January 30 / 16.10 Newcastle

16.10

Good To Soft

quinnbet.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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quinnbet.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: -53132 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Competitive in France but an improved mare for this yard and she was perhaps stretched by 2m2f on heavy when left behind by Atlantic Dancer at Kelso; an 8lb pull should make it interesting now back over shorter on probably less demanding ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

Ip Up

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ended a two-year losing run with a strong late surge at Market Rasen (2m, good; last two hurdles omitted) last month in a first-time hood; nudged up only 1lb and likely to be involved again if reproducing that effort.

4/1

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Ip Up

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

No win since January 2024; consistent (43322) last autumn/winter; tried to make all at Kelso (2m, good) 19 days ago but faded from the second-last, finishing over 15l fourth to the subsequent Perth winner Scots Poet; 3lb lower, with headgear added.

7/2

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Ip Up

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break.

11/2

Form: 217-72

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare and still lightly raced over hurdles; has won a maiden and certainly no worse for the new tongue-tie when clear of the rest in chasing home a Skelton improver at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last time; up 5lb and down in trip, but strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Golden Glance

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

5/2

1st

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Golden Glance

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121-61 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last five and powered clear to beat Ip Up by 10l at Kelso (2m2f, heavy; fine on good to soft and good) last time out; an 8lb rise seems justified.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Atlantic Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a novice handicap over C&D in 2022 (soft); has since won three more races over hurdles, the last two mares' handicaps over 2m2f at Kelso; went up 8lb for latest win (December); others look better treated.

8/1

Form: 53479P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in her four hurdle races and looks a worthy outsider against in-form opposition.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

17:28 Sedgefield

Rorys Story

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again.

3/1

3rd

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked.

7/2

1st

6

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.27
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ip Up

The Guardian:

Atlantic Dancer

The Times:

Golden Glance

RP RATINGS:

Ip Up

TOPSPEED:

Ip Up

POSTDATA:

Ip Up

Telegraph:

Ip Up

D Express:

Ip Up

The Sun:

Golden Glance

The Star:

Golden Glance

Daily Mail:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Record:

Atlantic Dancer