March 18 / 14.50 Newcastle

14.50 Newcastle

Soft

Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Handicap Hurdle

Prize money: £8132.74
2m 0f 190y
Class 3
8 runners

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Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st

Stainsby Girl

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

7/2 (Won)

Win: £5.00
Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1551 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Made it 2-4 for his current yard when bagging C&D handicap three weeks ago; had a bit in hand there so she's much respected despite taking a 5lb rise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Stainsby Girl 12st 0lb J: Mr Kit Alexander T: N W Alexander	jumped well, took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, increased tempo and went clear 4th	7/2
1st 2	25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	16:38 Newcastle Stainsby Girl 11st 9lb J: Mr Kit Alexander T: N W Alexander	Prominent-racer who won her final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/heavy) and completed a hat-trick under Kit Alexander on her stable and seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November; however, she's been well beaten the last twice and needs to get back on track.	5/1
5th 1	15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 3	14:30 Kelso Stainsby Girl 12st 0lb J: Mr Kit Alexander T: N W Alexander	This race last year (good to soft) was the first leg of a hat-trick, which she completed on her stable/seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November; disappointing back at Haydock since but she failed to settle and may be worth another chance.	5/2

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1st

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

12st 0lb

jumped well, took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, increased tempo and went clear 4th

7/2

1st

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Prominent-racer who won her final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/heavy) and completed a hat-trick under Kit Alexander on her stable and seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November; however, she's been well beaten the last twice and needs to get back on track.

5/1

5th

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12st 0lb

This race last year (good to soft) was the first leg of a hat-trick, which she completed on her stable/seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November; disappointing back at Haydock since but she failed to settle and may be worth another chance.

5/2

2nd

Thereisnodoubt

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

7/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 543134 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Resumed winning ways at Kelso (2m) in January and has continued in good order, fourth of 16 in Morebattle Hurdle there last time; he's firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Thereisnodoubt 11st 3lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell	led, hit 1st, soon headed, clear with one other 2nd	7/2
4th 16	4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2	13:50 Kelso Thereisnodoubt 10st 7lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell	Capitalised on a reduced mark to win by 11l over C&D in January but he was only third of five over C&D last time and again looks vulnerable.	33/1

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2nd

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 3lb

led, hit 1st, soon headed, clear with one other 2nd

7/2

4th

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

10st 7lb

Capitalised on a reduced mark to win by 11l over C&D in January but he was only third of five over C&D last time and again looks vulnerable.

33/1

3rd

War Soldier

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

7/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 7-4110 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Looked firmly on the up when bagging 2m novices here and at Haydock before Christmas but came in last of ten pitched into a Cheltenham Grade 2 in January; remains with potential though and not without interest for in-form yard on his handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle War Soldier 11st 3lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Sandy Thomson	prominent in chasing group, awkward jump 2nd	7/2
8	11th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1	13:50 Sandown War Soldier 11st 4lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	Failed to beat a rival when upped in trip at Cheltenham (2m4f Grade 2) six weeks ago, following his successes at Newcastle and Haydock; however, represents an in-form yard and may bounce back; bred to stay well.	33/1
10th 10	28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1	15:35 Cheltenham War Soldier 11st 5lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	Gradually getting better in northern novice hurdles, scoring narrowly over 2m at Newcastle (good to soft) and Haydock (soft); today's opposition will test him considerably more but he's bred to be well suited by this longer trip and he's not dismissed lightly.	16/1

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3rd

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 3lb

prominent in chasing group, awkward jump 2nd

7/2

11th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

11st 4lb

Failed to beat a rival when upped in trip at Cheltenham (2m4f Grade 2) six weeks ago, following his successes at Newcastle and Haydock; however, represents an in-form yard and may bounce back; bred to stay well.

33/1

10th

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

11st 5lb

Gradually getting better in northern novice hurdles, scoring narrowly over 2m at Newcastle (good to soft) and Haydock (soft); today's opposition will test him considerably more but he's bred to be well suited by this longer trip and he's not dismissed lightly.

16/1

4th

Albert’s Back

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

6/1

Form: 42P-25 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Made an encouraging return when runner-up at Wetherby (2m) in October but only fifth at Haydock following month and off since; has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted after his break with Brian Hughes back in the saddle.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Albert’s Back 11st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Michael & David Easterby	prominent in chasing group	6/1
5th 2	19th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 2	13:15 Haydock Albert’s Back 11st 4lb J: Harry Cobden T: Michael & David Easterby	Inconsistent and pretty lightly raced since his heavy-ground C&D win in December 2020, but he went close on last month's reappearance at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and could be thereabouts once more.	9/2
2nd 1	28th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	14:20 Wetherby Albert’s Back 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: Michael & David Easterby	towards rear on outer but in touch with leaders, headway 5th, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held	4/1

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4th

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle

Albert’s Back

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent in chasing group

6/1

5th

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Albert’s Back

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael & David Easterby

Inconsistent and pretty lightly raced since his heavy-ground C&D win in December 2020, but he went close on last month's reappearance at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and could be thereabouts once more.

