February 15 / 16.00 Newcastle

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  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42221

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first two handicaps (2m4f/2m6f) before dropping to 2m for pushed-out success at Uttoxeter (heavy) last month; still unexposed over this trip and can make further progress.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Classic Maestro

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today.

15/2

OUR TIP

5/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 630011

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but has won with considerable authority at Catterick (1m7f, soft) twice since, latterly under Cameron Iles; up another 8lb since last time but it's hard to tell when his improvement will level off.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Letthedustsettle

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Paul Collins

Bought for £3,000 out of Tom Lacey's yard at Doncaster last May having won two Catterick handicaps over 1m7f earlier in the year; this ground fine and not disgraced when tried over 2m4f/3m; probably best watched on stable debut having been off since April.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: P-PP56 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Chase and dual hurdle winner when trained in France but yet to make a splash in Britain after five runs; only beaten about 11l when sixth of seven at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month but still needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.
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4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

Form: 274-23 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); placed on both starts this season but became detached and raced rather lazily before eventually staying on for never-dangerous third at Wetherby (2m, soft) on latter occasion; probably needs to show more zest in the early stages here.
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1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form: 25-0P0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Dan Skelton last year and was pulled up on only start for Ben Haslam (in November); not beaten far when down the field in competitive Musselburgh handicap (1m7f, good to soft) for latest new stable 12 days ago but it's tricky to gauge what he achieved there, and he remains a risky option.
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; first switched to Flat in late July, racing over 1m initially before his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 14 days ago; duly raised his game when stepped up to 2m here yesterday, making most and beating all except the easy winner; big player if he's in the same form today.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has had only five races on the Flat, with 1m looking inadequate on first four occasions and 1m2f the same with his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 13 days ago; dropped 2lb and it's not hard to think that he will be a lot more potent this time with the much longer trip.

8/1

6th

17

(17)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Hartur DOudairies

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat and a 1m has looked inadequate; however, even 1m2f might not be far enough for him.

25/1

Form: U2-525

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has been placed on two of his five hurdling starts, more recently when second off today's mark in Carlisle handicap (2m1f, soft) in November; didn't fire at Wetherby on Boxing Day, though.
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5th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

V Twelve

10st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.

10/1

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

Form: 87-390

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Outran 66-1 odds when close third in good-ground C&D novice fo Jedd O'Keeffe last spring but was soundly beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut in November; changed hands for £12,000 last month; not the most obvious one.
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15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

Form: 453-67 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime for Evan Williams but failed to build upon reasonably encouraging seasonal/stable debut when well beaten at Kelso (2m6f, soft) in December; may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals have more appealing profiles; cheekpieces (worn once last season) tried again.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: P6P9-6 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner when trained in France; unplaced all six British starts for Rebecca Menzies, most recently when well-held sixth over C&D on seasonal debut in December, but has dropped a long way down the weights and needs close attention in the betting; now with Stuart Coltherd (same owner).
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10th

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Batman For Ever

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a 2m3f chase (soft) when trained by Guillaume Macaire; unable to replicate his French form for either Rebecca Menzies or Stuart Coltherd but did win a point for the latter in April; more needed back under rules.

9/1

Non-runners

Two Auld Pals, Sil Ver Klass

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.06
Tricast £84.64
Trifecta £71.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Classic Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Letthedustsettle

The Times:

Two Auld Pals

POSTDATA:

Letthedustsettle

Telegraph:

Letthedustsettle

The Sun:

Letthedustsettle

The Star:

Letthedustsettle

TOPSPEED:

Classic Maestro

The Guardian:

Classic Maestro

Daily Mail:

Classic Maestro

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Classic Maestro

Daily Mirror:

Classic Maestro

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