April 05 / 17.05 Newcastle

17.05

Good

Acorn Catering Equipment Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Acorn Catering Equipment Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By high-class middle-distance stayer Frontiersman, out of 2m hurdle winner; stable just 4% in bumpers in last five seasons.
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1st

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Freddie Steady Go

10st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Bumper who has finished only seventh over 1m in both Flat starts; likely to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

40/1

7th

1

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Freddie Steady Go

10st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Won a bumper in good style last year but very disappointing on hurdle debut in January and made an underwhelming start to his Flat career last month; remains best watched.

66/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in point bumpers over the winter but was last of seven on rules debut at Doncaster (good; 20-1) three weeks ago; much more needed in a first-time hood.
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2nd

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Brooklynese

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, still plenty to do 4f out, steady headway on inner from over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final strides, nearest finish

20/1

2nd

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Brooklynese

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, still plenty to do 4f out, steady headway on inner from over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, went second final strides, nearest finish

20/1

7th

6

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Brooklynese

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Second in a point bumper at Alnwick on debut (2m, good to soft) but only fifth in similar event next time; this is stronger.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 5/5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth twice in good-ground bumpers, with wind surgery and a long absence in between; now tongue-tied; needs to raise his game significantly.
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6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a point bumper, then well beaten on rules debut at Ayr (soft; 20-1) in January; needs to improve markedly for today's less testing conditions and the fitting of a hood.
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8th

13

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Littletown Lad

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Best run was in a bumper; did appear to perform below expectations on handicap debut in March and he's since had wind surgery; all hope not yet lost.

10/1

6th

12

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Littletown Lad

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Fourth in a bumper here (good) last April but tailed off at big odds in his three hurdle races; hooded last four starts but not today; tongue-tie is enlisted for this handicap debut; market may guide again.

6/1

4th

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Littletown Lad

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Daragh Bourke

led at steady pace

25/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all his completed outings in Irish points, including on good ground; new stable has had two bumper winners (from 35 attempts) in last five seasons; has plenty of experience and cannot be dismissed.
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2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Escortkheops

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar.

7/2

1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Escortkheops

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Shaped promisingly when ridden with more restraint and finishing runner-up back at a similar trip at Southwell last month; more exposed than most but sets the standard with a mark of 110 and a leading contender with no ground concerns.

6/4

2nd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Escortkheops

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Ran himself into the ground over 2m at Huntingdon (soft) a fortnight ago but previously finished a solid third of 14 in Catterick handicap (about 2m3f, good) in December; that better form gives him claims.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel half-sister to winners Majestic Ace (German 7.5f) and Gerolamo Cardano (2m/2m4f hurdle); dam maiden (stayed 1m4f; RPR 71), half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Goncharova; yard's record in bumpers (0-32 last five seasons) is off-putting.
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6th

9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:20 Uttoxeter

Queen Marcia

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: D J Jeffreys

Twice-raced mare who belied her 50-1 odds with close fourth in Class 2 event at Ascot (good to soft) last time; helps to set the standard, assuming that form is backed up.

11/2

4th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Queen Marcia

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: D J Jeffreys

Absent since fading into sixth on Newcastle debut (2m1f, good) 315 days ago; needs to leave that well behind.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; Roaring Lion half-brother to five winners including Captain Chorus (Norwegian 7f-1m6f including Listed; RPR 108), Seaside Song (Norwegian/Swedish 1m Listed; 95) and Tavener (5f-7f; 86); dam 1m4f winner (79), closely related to 1m2f Group 1 winner; has a useful Flat pedigree, and in-form yard wins its share of bumpers; has had wind surgery.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros 3yo; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner No Risk For You; dam French maiden Flat/jumps, half-sister to French 2m6f Grade 1 chase winner Top Of The Sky; from leading northern yard with 16% strike-rate in bumpers; wears hood; interesting newcomer.
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8th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Coffee Boy

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

4/1

8th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Coffee Boy

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

4/1

Form: 88

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two events of this type, with a tongue-strap added on latest start; needs a transformation.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Walk On Son

10st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Remains winless and he has been well below form in handicaps at Perth (2m4f) and Hexham (2m) this spring since undergoing wind surgery; others appeal more.

16/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Walk On Son

11st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ordinary form in bumpers; has improved since going hurdling, best run when third in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, good); bit disappointing this year, including on handicap debut on first run after a second wind op last time (2m4f, good); bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Walk On Son

11st 8lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Disappointing in maiden hurdles on his last two outings but showed a bit of promise in similar races prior to that and has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut; also refitted with the tongue-tie he wore in bumpers.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred along similar lines to his stable's recent winning bumper debutant On To The Rouge, out of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Simply Rouge and from the family of smart dual-purpose performer Clever Cookie; commands plenty of respect, especially if strong in the market.
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10th

10

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Ben Reid

10st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Niven

midfield on inner

7/1

10th

10

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Ben Reid

10st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Niven

midfield on inner

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Pether's Moon; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 64), sister to 2m hurdle winners Arctic Reach and Gin And Tonic; others appeal more on paper.
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11th

9

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Its Miss Marple

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Brian Rothwell

took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch and struggling halfway

33/1

11th

9

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Its Miss Marple

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Brian Rothwell

took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch and struggling halfway

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £92.20
Straight Forecast £86.19
Trifecta £2206.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Coffee Boy

Daily Mail:

I Am Simba

Telegraph:

Coffee Boy

Daily Mirror:

Coffee Boy

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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