9/2

2nd

28th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Wetherby

Albert’s Back

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear on outer but in touch with leaders, headway 5th, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held

4/1

5th

Lebowski

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael Scudamore

7/1

Form: P0-19P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Returned with stylish victory in 2m Wetherby handicap in December but has spoiled his chance at Musselburgh and Kelso since by pulling much too hard; hood is fitted now and he's handily weighted if it helps him settle; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Lebowski 11st 6lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Michael Scudamore	held up in last, not fluent 4th	7/1
11	4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2	13:50 Kelso Lebowski 10st 12lb J: Richard Patrick T: Michael Scudamore	Failed to settle and well beaten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last month; something to prove on the back of that but he'd previously won in good style at Wetherby (2m, soft) and is not written off in a first-time tongue-tie; has also won on good to soft.	33/1
9th 4	4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2	15:16 Musselburgh Lebowski 11st 1lb J: Luca Morgan T: Michael Scudamore	Won his first two hurdle starts in November 2021 (2m, soft/good to soft) and got back on track when winning a handicap at Wetherby (2m, soft) two months ago on his reappearance; this lightly raced 8yo did it readily and could still be ahead of the handicapper now 7lb higher.	7/2

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5th

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 6lb

held up in last, not fluent 4th

7/1

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

10st 12lb

Failed to settle and well beaten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last month; something to prove on the back of that but he'd previously won in good style at Wetherby (2m, soft) and is not written off in a first-time tongue-tie; has also won on good to soft.

33/1

9th

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

11st 1lb

Won his first two hurdle starts in November 2021 (2m, soft/good to soft) and got back on track when winning a handicap at Wetherby (2m, soft) two months ago on his reappearance; this lightly raced 8yo did it readily and could still be ahead of the handicapper now 7lb higher.

7/2

6th

Voix Du Reve

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

6/1

Form: 8248F3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Course winner but he arrives on the back of a below-par third of four over C&D three weeks ago; he needs to get back on track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Voix Du Reve 11st 5lb J: Tom Midgley T: Iain Jardine	in rear on outer	6/1
3rd 3	25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	16:38 Newcastle Voix Du Reve 11st 8lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Iain Jardine	Was down the field over hurdles at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and a mid-race faller there since on what is nowadays a rare chase outing; however, he's dropped down the weights and showed considerable spark as recently as November; this C&D winner is a likely player if back on song.	3/1
6	5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3	13:55 Musselburgh Voix Du Reve 11st 8lb J: Tom Midgley T: Iain Jardine	Grade 1 winner over fences in 2019 when with Willie Mullins but sole success for current stable came over hurdles; underperformed at this course on New Year's Day and now returns to chasing for first time since October 2021; not sure what to expect.	16/1

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6th

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 5lb

in rear on outer

6/1

3rd

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Was down the field over hurdles at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and a mid-race faller there since on what is nowadays a rare chase outing; however, he's dropped down the weights and showed considerable spark as recently as November; this C&D winner is a likely player if back on song.

3/1

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Grade 1 winner over fences in 2019 when with Willie Mullins but sole success for current stable came over hurdles; underperformed at this course on New Year's Day and now returns to chasing for first time since October 2021; not sure what to expect.

16/1

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7th

Band Of Outlaws

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ben Haslam

33/1

Form: 3/6-0P D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Useful hurdler at his best but lightly raced nowadays and has offered little for his new yard both runs this term, pulled up at Musselburgh last time; cheekpieces are reached for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	14:50 Newcastle Band Of Outlaws 11st 13lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Ben Haslam	prominent in chasing group	33/1
2	4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2	15:16 Musselburgh Band Of Outlaws 11st 9lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Ben Haslam	Won the Fred Winter at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival and ran fairly well on the Flat last May on his sole outing of 2022 (final run for Joseph O'Brien); however, he was tailed off over hurdles at Sandown last month on his stable debut and needs to leave that form miles behind.	50/1
10th 1	7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2	15:35 Sandown Band Of Outlaws 12st 0lb J: Richie McLernon T: Ben Haslam	midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off	40/1

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7th

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 13lb

prominent in chasing group

33/1

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

11st 9lb

Won the Fred Winter at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival and ran fairly well on the Flat last May on his sole outing of 2022 (final run for Joseph O'Brien); however, he was tailed off over hurdles at Sandown last month on his stable debut and needs to leave that form miles behind.

50/1

10th

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

12st 0lb

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off

40/1

8th

Houston Bere

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Alex Hales

16/1

Form: 31284/ D BF

Last run: 892 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful winner around 2m over hurdles and fences for David Cottin in France but he's been off the track for over two years; in good hands but market can prove an accurate guide on his comeback run.