January 27 / 14.25 Newcastle

14.25

Good To Soft

Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5-047P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner who also showed ability in bumpers and it's still early days for him over hurdles; however, pulled up at 12-1 in big field on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time and needs to leave that miles behind.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Parish Quiz

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Point winner (£100,000 purchase); made all over C&D (heavy; 9-1) five weeks ago, his trainer unable to offer an explanation for the apparent improvement in form; still appears nicely weighted from this 5lb higher mark, so should go very well if returning in similar fettle.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -6P571 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-2 in 3m points and she showed improved form to win under Leah Noreci at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month, when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces in her second handicap; had 3l to spare in that big field and she's a strong candidate up 6lb, provided the headgear maintains its effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Kalo Athena

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when opening her account with clearcut win at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December, her sixth hurdling start, and again ran well when second at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in January; now has a tongue-tie added; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

7

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Kalo Athena

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 in 3m points and she showed improved form to win under Leah Noreci at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month, when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces in her second handicap; had 3l to spare in that big field and she's a strong candidate up 6lb, provided the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Kalo Athena

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 in Irish points in spring 2024 but has not shown a great deal on her three hurdling starts this year; pulled up in recent C&D race won by stablemate Caughtinyourtrance; tongue-tie added today.

50/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 64P6P8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to get competitive across his six rules starts and well beaten at 50-1 on recent handicap debut at Ayr (3m, heavy); however, perhaps today's forecast better ground will help as his dam was a four-time winner on good/good to soft going (including C&D); might not be a forlorn hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Blue Indigo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair third in a Newcastle handicap hurdle in January (2m7f, heavy) but well behind Ck O'Mara at Ayr next time (3m, soft); reverts to hurdles after failing to finish in two runs over fences (running creditably on first occasion).

20/1

13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Mistakes eventually caught up with him when he fell three out on last month's chase debut over C&D (soft); however, he was in second at the time and could play a leading role if first-time cheekpieces help his jumping.

9/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden who hasn't proved easy to catch right over hurdles this term, beating one in 3m Ayr handicap 18 days ago; starts out over fences today and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 688P-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much during last season's first campaign but he rallied when 6l third of six at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) on last month's reappearance and the step up in trip could be a positive for this lightly raced 6yo.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

16

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Dartmhor

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Last of seven in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago; very hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden win from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

7th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Dartmhor

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Chris Grant

0-6 over hurdles but made encouraging seasonal debut when third of six here (2m5f, soft) in December, and can probably be excused for finding 2m7f on heavy ground too taxing at Newcastle in January.

5/1

4th

11

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Dartmhor

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Didn't achieve much during last season's first campaign but he rallied when 6l third of six at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) on last month's reappearance and the step up in trip could be a positive for this lightly raced 6yo.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06-PP5

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Following a disappointing spell he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 19 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) this month; ran in snatches on that occasion and perhaps this step up in trip will be a good move.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Eire Street

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won two in a row in February 2024 and very well treated on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his last three starts; a visor goes on.

20/1

8th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Eire Street

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Too risky when he's pulled up in four of his last five races and over two years since he last won.

25/1

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Eire Street

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in three of his four races this season and didn't look an easy ride when he completed.

33/1

Form: -P5864

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who has failed to threaten on his three British starts; however, this 5yo kept on for a 24l fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last month and could benefit from today's longer trip and first-time headgear; dropping down the weights and not discounted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Le Beau Gosse

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only modest form shown for his current yard this term and he was tried in cheekpieces/tongue tie when pulled up in 3m handicap at Newcastle in January; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Le Beau Gosse

11st 7lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-French maiden who has failed to threaten on his three British starts; however, this 5yo kept on for a 24l fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last month and could benefit from today's longer trip and first-time headgear; dropping down the weights and not discounted.

10/1

Form: 6-88U5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

Form: /736-P BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who showed hints of promise over hurdles and was sent off the 11-4 favourite for last month's handicap and chase debut at Ayr; he bled from the nose and was pulled up but he reverts to hurdling today and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Low-mileage 8yo; bled from the nose when pulled up on chasing debut in December (did go off favourite) but suffered the same fate on his return to hurdling, again on heavy; has shown he can run well off this mark and less testing ground here could suit; tries cheekpieces.

16/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced 8yo who showed hints of promise over hurdles and was sent off the 11-4 favourite for last month's handicap and chase debut at Ayr; he bled from the nose and was pulled up but he reverts to hurdling today and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

6th

8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Wainwright

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3rd

3/1

Form: 653-6P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Annies Gold

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Kent

Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f).

25/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Annies Gold

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

Non-runners

Fiveafterfour, Dillarchie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.80
Straight Forecast £39.75
Tricast £711.83
Trifecta £1532.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalo Athena

POSTDATA:

Dillarchie

The Times:

Fiveafterfour

D Express:

Le Beau Gosse

RP RATINGS:

Kalo Athena

Telegraph:

Kalo Athena

Daily Mirror:

Kalo Athena

Daily Record:

Kalo Athena

The Star:

Fiveafterfour

The Guardian:

Dillarchie

Daily Mail:

Dillarchie

The Sun:

Dillarchie