January 31 / 14.00 Newcastle

14.00

Soft

quinnbet.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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quinnbet.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 214 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising hurdle debut when making all for 7l success at Sandown (2m, heavy) in November and was very creditable fourth over that C&D in this month's Grade 1 Tolworth (soft); ought to win this easily.
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2nd

1

9th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Colonel Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went third after 2 out, went second run-in, kept on well

7/2

1st

2

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

13:30 Chepstow

Colonel Harry

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second, pushed along 4 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led approaching last, good jump last, went clear run-in, eased towards finish, readily

15/8

2

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Colonel Harry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Front-runner; solid record over hurdles, second in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently; held by Tahmuras on Tolworth form and has more on his plate, including tactically, back at Grade 1 level.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Yukon Lil; won soft-ground Irish point by 12l in November and was bought for £50,000 the following month; interesting to see how he fares on today's rules debut.
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8th

6

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Aintree

Dare To Shout

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Hamilton

Had wind surgery prior to reappearance success under Brian Hughes at Hexham (2m4f) when taking hurdles record to 3-5; now 4lb higher in a better race but may improve further; not dismissed.

11/2

1st

2

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

14:35 Hexham

Dare To Shout

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Hamilton

took keen hold, towards rear, some headway and in touch with leaders after 4th

9/2

7th

6

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Wetherby

Dare To Shout

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Irish point winner who is 2-3 in novice hurdles this year, the wins gained in good style at Kelso (2m, good) and Newcastle (2m1f, heavy); tackles much stronger opposition on today's handicap debut but not yet clear how good he is; respected.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; brother to triple bumper winner The Gossiper, half-brother to winners Shantou Prince (hunter chase) and Tiger Bay Lady (3m hurdle); dam once-raced sister to bumper/hurdle winners Baker's Bridge and Backtothekingsnest; has useful standard to reach on belated debut.
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3rd

3

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Caithness

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Back this autumn for front-running wins at Kelso (2m) in a maiden on good ground and a 15-runner handicap on soft, the latter delivered with serious authority; has to be taken seriously despite this 8lb higher mark.

11/2

1st

2

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Caithness

12st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Back from a six-month break to make all in a C&D maiden (good ground) in September, finding plenty when joined briefly approaching the last; an opening mark of 112 demands more but no surprise were this lightly raced 7yo to find it.

5/1

1st

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Caithness

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

jumped well, made all, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, good jump last, pushed out run-in, readily

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Closely related to very useful hurdler/chaser Caius Marcius; not given a hard time when sixth on debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) this month and is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind but will need to take a big step forward to trouble an on-song Colonel Harry.
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2nd

3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Ffree Pedro

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Unexposed 7yo who displayed ability in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) in January/February; moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and should have some improvement to come.

6/1

6

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:45 Ayr

Ffree Pedro

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Needs to step up on maiden/novice hurdle form at about 2m (both runs on soft) as others have achieved more; handicaps the logical next step.

25/1

Form: 6-1646 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won modest Kelso bumper last spring (good) but hasn't shown enough in two hurdling starts this winter to warrant serious consideration.
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2nd

5

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to her Kelso bumper win but she was in reasonable form for Sandy Forster in 2m7f handicap hurdles in the spring/summer; has since joined a stable (for £7,000) which has been among the winners lately; will handle conditions and could be of interest.

11/2

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Pipers Cross

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Sandy Forster

prominent, pushed along when lost position after 8th, raced in last when ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went modest third before last, no match for first two

5/1

4th

6

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Pipers Cross

10st 11lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Sandy Forster

held up in last

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 98F5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise before weakening into fifth at Kelso (2m, heavy) this month, on second hurdle run, but will find easier opportunities than this in due course.
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0

6

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Artic Row

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won on handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good) in March and signed off with close third at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in May; has had wind op since; tackles a new trip on this chase debut but it's well worth noting that his trainer has won two of the last four runnings of this race.

9/1

3rd

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Only 2lb higher than when winning at Ayr in March (well backed); fell next time and hasn't produced his best in two starts since; perhaps a return to good ground will help; not ruled out by any means.

5/1

Form: 43-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart hurdler Indefatigable; displayed clear promise in all three bumpers but needs to improve to play anything more than a minor role on today's hurdling debut.
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3rd

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Aintree

Split The Bill

11st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden for Micky Hammond, best run when fourth over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft); well beaten next time (didn't jump well) and now makes debut for Rebecca Menzies with a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

8

10th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Split The Bill

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Micky Hammond

Seven-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago, finishing fourth; looks open to progress at this level and is one for the shortlist.

7/1

4th

8

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Split The Bill

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Micky Hammond

Easily his best form over hurdles came on good ground when 12l third in a Newcastle novice; wasn't to the same level at Catterick (again on good) and this mark looks no gift for his handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 09

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point in 2020 but has struggled on both hurdling starts this season.
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12

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Chumlee

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Showed improved form when getting off the mark in a Newcastle novice handicap last time (2m1f, heavy); 11lb higher and can pull hard so longer trip not sure to suit.

4/1

1st

10

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle

Chumlee

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Showed some ability in a point in 2020 and makes his handicap debut off a basement mark; however, following a long absence he's achieved very little this season when big odds for his three rules starts.

33/1

9th

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chumlee

11st 5lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Sandy Forster

Placed in an Irish point in 2020 but has struggled on both hurdling starts this season.

100/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

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(7)

6th Jul 2023

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Vaal

High Roller

8st 10lb

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

(4)

15th Apr 2023

1m 1f 0y

13:25 Turffontein

High Roller

9st 6lb

J: C Zackey

T: C Binda

(5)

11th Mar 2023

1m 2f 0y

11:50 Turffontein

High Roller

9st 3lb

J: C Zackey

T: C Binda

Form: 6-

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of 3m-3m4f chase winner; tailed off when 40-1 for debut at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last March; tries much shorter trip here.
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13th

7

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Midnight Fiddler

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Struggled to get competitive on first two starts (3m1f/2m); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Midnight Fiddler

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Out of 3m-3m4f chase winner; tailed off when 40-1 for debut at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last March; tries much shorter trip here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £1.78
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonel Harry

The Star:

Dare To Shout

RP Ratings:

Colonel Harry

TOPSPEED:

Colonel Harry

POSTDATA:

Colonel Harry

LAMBOURN:

Colonel Harry

The Times:

Colonel Harry

Telegraph:

Colonel Harry

The Guardian:

Colonel Harry

Daily Mail:

Colonel Harry

D Express:

Colonel Harry

Daily Mirror:

Colonel Harry

The Sun:

Colonel Harry

Daily Record:

Colonel Harry