December 14 / 13.57 Newcastle

13.57

Good

K Ord Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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K Ord Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.20
  • Place: £4.20

Form: /6094-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only his second run in a handicap when keeping on for fourth over C&D (heavy) in February; may want further but should run well if returning in the same form.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 1-PP70 CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts in four runs since winning in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell in October last year; comes with risks.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Shes A Rocca

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, pressed leader 6th

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 6P0-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
40-1 when tailed off in a Sedgefield handicap only 11 days ago; in a poor run of form.
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6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

Form: -07113 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Exposed but in form and made the frame off this mark at Ayr a month ago (2m3f, good); the reduction in trip will be no hardship; chance.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Form: 26-866

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Iain Jardine; has run some fair races over hurdles and could have settled better last time at Sedgefield when only 7-1; has each-way claims.
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).

4/1

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Came good for new stable at fourth attempt, with huge-margin win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; managed only third off same mark over hurdles a week later and a 14lb hike has now taken effect but he still needs to be taken very seriously.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44-F0F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back hurdling the last twice after a fall on chase debut; again hit the deck in a Musselburgh maiden two weeks ago but would probably have finished second; considered off this low a mark.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

Form: 7P-005

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get seriously competitive in six handicaps and she's again out of the weights.
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8th

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Solway Staree

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended.

66/1

8th

9

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Solway Staree

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 430/99

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but has finished tailed off in both his runs following a long absence; risky at the minute.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Bravethewaves

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.

5/1

7th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Bravethewaves

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.

6/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Bravethewaves

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.

7/2

Form: 6P-71

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three no-shows on heavy ground but seemingly approved of the good surface when the 200-1 winner of a Huntingdon maiden last month; second has run well since; unexposed handicap debutant.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

Form: 484

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Improved run to finish a boxing-on fourth in a 2m novice at Ayr a month ago (good; beaten a shade over 8l); cheekpieces added for handicap debut and he might well progress further.
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3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Blow A Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Ran very poorly on handicap debut in December and not seen again since but remains very unexposed (particularly over this sort of trip) and is worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

20/1

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

13:57 Newcastle

Blow A Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

7/1

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

13:57 Newcastle

Blow A Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

7/1

Form: 26P-65

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 and beaten fair and square in his latest handicap at Carlisle (beaten 15l); 7lb lower here and Edward Austin can now claim, so all that will help.
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No Results Found

Form: P8-7B

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; ran okay at Sedgefield last time but was on the retreat when falling and he's further out of the weights this time.
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7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Foshan

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, raced in third, edged left and hampered rival after 1f

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £533.30
Straight Forecast £364.56
Tricast £5523.48
Trifecta £2694.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Patrol

Daily Mail:

Blow A Fortune

The Times:

Kally Des Bruyeres

D Express:

Kingston Rock

The Star:

She's A Rocca

THE NORTH:

Balranald

The Sun:

Blow A Fortune

Daily Record:

Kally Des Bruyeres

RP RATINGS:

Jet Patrol

POSTDATA:

Jet Patrol

Telegraph:

Jet Patrol

Daily Mirror:

Jet Patrol