March 29 / 15.35 Newcastle

15.35

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QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7604.64
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 436

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft); however, he showed promise in a maiden hurdle at Ayr (2m, heavy) the time before and this very lightly raced 6yo is an interesting chasing newcomer for an in-form trainer whose horses tends to improve for going over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

One Mill Harbour

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Won three over fences in 2023; has yet to rediscover his form this term after an absence of 25 months but Brian Hughes rides for the first time.

4/1

4th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

One Mill Harbour

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Goes back over fences for the first time since winning at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) in November 2023, one of three chase victories that year; however, he's been well below his best over hurdles on his two runs this winter, following a long absence, and has lots to prove regarding current form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -2F231 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Good ground perhaps didn't suit at Newbury two starts ago and he returned to form with a ready win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last Tuesday; he should be fine now back down in trip on this testing surface and he's a major player under a 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Gallic Geordie

10st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

12yo who doesn't appear to be as good as he was and hasn't really threatened this season, but he's been a fair third on two of his last three starts and continues to edge down the weights; might not be far away.

16/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Gallic Geordie

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Now 12 but showed when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December that he retains plenty of spark; effective on good to soft ground earlier in career; mid-race unseat at Wetherby last time; possible player.

9/2

7

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

Gallic Geordie

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Long in the tooth now but was not that far off his career-best form when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December, after a layoff; 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if aided by combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 152U95 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Four-time Irish winner who didn't run badly when fifth of six at Wetherby (2m5f, good) on this month's stable debut, and he may build on that; however, his best form is on good ground so conditions may not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.

7/2

4th

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:32 Kelso

Marshalled

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

8/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return.

8/1

Form: 0-3152 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in January and bounced back from subsequent flop there when going close at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) 11 days ago; solid claims on this return to chasing with the ground in his favour once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: 313433 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Fabrique En France

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Placed over fences at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in April but ran poorly over same C&D a fortnight ago and now switches back to hurdles in new headgear; on good mark now but can't be trusted.

10/1

4th

3

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Fabrique En France

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won small-field chase off 10lb higher a year ago and looked back in good nick when travelling menacingly well for a long way over C&D in April; however, he ended up well held in third after a disappointing finishing effort on that latest outing and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

7/2

3rd

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell

Fabrique En France

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

midfield

9/1

Non-runners

Fabrique En France

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £9.36
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gallic Geordie

RP Ratings:

Thor De Cerisy

TOPSPEED:

Gallic Geordie

POSTDATA:

Gallic Geordie

The Times:

Gallic Geordie

Telegraph:

Gallic Geordie

Daily Mail:

Gallic Geordie

D Express:

Gallic Geordie

The Sun:

Gallic Geordie

The Star:

Gallic Geordie

Daily Record:

Gallic Geordie

The Guardian:

Thor De Cerisy

Daily Mirror:

Thor De Cerisy