November 10 / 13.05 Newcastle

13.05

Good

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
  • Win time: 3m 58s
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who won twice over 1m2f for Ivan Furtado in the spring; can play a leading role in this run-of-the-mill event if he jumps soundly on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-2 BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers, more recently when close/clear second at Sedgefield (good; winner placed over hurdles in France this autumn) in May; likely contender on today's hurdling debut.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 34-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; safely held on both hurdling attempts last season but was back in good form on the Flat during the summer, notably when winning at Pontefract (1m2f; RPR 93); ideally needs to learn to settle better but may yet get his act together over jumps, and evidently has a good engine.
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5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

Form: 29-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in February and also showed significant promise on his three Flat starts in August-October; could have a say if he takes well to hurdling.
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5th

5

(8)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

17:16 Carlisle

Scottish Wind

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in a bumper and made promising start to Flat career last summer but both handicap runs this year have been very disappointing; first-time cheekpieces need to revive his fortunes.

12/1

2

(3)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Scottish Wind

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell

8th

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scottish Wind

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

10/1

Form: 22-1U D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when justifying odds-on favouritism in modest Newton Abbot bumper (good ground) in September and should have a future over jumps but comes with risk attached here, having unseated his rider when trying to refuse at first flight on last month's hurdling debut.
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4th

6

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:13 Newbury

Bobby Socks

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three Irish points in the spring and was a well-beaten outsider on last month's stable/hurdle debut (2m4f); dropped in trip today; significant improvement required.
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7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Call Him Now

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, lost position 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Call Him Now

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, lost position 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

13th

13

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

Call Him Now

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Eventually faded but still showed improved form here (2m; handicap debut) last month on return from absence; may build on that effort.

16/1

Form: /27-4P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising stable debut when second in Hexham bumper (good to soft) in March and made a lot of the running there on his first two hurdling attempts (both over 2m4f); may benefit from today's drop back in trip; not ruled out each-way.
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10th

10

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Konik King

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Susan Corbett

prominent early, led 1st, hit 2nd

14/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Konik King

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

12/1

5th

8

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Konik King

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 4 out

15/2

Form: 07UP-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get far on hurdling debut in April and has struggled at huge odds on both subsequent appearances; can't be recommended.
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0

12

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

16:36 Cartmel

Big Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

led

50/1

13

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Big Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

midfield on outer

66/1

9th

11

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:13 Perth

Big Arthur

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Lacks worthwhile form, albeit after just one handicap (pulled up over 2m4f on heavy last time); hooded last three starts but not today; while this drop back in trip will surely help, he's hard to fancy.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.74
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

POSTDATA:

Matchless

D Express:

Bobby Socks

The Times:

Piecederesistance

Telegraph:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

Daily Mail:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

Daily Mirror:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

The Star:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

Daily Record:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

The Guardian:

Matchless