Newcastle

14:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f 62y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The pick is PARISIAN FASHION, who was placed at Wetherby in December and may not have had enough use made of her there this month.

1st	5. Parisian Fashion Fav	1/1
2nd	6. Wendywilldo	7/2
3rd	1. Bishop Hill 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

1/1

Parisian Fashion

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 434 OR: 101

6 tips

1/1

Comment: Irish point winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts; faded into third (about 4l behind Wendywilldo) at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, but that was after running a big race from the front and she can make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	4/1	103
26/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	-
04/12/24	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	4 / 6	66/1	-
12/05/24	Bartlemy / / P	-	1 / 12	4/1	-
03/12/23	Borris House / / P	-	4 / 11	4/1	-
20/05/23	Ballingarry / / P	-	P / 13	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Bishop Hill

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 2-332F3 OR: 103

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Absent since below-par 2m4f run at Perth in September, but was placed in four consecutive maiden/novice hurdles over that C&D (good-soft) last spring/summer and will be in the thick of things if somewhere her best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	2/1	105
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	F / 15	13/2	105
04/07/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	15/8	105
09/06/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	4/1	107
15/05/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	4/9	107
25/04/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	13/2	-

Wendywilldo

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: D Brooke Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 1-524 OR: 105

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	11/10	-
26/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	20/1	-
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	5 / 9	20/1	-
12/03/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 7	18/1	-
24/01/24	Catterick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 10	80/1	-

Generous Scorpion

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: D McCain Jnr Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 43 OR: 90

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Showed promise in Irish points in the autumn and has made the frame on both hurdling starts this year, most recently when third at Doncaster (2m, good) 17 days ago; has a bit to find on the figures but the move back up in trip ought to suit and she probably still has potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	22/1	-
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	16/1	-
24/11/24	Moig South / / P	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
27/10/24	Tinahely / / P	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
12/10/24	Portrush / / P	-	4 / 5	13/2	-
19/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	U / 16	5/1	-

Inta

Jockey: Lewis Dobb Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 73

22/1

Comment: Did not get competitive when seventh on last month's hurdling debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) and probably did not achieve a great deal when remote third of five at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 24 days ago; significant improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	100/1	-
03/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	66/1	-
14/05/23	Ballindenisk / / P	-	3 / 13	4/1	-

Ena's Choice

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: H McMahon Age/Wt: 5/11-5

250/1

Comment: Quickly became very disappointing on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and this stable/hurdle debut comes after a 530-day absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/23	Navan / Handicap / F	-	14 / 20	100/1	62
12/09/23	Galway / Unknown / F	-	8 / 8	50/1	-
30/06/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	11 / 17	33/1	-
05/06/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	250/1	-

Newcastle

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 7f 91y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Lightly raced 9yo COMMUNITY REBEL got his career back on track with a good second over C&D on his recent chasing debut.

1st	4. Mobile Mamma	7/1
2nd	2. Giveupyerauldsins	18/1
3rd	6. Thatsy	8/1

Favourite

6/4

Community Rebel

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: J Ewart Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 1P/562 OR: 96

8 tips

6/4

Comment: Returned from long absence with two underwhelming hurdle runs this year, but kept on well for creditable second over C&D (good to soft) when switched to fences 16 days ago; will be a tough nut to crack if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	14/1	95
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	20/1	100
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	33/1	102
21/04/23	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	P / 13	22/1	109
03/01/23	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	17/2	-
29/11/22	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Toombridge

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: I A Duncan Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: 6-U784F OR: 76

3 tips

4/1

Comment: 0-17 under all codes but gave very good account before weakening into fourth of 15 at Carlisle (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month and was again running well before penultimate-fence fall here (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; contender if the new headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	F / 7	11/2	76
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 15	6/1	79
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	9/2	80
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	7 / 12	10/1	83
04/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	U / 11	11/1	87
15/04/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	14/1	89

Shesupincourt

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 4P4312 OR: 88

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Dual hurdle winner who drew 14l clear to open chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; no match for gambled-on improver when second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) ten days ago, but still ran well and today's move back up in trip will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	15/8	88
25/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	9/4	80
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	12/1	80
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	7/1	81
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	11/1	82
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	28/1	82

