January 16 / 14.45 Newcastle

14.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: /0F/16

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell maiden hurdle on stable debut in May (2m, good); never featured when fair sixth in a 2m4f handicap on same track last month; others stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

3rd

3

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:50 Hexham

Aquitaine Boy

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

10yo who is inconsistent but he's won twice for his new yard this season and bumped into a well-handicapped winner when 16l runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last time; could have a part to play.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8P03P2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m4f at Perth in 2023 (good/soft); mixed form since but fair run when second at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m4f, good to soft) and worth considering.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Prince Nino

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

held up in midfield, slow jump 4th, soon reminder and towards rear, weakened after 2 out

16/1

7th

11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Prince Nino

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

held up in midfield, slow jump 4th, soon reminder and towards rear, weakened after 2 out

16/1

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Wetherby

Prince Nino

10st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close to snapping a losing sequence at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January; not a forlorn hope but he's unproven at this longer trip and hasn't been at his best the last twice.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 094-11 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two out of two this season, winning over 2m1f here (good to soft) and 2m at Wetherby (good to soft); has gone up 12lb (3lb higher than last time) but shapes as though a return to this trip will suit and should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -0P065

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of soft-ground handicaps with a visor on last season (2m3f/2m2f); best of her recent efforts came with cheekpieces in a mares' handicap at Catterick last time (2m3f, good) last time; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 730

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; just over 18l third in a Kempton novice in November (2m, good); not so good next time; tongue-tie tried; shapes as though 2m4f will suit and he's an interesting contender on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Call Your Bluff

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

prominent

12/1

5th

3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Call Your Bluff

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

prominent

12/1

Form: 4P0-0P D

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a Hexham handicap hurdle in April 2023 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since (second run over fences last time); plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd

9/1

7th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Noble Affair

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jane Walton

led

14/1

20/1

Form: 038P4U

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; these conditions suit and he has run well enough on occasions to suggest he could go well here; unseated rider when ducking left last time (a hood is now tried); lacks consistency.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: 226446

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Fergal O'Brien; point winner; yet to win over hurdles but was runner-up in three handicaps at up to 2m7f last year; not in quite such good form since (over fences last two outings); stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

11/1

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent, not fluent 5th

11/1

Form: 860P3-

Last run: 344 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Veteran; good third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February last year; absent since and perhaps best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Carlisle

On We Go

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

3rd

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Carlisle

On We Go

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

On We Go

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time winner who was a fair third at Sedgefield last February; however, she's struggled this season and remains winless since February 2023; hopes are pinned on wind op prompting a dramatic revival.

50/1

Form: /1P-2P C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won off a 7lb lower mark over 2m1f here in May 2023 (2m1f, good); best effort since when second at Sedgefield in May (2m1f, good); bled from the nose and pulled up on previous start to that and last time, so not easy to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £109.50
Straight Forecast £83.05
Tricast £103.72
Trifecta £206.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mister Smarty

SPOTLIGHT:

Westerdale

Telegraph:

Westerdale

POSTDATA:

Mister Smarty

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Mister Smarty

The Guardian:

Mister Smarty

Daily Mail:

Mister Smarty

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Mister Smarty

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Mister Smarty

The Sun:

Mister Smarty

The Star:

Mister Smarty

Daily Record:

Mister Smarty