March 14 / 14.45 Newcastle

14.45

Good To Soft

Smirnoff At The Apartment Grand Wedding Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Smirnoff At The Apartment Grand Wedding Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -47244

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft; beaten 6l) in November and latest fourth there on Boxing Day broadly comparable; others more convincing overall; stablemate of Ratemenow.
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1st

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Fairly Fulling

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fairly Fulling

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules.

12/1

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fairly Fulling

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 35456

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Hexham bumper (beaten 19l) in November; yet to show a massive amount over hurdles (0-3), though was staying on over an inadequate 2m at Kelso (novice; 66-1, beaten 32l) latest; back to a more suitable trip for handicap debut.
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2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Ratemenow

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed in a Hexham bumper (beaten 19l) in November; yet to show a massive amount over hurdles (0-3), though was staying on over an inadequate 2m at Kelso (novice; 66-1, beaten 32l) latest; back to a more suitable trip for handicap debut.

16/1

6th

12

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Ratemenow

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

He's displayed some ability but not enough to suggest he'll be posing a threat today; will be of greater interest when moving into handicaps.

50/1

5th

8

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Ratemenow

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Susan Corbett

His bumper debut third at Hexham (2m, good to soft) wasn't devoid of promise but lesser runs have followed in a bumper at Carlisle (soft) and a novice hurdle over this C&D (good).

100/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 7P5-57 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fairly treated on peak efforts from 2024, 11lb lower than when beaten a neck at Sedgefield (2m4f) in October of that year; is entitled to come on for comeback run at Wetherby (beaten 37l) in January; not a forlorn hope.
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6th

6

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Knacker Trapper

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Infrequent winner (1-23) but has finished in the frame in three of his last four starts, going down by a short-head to the determined Heart Above at Kelso (2m5f, good) 19 days ago; bit more needed from this 2lb higher mark.

9/2

2nd

11

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Knacker Trapper

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run.

10/1

9th

14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Knacker Trapper

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix.

12/1

Form: -PP952

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

Form: 1P548

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Uttoxeter bumper winner (2m, good) for Tom Symonds; hasn't kicked on over hurdles (0-4) since joining new trainer, sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft).
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3rd

7

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Suspected

11st 8lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Off the mark over hurdles over 3m here in April (good); now 6lb higher, but longer trip should suit and one with a chance.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Suspected

11st 6lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper for Tom Symonds at Uttoxeter last May (2m, good); fair form over hurdles for this yard, including in two handicaps; needs to improve for step up to 3m.

9/1

6th

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Suspected

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Uttoxeter bumper winner (2m, good) for Tom Symonds; hasn't kicked on over hurdles (0-4) since joining new trainer, sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft).

25/1

Form: P86-34

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump fluently, but still raised her game when placed on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f; 33-1) in November, and she ran to a similar level at Market Rasen (fourth) on Boxing Day; this is a suitable option; possibilities.
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7th

15

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Roxby Belle

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Didn't jump fluently, but still raised her game when placed on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f; 33-1) in November, and she ran to a similar level at Market Rasen (fourth) on Boxing Day; this is a suitable option; possibilities.

13/2

6th

14

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Roxby Belle

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in midfield, weakened after 2 out

66/1

6th

14

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Roxby Belle

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in midfield, weakened after 2 out

66/1

Form: /4222-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Positives since introduced to handicapping, filling the runner-up spot three times in succession at Southwell, over C&D (beaten a neck) and at Carlisle (3m1f); has a steadily rising mark and a 340-day absence to overcome but is one to consider.
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5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Major improver who made it 5-7 over fences when completing a five-timer over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and this tough 7yo could continue on the upgrade; big player.

4/5

1st

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Passengerontheship

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

The tongue-tie has made a difference and he completed a Hexham four-timer five days ago (2m4f, good); only two others got round but he's on a roll and might be well in with a penalty.

6/4

1st

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Passengerontheship

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has done well since tongue-tie went on, winning his last three races, all of them on good ground here, two at this trip and the latest at 3m; has gone up 16lb (6lb higher than last time); contender.

2/1

Form: -33342

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fourth to Parish Star over C&D (heavy; beaten 13l) in January and went closer (runner-up) in a five-runner affair at Musselburgh subsequently; usual 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retains the ride; can added cheekpieces make a difference?
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9th

9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Snow Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fourth to Parish Star over C&D (heavy; beaten 13l) in January and went closer (runner-up) in a five-runner affair at Musselburgh subsequently; usual 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retains the ride; can added cheekpieces make a difference?

