February 24 / 16.35 Newcastle

16.35

Heavy

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0991-3 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l when well backed for his handicap debut over C&D (heavy) last March; it was his first run since when fair third at Kelso (2m, soft) last month and there can be hope this lightly raced 9yo will build on that latest performance; firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Chumlee

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

11yo who is lightly raced for his age; never threatened on his completed starts over fences last season (fell early latest); is a dual hurdle winner but suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up.

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7P-558

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
6yo who is very lightly raced and drops back in trip today, but he was tailed off at 40-1 on last month's handicap debut here (2m6f, heavy; mistake and stumbled badly at seventh flight) and is hard to fancy.
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4th

8

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

This Is Bob

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting.

9/2

4th

8

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

This Is Bob

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting.

9/2

8

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

This Is Bob

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Only his second handicap when going close at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) in February and, on this very different track, he could bounce back from his remote third at Hexham; cheekpieces added.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-4006 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his four hurdle starts but goes handicapping off lowly mark and he's of interest in view of the promise shown in points and when winning soft-ground bumper at Sedgefield last January; watch the betting.
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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: 70-609

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo; has shown hints of ability but well beaten at 25-1 on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, soft); others are preferred.
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3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Mister Smarty

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tina Jackson

held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on

11/4

2nd

8

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Mister Smarty

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tina Jackson

His defeat of Double Oban at Wetherby on Boxing Day now reads really well and he's since finished right on the scene in two visits here; remains on a good mark and has a lot less to prove than many of these; trip/ground ideal.

11/4

3rd

10

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Mister Smarty

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tina Jackson

held up in rear

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 345

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth on recent handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) but her two previous hurdle runs (1m7f, soft) weren't without promise relative to this modest mark, and she's not written off.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 00/0P-

Last run: 331 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some fair 2m AW Flat form in August 2022 and he's had wind surgery since his last run last March (over hurdles); check the betting but he hasn't shown much across his four hurdle starts and has something to prove.
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7th

8

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

I Doubt That

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

AW winner who made it 0-6 over hurdles when nowhere in a C&D handicap here in May; has since offered little on the Flat.

10/1

12th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

I Doubt That

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daragh Bourke

slowly away, always behind

14/1

7th

10

(3)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

I Doubt That

9st 1lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Daragh Bourke

C&D winner in 2022; had little racing for this yard since and although not beaten far over hurdles in February he was well beaten over an inadequate 1m2f on the Flat (turf) and back hurdling in May; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 17351- D

Last run: 546 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground handicaps in 2022, the second one off today's mark at Cartmel (2m1f) that August; however, he's been absent since and is faced with very different conditions on this return to action.
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4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Into The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: P98P15 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Easy win at 25-1 at Kelso (2m, soft) last month and strong claims if able to reproduce that form; however, good runs tend to be scarce and she was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time; has to bounce back.
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4

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Silver Vision

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, going okay when fell last

5/1

5th

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:35 Sedgefield

Silver Vision

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader briefly 3rd

9/2

Form: 523B33

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but she's posted fair performances when third over hurdles/fences the last twice (2m1f/1m7f, soft) and might not be far away in first-time cheekpieces.
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10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £24.61
Tricast £73.51
Trifecta £118.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chumlee

RP RATINGS:

Melvich Bay

Telegraph:

Into The Sunset

The Times:

Purple Gown

POSTDATA:

Melvich Bay

The Guardian:

Chumlee

Daily Mail:

Chumlee

D Express:

Chumlee

Daily Mirror:

Chumlee

The Sun:

Chumlee

The Star:

Chumlee

Daily Record:

Chumlee