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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8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

raced lazily at times, midfield, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

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

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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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Telhimlisten

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

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

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m.

12/1

8th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths.

20/1

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

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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1st

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Anglers Crag

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

The final leg of his four-timer for Brian Ellison two winters back was this race off 4lb lower than today; never fired on all cylinders last term but reappeared for new yard in November with a sparkling win, employing new tactics as he made all at Carlisle to come home 9l clear; back up 8lb, so needs to be back at his very best, but he's one for the shortlist.

5/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Has had a patchy campaign and was pulled up in the Midland National last time; however, he showed some spark at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft) in February and is just 1lb higher than when winning the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy) last season; not ruled out now back down in trip/grade.

8/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

in rear, outpaced 5 out

8/1

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

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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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

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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4th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now.

20/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

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]