January 31 / 13.25 Newcastle

13.25

Soft

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.00
  • Place: £8.30

Form: 45-77P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Safely held in first two handicap hurdles in November (2m5f/3m2f) and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when dropped back to 2m this month; tongue-tie added today; not the obvious answer.
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0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

12:10 Musselburgh

Fortcanyon

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Won off this mark over hurdles at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; the first-time cheekpieces may help him jump better but that's very much necessary following sizeable defeats this season on his first two chase runs.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Fortcanyon

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5P-733

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good third at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in November, after a break; not in quite the same form when filling that position over the same C&D this month but remains on a workable mark; could have a say.
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10

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Lastofthecosmics

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Slightly disappointing at Perth three weeks ago but was in good form beforehand, notably when winning at Musselburgh (3m, soft); also suited by this track and has a fighting chance if back on song.

8/1

5th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:35 Perth

Lastofthecosmics

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

Led late on to deny Red Missile in a 3m soft-ground handicap at Musselburgh in February and again finished ahead of that rival when fourth in a Class 2 on his return visit; having a solid season and likely to be in the mix.

11/2

4th

13

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lastofthecosmics

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

In good form back hurdling and although just a remote third behind runner-up Lock Down Luke over C&D in January he found a late spurt to deny Red Missile close home back here last month (soft); similar effort would see him involved.

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 306P-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Finished well for fourth of 18 here (2m4f, good to soft) last month and will be suited by today's longer trip but his career strike-rate is now 0-23 and he has basically become disappointing.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

Form: 5246P1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Back to form with wide-margin success at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) this month and is now 3-18 over hurdles; won't mind if the ground starts to dry out but hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again.
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3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

Form: 22P5/4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but made very encouraging return from long absence when fourth of 17 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) this month and has possibilities if able to build on that performance over today's longer trip.
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5th

3

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Blazing Port

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 since winning a bumper on debut in 2019 but he's run some reasonable races this year (2m4f-2m6f, soft/heavy), following a long absence, and arrives in much better form than the majority of these; respected.

5/2

5th

2

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Blazing Port

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence; not without a chance.

7/1

6

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Blazing Port

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence, fifth at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) latest; improvement is possible; not without a chance.

8/1

Form: 7U85

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
May not be entirely straightforward but shaped with promise when fifth (albeit well held in the end) in Kelso novice (2m6f, heavy) last month and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Something Golden

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Victor Thompson

0-14 over hurdles and just 1-12 in points; third in five consecutive restricted points since February but most of those were small-field affairs and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Something Golden

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Victor Thompson

0-14 over hurdles and just 1-12 in points; third in five consecutive restricted points since February but most of those were small-field affairs and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: -74628

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed at triple-digit odds off basement mark on the AW here this month but last year's hurdling form was uninspiring and others in this line-up have much more persuasive profiles.
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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: 53P-74

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Plugged on for modest fourth at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in first-time blinkers this month, on sixth hurdle start, but was about 20l behind Tartan Cookie there and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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8th

17

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Newcastle

Punta Prima

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Plugged on for modest fourth at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in first-time blinkers this month, on sixth hurdle start, but was about 20l behind Tartan Cookie there and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Punta Prima

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

midfield

20/1

7th

7

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:43 Uttoxeter

Punta Prima

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, hung left and pushed along briefly after 6th, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten and lost touch

14/1

Form: -08215

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins, the latest at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) at start of December; can't really blame the heavy ground for his below-par run on New Year's Eve, though, and is not getting any younger.
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5th

10

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

12yo who has been unable to threaten this season but has been in fair form of late, finishing fourth to Kinder Kid over C&D (soft) last Tuesday from 3lb out of the handicap (same today); each-way possibilities.

12/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Five-time hurdle winner; gave good account when second of four at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) nine days ago but was no match for the winner (who was 0-26 over hurdles beforehand) and is out of the weights again here; younger rivals are much more appealing.

16/1

Form: 570-41

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who came good with clearcut success at Taunton (3m, good) six weeks ago; needs to prove he's fully effective on slower ground but has plenty of scope for further progress.
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7th

4

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Turnaway

12st 3lb

J: Anna Cropper

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat.

20/1

3

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Turnaway

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clear win at Taunton (3m, good) in December; open to further progress on today's chasing debut but his last two runs were very disappointing and he needs to put those behind him.

6/1

5

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

Turnaway

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

11/2

Form: -94686

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; safely held over hurdles at Ascot in November and also on both subsequent chase starts; now 0-18 under rules and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers today.
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9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Karl Thornton

20-race maiden; beaten when falling two out in a Limerick handicap chase nine days ago; others preferred.

50/1

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Four Horsemen

10st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Karl Thornton

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

33/1

17

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

11st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Karl Thornton

Third reserve; 0-19 under Rules and struggling this winter.

Form: P-0398

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Belied triple-digit odds when keeping on for modest third in Ayr maiden (2m4f, soft) in November but soundly beaten in both subsequent handicaps; cheekpieces removed after one use; tongue-tie added.
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6th

9

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Master Of The Malt

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

0-11 and inconsistent form; one of his better efforts when third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last time, so not totally dismissed.

14/1

3rd

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Master Of The Malt

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago.

12/1

10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Master Of The Malt

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-032

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just 1-11 over hurdles but posted career-best performance when second of 19 behind progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month and will be a tough nut to crack if in similar form again here.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 60-P21

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made all to capitalise on some significant help from the handicapper at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; ought to be able to cope with a 2lb nudge back up the weights but today's race is more competitive and he's not one to rely upon heavily.
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10th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Red Missile

10st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, midfield, pushed out over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

8th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Musselburgh

Red Missile

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Lucinda Russell

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in January but was pulled up in three consecutive runs this spring and he struggled again when returned to the Flat at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) last month; lots to prove.

20/1

Form: 45-P7P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won Kelso maiden (2m6f, good) just under a year ago but subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference today.
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5

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Newcastle

Lalochezia

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Justin Landy

Won Kelso maiden (2m6f, good) just under a year ago but subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference today.

20/1

7

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Lalochezia

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Justin Landy

Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Kelso last February but he's been well beaten or pulled up on his four subsequent outings.

6/1

7th

9

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Lalochezia

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Justin Landy

2m6f maiden hurdle winner at Kelso in February but a long way below that level all three starts since, pulling up on reappearance last time; plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 8-3483 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Course winner over slightly further last season and stuck to his task very well when third at Catterick (3m1f, soft) this month but may find some of the unexposed ones better handicapped.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

Form: 83-P64

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Bolt Man

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

33/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

Non-runners

Tartan Cookie, Bolt Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £432.70
Straight Forecast £307.37
Tricast £2212.94
Trifecta £2037.60

Selections

D Express:

Turnaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Shoeshine Boy

The Guardian:

Blazing Port

The Times:

Red Missile

Daily Mail:

Tartan Cookie

The Sun:

Atomic Angel

RP Ratings:

Rumble B

POSTDATA:

Misscarlett

Daily Mirror:

Turnaway

Telegraph:

Shoeshine Boy

The Star:

Blazing Port

Daily Record:

Red Missile