December 14 / 12.17 Newcastle

12.17

Good

Hawkstone Stout Available At The Hawk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Hawkstone Stout Available At The Hawk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.30
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 56

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form as a maiden pointer and no real promise in novice hurdles; needs a significant step forward.
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9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

9th

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Giveupyerauldsins

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a novice hurdle in December (2m6f, good); 0-7 as a pointer but travelled well when runner-up on chase debut back at Newcastle (2m7f) and can build on that.

4/1

2nd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle

Giveupyerauldsins

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent, went second going best 3 out, went clear with winner from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run-in

16/1

1/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-222 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Keeps finishing second and has been a beaten favourite on his last two starts (2m/2m6f), but his form is of a much higher standard than today's rivals and he really ought to get off the mark.
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9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

2nd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:17 Newcastle

Tommys Law

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

1/2

OUR TIP

Form: 623

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Placed both starts over hurdles, third of ten at Hexham (2m4f, good) on second occasion; still has room for improvement with his jumping; unlikely to be far away.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Express Run

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider.

33/1

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Express Run

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Express Run

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 0-0423 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on all three of her hurdles starts; last month's third of seven at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; 6-4 favourite) was a backward step but she still has possibilities in this uncompetitive race.
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4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Devon Skies

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since.

11/2

4th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Devon Skies

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to high-class jumper Different Gravey; off mark in Irish points at sixth attempt in March, but didn't show much on rules debut when well held in novice hurdle at Carlisle; plenty of improvement needed.
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6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Whispering Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Susan Corbett

Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap over C&D last month on second chase start; the return to Ayr could be a positive but lesser runs have followed at Catterick and Carlisle and he's 10lb wrong at the weights this afternoon; a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

14

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Whispering Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month on second chase start; however, a lesser run followed at Catterick, where he ran in snatches; 3lb wrong today; has to raise his game.

33/1

6th

11

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Whispering Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

One from six in points (won over 3m on heavy) and very lightly raced under rules; from a long way out of the handicap he showed some promise when 15l fifth of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) this month on his second chase start and he runs off an 8lb lower mark this afternoon; not discounted.

16/1

Form: /868-P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all starts, including at Kelso (100-1) on reappearance; hard to fancy.
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5th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Nae Bother At A

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.

66/1

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten on 3m course handicap debut last June (final start for Gary Rutherford) and fared little better for new yard at Ayr (3m again) seven months later; hopes are pinned on a shorter trip helping after a further 101 days off.

33/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £24.94
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommys Law

TOPSPEED:

Devon Skies

D Express:

Devon Skies

RP RATINGS:

Tommys Law

POSTDATA:

Tommys Law

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