March 29 / 14.25 Newcastle

14.25

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 071153 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two Ayr wins at the end of last year (landed a touch in the first) and back to form when third there six weeks ago; has to show he can produce his best away from that track but strong claims if he can.
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6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

8

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lisloran

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases.

40/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 364221 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent and off the mark in Britain at the 18th attempt when swooping late at Wetherby this month; 3lb rise neither here nor there and expert at completing but overall record suggests he may prove vulnerable.
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4th

4

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Caboy

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Off the mark in Britain when arriving late at Wetherby last month (2m5f, good); his Newcastle second (2m4f, heavy) off this 3lb higher mark was no backward step and this belated return to further shouldn't be too big an issue.

9/4

2nd

1

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Caboy

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Quite consistent and off the mark in Britain at the 18th attempt when swooping late at Wetherby this month; 3lb rise neither here nor there and expert at completing but overall record suggests he may prove vulnerable.

6/4

1st

5

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Caboy

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

10l runner-up at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and occupied the same position at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good ground; however, it looked to be a weak race last time and this 11yo is now 0-17 since arriving from France; may again find some others to be too good.

11/2

Form: 428206

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles this season (soft/heavy); didn't jump with enough zip on recent chasing debut and faded out of contention; may do better with that experience behind him but will need to.
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3rd

4

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Economic Editor

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles this season (soft/heavy); didn't jump with enough zip on recent chasing debut and faded out of contention; may do better with that experience behind him but will need to.

8/1

6th

13

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Economic Editor

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

Modest form pointing in 2020; not particularly consistent over hurdles, but has shown his best form on testing ground so could go well in these conditions on his first run over fences.

9/1

Form: P-64PP D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only win came in Ireland two years ago; flashes of form in Britain but was pulled up behind Lisloran at Ayr in December and again at Hexham recently, after wind surgery; too many doubts.
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11

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

Castlegrange

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Only win came in Ireland two years ago and he's generally struggled in Britain including in his two runs (2m4f, heavy) after wind surgery this spring; mark continues to fall but is easy to have reservations.

25/1

4th

3

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Castlegrange

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Only win came in Ireland two years ago; flashes of form in Britain but was pulled up behind Lisloran at Ayr in December and again at Hexham recently, after wind surgery; too many doubts.

20/1

9

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Castlegrange

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Katie Scott

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-24; these conditions suit (only win was over 2m4f on heavy) but hasn't been at his best this season; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others stronger.

25/1

Form: -P8552

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden; unplaced in her first ten appearances but seemingly transformed at Musselburgh this month, finishing strongly and only just held; that wasn't much of a contest and up 2lb but repeat gives definite claims.
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10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.31
Trifecta £17.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Caboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Divas Doyen

The Sun:

Lisloran

POSTDATA:

Caboy

The Times:

Caboy

Telegraph:

Caboy

The Guardian:

Caboy

Daily Mail:

Caboy

D Express:

Caboy

Daily Mirror:

Caboy

The Star:

Caboy

Daily Record:

Caboy