January 31 / 15.10 Newcastle

15.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6U-214 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown in Irish bumpers when beating useful rival on stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in November; found Grade 1 Challow a bit too hot last time but has strong claims here.
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3rd

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Passing Well

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower.

16/1

3rd

7

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Passing Well

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in

9/1

2nd

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Passing Well

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go.

7/1

Form: 17/2-2 BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won Southwell bumper in 2020 and was second to subsequent Aintree festival bumper winner at Newbury last February; beaten favourite when well-held second on hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October but the winner is quite useful and this one still has potential.
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2nd

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Fame And Concrete

11st 12lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: N R W Wright

Both restricted wins in 2025 were recorded on good, which he's not encountered so far this campaign; interesting on that account, though no previous rules chasing experience and posted both his respective worst hurdle and bumper RPRs at Warwick.

14/1

3rd

4

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Warwick

Fame And Concrete

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Form dipped on good going last time; largely solid record on slow ground otherwise and there may still be progress to come from him, having had just two handicap attempts; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.

7/2

8th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Fame And Concrete

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unraced on the forecast good ground and he's yet to transfer his useful bumper form to hurdles; however, he was a fair third of 12 behind an easy winner on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft), and is open to improvement.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 63

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer who bettered his underwhelming rules debut when keeping-on third (albeit well held) over C&D (good to soft) last month; can make further progress but others in the line-up look stronger.
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4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in October and he has form at up to 3m; however, below his best on his last three starts and was pulled up at Carlisle a fortnight ago.

14/1

Form: 3/23-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed twice over hurdles last winter (2m1f/2m) and was given a lot to do when well-held third on recent reappearance at Kelso (2m, heavy); can collect another minor prize here but has a bit to find with Passing Well.
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2nd

2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:43 Catterick

Fabuleux Du Clos

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company.

16/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Fabuleux Du Clos

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip.

100/1

Form: 558

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 26l on all three starts, in a bumper and two 2m maiden hurdles; evidently has some ability but will be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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4th

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Tenbobeachway

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Very lightly raced hurdler; off two years before beating only one on his chasing debut in 2m3f Wetherby handicap last month; significantly more is required.

20/1

9th

6

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

13:00 Wetherby

Tenbobeachway

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Half-brother to a point winner and he showed ability in his three hurdle runs at up to 2m4f; his last run was two years ago but he's still very lightly raced and needs checking in market on his handicap/chase debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made quite promising bumper debut when staying-on sixth here (good to soft; hooded) last month but is probably one for further down the line.
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7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Ballin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won his last three races, all at Sedgefield, two 3m3f handicap hurdles and last time (second run with cheekpieces) a 3m2f handicap chase; these conditions fine and should go well again despite career-high mark (5lb higher than last win).

5/1

1st

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ballin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to threaten in 2024 on his two previous chase starts but he's in much better form now having won over hurdles here on his last two starts (3m3f, good to soft/soft); has shown promise on good ground; he's just 5lb higher than when easily making all four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and can have a big say if transferring that form back to fences.

5/4

1st

7

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ballin Bay

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Got off the mark for the season when winning over C&D earlier this month (good to soft); only 3lb higher, but this a stronger race; cheekpieces now tried; contender.

5/2

Form: 33-

Last run: 358 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 7yo who was placed in bumpers at Ayr (good to soft) and Carlisle (soft) last season; the form of the latter run has worked out well but today's hurdling debut comes after a 358-day absence and he has a useful standard to reach.
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7th

8

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:10 Newcastle

Paddock Cottage

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Flat-bred 7yo who was placed in bumpers at Ayr (good to soft) and Carlisle (soft) last season; the form of the latter run has worked out well but today's hurdling debut comes after a 358-day absence and he has a useful standard to reach.

6/1

Form: 0P-PP

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts last year; makes no appeal on return from 259-day absence.
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2

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:10 Newcastle

Askalli

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts last year; makes no appeal on return from 259-day absence.

100/1

Form: 56-56

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in two of three bumpers but struggled on last month's hurdling debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); up in trip with tongue-tie added.
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7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:10 Newcastle

Gie It Laldy

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Donald Whillans

Displayed promise in two of three bumpers but struggled on last month's hurdling debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); up in trip with tongue-tie added.

66/1

6th

5

29th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:48 Kelso

Gie It Laldy

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Donald Whillans

held up in behind leaders on inner

33/1

5th

5

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:55 Kelso

Gie It Laldy

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Donald Whillans

Some promise on debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) but didn't kick on next time when tailed off over this C&D in February; others more appealing.

25/1

Form: 57

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts last month (2m5f/2m1f); similar outcome likely again today.
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6th

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High On The Hill

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: James Walton

Began year with two point wins at Alnwick (maiden/restricted) and again ran well when second (beaten about 4l) behind Boley Bob at Tranwell (3m, good to soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

20/1

12th

13

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

High On The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: James Walton

Showed some ability when third in Corbridge point (2m4f, soft) in April but well beaten in Hexham point (3m, good) in May and he's shown very little under rules; a long way out of the weights on handicap debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.06
Trifecta £10.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Passing Well

WEST COUNTRY:

Fame And Concrete

TOPSPEED:

Fabuleux Du Clos

The Star:

Paddock Cottage

RP Ratings:

Passing Well

POSTDATA:

Passing Well

LAMBOURN:

Passing Well

The Times:

Passing Well

Daily Mail:

Passing Well

The Sun:

Passing Well

Daily Record:

Passing Well

Telegraph:

Fame And Concrete

D Express:

Fame And Concrete

Daily Mirror:

Fame And Concrete

The Guardian:

Fabuleux Du Clos