March 31 / 14.30 Newcastle

14.30

Good To Soft

Equine Products NH Trainers League Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Equine Products NH Trainers League Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 354-62

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Perked up again sent handicapping for his two starts this season, in fact best effort when second of nine at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; up 3lb today) last time; on that evidence this longer trip will suit him well.
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6th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Jehol De Thaix

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Came good at sixth attempt, keeping on resolutely at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 6lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress if his jumping is more fluent this time.

7/2

1st

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Jehol De Thaix

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Perked up again sent handicapping for his two starts this season, in fact best effort when second of nine at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; up 3lb today) last time; on that evidence this longer trip will suit him well.

5/2

2nd

8

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Jehol De Thaix

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Shaped quite well before fading into sixth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October and probably still has some potential but he's been off for another four months since.

12/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3P4232

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Stacks of minor honours and his second in a Doncaster maiden last time, after 101 days off, was one of his best efforts; another was in November on his only go at about 2m6f; the lack of a win is a touch disconcerting, though.
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3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Tamarind Bay

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Stacks of minor honours and his second in a Doncaster maiden last time, after 101 days off, was one of his best efforts; another was in November on his only go at about 2m6f; the lack of a win is a touch disconcerting, though.

6/1

2nd

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Tamarind Bay

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Responsible for some of the best form on show but he's now 0-10 over hurdles so had his chances; probably found the ground too soft last time; might be vulnerable to rivals with lower mileage.

13/2

Form: -91140 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won easily this winter over about 3m on good to soft at Newcastle and Musselburgh; fourth off revised mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) was another good effort but tailed off at Musselburgh 11 days ago when most of the hurdles were omitted; needs to resume improvement in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Snowrocco

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won easily this winter over about 3m on good to soft at Newcastle and Musselburgh; fourth off revised mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) was another good effort but tailed off at Musselburgh 11 days ago when most of the hurdles were omitted; needs to resume improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

12th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Snowrocco

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December and followed up over this C&D (good to soft), again easily; having gone up the weights she was fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) last time but that was still a good run in a warm mares' handicap and she's one to consider today.

6/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Snowrocco

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has improved following wind surgery this season, winning handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); went up 9lb for latest win, so facing stiff task here, particularly as she is down in trip.

6/1

Form: -24443

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.
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6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form: -550P4

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in a bumper at Hexham last March but unable to reproduce that form in a further two starts in bumpers and three over hurdles; this is his handicap debut, however, and he's well related.
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7th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Tea Boy

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Runner-up on debut in a bumper at Hexham last March but unable to reproduce that form in a further two starts in bumpers and three over hurdles; this is his handicap debut, however, and he's well related.

14/1

4th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:23 Sedgefield

Tea Boy

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Hexham last March but unable to reproduce that promise since and tailed off/pulled up on his two hurdle starts.

50/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Tea Boy

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Showed promise in all three bumpers but lacked fluency and was always behind on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; up in trip today.

33/1

Form: 347150 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Dramatic License

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Last-gasp Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good), but yet to offer anything for his newest connections.

150/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Dramatic License

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed.

50/1

10th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Dramatic License

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Bumper runner-up who won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; has shown promise on yielding to soft; tough task in Listed novice in October when fifth of six on final run for Stuart Crawford; subsequently sold for £26,000; improvement necessary on stable/handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 541 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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Form: 387

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £35.81
Tricast £193.11
Trifecta £137.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jehol De Thaix

The Times:

Chemoulin

POSTDATA:

Snowrocco

SPOTLIGHT:

Nosy Neighbour

Telegraph:

Chemoulin

Daily Record:

Chemoulin

TOPSPEED:

Jehol De Thaix

The Guardian:

Jehol De Thaix

D Express:

Jehol De Thaix

Daily Mirror:

Jehol De Thaix

The Star:

Jehol De Thaix

Daily Mail:

Snowrocco

The Sun:

Snowrocco