February 16 / 16.30 Newcastle

16.30

Good

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0076-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap/stable debut at Doncaster a week ago, on her return from a year off; picked up in great style from off the pace there and no penalty for the success; could 'bounce' but hard to beat otherwise.
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5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Ivetwiggedit

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Hat-trick after joining this yard but flopped in March (coughing after); too fizzy when well beaten at Southwell on Monday and opposable if appearing here after that effort.

10/1

6th

7

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Ivetwiggedit

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

kept away from others at start, took keen hold, prominent, overjumped but led on outer 3rd, switched sharply left after 4th

3/1

9th

9

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Ivetwiggedit

10st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

reluctant to line up

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 131232

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has maintained his form throughout the winter and came from a long way back to finish second at Uttoxeter latest; both wins at further and has continued to edge up the handicap but should again run well.
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5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Fazayte

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ryan Potter

A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Fazayte

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender.

9/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Fazayte

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing.

9/2

Form: 7U856

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts; never landed a blow on last month's handicap debut over 2m6f here but still posted an improved effort; deal more needed but perhaps will fare better back at this distance.
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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: 3/4U7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins last autumn (both on heavy) but hasn't achieved much over hurdles yet, finishing last on latest run at Catterick.
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4th

8

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Licit

10st 13lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Two Flat wins last autumn (both on heavy) but hasn't achieved much over hurdles yet, finishing last on latest run at Catterick.

25/1

7th

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Licit

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time Flat winner, most recently in heavy-ground seller in October (1m2f; RPR 74); unexposed in this sphere but she was well held when unseating at the last on her handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) 12 days ago; needs to find improvement.

12/1

6

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Licit

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time Flat winner, most recently in heavy-ground seller in October (1m2f; RPR 74); safely held when fourth of seven in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) the following month but remains very unexposed in this sphere; interesting.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7P-772

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well held first four starts but different story at Musselburgh last month, when he made most and was only collared close home by a rival who has won twice since; 4lb rise therefore fair; more appeal than many.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: /P6-34

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner but has proved rather disappointing in Britain, failing to see out his races; well beaten on handicap debut latest and has since left Nicky Henderson; shorter trip might help but enough to prove.
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1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy.

8/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today.

3/1

Form: 6-3229 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gained his hurdling win at this track a year ago and runner-up three times later in the spring; just one outing this winter, when well beaten at Catterick in November, so something to prove for now.
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7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

4th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Hungry Tiger

11st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent

3/1

Form: -4F367 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just 1-25 over hurdles, the win coming in a Cartmel seller in June 2021, under Jamie Hamilton; has been running well enough to figure but others look more likely for win purposes.
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4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Oakmont

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

10yo whose sole hurdle win (from 25 attempts) came in a selling handicap at Cartmel in June 2021, and he was down the field last November on his latest start; however, he posted a couple of fair efforts previously and is an each-way contender if back on song.

10/1

4

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Oakmont

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Just 1-25 over hurdles, the win coming in a Cartmel seller in June 2021, under Jamie Hamilton; has been running well enough to figure but others look more likely for win purposes.

20/1

7th

4

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

12:25 Newcastle

Oakmont

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out

6/1

Form: 369-28

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden; pick of three novice efforts when second at Hexham last April; absent until 20 days ago when well beaten at Doncaster; may be sharper for that run and not on a bad mark for handicap debut but might need further.
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4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

Form: 444576

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In the frame off higher marks on four occasions last spring/summer; return to quicker ground could suit after two modest runs on soft/heavy but he is still looking for a first win after 13 outings.
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9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 6568B7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts; has shown some ability but beaten at least 30l in three completed hurdling efforts; more realistic opportunity now handicapping but still needs a fair amount of improvement.
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2nd

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Magic Mike

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

9/2

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Magic Mike

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb.

7/2

Form: 5-0562

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden; showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr last month; needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress.
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7th

9

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:10 Ayr

Eden Mill

10st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

in touch with leaders

7/1

7th

9

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:10 Ayr

Eden Mill

10st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Sole win came at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November 2023 off 3lb lower mark; pulled up when last seen in March last year but wind surgery and the subsequent break may have helped.

7/1

Form: 5P-49P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both handicap attempts; better ground could see him in a more positive light and wears both these aids for the first time, after wind surgery; Flat winner in 2020 so did have ability.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

Form: 8403-P

Last run: 286 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only win gained in France in May 2020; disappointing in Britain and was pulled up when last seen nine months ago; wind surgery since.
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10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

Non-runners

Horn Cape, Hungry Tiger, Oakmont, Burrows Hall, Fathers Advice, Magic Mike, Eden Mill, Penpal

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.50
Tricast £13.04
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivetwiggedit

The Sun:

Fazayte

RP Ratings:

Ivetwiggedit

POSTDATA:

Ivetwiggedit

The Times:

Ivetwiggedit

Telegraph:

Ivetwiggedit

The Guardian:

Ivetwiggedit

Daily Mail:

Ivetwiggedit

D Express:

Ivetwiggedit

Daily Mirror:

Ivetwiggedit

The Star:

Ivetwiggedit

Daily Record:

Ivetwiggedit