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Dunes Eat Drink Bowl Play Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
  • Win time: 4m 7s
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Newcastle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 86-071 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Exposed; gained second hurdles win when benefiting from the last-flight fall of clear leader Cawthorne Cracker (9lb worse off) at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good to soft); remains on the same mark so could go well again.

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1st

13

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Exposed; gained second hurdles win when benefiting from the last-flight fall of clear leader Cawthorne Cracker (9lb worse off) at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good to soft); remains on the same mark so could go well again.

8/1

1st

9

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:58 Sedgefield

Balranald

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

led, headed with one circuit to go, lost position before 4th

16/1

7th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Balranald

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Only win in 31 runs over hurdles was at Bangor in May last year (2m, good; ran off 3lb higher); some fair efforts since; may need the run on return from a break.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 959-07

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated in a Musselburgh handicap on the Flat in July (1m4f, good); modest form over hurdles (behind a couple of these at Perth last time) and no easy task from 6lb out of the handicap.

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1st

9

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

National Question

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, pushed along and went second before last, 2 lengths down when jumped left last, ridden and challenging run-in, led narrowly towards finish

11/4

2nd

15

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

National Question

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adam Nicol

Dead-heated in a Musselburgh handicap on the Flat in July (1m4f, good); modest form over hurdles (behind a couple of these at Perth last time) and no easy task from 6lb out of the handicap.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50081F DBF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Has improved for wind surgery, winning a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) the first time and then an unlucky loser over that C&D in the race won by Balranald (good to soft) 22 days ago, fell at the last when 8l clear; up 9lb but looks the one to beat.

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3rd

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has improved for wind surgery, winning a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) the first time and then an unlucky loser over that C&D in the race won by Balranald (good to soft) 22 days ago, fell at the last when 8l clear; up 9lb but looks the one to beat.

2/1

6

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:58 Sedgefield

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, pressed leader, led with one circuit to go, went clear before 4th

7/4

1st

9

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

travelled strongly, prominent on inner, led before 3 out, went clear before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden briefly run-in, comfortably

16/1

14/1

Form: 3455-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner at up to 1m3f; fair form over hurdles, fifth in her two runs in handicaps, the first over C&D in February (2m1f, heavy) and the latest at Perth in September (2m, good); each-way chance.

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4th

8

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Purple Gown

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner at up to 1m3f; fair form over hurdles, fifth in her two runs in handicaps, the first over C&D in February (2m1f, heavy) and the latest at Perth in September (2m, good); each-way chance.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Purple Gown

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

1m and 1m3f winner; acts on good or slower; kept on to be second at Musselburgh (1m6f, good) in August; since finished in midfield over hurdles; unexposed over this sort of trip and looks an each-way player.

10/1

5th

2

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Purple Gown

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

First and second in four Flat starts this summer, the latest over 1m6f; therefore in fair form and was beaten only 4l in her final handicap over hurdles (0-4 in this discipline); considered.

6/1

Form: 68-356 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Veteran who has won three times over fences and once in 14 attempts over hurdles; creditable third at Worcester (2m, good) when 1lb out of the handicap on latest hurdle run in July and not without a chance on that form.

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5th

10

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Getaway Jewel

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Veteran who has won three times over fences and once in 14 attempts over hurdles; creditable third at Worcester (2m, good) when 1lb out of the handicap on latest hurdle run in July and not without a chance on that form.

10/1

9

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Getaway Jewel

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't run too badly back on good ground the last twice but he's hard to win with and probably vulnerable once more.

8/1

Form: 5526-8

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Ex-Iain Jardine; runner-up in a Musselburgh handicap in February (1m7f, soft) but modest efforts otherwise; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

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6th

6

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

La Quarite

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Iain Jardine; runner-up in a Musselburgh handicap in February (1m7f, soft) but modest efforts otherwise; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

14/1

8th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

La Quarite

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Low-mileage 4yo who lost out only by a neck when clear second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in February and was respectable sixth in competitive series final there (2m1f, soft) last month; major player here if suited by the faster ground.

100/30

6th

7

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

17:40 Musselburgh

La Quarite

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Has been brought along steadily having fallen on racecourse debut here in November, best run being last time when second to a stable companion on handicap debut over 1m7f here (soft; wore a hood for the first time); up 6lb and headgear retained; may improve a little more.

9/1

66/1

Form: 48-50P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Modest performer who is hard to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap.

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7th

14

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Ivynator

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Jean McGregor

Modest performer who is hard to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap.

66/1

11

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Jean McGregor

midfield

100/1

13th

14

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jean McGregor

Has won on the Flat; out of form this year; others make more appeal.

50/1

Form: 3U0

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Quite a useful Flat performer at his best (two AW wins over 7f/1m in 2022; stays at least 1m4f) but not quite so good these days; promising third behind two subsequent winners on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in July (2m4f, good) and has a chance on that run.

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8th

1

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chillhi

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Quite a useful Flat performer at his best (two AW wins over 7f/1m in 2022; stays at least 1m4f) but not quite so good these days; promising third behind two subsequent winners on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in July (2m4f, good) and has a chance on that run.

12/1

11th

10

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Chillhi

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear

9/1

Form: -33255

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

1-20 over hurdles, her win coming off 3lb lower at Market Rasen in August 2023 (2m2f, good); several fair efforts since, notably when placed three times in the summer (2m, good to soft/good); could get a place.

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9th

9

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Game Beaaa

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

1-20 over hurdles, her win coming off 3lb lower at Market Rasen in August 2023 (2m2f, good); several fair efforts since, notably when placed three times in the summer (2m, good to soft/good); could get a place.

10/1

5th

6

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Game Beaaa

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

towards rear

11/2

5th

6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Game Beaaa

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Only win was off 4lb lower over this trip at Market Rasen in August 2023 (good); three creditable runs at around 2m this summer; back after 66 days off; one to consider back up in trip.

9/2

Form: 482-15 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

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10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Chicago Gal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent

11/2

10th

3

(7)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Chicago Gal

11st 0lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored at Beverley (1m2f) in July and posted a solid fifth in 1m2f handicap here nine days ago; one to consider with blinkers refitted.

3/1

Form: 3/P-32

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

2nd

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Grifter

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat but has not had a lot of jumps racing and was a keeping-on 8l third at Bangor 20 days ago (2m, good); that run offers hope here.

8/1

Form: 2-3560 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

6th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Below par last time at Worcester but went into that race with a strike-rate of 5-16 over fences and on the back of two good runs over hurdles; couldn't put a line through him.

7/1

Form: 3/4-PP

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.

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13th

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Montys Rock

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Henry Hogarth

Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.

50/1

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Montys Rock

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Henry Hogarth

Pulled up when 50-1 for last month's stable/handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good), albeit after a long absence; tries a new trip and has tongue-tie refitted here; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Montys Rock

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

always behind

25/1

Form: 8-7P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

16

13th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:40 Killarney

Star Contact

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

4yo was tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4916.00
Straight Forecast £3285.10
Tricast £11852.50
Trifecta £34748.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chicago Gal

The Times:

Chillhi

D Express:

Purple Gown

Daily Record:

Grifter

The Sun:

Balranald

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Cracker

Telegraph:

Chicago Gal

The Guardian:

Chicago Gal