October 30 / 13.08 Newcastle

13.08

Good To Firm

Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Cueros

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.

5/6

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Cueros

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won seven times in Jersey and once in France on the Flat; an interesting hurdling recruit for progressive yard; has to be of interest.

5/6

Form: 415U-7

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick bumper winner in November 2024 (1m7f, good; made all); didn't progress over hurdles and now goes chasing with a hood on for the first time since his bumper days.

14/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Kevin Ryan, winning three times; sold for 8,000gns in July and well held on two Flat runs and last of four on hurdles debut at Hereford (2m, good) 17 days ago for new yard; not one to give up on just yet.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

11st 12lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Refused to race on the Flat last month and again looked unenthusiastic on recent handicap hurdle debut here (2m1f, good), albeit he eventually made headway into sixth (behind Warfleet); remains a risky option.

16/1

6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

Form: 9-P56

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat and well beaten at huge odds on all four hurdles starts; best to look elsewhere.
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2nd

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Masterminding

11st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Beaten over 19l when third over C&D last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but ran big race when second over C&D (good) on stable debut in May and has strong claims if judged on that performance.

4/1

3rd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Masterminding

11st 3lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

0-15 under rules but showed improved form on his stable debut when runner-up over C&D (good) last month, following five months off; should come on from that outing and run well.

4/1

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Masterminding

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

0-6 over hurdles when trained by Maurice Barnes and absent since heavy defeat in 2m4f Newcastle maiden in December; has better chance at the weights on this stable/handicap debut but fitness/stamina taken on trust.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat for both Joseph O'Brien and Michael Wigham; also well beaten on first start for new yard and plenty to prove on his jumps debut.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

Form: 76

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for the Crisfords last year but regressed in that code; raced too freely when well beaten in his two runs over hurdles (latest in first-time hood which is retained); needs to learn to settle.
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4th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Crimson Road

10st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Hard to fancy on the evidence of the last 12 months but he was useful in his prime and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark on his third start for this yard.

33/1

9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 29l when fourth of six on Irish point debut in May (good ground), after which he changed hands for £7,000; tailed off when last of four on hurdles debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) 15 days ago; best watched.
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6th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7/4

1st

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-7 over hurdles but ran ran big race from the front when close/clear second over C&D (good to soft) in early February and returns here after pretty good third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; visored for recent runs; could be hard to catch if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 54-80

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.
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8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

13th

12

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but again raced too freely (despite first-time hood) and struggled to get competitive on recent hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 2782-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a couple of seconds to her name but there's no real substance to her form; others preferred.

40/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £7.68
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cueros

RP RATINGS:

Crazy About Her

The Times:

Marhaba The Champ

POSTDATA:

Masterminding

Telegraph:

Crazy About Her

D Express:

Crazy About Her

The Guardian:

Cueros

Daily Mail:

Cueros

Daily Mirror:

Cueros

The Sun:

Cueros

The Star:

Cueros

Daily Record:

Cueros