4/1

2nd

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Snow Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Eight-race maiden who has consistent form figures, including over C&D, this season; reasonably solid but chance of winning may depend on whether he's able to show better progress.

6/1

4th

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Snow Dragon

11st 8lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win in seven runs over hurdles; fair third at Musselburgh in November (2m4f, good to soft) but not so good over same C&D on soft ground last time; may fare better here.

4/1

Form: 5P6-F4

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fell on chase debut at Hexham (2m4f; 3-1) in October; failed to stay 3m (ran respectably) back over hurdles at Ayr the following month; off since but 8lb lower than when first introduced to handicapping 14 months ago; stablemate of Snow Dragon.
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3rd

9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Helsgetaway

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 over hurdles; sound run from the front when third to a pair of dead-heaters over C&D last time (good); one with a chance.

11/2

3rd

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Helsgetaway

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed; fair fourth at Ayr in November (3m, soft) and may have needed the race after a break when well beaten at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft).

16/1

10th

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Helsgetaway

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fell on chase debut at Hexham (2m4f; 3-1) in October; failed to stay 3m (ran respectably) back over hurdles at Ayr the following month; off since but 8lb lower than when first introduced to handicapping 14 months ago; stablemate of Snow Dragon.

10/1

Form: 25-575

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Wetherby bumper (2m, soft) in December 2024 but she has struggled to get to grips with hurdles (0-3), making various mistakes at Market Rasen (2m2f novice; 40-1) latest; some improvement needed on handicap debut.
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11th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Dillys Gunner

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in a Wetherby bumper (2m, soft) in December 2024 but she has struggled to get to grips with hurdles (0-3), making various mistakes at Market Rasen (2m2f novice; 40-1) latest; some improvement needed on handicap debut.

15/2

5th

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:53 Market Rasen

Dillys Gunner

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not disgraced on her first two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m3f, soft) but will find more realistic opportunities when qualified for handicaps.

25/1

Form: 34PP74

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; massive prices and well beaten in three starts since November (chase and two maiden hurdles); no reason to expect better from 5lb wrong; better to focus elsewhere.
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10th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

21-race maiden; big prices and well beaten in four starts since November including in a hurdle handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; out of the weights again and can only be watched.

100/1

12th

17

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

18-race maiden; massive prices and well beaten in three starts since November (chase and two maiden hurdles); no reason to expect better from 5lb wrong; better to focus elsewhere.

100/1

13

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

One of her better runs when 16l fourth of 13 to King Of The Story over C&D last month but this maiden is even further out of the handicap this afternoon and is hard to fancy.

40/1

Form: 3595

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 136690

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.
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6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.

50/1

10th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Spartan Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now.

50/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Spartan Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

8/1

Form: /34P0/

Last run: 885 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
With Dan Skelton when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November 2022; pulled up over fences on final start for that trainer in July 2023 and well beaten on sole start for Phil Kirby; impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence.
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12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Callistos King

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

With Dan Skelton when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November 2022; pulled up over fences on final start for that trainer in July 2023 and well beaten on sole start for Phil Kirby; impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence.

66/1

12th

9

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:30 Sedgefield

Callistos King

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, headway before 3 out

14/1

3

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Callistos King

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form: 0-7034

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-6; nothing worthwhile to report; left in remote fourth (beaten 32l) over 2m1f here (33-1) three weeks ago; could strip fitter on second run since wind surgery but the added hood will need to prove transformational.
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13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Elusive Warrior

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles, and his jumping wasn't great when third on recent chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, good); from out of the handicap he's 4lb higher than last time but there was some promise in that performance and he's open to further improvement if finding greater fluency.

14/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Elusive Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Only poor form shown in his five runs over hurdles, tried in a hood when pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f) 18 days ago; goes chasing with tongue tie added and lots to prove.

25/1

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Elusive Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

0-6; nothing worthwhile to report; left in remote fourth (beaten 32l) over 2m1f here (33-1) three weeks ago; could strip fitter on second run since wind surgery but the added hood will need to prove transformational.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £127.60
Straight Forecast £96.72
Tricast £1041.28
Trifecta £1222.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Snow Dragon

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory Hights

RP RATINGS:

Helsgetaway

Telegraph:

Passengerontheship

The Star:

Dilly's Gunner

TOPSPEED:

Spartan Warrior

The Times:

Snow Dragon

Daily Mail:

Snow Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Snow Dragon

Daily Record:

Snow Dragon

THE NORTH:

Helsgetaway

D Express:

Passengerontheship

The Guardian:

Glory Hights

The Sun:

Glory Hights