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

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well held at Worcester last time; scored over C&D earlier in June, taking Uttoxeter record to 2-4; still well treated on peak form and has possibilities back here.

7/1

7th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

7/2

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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5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Limerick Leader

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

Incredibly consistent on his last four starts, three seconds and a win (all on good between 2m3f and 2m5f) returning an RPR of 100 each time; had course form over hurdles for previous connections and he's a player once again from an unchanged mark.

6/4

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

In good form over C&D this summer since the visor returned, just denied on his June reappearance then going one better 20 days later, and matched those efforts when down in trip and runner-up at Stratford (2m3f) last month off this mark; likely to run well again.

13/2

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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5th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Jet Legs

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now.

8/1

4th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent.

7/1

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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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

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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4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

13:05 Kelso

Lock Down Luke

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jackie Stephen

in touch with leaders, lost position 7th, headway and keeping on before 2 out, no impression before last

9/1

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

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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7th

8

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:20 Cartmel

Coolkill

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield on inner, went fourth 9th, mistake and lost position 10th

10/1

7th

8

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:20 Cartmel

Coolkill

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Struggled on heavy ground last time but opened chasing account with clearcut success at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) two starts ago and is still quite lightly raced for his age; could have a say.

10/1

11

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Coolkill

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

10yo who is lightly raced for his age and travelled well to win by 3l at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); he's 6lb higher against much tougher opponents today, but he looked promising earlier in his career and is not discounted.

13/2

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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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

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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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

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

Form & Verdict
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Form: 4378-6 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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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