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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

19:40 Uttoxeter

Anyharminasking

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Very useful handicap hurdler at his best; regressed last season but won off a reduced mark at Newcastle (2m1f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in April, and his Irish point victory over Constitution Hill in 2021 suggests he could have a future over fences.

2/1

12th

8

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Anyharminasking

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Headed to Newcastle five weeks ago with a lot to prove but he was strong in the betting and had no trouble in brushing aside his four rivals (2m1f, good; cheekpieces returned); back up 4lb but he had dropped to a handy mark before that and this good ground could be the key to him.

11/1

12th

8

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Anyharminasking

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Headed to Newcastle five weeks ago with a lot to prove but he was strong in the betting and had no trouble in brushing aside his four rivals (2m1f, good; cheekpieces returned); back up 4lb but he had dropped to a handy mark before that and this good ground could be the key to him.

11/1

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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17th

15

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Turn And Finish

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, pecked on landing 1st

12/1

17th

15

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Turn And Finish

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, pecked on landing 1st

12/1

2nd

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Turn And Finish

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

held up in last

11/4

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Thank You Blue

12st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Trail has gone colder again since his springtime brace (2m, 2m4f), including when historic jumping issues resurfaced back over fences last week; still 2lb above a winning mark and others more persuasive.

7/2

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

0-6 over fences and his jumping has been an issue; not seen in this sphere since pulled up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in February but appreciated a subsequent return to hurdles, winning twice in the spring; couldn't take advantage of a good opportunity in a Clonmel claimer last time, though, and has a question to answer back over fences, despite his lower chase mark.

5/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

0-6 over fences and his jumping has been an issue; not seen in this sphere since pulled up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in February but appreciated a subsequent return to hurdles, winning twice in the spring; couldn't take advantage of a good opportunity in a Clonmel claimer last time, though, and has a question to answer back over fences, despite his lower chase mark.

5/1

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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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

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

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