October 31 / 14.15 Newcastle

14.15

Good

Dunes Bowling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Dunes Bowling Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 813 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to owner's winning bumper/hurdler/chaser Saylavee; won a Bangor bumper in June (2m, good) and a fair third at Sedgefield on hurdles debut this month (2m1f, good to soft); should improve; every chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Sayva

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper and dual hurdles winner; disappointing in last two appearances but may tap back into earlier progress, provided he takes well to chasing; by no means written off.

7/1

2

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Sayva

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential.

6/1

2

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Sayva

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-04

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare by Dartmouth; modest form in two bumpers; didn't jump particularly well but signs of ability when fourth in a Sedgefield maiden hurdle this month (2m1f, good; 150-1); should do better.
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4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Devon Skies

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since.

11/2

4th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Devon Skies

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £3,000 as a 4yo having cost 5,000euros as a yearling; by Gleneagles and brother to useful middle-distance winner Glen Savage; has had two wind operations, latest in August; best watched on belated debut.
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2nd

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Athair Mor

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

0-8 under rules but runner-up on last three runs over fences, all at this sort of trip, last time at Wetherby (soft); should go well again.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33-83

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.
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4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

3rd

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, went second 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th

13/2

Form: 5-16 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £9,000 in May having won a Sedgefield bumper for Tom Weston (2m1f, good) 12 days earlier; well-beaten sixth of ten on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft); should improve.
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2nd

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Leader Wing

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a bumper in May 2024; 0-15 as a hurdler for Gillian Boanas but had his share of seconds and thirds, including over 3m; £12,500 sale in March was quickly followed by wind surgery and, although usual headgear is dispensed with, new trainer Dan Skelton has something to work with; one to note.

7/4

3rd

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Leader Wing

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Lost out in a tight finish over C&D (soft) in December and creditable third to Big Storm Brewing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; fine on good ground) on latest outing; hurdles score has gone to 0-14, though.

4/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Leader Wing

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden on the Flat at up to 1m4f (placed four times; best efforts at 1m2f); quite interesting on hurdles debut.
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7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

7th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

9th

13

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Burglars Dream

11st 0lb

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, hampered 5th, badly hampered 4 out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.
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7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

9th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moonfleet Moment

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Out of the frame in four starts over 7f/1m2f for Harry Eustace; cheekpieces given a go on stable debut after 14 months off; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer who was pulled up on hurdles debut at Sedgefield this month (2m1f, good to soft; 150-1 shot); others stronger.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Non-runners

Clondaw Fame

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £20.57
Trifecta £59.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayva

The Times:

Iorangi de L'Isle

Telegraph:

Athair Mor

RP RATINGS:

Sayva

POSTDATA:

Sayva

The Guardian:

Sayva

Daily Mirror:

Sayva

The Star:

Sayva

Daily Record:

Sayva

Daily Mail:

Iorangi de L'Isle

D Express:

Iorangi de L'Isle