January 06 / 14.15 Newcastle

14.15

Soft

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £135,000 after winning Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) on debut in October and comfortably followed up in novice hurdle at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; carries penalty but has by far the best form.
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2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Handstands

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2m4f Grade 1 novice chase winner last February; a couple of good runs in defeat this term, last time third of five at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first run after wind surgery), but he needs something extra today and there's a suspicion a shorter trip may be preferable; well beaten (over hurdles) on sole run here; cheekpieces go on.

11/1

3rd

1

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Handstands

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Concedes weight all round and he hasn't been able to recapture last season's abundant novice chase promise on his two outings this season; however, he's had wind surgery since last time, which may have helped, and he could be a contender if rediscovering the form shown when winning the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown last February (2m4f, heavy; made all).

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

Handstands

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lost touch after being hampered when one of the favourites for a 3m1f Grade 1 at the Grand National meeting; had won all his completed starts over fences, the pick when edging out subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy; versatile ground-wise); these terms are favourable despite top weight and he will be tough to conquer if on his game.

8/15

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up, albeit no match for the winner, in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in October on his second start; makes rules debut in a race lacking depth and he's an each-way contender.
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15

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Boolamore Classic

10st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won an Ayr handicap 13 months ago when visored for the first time so there's hope that the new blinkers might have a similar effect; risky enough, though.

25/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

Form: 9-70

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers and same story on last month's hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft); pedigree suggests this step up in trip will suit but dramatic improvement is required.
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8

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string.

33/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, fell 7th

33/1

Form: 86P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Great Warford

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.

25/1

6th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Great Warford

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver.

25/1

4

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Great Warford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

Form: 69-53

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No threat on his four starts but has shown some ability and that makes him a contender for the places in this weak race (Handstands aside).
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9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here.

9/1

9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at 66-1 on rules debut here (2m6f, heavy) last month but wasn't without promise and he was a fair third in an Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in April 2022 on his only other start; each-way possible.
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8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

1st

2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kinder Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

Third in a 3m point in 2022 and he improved for the step up in trip when winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last week on his second handicap start; will be tough to beat under 7lb penalty if repeating that promise.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Makes rules debut after long layoff but he made the frame in three Irish points in 2021 and is an each-way player if retaining that ability.
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7

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Mayheblucky

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Makes rules debut after long layoff but he made the frame in three Irish points in 2021 and is an each-way player if retaining that ability.

25/1

Form: 415-40

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two hurdle starts but it's still very early days in this sphere and he won a bumper at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last January; could run into a place if settling better than last time.
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5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice finished third in 3m British maiden points in the first part of last year and occupied same position on bumper debut at Hexham (2m, soft) in October; the step up in trip should be in his favour on this first hurdle start and an each-way case can be made.
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7th

3

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out

16/1

7th

3

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out

16/1

8th

7

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Hexham

Rock Steady Eddie

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, in touch with leaders 6th

25/1

Form: 120-F7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed good bumper form last season and things could click in this discipline at some point, but his first two hurdle starts have yielded an early fall then a heavy defeat, the latter just 11 days ago.
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4th

11

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Taras Halls

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Resumed winning ways in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (2m4f) in November but very in and out since, pulled up in 2m6f Leicester handicap chase 25 days ago; he's not easy to warm to today.

14/1

4

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Taras Halls

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Inconsistent this season but won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle in November and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a last-fence error was costly; up another 4lb for that but could have more to offer if in the right mood again.

9/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Taras Halls

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but began this year with two disappointing runs; reverts to hurdling after 261-day break and with usual cheekpieces missing; others have much less to prove.

20/1

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