March 29 / 15.00 Newcastle

15.00

Heavy

quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6/2145 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form having been well beaten over fences the last twice; however, perhaps the first-time visor and/or the return to hurdles will prompt a revival, and she's on a competitive mark; won over fences here in December and is a two-time hurdle winner on heavy ground.
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5th

2

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Miah Grace

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

1st

2

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

15:00 Newcastle

Miah Grace

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Something to prove regarding current form having been well beaten over fences the last twice; however, perhaps the first-time visor and/or the return to hurdles will prompt a revival, and she's on a competitive mark; won over fences here in December and is a two-time hurdle winner on heavy ground.

7/1

5th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

13:15 Kelso

Miah Grace

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

mounted in chute, held up in rear on outer, not fluent and niggled along briefly 8th

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2/U2U4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Promising novice hurdler in 2020-21 (including on heavy ground) then absent until December of this season; promising runner-up here (2m4f, soft) in January on second chase start; jumping issues have been costly the next twice but he could be well treated now back over hurdles; cheekpieces go on.
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3rd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

4th

12

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Castle Rushen

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted.

33/1

Form: 6P8777

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Took a step back in the right direction when seventh at Wetherby last month and his mark continues to fall; market check advised but he has to build on that latest performance if he's to win this.
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6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Form: 119P-4 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Below par over fences on final two runs last season and same story on sole run this term in November; however, he's dropped down the weights and the forecast heavy ground is right up his street; reverts to hurdles; respected.
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4th

1

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

15:00 Newcastle

Adrimel

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Below par over fences on final two runs last season and same story on sole run this term in November; however, he's dropped down the weights and the forecast heavy ground is right up his street; reverts to hurdles; respected.

7/2

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Adrimel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in January 2021 and he scored twice over fences at Haydock last winter (2m/2m4f, soft/heavy); below par on final two starts last season and same story on reappearance here in November, but he may have needed that last run and is not ruled out off a handy mark.

13/2

4th

1

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:10 Wetherby

Adrimel

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened gradually from 3 out

7/2

Form: 6B-5P2 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Things didn't go to plan over fences on his first two starts of the season but, having had wind surgery, he returned to form when second in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) this month; has won here, and on soft ground, and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.
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10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:29 Ayr

Donny Boy

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 14th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on 2 out, headed when not fluent last, no extra final 110yds

9/2

Form: 11215- D

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Absent since his Flat campaign came to an end last October; however, he can go well fresh and he won three novice hurdles (2m-2m3f, soft-good) last season; not ruled out on handicap hurdle debut.
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8th

3

(16)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat last term and three of them were at this track, including when third in this race; out of form on last two outings (over hurdles latest) and off since November but he needs a second look.

20/1

8th

3

(16)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat last term and three of them were at this track, including when third in this race; out of form on last two outings (over hurdles latest) and off since November but he needs a second look.

20/1

4th

2

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:04 Wetherby

Its Good To Laugh

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

raced in second, overjumped 1st, steadied 4th, lost second before 3 out, soon lost third, weakened and no chance from 2 out

5/1

Form: 5-5120 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Cerendipity

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month on first run since wind surgery and fair third there (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; might not be far away now back up in trip.

6/1

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Cerendipity

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, mistake 12th

6/1

5

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Cerendipity

11st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Two wins last season (1m7f/2m4f) and, following wind surgery, he was back on the scoresheet in a small field here three weeks ago (2m7f, good to soft; Special Rate a close second); just 1lb higher today and he's a key player if handling the ground (unproven on good going).

5/2

Non-runners

Cerendipity

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Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £29.11
Trifecta £189.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Rushen

Telegraph:

Adrimel

RP Ratings:

Aramax

POSTDATA:

Donny Boy

Daily Record:

It's Good To Laugh

Daily Mail:

Miah Grace

The Times:

Castle Rushen

D Express:

Castle Rushen

Daily Mirror:

Castle Rushen

The Sun:

Castle Rushen

TOPSPEED:

Aramax

The Guardian:

Adrimel

The Star:

Adrimel