March 31 / 17.00 Newcastle

17.00

Good

Grand National At Fleet Street Newcastle Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Grand National At Fleet Street Newcastle Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 364P52

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record over hurdles since Irish point win in October, but was unlucky to bump into rejuvenated opponent when second at Huntingdon (2m, good, first-time tongue-tie) this month and is only 1lb higher here.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P64362

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to soft) last month, despite racing too freely; ought to be fine on today's faster ground; likely contender.
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4th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Willie Shake Hands

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) last May and close third of six at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December; however, beaten 20l in fifth when upped in grade at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month and remains in Class 3 company today; a career-best is required.

12/1

5th

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Willie Shake Hands

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) last May and some good runs since, most recently close third of six at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) after a break; however, a career-best is needed now back up in grade.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -623P3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two handicaps chases in the autumn (2m/2m3f; visored) and rebounded from disappointing run with respectable third in recent hunter chase (2m5f; wore cheekpieces); well handicapped on older hurdling form; no surprise if he features.
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7th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Socks Off

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023.

20/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

Form: P-2160 D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Started off for Mark Walford with two good runs last spring, the latter a win at Hexham (2m, good), but disappointed on his two outings in the autumn and returns from latest break with a point to prove.
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9th

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Jumping Jupiter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has the form to feature but he's pulled up the last twice and connections reach for another change of headgear.

25/1

2

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.

8/1

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Jumping Jupiter

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

Form: P25644

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.
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5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Mix De Gris

10st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Remains winless but he posted a good fourth of 13 in 2m Newcastle handicap hurdle 22 days ago given he was set plenty to do; this keen-going sort can't be discounted off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 8-7607

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.
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8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 290275 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) who is versatile regarding ground; on a good mark now (even from 2lb out of the weights) but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-5P85

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.
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8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

Form: 647

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £16.04
Tricast £162.82
Trifecta £155.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Nephin

POSTDATA:

Willie Shake Hands

RP RATINGS:

Moran's Law

The Star:

Mix De Gris

Daily Mirror:

Jumping Jupiter

Daily Mail:

Willie Shake Hands

Daily Record:

Willie Shake Hands

The Times:

Wild Nephin

Telegraph:

Wild Nephin

The Guardian:

Wild Nephin

D Express:

Wild Nephin