December 14 / 13.40 Newcastle

13.40

Heavy

Living North Live Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Living North Live Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 382413 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in March at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and Hexham (2m, heavy) and returned to form to win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last month; again ran well when third there (2m4f, soft) seven days later, when fading late on, and he could play a leading role now back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy.

8/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 19P5-5 D BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runs off same mark as for his win at Wetherby (2m, soft) last December; hasn't shone since but, having had a wind op, he was well backed at Chepstow on his stable and seasonal debut only to run without the declared tongue-tie; due to wear that appendage today; interesting to see if backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Lebowski

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

jumped right throughout, set fast pace, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened and hung right after 2 out (usual 3 out)

7/2

2nd

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

13:40 Newcastle

Lebowski

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Runs off same mark as for his win at Wetherby (2m, soft) last December; hasn't shone since but, having had a wind op, he was well backed at Chepstow on his stable and seasonal debut only to run without the declared tongue-tie; due to wear that appendage today; interesting to see if backers return.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1123P- D

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Absent since being pulled up over fences in February (made mistakes); progressive otherwise over hurdles/fences last season (including on soft ground) and he can go well fresh; not ruled out.
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No Results Found

Form: 11037- CD

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles late last year (good to soft/soft; including C&D) and didn't run badly in his first two handicaps in the spring (2m1f/2m, heavy/good to soft); needs something extra today but he's only six and he may yet have more to offer.
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3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

War Soldier

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge.

11/2

3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

War Soldier

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge.

11/2

3rd

1

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

War Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, went third before 5th

16/1

Form: 117-18 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last time but he was progressive previously, including wins in a C&D novice (heavy) and a Hexham handicap (2m4f, soft; two starts ago); this lightly raced 6yo could bounce back with a big performance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Dare To Shout

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Hamilton

Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op.

7/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Not really firing on all cylinders since scrambling home by a neck on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m, good) in October but now 6lb below that mark, and didn't run badly when last of five finishers here (3m2f, good to soft) in March; had another wind op (his third) soon after that latest outing; one to consider.

11/2

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Last win was off a higher mark and he'll appreciate returning to further after chasing home a good thing over 2m4f at Ayr (soft; fine on good ground); that was a welcome return to form; definite chance if he can back it up.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £17.64
Trifecta £67.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Horn Cape

TOPSPEED:

War Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Dare To Shout

RP RATINGS:

Lebowski

Daily Mail:

Dare To Shout

The Sun:

Dare To Shout

The Guardian:

War Soldier

D Express:

War Soldier

The Star:

War Soldier

The Times:

Horn Cape

Telegraph:

Horn Cape

Daily Mirror:

Horn Cape

Daily Record:

Horn Cape