Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Newcastle

14:45

Date 2025-01-16

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Mister Smarty Chestnut J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Tina Jackson	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Tina Jackson	154	—	094-11	86	109	98	21d	—	—	-29	29	0.13/1	8/15 65%
2-2 this term, winning over 2m1f here and 2m at Wetherby; 2m4f should suit; chance
2	Aquitaine Boy Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	163	—	/0F/16	95	104	77	44d	—	—	+4	14.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won 2m maiden hurdle in May and fair sixth in 2m4f handicap last month; others stronger
7	Agilulf Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Adam Nicol	J:Craig Nichol T:Adam Nicol	155	h	038P4U	87	103	66	33d	—	—	+3	11.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-15; conditions suit and could go well but lacks consistency; a hood is now tried
12	Bridgetjoans Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Simon Waugh	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Simon Waugh	152	p	-0P065	84	108	68	30d	—	—	+3	10.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two good handicap runs last term; best run this season when fifth last time; more needed
16	Prince Nino Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	145	tp	8P03P2	77	102	85	21d	—	—	+7	13.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two Perth wins in 2023; mixed form since; fair second last time and worth considering
5	Faha Belle Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	160	—	226446	92	105	87	59d	—	—	+7	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ex-Fergal O'Brien; has shown some fair form but below par this term; stable debut
3	Call Your Bluff Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	161	t	730	93	89	48	56d	—	—	+9	14.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
3rd in novice in November; step up to 2m4f will suit; interesting on handicap debut
15	Penpal Chestnut J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	150	—	/1P-2P	82	103	98	33d	—	—	+6	8.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won over 2m1f here in 2023; some fair efforts since but bled on two of last three starts
14	Noble Affair Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	151	—	4P0-0P	83	97	-	240d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Hexham winner in 2023; mainly disappointing since; plenty to prove at present
6	On We Go Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Gillian Boanas	J:Brian Hughes T:Gillian Boanas	156	—	860P3-	88	99	54	344d	—	—	+10	12	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Veteran; third at Sedgefield in February last year; absent since; perhaps best watched
NR	Balking Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Dianne Sayer	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Dianne Sayer	168	—	4V-059	100	101	77	43d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Some promise in a bumper and 3 hurdle races; makes h'cap debut after wind op; interesting
NR	Wearelongterm Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	161	p	/44-P7	93	-	-	38d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Ex-Gordon Elliott; fair hurdles form in 2023; off 540 days; modest over fences this term
NR	Foreva Alfie Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	154	—	5/P60	86	99	78	18d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Well beaten at long odds in his three starts; the sort to do better now going handicapping
NR	Moroccan Moon Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gillian Boanas	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gillian Boanas	154	—	8934-P	86	101	-	48d	—	—	—	9	—	—
0-6; two good h'cap runs last February; pulled up only start this term; others preferred
NR	Westerdale Grey J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	152	—	556	84	96	41	36d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Well beaten in three runs at Hexham; on a lowly mark for handicap debut; worth considering
NR	Monklaw Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Danny McMenamin T:Stuart Coltherd	151	t	FF00/0	83	92	18	39d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Has not shown much in over hurdles but may fare better on handicap debut; tongue-tie tried
NR	Didntgotwenty Chestnut J:William Maggs(5) T:Martin Todhunter	J:William Maggs(5) T:Martin Todhunter	143	—	6-4877	75	103	65	21d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Former pointer; modest form (2m1f); should improve for 2m4f now going handicapping
NR	You Say Its Over Grey J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Micky Hammond	142	—	64-486	74	100	66	51d	—	—	—	6	—	—
0-13 over hurdles; runner-up on four occasions last term but yet to hit form this season

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mister Smarty	-	1/2	8/15	1/2	8/15
Aquitaine Boy	-	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Agilulf	-	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Bridgetjoans	-	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Prince Nino	-	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Faha Belle	-	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Call Your Bluff	-	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Penpal	-	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Noble Affair	-	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
On We Go	-	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Balking	-	-	-	-	-
Wearelongterm	-	-	-	-	-
Foreva Alfie	-	-	-	-	-
Moroccan Moon	-	-	-	-	-
Westerdale	-	-	-	-	-
Monklaw	-	-	-	-	-
Didntgotwenty	-	-	-	-	-
You Say Its Over	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mister Smarty

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 20

8/15

2nd

Call Your Bluff

14.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

3rd

Aquitaine Boy

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Prince Nino

13.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Faha Belle

13.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Balking

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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On We Go

OR: 9.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Agilulf

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Wearelongterm

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bridgetjoans

10.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Foreva Alfie

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Moroccan Moon

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Noble Affair

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Penpal

8.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Westerdale

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Monklaw

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Didntgotwenty

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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You Say Its Over

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Balking	100	101	77
Aquitaine Boy	95	104	77
Call Your Bluff	93	89	48
Wearelongterm	93	—	—
Faha Belle	92	105	87
On We Go	88	99	54
Agilulf	87	103	66
Mister Smarty	86	109	98
Foreva Alfie	86	99	78
Moroccan Moon	86	101	—
Bridgetjoans	84	108	68
Westerdale	84	96	41
Noble Affair	83	97	—
Monklaw	83	92	18
Penpal	82	103	98
Prince Nino	77	102	85
Didntgotwenty	75	103	65
You Say Its Over	74	100	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Foreva Alfie	18d ago	Fit
Mister Smarty	21d ago	Fit
Prince Nino	21d ago	Fit
Didntgotwenty	21d ago	Fit
Bridgetjoans	30d ago	Fit
Agilulf	33d ago	Fit
Penpal	33d ago	Fit
Westerdale	36d ago	Fit
Wearelongterm	38d ago	Fit
Monklaw	39d ago	Fit
Balking	43d ago	Fit
Aquitaine Boy	44d ago	Fit
Moroccan Moon	48d ago	Fresh
You Say Its Over	51d ago	Fresh
Call Your Bluff	56d ago	Fresh
Faha Belle	59d ago	Fresh
Noble Affair	240d ago	Long break
On We Go	344d ago	Long break