November 17 / 14.13 Newcastle

14.13

Good

Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8822.52
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 44-329 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
14yo who is on a 14-racing losing run and was soundly beaten at Chepstow last month; however, he may improve for that first outing since June and he's on a handy mark judged on some fair efforts in the first half of this year; not ruled out each-way.
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1st

11

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

14:13 Newcastle

Applesandpierres

10st 10lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

14yo who is on a 14-racing losing run and was soundly beaten at Chepstow last month; however, he may improve for that first outing since June and he's on a handy mark judged on some fair efforts in the first half of this year; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

9th

7

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Applesandpierres

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 121121 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins since August (including on good to soft) when scoring over C&D (good) last Thursday; that was a conditionals' handicap so he's unpenalised today (due a 7lb rise); leading claims if conditions suit (unproven on soft ground).
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6th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out

20/1

9th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Could be his two Worcester runs this summer (chase debut latest) were both needed; last year's purple patch of form started in the second half of August, so he remains of interest on that basis.

16/1

5th

8

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Four-time 2m-2m1f hurdles winner in the second half of 2022, and no surprise were his recent return here needed; bred more for 7f-1m than fences, but still well enough treated to figure if taking to chasing.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 219-03 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m, good) in March and returned to form when third at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago on his third handicap start; having travelled well last time out he could benefit from this drop back in trip and is one to consider.
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7th

1

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Limerick Leader

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

raced wide, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, hit 4 out

11/2

2nd

2

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Limerick Leader

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Ended last season with two pretty good hurdle runs and returned to chasing with close second at Newcastle (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, form that has been well advertised by the winner since; high on the list.

6/4

2nd

7

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Limerick Leader

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

prominent

9/1

Form: 434853

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles and has had plenty of chances in handicaps; takes on proven winners here but he was a creditable third at 50-1 in a maiden hurdle at Musseburgh on his final run for Maurice Barnes and he's off a career-low mark now back in a handicap for his stable debut; might not be far away.
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8th

8

(9)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

My Macho Man

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; opposable.

10/1

10th

5

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

My Macho Man

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Katie Scott

Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; won't mind the softer ground, down another 3lb and going without the usual headgear by way of a change.

20/1

7th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Musselburgh

My Macho Man

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Debut AW winner (1m) who is on a 29-race losing run; last of seven when stepped up to 1m5f at Ayr latest; has finished runner-up over C&D (soft) previously; given a chance by the handicapper now, so not written off.

20/1

Form: 245-16 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent in novice hurdles and down the field on recent handicap debut at Wetherby; however, he may have needed that first run since June and an each-way case can be made on his best novice and maiden form.
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4th

3

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader, not fluent and lost ground 5th

4/1

2nd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

All three wins here, two in bumpers and a maiden hurdle (2m2f+) a year ago; best effort since when close fourth over C&D last month (in cheekpieces for first time, behind Magna Moralia) and each-way hopes.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:45 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pushed along and lost position last (usual 3 out)

3/1

Form: 62-4

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went close at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in April on second rules start and again ran well when fourth at Perth (2m, good) in September; this lightly raced 5yo begins handicap life on a fair mark and is open to improvement.
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1st

7

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Jet Legs

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Martin Todhunter

held up in last

11/4

1st

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Jet Legs

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Martin Todhunter

0-8 under rules but has run two big races since being upped to 3m, finishing second of 15 over C&D (soft) then bumping into a very well-handicapped mare at Ayr (3m, good to soft); a first win looks to be imminent.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Jet Legs

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

0-7 over hurdles but looked very well suited by step up to 3m when clear second to progressive rival at Wetherby (soft) last month and will play a significant role if in similar form again here.

4/1

Form: /2/536

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper at Carlisle in 2019 then absent until this June; has shown some ability in three novice/maiden hurdles this season but improvement is required if he's to make a winning handicap debut.
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4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Bushmill Boy

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd

20/1

4th

9

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Bushmill Boy

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: David Thompson

A maiden after 12 hurdles starts and competes from 4lb out of the weights today but ran big race when third of 16 here (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and ought to cope with today's drop back in trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won at Kelso (2m6f, good) in May and bounced back from lesser performance in June to win at the same track (2m, good to soft) last month following a break; ran well here in March and could be a key player once more.
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6th

2

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lock Down Luke

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Both hurdle wins at Kelso, over 2m6f (good) and 2m (good to soft) but his C&D second on New Year's Day was right up there with his best efforts, pulling clear with subsequent Pertemps close seventh; 5lb higher today but is more likely than not to go well.