Mobile Mamma

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 555P OR: 86

7/1

Comment: Pulled up when upped to 3m for handicap hurdle debut six weeks ago, but remains very unexposed under rules and her emphatic Irish point win last spring bodes well for her chasing prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	15/2	90
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	25/1	-
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	66/1	-
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	22/1	-
28/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 15	10/1	-
10/03/24	Belclare / / P	-	P / 8	5/1	-

Thatsy

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 11/10-9 F: 48-664 OR: 77

8/1

Comment: Regressive 11yo who useful in his prime, but was beaten about 18l when fourth at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and is now 0-22 over fences; ought to handle the faster ground here but recent wind op (his third) could be the last roll of the dice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	25/1	80
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	33/1	84
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	50/1	88
30/06/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	8 / 9	8/1	95
03/06/23	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	12/1	99
17/05/23	Perth / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	11/2	100

Deep Strato

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: D McCain Jnr Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 05-4P OR: 83

12/1

Comment: Winning pointer who was an encouraging fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December, before running as though something was amiss last month; needs to prove himself on good ground, but is open to significant improvement over this new trip on chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	8/1	85
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	13/2	85
26/04/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	50/1	-
21/02/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	11 / 15	100/1	-
23/12/23	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	20/1	-
28/11/23	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 7	7/4	-

Giveupyerauldsins

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 5617P OR: 95

18/1

Comment: Caused 18-1 surprise in novice hurdle here (2m6f, good) here in December, but has been soundly beaten in two 3m handicaps this year (wore headgear for both) and has quite a bit to prove on this chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	P / 15	80/1	100
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	28/1	104
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	18/1	-
19/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	28/1	-
12/10/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	66/1	-
18/05/24	Taylorstown / / P	-	2 / 8	8/1	-

Newcastle

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 7f 149y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: His latest run was disappointing but ADVERAM was placed in a competitive Class 3 contest two starts ago and gets the nod.

1st	1. Kilmore Rock 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	3. Killybegs Jet Lady	7/2
3rd	4. So Ladylike	9/1

Favourite

2/1

Adveram

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: I A Duncan Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 14238 OR: 100

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Scored at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in October and made the frame over 3m on his next three outings (good to soft-soft); not seen since disappointing run in January and not sure to be ideally suited by today's faster ground, but has a good chance if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	10/3	100
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 10	3/1	103
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	5/2	97
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	4/1	97
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	7/1	93
24/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	17/2	94

2nd Favourite

9/4

Kilmore Rock

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 1U864 OR: 101

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Yet to progress from last summer's winning hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, good), but ran well when fourth of 15 in 2m7f handicap there (good to soft) this month and can play a big role here if aided by new cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	8/1	103
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	14/1	105
24/10/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	8 / 14	12/1	-
06/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	U / 6	12/1	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	8/1	-
20/04/24	Corbridge / / P	-	2 / 11	1/1	-

Killybegs Jet Lady

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: P7-346 OR: 87

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles but kept on for respectable fourth when upped to 2m7f for last spring's handicap debut at Uttoxeter (good to soft) and probably needed her reappearance run here (2m4f) four weeks ago; may still have a bigger performance in her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	11/1	88
15/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	14/1	93
08/05/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 13	14/1	-
10/03/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	20/1	-
10/11/23	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 13	33/1	-
26/10/23	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	6/1	-

Teddy Mac

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: I A Duncan Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 4754P OR: 72

11/2

Comment: Competitive (albeit without being placed) off lowly marks since switched to handicaps this season and ought to be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination, but his latest run was very disappointing; 3lb wrong and sports first-time cheekpieces; stable's other runner appeals much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	12/1	74
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/3	73
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 16	17/2	74
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	5/2	74
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	16/1	74
21/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	25/1	71

So Ladylike

Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson Trainer: N W Alexander Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 66-140 OR: 73

9/1

Comment: Ex-Irish veteran mare who came good for Nick Alexander at second attempt, under Natasha Cookson at Hexham (2m7f, soft) last spring; needs to leave last month's poor effort behind but her reappearance run in January was very encouraging and she's effectively only 1lb above her winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	14/1	75
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	28/1	77
01/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	6/1	74
07/03/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 12	28/1	84
02/06/23	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	25/1	80
27/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	10/1	78

Angus De Bull

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 09/65 OR: 60

Comment: Unplaced all eight hurdling starts and reverts to this discipline after a down-the-field finish off his basement Flat mark last month; tries this new trip from 15lb out of the weights and not the most obvious answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	50/1	46
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	66/1	66
20/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	100/1	79
04/02/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	66/1	52
22/12/22	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	50/1	72
08/12/22	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	10 / 14	66/1	74

Newcastle

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f 62y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Nicky Richards' CONISTON GEORGE travelled strongly before drawing clear at Carlisle three weeks ago and can overcome a 7lb rise.

