Ballinrobe maiden winner (2m1f, good) for Gavin Cromwell last July; low-key in three starts for this trainer, beaten 7l when runner-up to a long odds-on favourite at Sedgefield (2m4f) in February; others more convincing.
SP
J: William Shanahan(5)
T: Jennie Candlish⚪ NO EDGE
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5/1
-74.5% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Newcastle
QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - led and going best before 3 out - ridden and edged right before 2 out - mistake last - faced challenge inside final 110yds - just held on(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.
Opening
J: Tom Midgley(3)
T: Nick Kent
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-37.7% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Newcastle
QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Raced in second - jumped slightly left 5th - lost position before 3 out - rallying when not fluent 2 out - weakened before last(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
In touch with leaders in centre of group - not fluent 6th - headway and prominent home turn - weakened from 2 out - jumped left last - lost position inside final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
In touch with leaders - headway but mistake 3 out - awkward jump 2 out - 7 lengths down when not fluent last - no chance with winner run-in - went second final strides(op 15/8 tchd 85/40)
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - outpaced after 3 out - switched left and rallied approaching last - kept on well run-in - not pace to challenge(op 6/1)
FSC Tony Fiata Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Jumped left throughout - raced in second - mistake 2nd - went clear with winner when not fluent 2 out - soon outpaced - rallied run-in - no match for winner(op Evens tchd 4/7 and tchd 11/10)
Racing TV Just £12 Per Month Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - towards rear - midfield when not fluent 5th - headway after 4 out - raced in second and pressed leader when mistake 2 out - outpaced and lost ground approaching last - not fluent last - kept on(op 7/2)
Novicey jumping - towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - kept on and went second inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 8/1)
Placed in a 3m point (October 2024); ran freely, well beaten, in both bumpers (Musselburgh and Haydock); needs to settle better - no obvious signs of the hood and tongue-tie having the desired effect - to be competitive on hurdles debut.
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Took keen hold - held up in last - rapid headway and prominent over 4f out - pressed winner home turn - weakened quickly from 3f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 28/1 tchd 16/1)
Hexham bumper winner for Stuart Coltherd; sets the benchmark, runner-up at Wetherby and Kelso (both 2m) in late 2024; marginally out of depth in The French Furze here (Class 2; 2m6f) in November; returns to a more appropriate level and is tongue-tied on first start for Sam England.
J: Lewis Stones(3)
T: Sam England⚪ NO EDGE
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6/5
-2.2% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Newcastle
QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Led at slow pace - not fluent and reduced lead 6th - pushed along after 4 out - headed before 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out - tailed off(op 11/10)
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Prominent - raced in third after 2nd - headway from 4 out - went second on turn before 3 out - challenging 2 out - kept on but no extra approaching last(op 5/2)
Falcons Events Dream Team Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Disputed lead early - prominent after 1f - clear with one other 4f out - led and going best 3f out - went clear 2f out - pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong - easily(op 9/2)
AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - switched left under 3f out - kept on well final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
Fair bumper form and has shaped okay since introduced to hurdles (323); lacked the pace to stake a claim when third to Lewisham Grove in a C&D maiden (beaten approximately 10l) in January; is one to consider in this winnable novice.
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Iain Jardine⚪ NO EDGE
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7/2
-37.2% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Newcastle
QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - slightly hampered 5th - not fluent and lost ground 6th - rallied before 3 out - went second before 2 out - kept on run-in - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just failed(tchd 7/2)
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hdl Series Qual') (GBB Race)
Midfield - headway before 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - not fluent last - kept on and went third inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 15/2)
John Budden Memorial British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - steady headway after last (usual 3 out) - went fourth omitted 2 out - kept on run-in - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 14/1)
Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - headway and went second over 3f out - led narrowly under 2f out - hung left from over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - headed and no extra towards finish(op 9/4)
Justified market support, making all in a Kelso bumper (2m, good; 13-8 favourite) last September; jumped poorly on hurdles debut at Catterick (2m) on New Year's Day, and well beaten back there (2m4f) a few weeks later; difficult to retain the faith.
Early PM
J: Nathan Moscrop
T: Susan Corbett⚪ NO EDGE
6
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50/1
-27% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Newcastle
QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Towards rear - some headway 6th - weakened quickly and mistake 3 out - eased from 2 out - tailed off (jockey said mare bled from nose)(tchd 33/1)
Regressive form in bumpers; fitted with a hood and tailed off on hurdles debut at Wetherby (2m maiden, good; 250-1) a fortnight ago; early days but she's still the first to discount.
J: Alice Stevens(3)
T: Micky Hammond🔵 SP VALUE
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+298% vs avg
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27 Mar 26
Wetherby
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In rear throughout - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 300/1)