February 15 / 15.25 Newcastle

15.25

Heavy

quinnbet.com Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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quinnbet.com Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3P-436

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; not beaten far in any of his three chases and ought to cope with today's ground but tends to display awkward head carriage when the chips are down and is not straightforward; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor tried today.
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5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here.

10/1

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4172 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November and quickly bounced back from lesser effort when second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month; major player if he takes well to fences.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -54326

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Below best on latest hurdling start and now 0-11 in that sphere but was second to a next-time-out winner off today's mark at Leicester (2m1f, heavy) two runs ago; a possible if he jumps soundly on chasing debut.
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2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:02 Hexham

Ingennio

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual chase winner in 2024; returned from one-year absence with low-key hurdle run for new stable in July but shaped with a lot more promise at Perth last month and should now be at concert pitch for this return to fences.

10/1

3

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Ingennio

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles after a year off and he's likely to be back chasing (dual winner) sooner rather than later.

14/1

Form: P-00F4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing over hurdles in Ireland last year and fell at second fence on last month's stable/chase debut but his recent fourth at Catterick (2m3f, soft) was encouraging and he can build on that performance if the first-time hood helps him to settle better here.
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3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Master Breffni

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable.

8/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Master Breffni

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd

7/4

1st

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Master Breffni

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in last

7/2

Form: 14-122 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger but won three times (once on heavy ground) for Sarah Humphrey last year and comes here after a good second at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.
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5th

9

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

16:20 Fakenham

Templier

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and has remained in good form since but usually knocks about in Class 5 races and may find a couple of today's rivals too strong.

5/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

16:20 Fakenham

Templier

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

raced in fourth, not fluent 8th, soon dropped to last, mistake 3 out, soon struggling

5/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Templier

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 2 out (usual 3 out), soon rallied, went third home turn

6/1

Form: 2U6632

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stuck to his task pretty well when second over C&D (heavy) last month but his career strike-rate now stands at 0-24 and he'll need to find something extra to open his account from just out of the weights.
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9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 464

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who was second in an Irish point last year and posted by far his most encouraging of three hurdle runs when fourth here (2m1f, soft) last month; switched to fences for today's handicap debut and open to significant further improvement.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Ran fairly well in 3m1f hurdle in January but was pulled up in all three subsequent chases; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; can't be supported with much confidence.

33/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 (good); some fair runs since, but plenty to prove having been pulled up on last two starts; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

Form: P95

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has similar profile to fellow unexposed 6yo Poetry Man, and finished just behind him when displaying improvement in novice hurdle here (2m, soft) last month; no surprise if he features on this chase/handicap debut.
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9th

3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lord Denning

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Just three runs in novice hurdles and the latest was quite encouraging; beaten a long way on chase/handicap debut but went off at 6-1 and heavy ground might not have helped him.

14/1

9th

3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lord Denning

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Just three runs in novice hurdles and the latest was quite encouraging; beaten a long way on chase/handicap debut but went off at 6-1 and heavy ground might not have helped him.

14/1

8th

4

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Lord Denning

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

towards rear, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd

10/1

Form: /167P/ D BF

Last run: 744 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Scored at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) on stable debut in November 2021 but did not kick on from that success and has been absent since a poor C&D run the following February; market may guide.
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7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Winless since 2021 and he's yet to fire in two 2m Hexham handicap chases this season; others appeal more.

25/1

6th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner in 2021; lightly raced since; third over C&D in March (heavy); not quite so good next time at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy); bled from the nose when pulled up last time; a possible.

20/1

8

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Inconsistent 10yo whose sole win came over C&D (good to soft) in November 2021; lengthy absence before three runs on heavy going this year, easily best of those when third over 2m4f back here on penultimate start; however, he's not completely ruled out back here from just out of the weights and down in trip with the anticipated better ground likely to suit.

9/1

Form: 9-4136 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who capitalised on a significant drop in the weights at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; safely held there on Boxing Day and tailed off over C&D since; now has a point to prove.
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5th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Contre Ordre

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, left in second 1st, not fluent 4 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakening when hit last

7/1

3rd

7

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Contre Ordre

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £25.47
Tricast £100.89
Trifecta £120.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Templier

RP RATINGS:

Take Centre Stage

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostile Hotelier

Daily Record:

Fathers Advice

POSTDATA:

Take Centre Stage

D Express:

Take Centre Stage

The Times:

Templier

Telegraph:

Templier

The Guardian:

Templier

Daily Mail:

Templier

Daily Mirror:

Templier

The Sun:

Templier

The Star:

Templier