Download The Quinnbet App Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Newcastle

16:00

Date 2024-02-15

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,066

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Classic Maestro Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Jennie Candlish	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Jennie Candlish	169	—	-42221	111	122	106	19d	—	—	+13	41.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Opened account when dropped to 2m at Uttoxeter (heavy) last month and can progress again
9	Batman For Ever Grey J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	155	t	P6P9-6	97	103	73	54d	—	—	-5	19	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Yet to be placed in Britain but still needs close attention in the betting
3	Letthedustsettle Bay J:Cameron Iles(7) T:Tom Lacey	J:Cameron Iles(7) T:Tom Lacey	169	—	630011	111	118	74	13d	—	—	+20	38.1	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Comes here after two stylish wins at Catterick and might still ahead of the handicapper
7	Beat Box Bay J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	159	p	274-23	101	113	79	51d	—	—	+7	14.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Placed on both starts this season but raced lazily and was never dangerous last time
5	Mack The Man Bay J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	J:Mr Kit Alexander(5) T:N W Alexander	163	p	453-67	105	113	50	48d	—	—	+10	15.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran okay on seasonal/stable debut but well beaten since; drops back in trip here
2	Hartur D'Oudairies Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Brian Ellison	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Brian Ellison	169	—	25-0P0	111	115	68	12d	—	—	+13	16	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not beaten far when down the field in good race on stable debut but remains a risky option
11	Polisud Grey J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	152	t	P-PP56	94	111	60	35d	—	—	+9	11.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Three-time winner in France but yet to make a splash in Britain; had wind op last month
10	Monty Nevett Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	155	—	87-390	97	106	88	90d	—	—	+10	12.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Safely held when 100-1 for handicap debut in November; now with new stable
8	V Twelve Brown J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	158	—	U2-525	100	111	76	51d	—	—	+11	13.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second off this mark at Carlisle in November but a lesser effort followed on Boxing Day
NR	Two Auld Pals Bay J:TBC T:Lucinda Russell	J: T:Lucinda Russell	165	—	22	107	110	101	40d	—	—	—	22.8	—	—
Fair Flat-racer who finished second on first two hurdling starts; handicap debut today
NR	Sil Ver Klass Bay J:TBC T:R Mike Smith	J: T:R Mike Smith	162	—	U-P54P	104	-	-	61d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Ex-Irish 10yo; didn't show a great deal over fences on first three stable starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Classic Maestro	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Batman For Ever	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Letthedustsettle	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Beat Box	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mack The Man	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Hartur D'Oudairies	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Polisud	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Monty Nevett	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
V Twelve	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Classic Maestro

41.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 17.5 Odds: 8.9

7/4

2nd

Letthedustsettle

38.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 17.6 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

Two Auld Pals

22.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Batman For Ever

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Hartur D'Oudairies

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Mack The Man

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Beat Box

14.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Sil Ver Klass

13.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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V Twelve

13.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Monty Nevett

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Polisud

11.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Maestro	111	122	106
Letthedustsettle	111	118	74
Hartur D'Oudairies	111	115	68
Two Auld Pals	107	110	101
Mack The Man	105	113	50
Sil Ver Klass	104	—	—
Beat Box	101	113	79
V Twelve	100	111	76
Batman For Ever	97	103	73
Monty Nevett	97	106	88
Polisud	94	111	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hartur D'Oudairies	12d ago	Quick return
Letthedustsettle	13d ago	Quick return
Classic Maestro	19d ago	Fit
Polisud	35d ago	Fit
Two Auld Pals	40d ago	Fit
Mack The Man	48d ago	Fresh
Beat Box	51d ago	Fresh
V Twelve	51d ago	Fresh
Batman For Ever	54d ago	Fresh
Sil Ver Klass	61d ago	Fresh
Monty Nevett	90d ago	Fresh