13.52 Newcastle
Good To SoftLiving North Christmas Fair Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
Form: 21-1
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won good-ground Sedgefield bumper in the spring and began hurdling career with easy wins at Catterick (2m3f, soft) and Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) this autumn; faces tougher assignment under 12lb penalty but we don't yet know the limit of his ability. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed promise in bumpers, winning his second one when odds-on at Sedgefield (good) in April; looked useful when the easy 17l winner of a Catterick novices' contest (2m3f, soft) on last month's hurdling debut; should improve again up in trip and will be hard to beat under a penalty. |
4/5 |
|
1st 5 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Promising bumper debut in March and little trouble landing short odds in weak contest the following month; half-brother to winning hurdlers and needs taking very seriously on his debut over them. |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: 193
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Dual point winner who won a point-to-point bumper at Aintree (good) on his rules debut; beaten 14l in a four-runner hurdle last time but his previous Wetherby effort was promising over 2m3f; longer trip should benefit on handicap debut, as will the booking of Brian Hughes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual British point winner (2m4f/3m) who won a point-to-point bumper at Aintree (good) on his rules debut; well beaten on hurdles debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) but returned to that C&D (good) to post a much better effort latest; needs more improvement and has a bit to prove on slow ground. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 13 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, edged left and no impression run-in |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 536
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fair form in bumpers and in two races over hurdles (both here) but more is needed to take this. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has shown glimpses of ability in two bumpers and most recently a maiden hurdle here (2m, good to soft) last month; this step up in trip looks positive but he needs significant improvement to get involved. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed some ability last month in his two bumpers (good to soft/good) but not enough to suggest he'll make an impact on this hurdle debut. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 2263-1
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and, having run out four out at Newcastle next time, he made amends with a win under Alice Stevens at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; ran well in a heavy-ground bumper and he has leading form claims under a double penalty. |
2/1 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner; improved on bumper efforts when making a winning hurdle debut at Uttoxeter; still travelling well enough when running out (short of room) at the fourth last at Kelso since; retains potential. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner (third start); placed in three of his four bumper runs for this trainer; showed a good attitude to score by 3l on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month (the third gave that form a solid look when placed again on Tuesday); player under a penalty. |
7/4 |
25/1
Form: 58
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Had one or two issues to contend with in his two bumper runs but from a good family and could turn out to be better than he was able to show, now tackling obstacles; check the market for clues on hurdles debut. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had excuses in early-season bumpers at this course (bit slipped through mouth) and Hexham (finished lame); from a good family and looks a possible improver now hurdling. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.70 |
| Trifecta | £20.40 |
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