March 03 / 15.35 Newcastle

15.35

Good To Soft

Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 534352

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; was suited by drying ground, only reeled-in late at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; 18-1; headgear absent) a month ago; competes from the same mark but with Dominic Hislop claiming a useful 10lb allowance; ticks plenty of boxes on just his third start for this trainer.
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1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ex-Irish; was suited by drying ground, only reeled-in late at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; 18-1; headgear absent) a month ago; competes from the same mark but with Dominic Hislop claiming a useful 10lb allowance; ticks plenty of boxes on just his third start for this trainer.

9/2

2nd

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Whiskey On Ice

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made the frame a few times on good ground for previous yard; heavy going provides an excuse for lesser effort on debut for new stable; open to progress now handicapping.

14/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Whiskey On Ice

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Displayed clear promise on all three hurdling starts in the spring, perhaps most notably when third of 12 at Sligo (2m4f, good) on second occasion; moves up in trip here; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 113383

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -047P1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 675144 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-594 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Broderick

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

He was lucky to win his maiden 14 months ago and is now 0-5 in handicaps after pulling up at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); others have more going for them.

6/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broderick

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

4th

8

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Broderick

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem.

20/1

Form: P-838F

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Express Run

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider.

33/1

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Express Run

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Express Run

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 79-744

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement over hurdles, his latest Catterick fourth to Noonetellsmenothin (2m4f novice; weakened, beaten approximately 10l) earning an RPR of 96; all set for handicap debut off a 77-day absence and worth tracking in the market.
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6

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Western Mount

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Gradual improvement over hurdles, his latest Catterick fourth to Noonetellsmenothin (2m4f novice; weakened, beaten approximately 10l) earning an RPR of 96; all set for handicap debut off a 77-day absence and worth tracking in the market.

10/1

7th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Western Mount

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not beaten far when seventh of nine on bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) in February but absent since heavy defeat at Newcastle (good to soft) later that month.

50/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Western Mount

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not beaten far when seventh of nine on bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) in February but absent since heavy defeat at Newcastle (good to soft) later that month.

50/1

Form: 10-441 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered winning ways at Ayr (3m, soft; 5-1), that his second run back from a short break; the handicapper has responded with a 7lb rise, but this stablemate of Whiskey On Ice stays well and handles most ground conditions; likely to have a say in the finish.
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8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Better Be Definite

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Rediscovered winning ways at Ayr (3m, soft; 5-1), that his second run back from a short break; the handicapper has responded with a 7lb rise, but this stablemate of Whiskey On Ice stays well and handles most ground conditions; likely to have a say in the finish.

11/4

Form: 086-71 D

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £27.06
Tricast £96.62
Trifecta £115.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey On Ice

SPOTLIGHT:

Parish Quiz

The Star:

Better Be Definite

POSTDATA:

Whiskey On Ice

The Times:

Whiskey On Ice

Telegraph:

Whiskey On Ice

D Express:

Whiskey On Ice

Daily Mirror:

Whiskey On Ice

The Sun:

Whiskey On Ice

Daily Record:

Whiskey On Ice

TOPSPEED:

Parish Quiz

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Parish Quiz

Daily Mail:

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