1st	5. Fingal's Hill 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	3. Lihyan	13/2
3rd	2. Pay The Piper	6/1

Favourite

15/8

Coniston George

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: N G Richards Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 3245P1 OR: 123

7 tips

15/8

Comment: Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	11/4	116
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	3/1	117
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	9/1	118
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	9/4	118
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	85/40	116
04/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 10	5/1	116

2nd Favourite

11/4

Fingal's Hill

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: P Atkinson Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 835630 OR: 118

11/4

Comment: Well beaten in valuable Uttoxeter race this month but was in fairly good form beforehand, perhaps most notably when placed at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) two starts ago; versatile regarding ground and still on a workable mark; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	12 / 17	28/1	119
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	3 / 10	7/1	117
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	7/2	119
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	5 / 11	12/1	120
27/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	7/2	122
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	2	8 / 9	12/1	124

Horn Cape

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 21-283 OR: 132

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Made very good progress last season, collecting four 2m1f wins (three here) along the way; lightly raced this term but last month's third here (2m1f, good to soft) was perfectly respectable and he could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	3 / 10	12/1	132
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	8 / 9	33/1	134
04/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	8/1	130
13/04/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	2/1	124
16/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	5/2	122
24/02/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	7/4	114

Pay The Piper

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Mrs A Hamilton Age/Wt: 10/11-13 F: 21232 OR: 131

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Useful chaser who won twice over 2m1f at Kelso (good/good to soft) in the autumn and posted a sound effort when second of four (albeit no threat to winner) off his lower hurdle mark here (2m1f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) this month; also suited by 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 4	3/1	133
27/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	2	3 / 4	4/1	138
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	11/4	138
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	15/8	131
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	5/2	131
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	5/2	128

Lihyan

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 651130 OR: 124

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Better than ever in the autumn, winning twice over 2m7f on good ground, but was tailed off over 2m4f this month after a break; probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	12 / 15	40/1	125
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	3/1	125
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	2/1	122
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 14	11/1	118
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	17/2	119
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	6 / 13	12/1	120

Stylish Recruit

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 5-41PP OR: 109

22/1

Comment: Low-mileage 7yo who made virtually all for narrow win in Hexham novice (2m, good) last June, but has been pulled up in two handicap chases since returning from a break in December; moves up in trip and reverts to hurdling today; not written off just yet but others look much less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	25/1	108
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	12/1	111
15/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	3	1 / 14	20/1	-
16/05/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	12/1	-
08/10/23	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	12/1	-
21/04/23	Fairyhouse P-To-P Course / / P	-	1 / 10	4/1	-

Newcastle

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 4f 19y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It might be worth chancing unexposed 7yo SOLDIER DAN, who was not disgraced over 3m on his recent chase/handicap debut.

1st	3. Empty Nest Fav	2/1
2nd	2. Goodtimes Badtimes	16/1
3rd	5. Beat The Edge	11/2

Favourite

2/1

Empty Nest

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: P46123 OR: 94

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Won comfortably in first-time tongue-tie at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and ran well in defeat on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); not sure to be favoured by today's faster ground but still features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	4/1	94
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	11/8	92
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	9/2	83
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	14/1	86
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	14/1	88
07/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	9/1	89

2nd Favourite

4/1

Cave Hill

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: I A Duncan Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 051534 OR: 78

4/1

Comment: Came good over hurdles in 16-runner handicap here (2m4f, good) in December and has been placed at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since, but dropped out of contention very tamely when favourite for chasing debut over C&D (good) four weeks ago; now has a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	11/4	79
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	2/1	80
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 18	7/2	80
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 16	10/1	72
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	10/1	74
15/05/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	11 / 15	25/1	77

Soldier Dan

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: L Morgan Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 8705 OR: 87

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Made low-key start to rules career in 2m hurdles during the winter and was beaten about 28l when fifth on last month's chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); however, he remains very unexposed and might benefit from today's drop back in trip; worth a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	33/1	92
15/01/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	150/1	-
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	40/1	-
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	125/1	-
23/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	F / 13	4/1	-
02/04/23	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	3 / 16	6/1	-

