March 31 / 15.30 Newcastle

15.30

Good To Soft

Cinch Self Storage cinchstorage.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Cinch Self Storage cinchstorage.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 0-UPP3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-7 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; 12l third of ten in recent C&D handicap (good to soft) was, however, easily his best show in four starts for this yard, so all hope may not be lost.
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3rd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Aill Dubh

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Front-runner who has won two chases this year, the latter at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in July; not quite in same form over that C&D last month (unable to lead) and not yet proven over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

5th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Point winner who scored over fences at Newcastle (about 3m, good to soft) in March and made all over C&D (good) last month; had Blazing Court, Path Of Stars and Judicial Review close behind that day but a 2lb nudge is no reason to dismiss him.

4/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-643

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner who is 0-9 under rules; however, best form when switched to chasing for handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) on last two outings and he may well be on the premises.
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6th

3

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Cahiers Den

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

RPRs have been improving gently since sent handicap chasing, and a better jump at the last may have seen him oblige at Newcastle latest (3m, good to soft); won't mind good ground, having won an Irish point on it.

3/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Cahiers Den

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Maiden point winner who is 0-9 under rules; however, best form when switched to chasing for handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) on last two outings and he may well be on the premises.

11/4

3rd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

Cahiers Den

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner who is 0-8 under rules; respectable fourth on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and he's a possible improver now up in trip; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 54141P BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but found her mark over fences, winning twice over an extended 2m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft/soft); flopped, however, as favourite trying 3m at that track six weeks ago.
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3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Florita

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but found her mark over fences, winning twice over an extended 2m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft/soft); flopped, however, as favourite trying 3m at that track six weeks ago.

11/4

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Florita

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but has found her mark over fences, winning twice around here over 2m3f; promises to stay 3m and holds solid claims.

11/8

Form: 542114 CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden prior to winning from off the pace in novice handicap chases over C&D (good) and at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) in the autumn; not so good latest start and has had four months off since; big player if back to best.
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2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Sir Carnegie

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it three wins for the season when scoring at Perth (3m, good) last month; respectable third there (3m, good) since; he was 6l behind Upfordebate last time but is 7lb better off today and this course winner could be thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Returned to positive tactics here 17 days ago and stuck on well to beat a reliable yardstick by 5l; couldn't grumble about the 4lb rise.

5/2

Form: 74-5P5

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A whiff of ability before he flopped badly in his two handicaps (2m4f); has since changed hands and left the Twiston-Davies yard; tongue tied first time for this chase debut after four months off.
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10th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Lennie Godber

10st 3lb

J: Mr William Hamilton

T: Andrew Hamilton

Relatively unexposed, but mainly modest efforts, including on stable debut at Ayr last time (2m7f, good to soft); may do better.

33/1

5th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Lennie Godber

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

A whiff of ability before he flopped badly in his two handicaps (2m4f); has since changed hands and left the Twiston-Davies yard; tongue tied first time for this chase debut after four months off.

10/1

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Lennie Godber

11st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well beaten in two bumpers for this stable in March 2024 and also struggled on both hurdling starts for Steph Cameron last autumn; now back in the Twiston-Davies yard; huge improvement needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5457

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 07-57P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish mares' maiden point at the fifth attempt but has offered little in her five races under rules, pulled up on chase/handicap debut at Ayr (3m, soft; 10-1) on latest; dropped 5lb.
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6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Bennys Jenny

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won an Irish mares' maiden point at the fifth attempt but has offered little in her five races under rules, pulled up on chase/handicap debut at Ayr (3m, soft; 10-1) on latest; dropped 5lb.

16/1

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Bennys Jenny

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Offered little in a pair of bumpers for Stuart Coltherd and it's been a similar story in a pair of novice hurdles at Kelso (2m4f) and here (2m) either side of Christmas; has won an Irish point though so could still do better now going chasing, especially if the market vibes are positive.

8/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

Bennys Jenny

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point scorer but she beat only one in bumper at Aintree (2m1f) on her debut under rules in October; she needs to take a step forward now going hurdling.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.60
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Carnegie

POSTDATA:

Cahier's Den

The Star:

Aill Dubh

RP RATINGS:

Sir Carnegie

Telegraph:

Sir Carnegie

The Guardian:

Sir Carnegie

Daily Mail:

Sir Carnegie

Daily Mirror:

Sir Carnegie

Daily Record:

Sir Carnegie

The Times:

Cahier's Den

D Express:

Cahier's Den

The Sun:

Cahier's Den