January 30 / 15.35 Newcastle

15.35

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 14-131 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Prolific in handicap hurdles and has form figures of 131 in handicaps over fences, all at 3m2f (soft or good to soft); had a nice bit in hand last time at Doncaster and he's hard to knock despite going up another 7lb.
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4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Fenland Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won this in 2024 (heavy) and he was a promising second at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November 2025 on his second start back from a long absence; tailed off at Haydock since but he was 7lb out of the handicap and made a bad mistake mid-race; he's one to consider now back down in grade.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 31-546

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won his final start for Sam Thomas at Ffos Las last April (3m1f, good) when in first-time cheekpieces; back to that same mark but has made a quiet start for this yard, in cheekpieces and blinkers.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

5th

9

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago (beaten by Anglers Crag) and was a 22l fourth in the same race on final outing; he is effective at this trip and could run well with a tongue-tie added.

9/1

Form: 523-22 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Possibly needed the run when beaten just over 6l by Readysteadybeau at Ayr last month and is now 5lb better off with that rival; duly improved to go close back there four weeks ago when beaten by a very capable veteran; no ground worries and he should be a factor.
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5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Marown

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

12yo who is without a win since 2021 and is going beyond 3m1f for the first time; however, having dropped down the weights, he took a step back in the right direction when third over Carlisle's stiff 3m recently and his trainer does very well with veterans; not discounted.

14/1

3rd

5

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Marown

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Remains without a victory since 2021 and he's been pulled up on his last three runs, most recently in 2m7f Newcastle handicap in January; he's not easy to make a case for.

14/1

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Marown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

12yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's well handicapped on his best 2024 efforts and he may have needed the run at Aintree three months ago following an absence (pulled up); not written off.

8/1

Form: /13P-1 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has had some long absences but made it 2-4 over fences with a willing success over 2m4f here last month (good) following wind surgery; bit unlucky on his previous run under rules over this far (won 3m points) and, up only 3lb since last time, he's one to consider.
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5th

2

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Brayhill

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

raced in second, bad mistake 8th

11/2

5th

2

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Brayhill

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

raced in second, bad mistake 8th

11/2

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:05 Newcastle

Brayhill

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

raced in third, lost position briefly 6th, reminders and dropped to last before 8th, detached and struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

8/1

Form: 14P53/

Last run: 657 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Running well when last seen in the spring of 2022, finishing fifth in the Kim Muir (soft) and close up in another Cheltenham handicap next time (good); potentially well treated for this belated return to action after leaving Jennie Candlish; market confidence would heighten interest.
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0

2

30th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Mint Condition

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Running well when last seen in the spring of 2022, finishing fifth in the Kim Muir (soft) and close up in another Cheltenham handicap next time (good); potentially well treated for this belated return to action after leaving Jennie Candlish; market confidence would heighten interest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67P-15 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Appeared to show the benefit of another wind op when all out to win at Warwick last month (3m1f, soft); has become hard to predict and was below par in a Class 2 at Haydock last time that he won two years earlier; however, lurks on a dangerous mark with cheekpieces tried and could go well.
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6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Enqarde

12st 0lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Career highlight was the Tommy Whittle at Haydock in 2021; 50-1 winner of four-runner hunter chase at Leicester (2m6f, soft) this February but pulled up at Exeter (3m, good to soft) since; this 12yo is probably vulnerable.

100/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Enqarde

12st 6lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Useful in his prime; 0-6 in points this season but drew 14l clear to cause 50-1 shock in four-runner Leicester hunter chase (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth or whether his revival will gather momentum but, nevertheless, he enters calculations.

7/1

1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Enqarde

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: Mrs David Plunkett

Landed the Tommy Whittle at Haydock in his younger days but is a shadow of his former self; 0-6 switched to points last term; unlikely to regain the winning thread on reappearance.

33/1

Non-runners

Captain Quint, Jar Du Desert, Readysteadybeau

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £13.99
Tricast £46.23
Trifecta £47.60

Selections

D Express:

Fenland Tiger

POSTDATA:

Brayhill

The Times:

Readysteadybeau

RP RATINGS:

Marown

TOPSPEED:

Captain Quint

SPOTLIGHT:

Enqarde

The Sun:

Fenland Tiger

The Star:

Fenland Tiger

Daily Record:

Fenland Tiger

The Guardian:

Readysteadybeau

Telegraph:

Marown

Daily Mail:

Brayhill

Daily Mirror:

Brayhill