February 24 / 15.27 Newcastle

15.27

Heavy

igaming.News Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6087.51
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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igaming.News Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20

Form: 32-44P

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Has struggled over fences/hurdles the last twice following an encouraging comeback run in November (hurdles); however, he's well handicapped on his consistent chase form up to the end of 2022, and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will be the catalyst for a return to form; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Cheddleton

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th

14/1

1

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Cheddleton

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th

14/1

7th

5

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cheddleton

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned to form and won four-runner chase in first-time cheekpieces in February but was pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring (hurdle/chase) and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 48-112 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who kicked off campaign with two wins in a row (2m3f/2m4f, soft/heavy) and went close at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; another 3lb higher today but he's a leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

The Edgar Wallace

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid.

7/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

The Edgar Wallace

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

The Edgar Wallace

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-223 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
10yo who has been beaten on his last 12 starts going back to 2021, and was below par here (2m7f, heavy) last month; however, he posted two good seconds prior to that (3m, soft/heavy) and there can be optimism this course winner will be fine on today's trip on testing ground; contender if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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-14 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who defied an absence to win over C&D (good) in December; weakened into fourth here (2m7f, heavy) last month and there's a doubt about him on heavy ground, but he's been effective on soft going in the past and today's drop back in trip could help; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £18.05
Trifecta £33.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Edgar Wallace

RP RATINGS:

Marown

TOPSPEED:

The Edgar Wallace

WEST COUNTRY:

The Edgar Wallace

The Guardian:

The Edgar Wallace

Daily Mail:

The Edgar Wallace

D Express:

The Edgar Wallace

Daily Mirror:

The Edgar Wallace

The Star:

The Edgar Wallace

Daily Record:

The Edgar Wallace

POSTDATA:

Marown

The Times:

Marown

Telegraph:

Marown