13/2

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Lock Down Luke

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won twice last year and a clear runner-up over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day, behind one who has followed up; again second at Kelso (2m6f, good) on Friday and he's a contender if this doesn't come too soon.

6/1

2nd

2

17th Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Lock Down Luke

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won twice here last year (including over C&D on good ground) and bounced back from Newcastle blip when a clear runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, soft) on New Year's Day, behind one who has followed up; solid claims.

9/2

Form: /P6P-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Perth in April 2021 but he struggled over fences the next twice and it's been the same story back over hurdles on his last two starts; a dramatic return to form is required.
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8th

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:13 Perth

Coolkill

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a C&D novice hurdle two years ago but subsequent form (fences/hurdles) leaves a lot to be desired; had a second wind surgery before latest start and now sports cheekpieces.

33/1

8

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Coolkill

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark in Perth novice hurdle in April 2021; subsequent form (fences/hurdles) leaves a lot to be desired; had a second wind surgery since last run, so could revive.

20/1

6

4th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Coolkill

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sandy Thomson

Lightly raced and disappointing since winning Perth novice hurdle (2m, good) in April 2021; ran well to a point at Newcastle (2m, soft) last month but dropped out very tamely in the straight there and needs the first-time tongue-tie to aid his finishing effort here.

12/1

Form: P4F2/P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles at Ayr last month on first run since June; has to leave that form miles behind but he may have needed the outing and he ran well on the Flat in June on his second start back from a long absence; showed some promise in novice hurdles in late 2020 and is not written off.
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5th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Billy Bathgate

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

12/1

8th

12

(2)

6th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 4

18:45 Haydock

Billy Bathgate

8st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Sole run on heavy going was a hurdle race, well beaten, and he also failed to shine on soft; his win this June at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) was a first victory at the 24th attempt, followed by a modest effort; stamina is also unproven, so he does not look the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 346 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in juvenile events late last year on his two hurdle starts and he won on the Flat in June, but he's been regressive in that code since and needs to turn things around on this handicap hurdle debut.
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9th

7

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Chester winner in June 2022 (1m4f, good); hasn't run many good races since then, although latest fifth in a moderately-run Carlisle handicap (1m6f, good to firm) was a good effort in the circumstances even though he was behind Merrijig; a contender.

15/2

5th

7

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Chester (1m4f) last June but he's yet to hit top form this season, only a fair fourth of seven at Catterick (1m4f) 43 days ago; more is needed despite a falling mark.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Bamboo Bay

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

On a good mark at present and comes into the reckoning after his best run of the season, when a close fifth at Chester last time (1m4f, soft).

8/1

Form: -62312 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September and beaten just a neck at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days later; there can be optimism he'll be fine now back down to 2m and this consistent 5yo can again be thereabouts.
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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Genever Dragon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).

12/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again.

5/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday.

13/2

Form: 82402U

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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Form: 4378-6 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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0

9

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Hasn't won since 2018; well-beaten third of three from 13lb out of the handicap on return to fences at Hexham in June (2m4f, good); 2lb wrong here; others appeal more.

40/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:25 Hexham

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

raced in last, awkward jump 6th, lost touch from 7th

16/1

7

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

led at steady pace, not fluent 3rd, headed before 9th

33/1

Non-runners

Genever Dragon, Placedela Concorde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.60
Straight Forecast £68.65
Tricast £301.78
Trifecta £787.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky Lover Boy

Telegraph:

Lock Down Luke

The Guardian:

Lock Down Luke

The Star:

Lock Down Luke

RP Ratings:

Lucky Lover Boy

TOPSPEED:

Lucky Lover Boy

POSTDATA:

Lucky Lover Boy

The Times:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Mail:

Lucky Lover Boy

D Express:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Lover Boy

The Sun:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Record:

Lucky Lover Boy