December 08 / 12.42 Newcastle

12.42

Good To Soft

Hirestreet UK Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Hirestreet UK Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third in sole Irish maiden point and, having been bought for £100,000 by his top connections, he occupied the same position on his bumper debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March; that latest form has worked out well and he's one to consider now switched to hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Crebilly

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime; well below best during a fairly light campaign last season (four hurdle runs; cheekpieces added last time) but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Crebilly

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a quite encouraging seasonal debut in November but well beaten twice since, albeit on heavy ground last time; drops back in trip on a dangerous mark but needs to be perked up by the first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when fourth in Ayr novice hurdle (2m, soft) on last month's rules debut but he was sent off favourite and this point winner retains potential for his top northern yard; could leave last time well behind.
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3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballabawn

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner; fairly consistent over hurdles and did well to finish third on his handicap debut at Ludlow given that he hung left-handed; should improve on that form.

3/1

3rd

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Ballabawn

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when remote second behind an exciting prospect at Southwell (2m, good) in January; open to improvement in handicaps and one to consider.

9/4

2nd

2

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Ballabawn

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish maiden point winner, beaten 14l and 21 in his two runs over hurdles; this looks no easier; has had a wind op and is now tongue tied.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-62

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very encouraging debut when fifth of 25 at Navan (2m, heavy) in February for Stuart Crawford; hasn't been at the same level on his two outings for this stable but 2m4f here seemed to stretch him last time and he might not be far away now back down in distance.
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0

10

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Hashtag Lord

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Well handicapped on last season's hurdle form and he was a fair fourth on his chase debut here in November; however, he was disappointing when back over hurdles at Newcastle three weeks ago and the first-time tongue-tie needs to be the catalyst for a return to form.

11/1

6th

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Hashtag Lord

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Some fair efforts earlier this year among his first few handicap hurdles (including on heavy), and likewise on last month's chase and seasonal debut; returns to hurdles on a reduced mark and could be involved.

6/1

Form: 56-

Last run: 369 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers late last year and 0-12 on the Flat since, with modest form; now goes hurdling and others are preferred.
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5th

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Turbulent Power

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday.

6/1

Form: 28-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper on debut last November but finished down the field in Flat handicaps on his last two runs for Eve Johnson Houghton and is probably best watched on hurdle/stable debut, following 1,000gns sale.
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12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 3-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and soundly beaten on last month's hurdle and seasonal debut at Hexham (2m, soft) but he may have needed the run and this return to better ground could help, with his point-to-point bumper win and his Hexham bumper third having both come on good to soft; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Top Cloud

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue.

9/4

Form: 2-4586

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten this autumn on his first two hurdle starts, at 100-1 then 50-1.
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11th

15

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Tommys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tjade Collier

Displayed some ability in bumpers but his form went the wrong way over hurdles and he was pulled up in a first-time hood at 66-1 on last month's handicap debut over C&D; wears cheekpieces this time.

40/1

13

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

11:50 Wetherby

Tommys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tjade Collier

in rear

33/1

7th

9

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Tommys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Tjade Collier

midfield

100/1

Form: 56-78

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in his three bumpers and tailed off at 66-1 on hurdle debut at Cartmel in July; this is his first run since.
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10th

6

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Remains a maiden and he's not proved the easiest to catch right this term, only tenth over C&D 16 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: David Thompson

Much better from the front over C&D last time, when having Angel Amadea just behind; that gave something to build on but this looks more competitive and he's exposed as ordinary under both codes.

8/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Maiden (0-14 all codes, 0-7 Flat); has shown a modest level of form in each of his last three starts (6f-1m, turf), falling sharply in the weights as a result; tough to consider even though this is just his second AW appearance.

16/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive odds and has struggled on her first two starts.
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9th

11

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Peppermill

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, led

100/1

9

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:23 Hexham

Peppermill

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent

100/1

9th

9

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Peppermill

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

led, headed and prominent 2nd, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 305-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third for Tim Reed on debut in Carlisle bumper last December but not at the same level the next twice and she was tailed off on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Sedgefield; lots of improvement needed.
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7th

8

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Shes A Steal

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Good third in a Carlisle bumper on debut in December 2021 (trained by Tim Reed) but has fared less well since, including on two runs over hurdles since joining this yard; plenty to prove.

66/1

10th

12

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Shes A Steal

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

7th

7

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Shes A Steal

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Mixed results in bumpers last season for Tim Reed, peak effort when third at Carlisle on debut; bred to do well over jumps; heed the market signals on return to action and first run for Rose Dobbin.

14/1

Form: 64-38

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having had wind surgery he showed improved form when third at 80-1 on his hurdle debut at Cheltenham (2m, good) in October; disappointing at Lingfield since but the soft ground provides an excuse and he's certainly of interest on the Cheltenham form now back on a better surface.
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4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

0

5

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Commander Of Ten

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today.

16/1

Form: 434-

Last run: 527 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair performances in May/June 2021 in bumpers; however, he's been absent since and improvement is needed if he's to make a winning hurdle debut.
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8

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

12:28 Catterick

San Roch

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Made the frame in three bumpers last term; didn't fare nearly so well in 2m maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m) on reappearance; first-time cheekpieces need to have positive effect.

33/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

San Roch

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

10/1

Form: 66-P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for both hurdle starts, when tailed off/pulled up.
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7th

9

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ayr

Tarquin Stardust

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ewan Whillans

Down the field on first two starts and pulled up in C&D novice and maiden hurdles the last twice; a transformation is needed in a first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut.

33/1

10

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

Tarquin Stardust

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent on outer

100/1

8

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Tarquin Stardust

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ewan Whillans

50-1 for both hurdle starts, when tailed off/pulled up.

100/1

Non-runners

Commander Of Ten, Tarquin Stardust

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hashtag Lord

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballabawn

WEST COUNTRY:

Crebilly

The Sun:

Top Cloud

Telegraph:

Ballabawn

The Guardian:

Ballabawn

The Star:

Ballabawn

POSTDATA:

Hashtag Lord

The Times:

Hashtag Lord

D Express:

Hashtag Lord

Daily Mirror:

Hashtag Lord

Daily Record:

Hashtag Lord

Daily Mail:

Crebilly