October 31 / 15.45 Newcastle

15.45

Good

Dunes Open Everyday From 10am Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Dunes Open Everyday From 10am Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 112411 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed good run of form over fences and hurdles, winning four of last six from 2m4f-3m2f; latest comfortable success at Sedgefield was another career best; up 7lb but should make a bold bid to complete hat-trick.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 48-112 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won back-to back 3m hurdles at Perth (both good) on his first two starts for this trainer; found one too good when dropping back to 2m4f and switching to fences at Hexham latest; player back up in trip.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent, briefly led after 4th, in touch with leaders when looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly before 9th

7/2

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/2

2nd

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won back-to back 3m hurdles at Perth (both good) on his first two starts for this trainer; found one too good when dropping back to 2m4f and switching to fences at Hexham latest; player back up in trip.

11/4

Form: 4-3F27 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
2m4f and 3m chase winner; on a competitive mark; inconsistent but could have place claims if shrugging off his latest effort now back up in trip.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Stays at least this far and was in good form over fences for most of last year, but he has a bit to prove against younger rivals on his first start over hurdles in almost three years.

14/1

Form: -45555

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2m3f hurdle winner who is hard to recommend on any recent achievements, despite a lowly mark.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Play By The Rules

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer.

11/4

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.

5/1

Form: 2-3448

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-10 under rules; didn't jump well on her chase debut at Hexham (3m, good) latest; slipping to a competitive mark but more needed.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Lady Mendoza

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-14 over hurdles; returned from layoff with pretty good fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; headgear switched again today.

14/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.

10/1

10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

Form: -53646

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Irish point and dual 2m4f chase winner; well beaten after a break at Hexham (2m4f, good) latest; now on a workable mark as visor replaces cheekpieces.
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7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

Form: 7-2144

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been back in better form since joining this trainer; won at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in August but despite a couple more good efforts the handicapper appears to be back in control.
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8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

5th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Ginger Pointe

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has remained in good form since (albeit suffered early mishap last time); likely to give another good account off his lower hurdle mark here.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £11.81
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical Warfare

RP RATINGS:

Ribeye

POSTDATA:

Ginger Pointe

Daily Mirror:

Jimli's Island

The Times:

Ginger Pointe

The Guardian:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mail:

Chemical Warfare

D Express:

Chemical Warfare

The Sun:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Record:

Jimli's Island

Telegraph:

Ribeye

The Star:

Ribeye