May 16 / 17.45 Newcastle

17.45

Good

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a useful hurdler; runner-up in first two Irish points before getting up close home on soft ground in March; Pauline Robson has enlisted Brian Hughes for today's rules debut; likely contender.
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12

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Captain Butler

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Runner-up here (2m4f, soft) in November and suited by the step back up in trip when fourth of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago, beaten just over 2l; that form looks solid; could again be thereabouts.

9/1

4th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Captain Butler

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Course maiden hurdle winner who was a promising second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November; not beaten far in fifth when back over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) in January and the step back up in trip could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 426-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second behind a useful one at Ayr (good to soft) in February and was only beaten about 8l in what is usually a good race there on Scottish National day; must be considered.
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2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

4th

9

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Slugger

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Prominent-racer who is unbeaten in three starts for Harry Derham (1m7f-2m1f, good-soft), most recently beating five rivals at Musselburgh in January; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 6yo C&D winner is clearly thriving and could continue to improve for his up-and-coming yard.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key debut when fifth of 13 at Down Royal (yielding) a fortnight ago; almost certainly needs to improve again here but stable's excellent strike-rate in British bumpers (23%) makes him dangerous to ignore.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and created very good impression when winning by 14l on last month's debut at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); changed hands for 130,000euros soon afterwards; commands respect on stable debut.
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8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Tommy Time

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark.

7/1

8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Tommy Time

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark.

7/1

3rd

3

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Tommy Time

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in third and in touch with leaders, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression

4/1

Form: 95-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Peddlers Cross but struggled on both starts last season; tongue-tie fitted today; stable has much more obvious chance with Tommy Time.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to high-class jumper Yorkhill; unraced dam closely related to smart jumper Offshore Account and useful jumper Dooneys Gate; one of two newcomers from the stable; market may guide.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Hope Hill

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Bits of promise before he won a seven-runner novice contest at Bangor (2m, good) six weeks ago in his fourth handicap, in clearcut style despite interference and being 4lb out of the handicap proper; had wind surgery one week later; up 7lb today but the chief concern is that he was soundly beaten in all five starts on softer than good.

5/2

8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Hope Hill

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Shaped well before fading into fifth in two Market Rasen handicaps (both 2m4f, good) last summer and may not have been suited by the soft ground when a disappointing favourite at Sedgefield in January; returns from another break and is 4lb wrong today but still considered.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal from a winning pointer; has good standard to reach on today's debut; considered only if lively in the betting.
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8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Gentle Victor

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over.

12/1

4th

12

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Gentle Victor

10st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra.

33/1

8th

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gentle Victor

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£11,000 3yo; second foal; dam bumper and 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner Brother Oscar; wears a hood on debut; stable also intriduces Hope Hill.
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5th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hang On

10st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Only had six races and the latest on handicap debut was after an absence of 837 days; shaped well at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft), finishing 14l off the winner after getting outpaced; should be all the sharper now.

14/1

4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Hang On

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Tended to race too freely and showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) towards end of 2023; makes handicap debut after mammoth absence and with a hood (worn on bumper debut) refitted; market helpful.

12/1

6th

5

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Hang On

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sue Smith

Ordinary form in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; stable has stronger contenders and he would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful Irish chaser Defan; dam maiden point winner; shaped with significant promise when fourth in soft-ground Irish point in March but probably best watched on today's rules debut.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to bumper/high-class jumps winner Lieutenant Colonel and hurdle winner No Word Of A Lie; dam bumper winner; rare runner in these races for respected Flat trainer; interesting.
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6th

4

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Riccirella

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in last, weakened after 2 out

100/1

7th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:07 Sedgefield

Riccirella

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £15.90
Trifecta £78.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tommy Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Slugger

Daily Record:

Fourtowns

The Times:

Tommy Time

Telegraph:

Tommy Time

The Guardian:

Tommy Time

Daily Mail:

Tommy Time

D Express:

Tommy Time

Daily Mirror:

Tommy Time

The Sun:

Tommy Time

The Star:

Tommy Time

POSTDATA:

Slugger