Costello's Cleaning Handicap Hurdle – Newcastle

Newcastle

13:35

Costello's Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-21

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.3°C

Wind 14mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 8.71s (slow by 17.71s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Holly Bird (IRE) Brian Hughes · Sandy Thomson	14/1	Won
2nd	Glory Hights (GB) Danny McMenamin · Chris Grant	10/1	5.5
3rd	Drop Kick (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	3/1	1
4th	Mooserwirt (IRE) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	16/1	3.5
5th	Cold Henry (GB) Harry Bannister · Sara Ender	33/1	12
6th	Unleash The Beast (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	13/8F	2.5
7th	Starlyte (IRE) Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	22/1	.5
8th	Justus (IRE) Joshua Thompson · Micky Hammond	66/1	5.5
9th	Wainwright (IRE) Callum Bewley · Nicky Richards	25/1	5
10th	Sparky Tom (GB) Ryan Mania · Paul Robson	40/1	35
11th	Sam's Falcon (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Dianne Sayer	50/1	8

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Boolamore Classic (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	12/1
P.U.	Eire Street (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Jackie Stephen	28/1
P.U.	Our Laura B (IRE) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	7/1
P.U.	Top Flight Century (FR) Jack Power · David Thompson	20/1

Runners (15)

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	Unleash The Beast Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	168	—	6527-7	100	101	94	92d	—	—	-4	19.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Needs to step up but this half-brother to Cloth Cap is now raised in distance
6	Drop Kick Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	164	—	771232	96	98	89	37d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+9	30.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has found his level in handicaps, with four competitive shows at about 2m4f
7	Our Laura B Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	164	t	44-PP3	96	98	50	25d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	15.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Dual C&D winner; not far away again here last month after a wind operation
12	Glory Hights Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	153	p	2-PP95	85	106	82	30d	—	—	+6	14.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
On a good mark and stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby
15	Boolamore Classic Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	143	b	5-PP6P	75	94	49	50d	—	—	+1	8.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Now blinkered and did win 11 months ago when visored for the first time
11	Holly Bird Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Sandy Thomson	J:Brian Hughes T:Sandy Thomson	158	p	5-5327	90	100	81	39d	—	—	+5	11.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second at Catterick was encouraging and 3m looked too far on heavy last time
2	Starlyte Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	167	tp	065467	99	106	69	99d	—	—	+7	14.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has mostly struggled since winning off a higher mark at Kelso 11 months ago
9	Top Flight Century Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:David Thompson	J:Jack Power(5) T:David Thompson	160	p	543251	92	102	87	57d	—	—	+19	25.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won on stable debut at Sedgefield and that was after a similar absence; up 4lb
10	Mooserwirt Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	159	—	1-607	91	94	70	64d	—	—	+12	19.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
This point winner was always likely to fare better in handicaps; best to let market guide
14	Wainwright Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	J:Callum Bewley T:Nicky Richards	148	p	736-PP	80	-	-	25d	—	—	+4	8.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has shown he can run well off this mark and less testing ground here could suit
8	Eire Street Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Jackie Stephen	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Jackie Stephen	163	—	6-PP5P	95	101	97	25d	—	—	+9	12	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Pulled up in three of his four races this season; didn't look easy ride when he completed
3	Cold Henry Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	166	—	457	98	93	76	31d	—	—	+10	12.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
2m Flat winner; modest so far over hurdles but now makes his handicap debut
5	Sparky Tom Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	165	—	56-75P	97	91	68	25d	—	—	+10	12.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Making handicap debut but hasn't offered enough in his qualifying races
4	Justus Chestnut J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	166	b	2P/64P	98	94	56	29d	—	—	+11	12.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Uncompetitive in three handicaps and looks risky with blinkers on for cheekpieces
13	Sam's Falcon Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	152	—	60-P8P	84	82	46	31d	—	—	+7	9.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Pulled up on chase debut in December and has offered nothing back over hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Unleash The Beast	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Drop Kick	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	7/2
Our Laura B	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Glory Hights	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Boolamore Classic	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Holly Bird	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Starlyte	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1
Top Flight Century	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Mooserwirt	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Wainwright	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Eire Street	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cold Henry	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Sparky Tom	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Justus	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Sam's Falcon	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Drop Kick

30.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 12.6 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Top Flight Century

25.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 13.4 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Unleash The Beast

19.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Mooserwirt

19.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Our Laura B

15.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Glory Hights

14.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Starlyte

14.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Cold Henry

12.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Justus

12.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Sparky Tom

12.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Eire Street

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Holly Bird

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Sam's Falcon

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Wainwright

8.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Boolamore Classic

8.2

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unleash The Beast	100	101	94
Starlyte	99	106	69
Cold Henry	98	93	76
Justus	98	94	56
Sparky Tom	97	91	68
Drop Kick	96	98	89
Our Laura B	96	98	50
Eire Street	95	101	97
Top Flight Century	92	102	87
Mooserwirt	91	94	70
Holly Bird	90	100	81
Glory Hights	85	106	82
Sam's Falcon	84	82	46
Wainwright	80	—	—
Boolamore Classic	75	94	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Our Laura B	25d ago	Fit
Wainwright	25d ago	Fit
Eire Street	25d ago	Fit
Sparky Tom	25d ago	Fit
Justus	29d ago	Fit
Glory Hights	30d ago	Fit
Cold Henry	31d ago	Fit
Sam's Falcon	31d ago	Fit
Drop Kick	37d ago	Fit
Holly Bird	39d ago	Fit
Boolamore Classic	50d ago	Fresh
Top Flight Century	57d ago	Fresh
Mooserwirt	64d ago	Fresh
Unleash The Beast	92d ago	Long break
Starlyte	99d ago	Long break