October 31 / 15.15 Newcastle

15.15

Good

Dunes Eat Drink Bowl Play Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Dunes Eat Drink Bowl Play Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 86-071 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Exposed; gained second hurdles win when benefiting from the last-flight fall of clear leader Cawthorne Cracker (9lb worse off) at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good to soft); remains on the same mark so could go well again.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 959-07

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in a Musselburgh handicap on the Flat in July (1m4f, good); modest form over hurdles (behind a couple of these at Perth last time) and no easy task from 6lb out of the handicap.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

Form: 50081F D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has improved for wind surgery, winning a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) the first time and then an unlucky loser over that C&D in the race won by Balranald (good to soft) 22 days ago, fell at the last when 8l clear; up 9lb but looks the one to beat.
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2nd

6

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won this easily in 2024, with his yard also responsible for the 2022 winner Lucky Lover Boy; back on song lately, runner-up at Bangor (2m4f) and forcing his head to the front where it matters at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm; 5-2); obvious chance from 4lb higher.

5/2

1st

7

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hasn't won for two years and has raced mainly over fences for the last 12 months; ran better when second of eight finishers back over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago and is one of the likelier ones.

9/4

2nd

10

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in April; not yet proven over this far and needs to be perked up by this switch back to hurdling; usually avoids ground slower than good.

20/1

14/1

Form: 3455-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at up to 1m3f; fair form over hurdles, fifth in her two runs in handicaps, the first over C&D in February (2m1f, heavy) and the latest at Perth in September (2m, good); each-way chance.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 68-356 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won three times over fences and once in 14 attempts over hurdles; creditable third at Worcester (2m, good) when 1lb out of the handicap on latest hurdle run in July and not without a chance on that form.
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4th

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Getaway Jewel

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who won at Worcester (2m, good; 4lb lower) and probably found good to soft too testing when fourth at Cartmel; less to prove than most in here.

3/1

4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

3/1

1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

Form: 5526-8

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Iain Jardine; runner-up in a Musselburgh handicap in February (1m7f, soft) but modest efforts otherwise; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

66/1

Form: 48-50P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest performer who is hard to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap.
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7th

8

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

Regressive on the Flat and returns to hurdles for the first time in 12 months; difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Ivynator

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jean McGregor

Regressive 8yo who can't be recommended on this year's evidence.

100/1

12th

11

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: Jean McGregor

Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3U0

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful Flat performer at his best (two AW wins over 7f/1m in 2022; stays at least 1m4f) but not quite so good these days; promising third behind two subsequent winners on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in July (2m4f, good) and has a chance on that run.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Chillhi

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable.

50/1

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

Form: -33255

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-20 over hurdles, her win coming off 3lb lower at Market Rasen in August 2023 (2m2f, good); several fair efforts since, notably when placed three times in the summer (2m, good to soft/good); could get a place.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 482-15 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 3/P-32

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

Form: 2-3560 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.
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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 3/4-PP

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.
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12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

13th

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Montys Rock

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Henry Hogarth

Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.

50/1

Form: 8-7P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Non-runners

A Day To Dream

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Payout
Exacta £491.60
Straight Forecast £328.51
Tricast £1185.25
Trifecta £3474.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cawthorne Cracker

RP RATINGS:

Chicago Gal

The Times:

Chillhi

D Express:

Purple Gown

Daily Record:

Grifter

The Sun:

Balranald

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Mail:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Star:

Cawthorne Cracker

Telegraph:

Chicago Gal

The Guardian:

Chicago Gal