January 30 / 13.50 Newcastle

13.50

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-P873 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2m4f course winner (heavy) last April, when on this mark; below that level this season but showed signs of a revival when third at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) latest; cheekpieces go on; player.
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4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

25/1

4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and headway before last, went fourth run-in, kept on but not pace to challenge

25/1

8th

9

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

18:10 Musselburgh

Lincoln Burrows

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Micky Hammond

always behind, mistake 9th

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0P54

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Put in some moderate early performances but there's been a little more encouragement lately; more needed.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 865-52

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best effort came here (2m4f, soft) on his handicap debut latest, racing prominently and showing a good attitude when headed to fight back before being just held; up 5lb for that, so will need some improvement.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

Form: 98/U03

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving at a minor level; best effort when third on his handicap debut here (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie); the longer trip and 1lb drop can help; player.
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4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ten-race maiden; creditable fourth on chase debut here in November (2m5f, good) but too free when well beaten at Hexham last time (2m4f, soft); needs to settle better now stepped up to 3m for the first time.

8/1

4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

travelled strongly, midfield

8/1

9th

14

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Scalloway Bay

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear

10/1

Form: 344334

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-19 under rules; best efforts have been at around 2m4f and he's shown he can be competitive from around this mark; each-way player.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: P45

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in her sole point; big prices over hurdles in all three starts under rules, the pick of her form when 22l fourth at Kelso (2m, good to soft) on penultimate outing; initial mark looks stiff.
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4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 7P-55

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-4 and hasn't yet shown enough to suggest he can be competitive in this field.
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4th

8

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

This Is Bob

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting.

9/2

4th

8

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

This Is Bob

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting.

9/2

8

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

This Is Bob

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Only his second handicap when going close at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) in February and, on this very different track, he could bounce back from his remote third at Hexham; cheekpieces added.

3/1

Form: 4U2-6P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability over hurdles without yet winning; soft ground should suit him and it would be no surprise if he left the form of his previous two runs this season behind now he's back up in trip and dropped 2lb.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Ffree Pedro

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in spring 2024 but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on all three starts under rules for new stable this season; has too much to prove.

50/1

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Ffree Pedro

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in May/June 2024 but then absent until this winter, and he's been pulled up over fences (50-1) then hurdles (33-1) on his two outings this season; a major turnaround is necessary.

11/1

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Ffree Pedro

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in 2024 but his rules form has been regressive and he ran poorly over fences on his reappearance/stable debut; blinkers on; carries clear risks.

14/1

Form: 33943/

Last run: 714 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over fences when trained in France; well beaten in her first two starts for this trainer but stepped up on that when third at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) on her most recent start almost two years ago; drops 7lb but has wellbeing to prove after such a layoff.
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8th

11

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Gine Sacre

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Eloise Quayle

Yet to register a victory and she was pulled up on her stable debut in 2m Sedgefield handicap hurdle 30 days ago; very hard to make a case for.

25/1

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:35 Sedgefield

Gine Sacre

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Eloise Quayle

0-10 over hurdles and absent since heavy defeat for Pauline Robson at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer; well handicapped on old form but probably best watched on stable debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

Form: 9-8P48

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds in all five starts; can only watch.
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Form: 6P63

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Had shown little until a better effort at Wetherby latest (2m3f, soft) when under 6l third; the longer trip is probably a positive; each-way player.
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5th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Emotional Roller

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect.

6/1

Non-runners

Bridget Breeze, Lewa House, Misscarlett, Rickety Gate, Secret Secret, Theirshegoes

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £30.29
Tricast £124.58
Trifecta £156.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lincoln Burrows

The Times:

Ushuaia Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Scalloway Bay

The Sun:

Glory Hights

The Star:

Emotional Roller

D Express:

Bridget Breeze

The Guardian:

Ushuaia Dancer

Daily Record:

Scalloway Bay

POSTDATA:

Lincoln Burrows

Telegraph:

Lincoln Burrows

Daily Mail:

Lincoln Burrows

Daily Mirror:

Lincoln Burrows