January 06 / 11.55 Newcastle

11.55

Standard To Slow

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateur Jockeys) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateur Jockeys) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m/2m4f hurdle winner (RPR 111; also placed in bumpers), half-sister to useful dual-purpose performer Elgin; top northern trainer also saddles previous winner Yougoglencoko and the market may guide regarding this filly's chance on her debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Thatswhatshesaid

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out

11/1

3rd

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Thatswhatshesaid

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out

11/1

8th

8

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Thatswhatshesaid

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, went second after 5 out, mistake 2 out

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to two useful 6f 2yo winners; dam useful 1m winner; stamina is the big question on debut but she represents a top Flat trainer and the betting will be interesting.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 20-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and tailed off at Wetherby (2m, soft) last March when last seen; however, she was a promising second on debut over C&D last February and the first-time hood and return to AW could both be positives; chance.
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9

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Storm Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in AW bumpers but exposed as limited on the Flat and she unseated early on hurdling debut; others preferred.

33/1

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Storm Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added.

50/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Musselburgh

Storm Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened over 2f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,750euros foal; fourth foal; closely related to French 2m3f hurdle winner Above Suspicion; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Get Me Out Of Here; has has a wind op and wears a tongue-tie on debut; the betting could be informative.
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7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Sholokhova

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Creditable fourth on bumper debut at Newcastle (AW); hasn't built on that and hard to fancy having been pulled up when a 150-1 shot on hurdles debut at Southwell last time (2m4f, good).

66/1

7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Sholokhova

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Creditable fourth on bumper debut at Newcastle (AW); hasn't built on that and hard to fancy having been pulled up when a 150-1 shot on hurdles debut at Southwell last time (2m4f, good).

66/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Sholokhova

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Not beaten far when fourth of nine in AW bumper at Newcastle in January but was safely held in similar event there later that month; needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winners and she showed signs of inexperience when finishing down the field at 20-1 on debut here (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; however, she may be best watched for now.
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6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Rotarua

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Justin Landy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

40/1

5th

8

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Rotarua

10st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Justin Landy

Half-sister to two winners and she showed signs of inexperience when finishing down the field at 20-1 on debut here (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; however, she may be best watched for now.

50/1

0

13

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 66y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Rotarua

10st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Justin Landy

fractious at the post, slowly away, bucked soon after start, raced in last

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only four rivals when winning on debut at Kelso (2m, good) in September, and she carries a 7lb penalty today; however, she had 6l to spare and is a leading candidate.
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3rd

8

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Yougoglencoko

11st 4lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Beat her four rivals comfortably at Kelso (good) in September but came up well short when showing similar form at Newcastle (AW); graduates from bumpers with improvement needed but her dam was a fairly useful jumper.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Yougoglencoko

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Beat only four rivals when winning on debut at Kelso (2m, good) in September, and she carries a 7lb penalty today; however, she had 6l to spare and is a leading candidate.

2/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 when 24l eighth of 11 on debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last March; however, she's from a family her stable has done well with and she's open to improvement; not written off.
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4th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Nellie Bluesky

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Lightly raced since 50-1 win on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024, and she got back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could be in the mix if this slower ground isn't an issue.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Nellie Bluesky

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Caused 50-1 shock on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024 but safely held all three starts since; last month's handicap debut (2m2f) came after a one-year absence and she might come on for the run but others here have more pressing claims.

12/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nellie Bluesky

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division when 18-1 in a big field on debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in November but that run gives her something to build on and she's the first foal of a talented dam; with a good stable and could go well.
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1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 79

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both starts (2m, good/good to soft) but has shown some ability and she has a useful pedigree; in good hands and no surprise if she takes a step forward today; not ruled out.
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8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Blue The Money

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a wind op before pulled up in 2m3f Chepstow maiden on her hurdles debut 13 days ago; in good hands but significantly more is required.

50/1

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Blue The Money

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, hampered 1st

50/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue The Money

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has weak claims on her bumper form; had wind surgery (her second already) since last run; she is nicely bred and may improve now hurdling over a new trip.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £11.48
Trifecta £99.40

Selections

Daily Mail:

Nala The Lioness

Telegraph:

Yougoglencoko

RP RATINGS:

The Dream Goes On

The Times:

Thatswhatshesaid

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Spirit

D Express:

Nala The Lioness

The Sun:

Nala The Lioness

Daily Record:

Nala The Lioness

POSTDATA:

The Dream Goes On

The Guardian:

Yougoglencoko

Daily Mirror:

Yougoglencoko

The Star:

Yougoglencoko