November 15 / 14.30 Newcastle

14.30

Good

The Hawk Ponteland Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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The Hawk Ponteland Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50

Form: 43P-26

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shaped before now as if he may be better served by stayers' trips, although a jolting mistake three out when stepped up to 3m at Bangor last time prevented him from proving as much; able to run off his true weight again, and not without hope; wind surgery since last seen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 621433 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, soon went clear, mistake 11th, good jump 14th

13/8

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more.

13/8

3rd

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

14:55 Carlisle

Home Sweet Highway

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Point runner-up (3m, soft) who won a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, good) in June; he's well treated on that form and things may click over fences at some stage, but there have been jumping errors and heavy defeats on his first two chase starts.

12/1

Form: 69-52P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ended a brief tenure with Jedd O'Keeffe on the high note of a keeping-on Uttoxeter 3m second off 2lb higher (good; RPR 102); player on that form but last month's poor stable debut needs leaving well behind.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Hey Brother

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 846-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing at 2m4f-plus under rules so far, but it's still early days over fences and he outran this mark when third at Kelso latest (2m1f); half-brother to one point winner, and the full 3m trip appeared similarly within compass when a staying-on third on his final Irish point start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far.

12/1

3rd

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules.

10/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible.

12/1

Non-runners

Great Ballinboris

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Trifecta £6.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingofthegame

RP RATINGS:

Hey Brother

Daily Mail:

Home Sweet Highway

Telegraph:

Hey Brother

POSTDATA:

Kingofthegame

The Times:

Kingofthegame

The Guardian:

Kingofthegame

D Express:

Kingofthegame

Daily Mirror:

Kingofthegame

The Sun:

Kingofthegame

The Star:

Kingofthegame

Daily Record:

Kingofthegame