October 30 / 15.08 Newcastle

15.08

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 11-13P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Record of 1113 over hurdles since wearing cheekpieces and mistakes were a feature on his recent chase debut when pulled up; however, has got himself high in the weights and that latest third in this discipline was remote.
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5th

11

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Kilmore Rock

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Back in good form in new headgear this spring, most notably when winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) two starts ago; will be suited by this longer trip and is probably still on a workable mark; could have a say.

9/1

2nd

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Kilmore Rock

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won this race last year and he improved his hurdling record to 5-13 when beating Jericoacoara over C&D (second-time blinkers) two weeks ago; up 6lb but he was as good as ever with that comfortable success and is a major player again.

9/4

1st

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Kilmore Rock

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

4-12 over hurdles (including C&D win); out of sorts when pulled up twice in the winter (wore cheekpieces) but bounced back with creditable third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month and has possibilities if in the right mood again.

10/1

Form: 4P-637

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

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Form: 3F4212 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Beaten for a fifth time over fences when runner-up 11 days ago; had previously made it 4-19 over hurdles with a workmanlike display at Newton Abbot (3m2f); solid chance here off 4lb higher.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

Form: -24716 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.
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9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or Market Rasen; never really threatened when a distant third on his first run for six months over C&D (good) nine days ago; best to wait until he runs over his favoured tracks.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

Form: 1951P2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Do No Wrong

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Sound-surface wins in another C&D 0-120, a Cartmel hurdle and a Witton Castle open point since May; never travelling at Uttoxeter latest (first loss under Brian Hughes), but is one proven capable of bouncing back.

8/1

Form: 3-1233 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made satisfactory start to hurdling career, though did make some mistakes when beaten at odds-on last time; still rates a likely contender now back over further for handicap debut.
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11th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Fairlawn Skipper

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner last year; yet to add to that in five hurdle starts but has shown ability, notably when third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in October; below-par effort in November and well held on last month's reappearance at Perth (3m2f, good to soft); may come on from that but others appeal more.

16/1

9th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Fairlawn Skipper

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a Stratford bumper in July 2025 (2m, good to firm); yet to win over hurdles but several good runs, notably when third in a 2m7f handicap at Newcastle in October; not so good last time but off since; a possible.

10/1

Form: 946-34 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.
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9

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

The Longest Day

10st 6lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won back-to-back here (3m) in August 2023; 0-10 since and well beaten over 2m when last in action in January; is very lowly weighted if factoring in the 10lb claim of regular rider Roisin Leech.

16/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Returned from long absence with fairly good third in selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in September but ended last year with a poor run over 3m and the slow ground here is probably not ideal.

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £10.56
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairlawn Skipper

Telegraph:

Hostile Hotelier

TOPSPEED:

Kilmore Rock

RP RATINGS:

Belvedere Blast

POSTDATA:

Fairlawn Skipper

The Times:

Fairlawn Skipper

Daily Mirror:

Fairlawn Skipper

The Star:

Fairlawn Skipper

D Express:

Kilmore Rock

The Guardian:

Hostile Hotelier

Daily Mail:

Hostile Hotelier

The Sun:

Hostile Hotelier

Daily Record:

Hostile Hotelier