November 17 / 13.03 Newcastle

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 307-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip to win on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last month and he followed up at Hexham (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare last time and is up 4lb, and he may be on different ground here, but he's progressive and is a key player once more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Fenland Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won this in 2024 (heavy) and he was a promising second at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November 2025 on his second start back from a long absence; tailed off at Haydock since but he was 7lb out of the handicap and made a bad mistake mid-race; he's one to consider now back down in grade.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: PP311- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Suited by the return of these cheekpieces early this year, finishing third at Wetherby (2m3f, heavy) before wins there (3m, good to soft) and at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft); did it decisively last time and an 8lb rise may not prevent another bold show if he's fully tuned up on his return.
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 6209-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Her pedigree offers hope regarding this first crack at a staying trip; however, she's predominantly been disappointing since winning a mares' novice at Hexham (2m, heavy) last December and has plenty to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: 2-4019

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has won twice at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft/good to firm) this year, most recently in September two starts ago; not ruled out but he's inconsistent and has to bounce back from a disappointing run at Hexham last time.
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3rd

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

20:50 Cartmel

Thatbeatsbanagher

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Has been in good form this year, winning two of his four races (second in the other two), the latest at Newcastle earlier this month (2m7f, good; fourth has won since); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Thatbeatsbanagher

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all three British wins over 3m3f at Sedgefield, the latest off 7lb lower in March; ran very well over that C&D last month and won't care what the weather does here, but is away from his happy hunting ground.

11/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Thatbeatsbanagher

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

Triple C&D winner, including on soft; comfortable scorer last time, for which he has gone up 5lb; that form hasn't worked out well but he clearly relishes his visits here and is a big player.

2/1

Form: /27-34

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in 2020 and he landed a 3m point this April; made it 0-10 over hurdles when a soundly beaten fourth of 13 at Uttoxeter three weeks ago but that wasn't a bad effort on his first outing since May and he might be able to build on it; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

5th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:00 Cheltenham

Let Me Entertain U

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Michael Scudamore

slowly away, raced in last throughout, detached 12th, pulled up after 17th, never going well

25/1

2

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Let Me Entertain U

11st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Michael Scudamore

prominent, pushed along from 10th, became detached after 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

20/1

9th

4

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

11:50 Wetherby

Let Me Entertain U

11st 12lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

in rear

10/1

Form: 7680-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Having been running well on the Flat this year (on good/good to firm), his good form continued with a hurdles win at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last month; hit by an 11lb rise but he did it very easily last time and is unexposed in this code; stays well on the Flat and is respected up in trip.
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5

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Bouncing Bobby

9st 5lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Martin Todhunter

Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

Form: 94-24

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l when fourth of 11 at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) on handicap debut three weeks ago and improvement is needed, but this very lightly raced 5yo may appreciate today's further step up in trip; could go well.
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0

2

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Pileup

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, fell 1st

7/2

5th

1

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-8 over hurdles and 0-12 overall but seemingly aided by a visor when placed twice over C&D (good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

4/1

2nd

4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 7-7462 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights, she was a fair second of four at Perth in September on her latest hurdles outing; however, she's 2lb out of the handicap here and needs something extra in this more competitive race.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

Form: 5880-6

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7yo who has raced just seven times and has had wind surgery since his last outing in May; however, it needs to make a big difference as he was well beaten in his first two handicaps in the spring.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Sir Jim

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent on outer, pecked on landing 1st

20/1

9th

13

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle

Sir Jim

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Ruth Jefferson

7yo who has raced just seven times and has had wind surgery since his last outing in May; however, it needs to make a big difference as he was well beaten in his first two handicaps in the spring.

25/1

Form: P587-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent on the Flat in the first half of the year and he's 8lb out of the handicap now back over hurdles after a break; however, he's very lightly raced in this code and, having won over 2m on Flat AW in February, today's step up in trip may be a positive; no forlorn hope.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Smart Boyo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 26 starts across both codes but he kept on to go very close over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month and has posted fair efforts on the Flat (2m, AW) the last twice; he's an each-way possible.

13/2

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold early, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 5lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Strong traveller who doesn't always find a lot and has only won once (this time last year in first-time blinkers); has been in good form over hurdles, however, and has been found the right race under a 7lb claimer.

2/1

Form: F421-7 CD

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive on good/good to soft ground last season and won over C&D in April; below par at Hexham later that month when last seen but may have been ready for a break and he could still have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now.

20/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

Form: 3622-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Down the field on reappearance over fences at Kelso last month and she has a higher hurdles mark; however, she might have needed the run and she may be superior in this discipline judged on what she showed in winter 2020-21, when she last tackled hurdles; not written off.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 0-8534

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has raced six times at up to 2m4f and he's yet to threaten; however, he's shown some ability and has hinted he may be suited by this step up in trip; interesting contender off a lowly mark on handicap debut.
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11th

10

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Once placed over hurdles but beaten about 15l in 2m/2m4f handicaps on either side of wind surgery; has to step up.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

towards rear, midfield when pecked on landing 4 out, outpaced before 2 out

8/1

7th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Gave it a pretty good shot from the front before weakening into fourth here (2m2f, good) in September but is 0-8 over hurdles now and has fitness to prove after 251-day absence.

16/1

Form: 5696-6

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well treated judged on her placed form in bumpers but she's been unable to replicate that form over hurdles (well beaten in both handicaps).
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5th

9

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

prominent

8/1

9

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Northern Falcon

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Pulled hard in first-time blinkers and was in a clear lead when taking the wrong course after the fifth flight at Musselburgh last time; his claims aren't compelling on earlier hurdle form; a visor goes on this time.

16/1

11

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Placed in bumpers and he's on a basement mark over hurdles; however, he's struggled to get competitive over hurdles (including in three handicaps) and the first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: 66P255

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
One of his better runs when second over fences at Market Rasen in August but he's been well beaten in chases the next twice and remains a maiden after 23 starts; others are preferred.
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14

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle

Goldrapper

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

One of his better runs when second over fences at Market Rasen in August but he's been well beaten in chases the next twice and remains a maiden after 23 starts; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

Goldrapper

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

jumped right on occasions, towards rear, blundered 10th, weakened and lost touch from 4 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Goldrapper

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, niggled along 10th, ridden 12th, lost touch after 3 out, got behind approaching last

11/2

Non-runners

Northern Falcon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £27.08
Tricast £621.52
Trifecta £513.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bouncing Bobby

POSTDATA:

Fenland Tiger

D Express:

Great Raffles

Daily Mail:

Pileup

The Guardian:

Let Me Entertain U

The Star:

Fenland Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Great Raffles

RP Ratings:

Bouncing Bobby

The Times:

Bouncing Bobby

Telegraph:

Bouncing Bobby

The Sun:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Record:

Bouncing Bobby