December 02 / 14.30 Newcastle

14.30

Soft

BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5-457P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on his French hurdles form for current yard; useful chaser for Dan Skelton in his prime but it's debatable whether he retains that level of ability; well beaten on last attempt over fences.
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3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Alnadam

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sophie Leech

Very useful chaser in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before his hurdling win for Dan Skelton in March; unplaced in five French hurdles since joining Sophie Leech and not the most obvious answer here; suited by soft/heavy ground.

33/1

1st

2

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:35 Haydock

Alnadam

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

With the cheekpieces off and having dropped down the weights, he returned to form with a creditable third at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; his rules wins have come on soft/heavy ground and he's a strong contender if producing another good performance here.

4/1

Form: 1655-3 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Second-season chaser who made a promising reappearance at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) where he was collared only in the final strides, having looked the likely winner on the run-in; now goes in tongue-tie; scored second time out in each of the last two seasons and commands respect.
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10

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

13:30 Aintree

Donnas Double

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Inconsistent during last season's first chasing campaign but he posted a win at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in January and was a very close third there (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's reappearance; remains lightly raced and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

Form: 125U4- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ex-Harry Whittington; proved suited by the switch to chasing last December, winning at Plumpton (2m3f, soft) then solid second at Kelso (2m6f, heavy); didn't fare so well over 2m7f+ subsequently; may resume his progress back down in distance on debut for new stable; interesting.
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1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

Form: 1U1-4P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Very productive in March/April for Jennie Candlish, winning five times (four hurdles, one chase); form has dipped in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard but there were possible excuses both times; may bounce back and resume his improvement; shortlisted.
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1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Telhimlisten

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Prolific for Jennie Candlish over 2m-2m4f in March/April 2023, one of those wins at this track; failed to fire in his four races for Stuart Coltherd, before sold for £3,000 last May; off the course since New Year's Day last year but well handicapped if he's back to form at first attempt returned to this trainer, who's having a good season; needs a market check.

9/1

1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Telhimlisten

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Prolific for Jennie Candlish over 2m-2m4f in March/April 2023, one of those wins at this track; failed to fire in his four races for Stuart Coltherd, before sold for £3,000 last May; off the course since New Year's Day last year but well handicapped if he's back to form at first attempt returned to this trainer, who's having a good season; needs a market check.

9/1

4th

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, headed 7th

14/1

Form: 14-225 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Consistent hurdler who finished second twice at Hexham early in the season; form dipped over fences there last month and needs to improve for that initial chasing experience.
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5th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Less Legacy

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays and might be ideally suited by a stiffer track than this, but left a low-key reappearance run behind when fourth here (3m, good to soft) in November and remains on a good mark.

16/1

5th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Less Legacy

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays and might be ideally suited by a stiffer track than this, but left a low-key reappearance run behind when fourth here (3m, good to soft) in November and remains on a good mark.

16/1

Form: 3F337- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper/hurdle winner; chase record (four attempts, for David Pipe) lacks solidity but penultimate effort was encouraging; had wind surgery (his second) since last run; could go well off his reduced mark on debut for new yard (remains with same owner).
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4th

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear

8/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear

8/1

5th

6

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Anglers Crag

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Started off for Brian Ellison with four consecutive wins last season, the latest in Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy), but made a low-key reappearance at Newcastle in November and needs to bounce back with a career-best performance here.

20/1

Form: 55189- C

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has inconsistent chase form (five attempts) but clear best performance came at this venue, namely a 2m success last December; possibilities off a workable mark back here, provided he's as effective returned to 2m4f.
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4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

5th

2

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Ritson

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: -5UP4P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate in the last three years and holds weak claims on this season's form; not exactly screaming to be backed but, on the plus side, he has slipped to a very handy mark and has won over C&D.
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1st

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

The Paddy Pie

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear, steady headway halfway, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, rallied and led run-in, stayed on

7/1

1st

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

The Paddy Pie

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and kept on for a good third there (2m3f, good to soft) last time; hasn't convinced at this longer trip in the past but it's a while since he tried it; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 133-13 C BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in similar event over C&D when last seen 200 days ago but still isn't fully exposed over fences and remains of interest; 2-4 in this sphere as things stand; receives plenty of weight all round in this field and may improve on the latest effort.
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1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month and another good run when second of 13 over this C&D since (good; albeit no match for the winner); ran well over C&D on soft ground last March; he's one to consider.

11/2

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month and another good run when second of 13 over this C&D since (good; albeit no match for the winner); ran well over C&D on soft ground last March; he's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

5

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Back in peak form when keeping on well for clearcut win at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) this month, his third chase success; may not have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise but this C&D also suits.

6/1

Verdict

The signs look good for DONNA’S DOUBLE (nap), who has an unblemished second-time-out record and should build on his Ayr reappearance effort. Old Painless (second choice) and Anglers Crag are interesting contenders for their new yards, while Telhimlisten may well bounce back to form.[Steve Boow]