April 15 / 15.25 Newcastle

15.25

Soft

Boutique Event Hire Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Boutique Event Hire Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 323332 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m3f on soft last season as a hurdler; 0-6 over fences but he's been consistent and looked all over the winner until mugged late on at Hexham (2m4f, heavy); solid prospects.
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3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High Moon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 311123 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Beat Blue Hawaii at Sedgefield in January (2m1f, good to soft) and he's bumped into progressive opposition in his two subsequent runs (2m/2m4f); difficult to knock.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Arthurs Quay

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out.

13/2

6th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Arthurs Quay

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance.

15/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Arthurs Quay

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit.

5/1

Form: -PP21P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won six-runner North Yorkshire National at Catterick (3m6f, heavy) in January on his first chase start this season and only his fourth overall; while forgiven his defeat in the Midlands National, that was the fifth time he's failed to complete in his last seven races; usually front runs.
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4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Bushypark

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: P21/P5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after winning off 7lb higher at Ludlow just over two years ago (2m4f, good; won on soft); hasn't offered much since returning but was entitled to need his first run and conditions were very demanding at Carlisle four weeks ago; could bounce back.
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11

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:35 Uttoxeter

Evander

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence and looked an unlikely winner before unseating at the third-last fence at Perth last month; might be boosted by combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces here.

14/1

7

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:50 Perth

Evander

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form following an absence of 689 days this season, although last two runs have been on heavy ground (has won on soft); could bounce back off a reduced mark but plenty to prove, not least his stamina, although won over 3m pointing.

14/1

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Evander

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer, lost position and reminders after 6th

6/1

Form: 433157

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beat this season's Cheltenham winner Seddon at Cartmel last August (2m5f, good), though the runner-up is a very different horse now; tailed off on his recent return from a lengthy break and would prefer good ground.
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5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

Form: 2-2921 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Quite closely matched with Arthur's Quay on their Sedgefield form in January and that despite going up 6lb for a comfortable win last time back there (soft); strong contender.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

Non-runners

Blue Hawaii

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.76
Trifecta £16.30

Selections

The Times:

High Moon

RP Ratings:

Blue Hawaii

SPOTLIGHT:

Evander

POSTDATA:

Arthur's Quay

Telegraph:

High Moon

The Guardian:

High Moon

Daily Mirror:

High Moon

Daily Record:

High Moon

TOPSPEED:

Blue Hawaii

Daily Mail:

Blue Hawaii

D Express:

Blue Hawaii

The Star:

Blue Hawaii

The Sun:

Evander