March 18 / 17.07 Newcastle

17.07

Soft

Guinness Microdraught Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Guinness Microdraught Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam, dual bumper winner, is a half-sister to bumper winner McGregor's Cottage and 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner Miss Milano; this son of Pether's Moon needs considering on his first run, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

12:18 Kelso

Lunar Chief

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out, rallied and went fourth 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression before last

6/1

3rd

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

12:18 Kelso

Lunar Chief

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out

6/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-2, made a promising start when second in ten-runner bumper at Wetherby in January; this daughter of Doyen has more to offer and holds leading claims.
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12

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

March Wind

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, hinted at promise when seventh of 11 in bumper at Ayr last month; this Westerner gelding can build on it now.
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6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

12

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Greenhill Gardens

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, well-held ninth of 14 in bumper at Wetherby in December; lots more is needed.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Knacker Trapper

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run.

10/1

9th

14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Knacker Trapper

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix.

12/1

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Knacker Trapper

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euors yearling; 3,000gns 3yo; half-sister to French 1m1f turf 2yo/1m2f AW winner Rue De La Gaite (RPR 78); dam, modest 10f maiden, is closely related to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Hollow Ridge out of Irish Oaks winner Bolas; this daughter of Mastercraftsman can't be discounted.
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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Air Of Approval

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on form (bumper/Flat); needs a transformation for getting a mark.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Air Of Approval

9st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Air Of Approval

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High Rock gelding who is a half-brother to French 1m4f/1m5f winner The Pretty Countes; dam is an unraced half-sister to 2m5f chase winner Isotop and 1m3f AQPS Flat/2m1f chase/2m3f hurdle winner Komodor; market can guide for this newcomer.
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3rd

4

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Happy County

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has shown little across his six starts and others are preferred.

50/1

8th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Happy County

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Makes handicap debut from a basement mark but has not shown any significant promise in four novice/maiden hurdles this year (2m1f-2m4f) and needs to improve.

20/1

7th

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Happy County

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

towards rear, some headway 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eagle Top gelding; dam unraced great granddaughter of 1m winner Star of Bagdad; market can prove a good guide for this debutant.
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7

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Little to show for two runs in bumpers and one on the Flat; hurdle debut on first start for this trainer (was with Phillip Makin).

66/1

7th

2

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Topcliffe Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

50/1

8th

5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Wetherby

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Phillip Makin

Only 9-1 at Newcastle and, although well beaten, his trainer reported that he didn't enjoy the heavy ground; could do better.

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in two bumper runs, racing too freely when last of ten over C&D in December; hood is reached for now.
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0

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:45 Musselburgh

Ask My Heather

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Tailed off in his four bumpers and pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three hurdle starts.

100/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Ask My Heather

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent on outer, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.13
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

March Wind

The Times:

Lunar Chief

RP Ratings:

March Wind

POSTDATA:

March Wind

Telegraph:

March Wind

The Guardian:

March Wind

Daily Mail:

March Wind

D Express:

March Wind

Daily Mirror:

March Wind

The Sun:

March Wind

The Star:

March Wind

Daily Record:

March Wind