January 06 / 13.05 Newcastle

13.05

Soft

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-34P9 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on last spring's hurdle form and faced very tough task on his chase debut in October (pulled up); however, he was soundly beaten over hurdles at Musselburgh last time and has to get back on track.
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3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season and dropped out very quickly after running well for a long way over C&D (good to soft; first-time visor) last month; positives can still be drawn from that recent effort but others in this field look much less risky; cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear.

10/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4/3/92 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just four runs since winning over C&D (soft) in January 2020; returned to form with neck second to Juge Et Parti at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month and there can be optimism he'll build on that now back up in trip.
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6th

2

27th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Teescomponentstrig

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon struggling

16/1

7th

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Teescomponentstrig

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

Made an underwhelming return in November from a long layoff but has run well in defeat twice since, more recently when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; major player.

4/1

Form: /56/23 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
10yo who showed promise in defeat at Kelso in the autumn on his two starts since returning from a long layoff; shaped when third last time (3m2f, good to soft; also effective on soft) as though he'd have appreciated a stronger gallop and he could have more to offer over staying trips.
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3rd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before.

7/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 627-25

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Close second on stable and seasonal debut at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November and he rallied for a fair fifth at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time; this step back up in trip could be just what he needs.
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4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Form: P433P3 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022).
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10th

6

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

The Vollan

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more.

16/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

The Vollan

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them.

8/1

5th

6

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 3

13:05 Newcastle

The Vollan

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022).

9/1

Form: 4P-P21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
11yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in November then went one better over that same C&D (heavy; beat Teescomponentstrig by a neck); has won over 3m in the past and he's respected now back up in trip.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Juge Et Parti

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

Two good C&D runs earlier this season, winning off 3lb lower on the second occasion (heavy); well beaten since; needs to bounce back.

10/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Juge Et Parti

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 3 out

10/1

5th

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle

Juge Et Parti

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

Dug deep to win off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and remains well handicapped on older form but he never really got involved here (2m7f) last month and has become unreliable.

12/1

Form: 11-735

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Better could have been expected in a Listed mares' race at Kempton in November on her first crack at 3m, but prior to that she kept on well for third on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) and there are stayers in her pedigree; has won on soft; could go well now back in a handicap.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Space Voyage

12st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles who made it 2-4 over fences with a 15l success in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen (3m, good) eight days ago; Beau Morgan's claim partly offsets the 7lb penalty and she is a major player once again.

8/11

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £20.94
Trifecta £88.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Teescomponentstrig

SPOTLIGHT:

Guernesey

THE NORTH:

Artic Mann

Daily Mirror:

Juge Et Parti

The Guardian:

Space Voyage

TOPSPEED:

Curley Finger

Telegraph:

Guernesey

The Star:

Artic Mann

POSTDATA:

Teescomponentstrig

The Times:

Teescomponentstrig

Daily Mail:

Teescomponentstrig

D Express:

Teescomponentstrig

Daily Record:

Teescomponentstrig

The Sun:

Juge Et Parti