October 31 / 16.15 Newcastle

16.15

Good

Stage Solutions Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (C3 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Stage Solutions Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (C3 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam French maiden jumper, half-sister to Grand National winner Mon Mome and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Tokyo Javilex; won sole point (2m4f; 7-2) in May and of interest on debut for new yard; market can guide.
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8th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Travis Wheatley

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has done well both runs with cheekpieces, winning off a 9lb lower mark at Newcastle in January (2m1f, good to soft) before creditable third off this mark at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft); chance if as effective on this ground.

6/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Travis Wheatley

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Adam Nicol

The first-time cheekpieces appeared to make a huge difference at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) where he jumped well in front and won unchallenged by just over 5l; 9lb higher in a higher grade but he arrives here a relative unknown quantity, especially over this far.

8/1

1st

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Travis Wheatley

11st 8lb

J: Jack Power

T: Adam Nicol

11lb lower now than on handicap debut and he's shown enough for his new yard this term not to be ruled out entirely; headgear first time.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal, £20,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to point and 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Ocean Drifter; unraced dam half-sister to winners Scene Not Herd (2m4f/2m5f hurdle/chase) and Coopers Square (2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase); trainer combination 3-22 in bumpers.
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3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Driftwood Bounty

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Built on encouraging debut when scoring gamely at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, the first three pulling well clear; fair chance on the figures and should be in the thick of things under similar conditions.

9/1

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Driftwood Bounty

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Built on encouraging debut when scoring gamely at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, the first three pulling well clear; fair chance on the figures and should be in the thick of things under similar conditions.

9/1

1st

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Driftwood Bounty

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

towards rear, led narrowly over 1f out, just held on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to French AQPS Flat/2m2f hurdle winner Jewel Star; dam AQPS Flat maiden, half-sister to winners Balki Win (AQPS Flat and 2m1f/2m5f chase), Utoni Star (AQPS Flat) and Quitou Star (2m5f chase); trainer 7-95 in bumpers in the last five seasons.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick bumper winner in November 2024 (1m7f, good; made all); didn't progress over hurdles and now goes chasing with a hood on for the first time since his bumper days.

14/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Lord Roccoco; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 84) and 2m hurdle winner; belated first appearance for yard that's 5-109 in bumpers over the last five seasons.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Norahs Legacy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

12/1

4th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Norahs Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fifth in two bumpers but he found improvement upped in trip on hurdling debut when runner-up at Catterick (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago; that was behind an easy winner and this task is tougher in this deeper race but he's a half-brother to a fairly useful hurdler and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took another good step forward.

16/1

4th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Norahs Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fifth in two bumpers but he found improvement upped in trip on hurdling debut when runner-up at Catterick (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago; that was behind an easy winner and this task is tougher in this deeper race but he's a half-brother to a fairly useful hurdler and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took another good step forward.

16/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 292 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stuck on to be beaten 10l in a junior bumper here (1m6f, good) last December but was a long way below that form at Wetherby (soft) the following month and off since.
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2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Moveonbuy

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind.

20/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Moveonbuy

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Moveonbuy

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.7f Flat/useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner King Of The Picts; second in sole Irish point in March; trainer 17% in bumpers in the last five seasons and 8-60 in them here overall.
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7th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Diamonds

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Doubled tally with ready win off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but ended last season with some disappointing efforts (albeit in competitive races) and has more to prove than some.

16/1

13th

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

City Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beat Star Of Guiting to win over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November but form has gone the wrong way on his three runs since.

14/1

14th

15

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

City Of Diamonds

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but merely sixth there on next two starts (1m7f, good to soft) and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a bigger performance.

40/1

Form: 27

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when under 7l second on debut in a Worcester mares' bumper (good; first-time hood) in August when with Olly Murphy but lesser effort for new yard at Sedgefield this month; much more needed.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a couple of seconds to her name but there's no real substance to her form; others preferred.

40/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

Form: 5-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a significant step forward from a moderate Doncaster debut (soft) in February, when racing prominently to be under 3l third at Sedgefield (good) last month; needs further improvement but that's not ruled out.
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5th

8

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:50 Doncaster

Masterpiece

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sixth foal; brother to 1m 2yo Listed winner Blue Gardenia, half-brother to three winners including Pythagoras (6.5f-1m including 2yo Listed) and Yukon (2m1f hurdle); dam 1m winner out of half-sister to Champion Stakes winner Alborada; trainer has not had a bumper horse win or place this term but this Flat-bred 4yo needs a close look.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.10
Trifecta £39.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Diamonds

The Guardian:

Koukeo

POSTDATA:

Masterpiece

The Times:

Travis Wheatley

Daily Mail:

Koukeo

The Sun:

Koukeo

D Express:

City Of Diamonds

Daily Mirror:

City Of Diamonds

The Star:

City Of Diamonds

Daily Record:

City Of Diamonds

Telegraph:

Masterpiece