March 15 / 13.27 Newcastle

13.27

Good

Guinness 0.0 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Guinness 0.0 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2412 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form on last two starts, winning by 10l at Doncaster in December (2m, good to soft) before creditable second in Listed event over same C&D in January (good to soft); the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Matwana

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

4/1

8th

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Matwana

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

4/1

1st

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:27 Newcastle

Matwana

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leader early, led before 3rd, going best when mistake 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, all out

2/5

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 47

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer in April 2023 (3m, yielding); rather disappointing in two runs hurdling and looks more one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Double Digits

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

C&D winner last spring; back from a winning spell over fences with a very good second of six in 2m Hexham handicap hurdle 22 days ago; another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 1lb with that form having been well advertised since.

11/4

2nd

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Double Digits

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Dual hurdles winner whose latest success was a handicap chase at Sedgefield in February (2m, good to soft); better handicapped over hurdles; over 8l behind Filibustering at Newcastle last time but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1P CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer (3m, heavy) who won over C&D on hurdles debut in November (good) on first run following wind op; excuses for being pulled up next time; has since had another wind op; the obvious danger to Matwana.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Small Town Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

made all, pestered from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won going away

4/1

1st

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Small Town Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

made all, pestered from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won going away

4/1

3rd

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:27 Newcastle

Small Town Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

led early, headed before 3rd, lost second 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

5/1

Form: 367

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a claiming hurdle at Auteuil in September (2m1f, very soft); hasn't shown much in two hurdle runs for Micky Hammond; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't fire over hurdles at Perth a fortnight ago and is now 0-13 in that sphere but he's generally pretty consistent and will be suited by the trip-and-ground combination on this chasing debut.

3/1

1

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent but continues to seek first win (0-12); produced another decent effort when runner-up at Fakenham (2m4f, good; 11-2) five weeks ago; that form took a slight hit when third-placed Coolkatie was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter subsequently.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful three-time Flat winner who was bought for 11,500gns in December; tailed off on the AW both starts for present yard; bit to prove now going hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.34
Trifecta £14.70

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Matwana

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Matwana

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