last March; very interesting contender, especially if strong in the betting.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Tonto Foley

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest.

8/1

5th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Tonto Foley

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

3/1

1st

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Tonto Foley

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough

5/2

Form: P0P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little this winter in three hurdle starts but he displayed ability in Irish points last January and has a basement mark, and first-time cheekpieces, for this handicap debut; no surprise if he is a lot more competitive today, and he's one to watch in the betting.
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2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

1st

9

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Hapy La Vie

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

made all

7/1

Form: 724630

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but he ran some respectable races last August-November and soft ground may not have suited at Wetherby last month when back from a break; edging down the weights and could be a contender.
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8th

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Ten-race rules maiden who hasn't been at his best the last twice and could perhaps do with a step back up in trip; however, he continues to drop down the weights and may have a part to play in this weak race.

13/2

6th

7

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Largy Reach

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-8 over hurdles but he ran some respectable races last August-November and soft ground may not have suited at Wetherby last month when back from a break; edging down the weights and could be a contender.

8/1

10th

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 06-60F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed very little on first four starts but was making some encouraging late headway when a final-flight faller at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; could be in the mix if building on that now handicapping.
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6th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:10 Sedgefield

Couldntgivamonkeys

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Failed to improve for the switch to handicap level at Newcastle last month having been friendless in the betting; this six-race maiden holds weak claims on overall form and needs a big step forward.

16/1

7th

4

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Couldntgivamonkeys

11st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Showed very little on first four starts but was making some encouraging late headway when a final-flight faller at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; could be in the mix if building on that now handicapping.

12/1

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Wetherby

Couldntgivamonkeys

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear

100/1

Form: 4U6-98 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Sedgefield in November 2021 and ran okay a couple of times later that season; however, he's struggled in both codes on his four starts since last May and has plenty to prove.
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5th

6

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Wilhelm Vonvenster

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has finished in the first three just once in a 22-race career, when winning a Sedgefield handicap in November 2021; safely held in two outings last month but stable's recent fine run of form at least a positive.

10/1

10th

8

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Wilhelm Vonvenster

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Won at Sedgefield in November 2021 and ran okay a couple of times later that season; however, he's struggled in both codes on his four starts since last May and has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

12

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:48 Musselburgh

Wilhelm Vonvenster

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P55174 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) last August; his disappointing handicap debut came just three days later and he produced a better run when fourth of nine at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in October; this looks a weak race and he could go well if fully tuned up after a break.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual-purpose performer who ran well when last seen on the Flat in November, finishing third of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW); however, he's without a success since winning over hurdles two years ago and was well beaten in that sphere when last seen in May; cheekpieces return.

5/1

10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 6000U-

Last run: 466 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Edmond Dantes

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paula Smith

held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

33/1

0

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Edmond Dantes

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 567-90 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Payout
Exacta £36.30
Straight Forecast £41.50
Tricast £482.31
Trifecta £297.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Crack Du Ninian

Telegraph:

Moonlight Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Tonto Foley

The Times:

Ten Ten Twenty

TOPSPEED:

Largy Reach

The Star:

Wilhelm Vonvenster

Daily Mirror:

Moonlight Glory

The Sun:

Moonlight Glory

Daily Record:

Moonlight Glory

POSTDATA:

Crack Du Ninian

The Guardian:

Crack Du Ninian

Daily Mail:

Crack Du Ninian

D Express:

Crack Du Ninian