March 18 / 14.15 Newcastle

14.15

Soft

Guinness 0.0 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Guinness 0.0 Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -764P4 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well beaten last time at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft), following a second wind surgery; better than that and having been dropped 15lb this season is worth considering.
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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

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-35

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer in December 2021 (3m, yielding to soft); unexposed under rules; won a Carlisle novice hurdle in February 2022 (2m1f, heavy) and was third in an Ayr handicap in December (2m4f, good to soft); wasn't particularly fluent on chase debut last time but should improve for the experience.
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7th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Gold Emery

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 16 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor on penultimate start; ran creditably over 3m7f at Chepstow latest, so has place claims again but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

9/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gold Emery

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Gold Emery

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A runner-up on six occasions over fences but 0-14 in this discipline and came up short in a veterans' chase a month ago (3m1f); looks vulnerable.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 185331

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 2m at Southwell, latest a handicap chase on good to soft; now 4lb higher and an interesting contender back up in trip although this forecast softer ground is a slight concern.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Onesoc

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Soft ground may be a negative and well beaten at Catterick 17 days ago, but he might have needed that first outing in nearly a year; in good form last winter, including a win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft), and no surprise if he bounces back and is in the shake-up; stable won this last year.

9/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this race off a 10lb lower mark in 2025 (good to soft); creditable second at Market Rasen eight days later but hasn't run since; could go well if fully tuned up after nearly a year off.

5/1

3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Onesoc

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance fourth here when beating an odds-on shot seeking a four-timer at Catterick last week (2m3f, good to soft; pair clear); big chance under penalty.

8/11

Form: 653P53 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has mixed chasing with hurdling this term but not been at his best (last of three in Doncaster handicap chase last time); has become very well handicapped; ground no problem.
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6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: P2-7PP D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Confirmed mudlark; not been at his best this season but very well handicapped as a result; could bounce back after another wind operation.
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2nd

5

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Crixuss Escape

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Out-and-out staying veteran; placed on all four starts last season in a light campaign, winning at Catterick (3m1f) in December before finishing a good second, off this mark, back there (3m6f) the following month; respected but his record back from a break suggests he'll likely need his first outing since January.

5/1

2nd

5

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Crixuss Escape

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Out-and-out staying veteran; placed on all four starts last season in a light campaign, winning at Catterick (3m1f) in December before finishing a good second, off this mark, back there (3m6f) the following month; respected but his record back from a break suggests he'll likely need his first outing since January.

5/1

2nd

7

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Crixuss Escape

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Gillian Boanas

Ended long losing run with an easy win here (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; on that evidence his claims shouldn't be dismissed off today's 8lb higher mark, but this 11yo is in a tougher race and is unproven at the trip.

16/1

Form: 563544 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Conditions suit and although 2lb out of the handicap is on a good mark; hasn't been in top form this season, though fair run when fourth at Wetherby last time (2m5f, good).
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6th

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Relkadam

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions suit and although 2lb out of the handicap is on a good mark; hasn't been in top form this season, though fair run when fourth at Wetherby last time (2m5f, good).

9/1

4th

8

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Relkadam

10st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tim Easterby

He's dropped to a mark 15lb lower than when winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) last January and there have been some fair efforts this season; not ruled out but it's been a patchy campaign and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: PF-157

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
28-1 winner on return from a break at Wetherby in November (3m, good) but hasn't backed that up (ran poorly on both outings since); handles this softer ground but not easy to work out.
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8

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Grange Ranger

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, not fluent and dropped to last 3 out, soon outpaced and detached, headway approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

8/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month.

14/1

Form: 5P-31P BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner in December (2m, good) but pulled up there on latest start (2m, good; trainer had no explanation for poor run); could bounce back now stepping back up in trip (placed over 3m in points), though best rules form is still at about 2m.
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0

6

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Has been in the doldrums since a chase win here (2m, good) in December and he's been tailed off back over hurdles at this track (3m/2m4f) in his last two starts; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove back up in trip.

25/1

4th

9

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

midfield

20/1

7th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Here We Have It

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Recorded his second chase win here (2m, good) in December but has form figures of PP44 since and that latest was fourth was a tailed-off effort at this track; now 1lb lower than for last win but has plenty to prove back over hurdles at this trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £33.44
Tricast £74.54
Trifecta £153.70

Selections

The Times:

Onesoc

RP Ratings:

Fakir

POSTDATA:

Relkadam

The Star:

Gold Emery

TOPSPEED:

Here We Have It

SPOTLIGHT:

Road Warrior

The Guardian:

Onesoc

D Express:

Onesoc

Daily Mirror:

Onesoc

The Sun:

Onesoc

Daily Record:

Onesoc

Telegraph:

Fakir

Daily Mail:

Relkadam