December 23 / 14.50 Newcastle

14.50

Good To Soft

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 622-42 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
The last of two chase wins was in February 2022; only 2l off the winner at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) on his first run since the spring but launched into a better race here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th

4/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

4/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F6-32P CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Seemed to lose his confidence after an early mistake last time at Kelso (first-time cheekpieces); dual winner at this sort of trip last season and his penultimate effort at Carlisle was right up there with that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Gandhi Maker

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel Wilson

Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark.

33/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

soon disputed lead, led 2nd

25/1

Form: 44-P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some initial Flat promise for his first yard but modest form on the Flat and over hurdles for Sylvester Kirk and left that yard for 5,000gns; cut out very quickly on stable debut at Market Rasen (first handicap; 3-1) and he's not bred for fences; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: 1227-4 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France; early days with current yard and his free-going tendencies ultimately came at a cost when beaten 15l on his return in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle; chasing could be the making of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Ayr

Jolly Nellerie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won over hurdles (2m1f, heavy) in France; has failed to reproduce that form in four British starts, latest switched to fences, but this new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement; sole runner on the card for Venetia Williams; interesting off a reduced mark.

3/1

4th

3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Jolly Nellerie

11st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France; early days with current yard and his free-going tendencies ultimately came at a cost when beaten 15l on his return in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle; chasing could be the making of him.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 21138- D

Last run: 294 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back handicap wins last winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; absent since clearly not giving his running at Kelso in March; returns from a break with his yard having winners; respected.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, headed 4th, disputed lead omitted 8th

7/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Unit Sixtyfour

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Gained back-to-back handicap wins last winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; absent since clearly not giving his running at Kelso in March; returns from a break with his yard having winners; respected.

5/2

8th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Won two in a row this winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) latest, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 8465-6

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning an Irish point in 2020; has bled from the nose and, even should the wheels stay on, it's not ideal being 9lb out of the weights (Dylan Johnston's claim helps).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:10 Kelso

Zihuatanejo

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Points scorer but this maiden hurdler/chaser faces a very stiff task from 41lb out of the handicap.

100/1

0

6

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Zihuatanejo

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

Lightly raced since winning an Irish point in 2020; has bled from the nose and, even should the wheels stay on, it's not ideal being 9lb out of the weights (Dylan Johnston's claim helps).

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.75
Trifecta £44.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Six One Nine

RP RATINGS:

Gandhi Maker

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolly Nellerie

Telegraph:

Unit Sixtyfour

D Express:

Jolly Nellerie

POSTDATA:

Gandhi Maker

The Star:

Gandhi Maker

The Times:

Six One Nine

The Guardian:

Six One Nine

Daily Mail:

Six One Nine

Daily Mirror:

Six One Nine

The Sun:

Six One Nine

Daily Record:

Six One Nine