April 05 / 15.25 Newcastle

15.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -340P7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 13; has found little on his last three starts but he's in a weaker race than usual and 10lb lower than when third at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in the autumn; carries risks but could be dangerous.
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2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Anyharminasking

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences with another disappointing show at Bangor in late March, despite returning to good ground; clearly needs to raise his game in the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

7/1

6th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Anyharminasking

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences, with only effort of note in discipline when beaten in a match at Warwick in October (2m4f); does seem happier on good ground than soft, so last two efforts could be excused; cheekpieces return after going without them last time.

8/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Anyharminasking

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

3-20 hurdles, his latest win at Newcastle (2m1f Class 3; from 2lb higher) 11 months ago; a switch to fences hasn't suited (0-4, including being beaten in a match) but it's possible he'll strip fitter since his latest start; reverting to the smaller obstacles is helpful.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: S32210

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Came up short in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham (wore cheekpieces and tongue-strap) last month but had previously been second in a big field at Cork (final outing for Joseph O'Brien) and landed the odds at Catterick; relatively lightly raced and must be considered in these calmer waters.
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5

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Turn And Finish

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham and well beaten on the AW and over hurdles for current yard; hood tried.

25/1

8th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Turn And Finish

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham last year and was down the field when returning in 1m4f AW handicap for new stable in March; opposable.

33/1

Form: F3FP11 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has a poor completion record over fences this season but has been revitalised by a return to hurdling of late, winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Kempton (2m, good), well handled by Lewis Stones each time; escapes a penalty for Tuesday's success and could complete a hat-trick.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Thank You Blue

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back.

4/1

Form: 247487 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on second at Perth (2m, good) in September but disappointing since, reluctant to race and never dangerous last time; risky.
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5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

Form: -362P2 C

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Old-timer who ran well under a positive ride when second of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) in September; has run well when fresh but still could be vulnerable to younger legs.
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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £12.32
Trifecta £27.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Anyharminasking

TOPSPEED:

Cuban Cigar

D Express:

Thank You Blue

The Sun:

Turn And Finish

Daily Mail:

Baron De Midleton

Daily Mirror:

Thank You Blue

Daily Record:

Thank You Blue

RP RATINGS:

Anyharminasking

The Times:

Anyharminasking

The Star:

Anyharminasking

POSTDATA:

Cuban Cigar

Telegraph:

Cuban Cigar

The Guardian:

Cuban Cigar