Beat The Edge

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 215253 OR: 85

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Largely consistent for new stable since the autumn and collected a small-field win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) on New Year's Day; will be fine on today's faster ground and is probably still on a workable mark; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	10/1	85
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	4/1	86
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	11/4	84
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	9/1	84
01/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	1 / 4	1/1	80
28/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	13/2	80

Fia Fuinidh

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: M Todhunter Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 2555U OR: 95

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	U / 11	20/1	95
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	10/1	97
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	15/8	100
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	10/3	102
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/4	100
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	3/1	100

Kicksaftersix

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: M Todhunter Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 352225 OR: 79

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Runner-up three consecutive times off slightly higher marks last summer/autumn (1m7f-2m5f, good-soft), but was slightly below form when last seen in November and does not have compelling record fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	14/1	81
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	5/1	81
24/08/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	9/2	81
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	17/2	80
28/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	11/1	81
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	12/1	81

Goodtimes Badtimes

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 10/11-13 F: 4332PP OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Placed in three good-ground chases last year, most notably when close second at Sedgefield (2m5f) in October, but has looked out of sorts lately; leap of faith to support him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	9/1	95
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	9/1	96
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	11/2	95
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	11/2	97
28/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	3 / 12	9/1	97
26/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	9/2	100

Newcastle

17:00 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 0f 190y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for WILD NEPHIN (nap), who chased home a well-backed and revitalised opponent at Huntingdon 19 days ago.

1st	4. Wild Nephin	7/2
2nd	1. Willie Shake Hands Fav	10/3
3rd	3. Socks Off	16/1

Favourite

10/3

2nd Favourite

10/3

Willie Shake Hands

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 64362 OR: 105

4 tips

10/3

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to soft) last month, despite racing too freely; ought to be fine on today's faster ground; likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	12/1	102
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	2/1	102
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	18/1	101
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	4 / 9	25/1	-
11/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	11/1	-
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	15/2	-

Jumping Jupiter

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: -2160 OR: 101

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Started off for Mark Walford with two good runs last spring, the latter a win at Hexham (2m, good), but disappointed on his two outings in the autumn and returns from latest break with a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	12 / 15	12/1	103
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	9/2	104
21/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	5/1	100
07/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	10/3	100
17/01/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	4/1	105
15/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	3 / 12	40/1	105

Wild Nephin

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 364P52 OR: 96

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Has mixed record over hurdles since Irish point win in October, but was unlucky to bump into rejuvenated opponent when second at Huntingdon (2m, good, first-time tongue-tie) this month and is only 1lb higher here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/1	95
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	300/1	-
19/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	250/1	-
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	250/1	-
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	11/10	96
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	7/2	96

Moran's Law

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: O Greenall & J Guerriero Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 0-5P85 OR: 79

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	9/1	82
30/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	125/1	-
09/11/24	Aintree / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	200/1	-
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	80/1	-
25/04/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	12 / 13	8/1	-

Mix De Gris

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Age/Wt: 4/10-4 F: P25644 OR: 91

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	4/1	93
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	28/1	93
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	10/1	95
13/12/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	12/1	-
27/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	50/1	-
31/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	P / 5	40/1	-

Belle Na Bann

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 290275 OR: 77

10/1

Comment: Four-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) who is versatile regarding ground; on a good mark now (even from 2lb out of the weights) but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	9/1	78
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	20/1	80
01/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	14/1	80
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	10 / 13	14/1	82
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	20/1	83
16/05/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/1	84

Socks Off

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 5-623P3 OR: 98

16/1

Comment: Made the frame in two handicaps chases in the autumn (2m/2m3f; visored) and rebounded from disappointing run with respectable third in recent hunter chase (2m5f; wore cheekpieces); well handicapped on older hurdling form; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 6	17/2	93
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HC	5	P / 7	11/1	93
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	11/1	93
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	10/3	93
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	14/1	98
13/05/23	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	10/3	104

The Dipper

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: N G Richards Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 8-7607 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	200/1	-
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	10 / 10	66/1	-
25/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 6	100/1	-
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	66/1	-
20/04/24	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	8 / 11	25/1	-

Likleman

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: H McMahon Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 647 OR: 87

100/1

Comment: Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	100/1	-
12/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	50/1	-
31/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	200/1	-
02/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	9 / 9	16/1	47
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	22/1	48
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	17/2	49