Smirnoff At The Apartment Grand Wedding Handicap Hurdle

Newcastle

14:45

Date 2026-03-14

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Weather Overcast

Temp 2.8°C

Wind 11mph W

Rain 5%

Runners (17)

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	Snow Dragon Grey J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	158	p	-33342	90	104	85	27d	—	—	+4	23.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up in five-runner affair at Musselburgh (2m4f) latest; player in added cheekpieces.
15	Roxby Belle Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	147	—	P86-34	79	101	80	78d	—	—	-1	10.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Placed on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f; 33-1) in November; this is a suitable option.
7	Helsgetaway Chestnut J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	160	p	5P6-F4	92	105	62	133d	—	—	+1	14.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Failed to stay 3m (ran respectably) back over hurdles at Ayr in November; off since.
2	U S Marshall Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	168	p	1-3595	100	92	75	25d	—	—	+11	22.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders before 3 out - weakened before last(tchd 7/1)
8	Passengerontheship Brown J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	159	—	/4222-	91	100	75	340d	—	—	+15	23.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Runner-up on last three starts; steadily rising mark and a 340-day absence to overcome.
11	Glory Hights Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Chris Grant	J:Ross Chapman T:Chris Grant	154	p	-PP952	86	100	96	21d	—	—	+7	15.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); respected.
4	Dilly's Gunner Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Brian Hughes T:Michael & David Easterby	164	—	25-575	96	89	65	57d	—	—	+4	14.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Various mistakes at Market Rasen (2m2f novice) latest; improvement needed on h'cap debut.
16	Fairly Fulling Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Susan Corbett	J:Patrick Wadge T:Susan Corbett	145	tp	-47244	77	105	96	78d	—	—	+4	11.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
16-race maiden; runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft; btn 6l) in November; others preferred
5	Ratemenow b/br J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	162	—	-35456	94	97	91	29d	—	—	+7	13.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Staying on over an inadequate 2m at Kelso (novice; 66-1, beaten 32l) latest; h'cap debut.
14	Knacker Trapper Bay J:William Maggs(3) T:Andrew Crook	J:William Maggs(3) T:Andrew Crook	152	—	7P5-57	84	98	43	51d	—	—	+4	10.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fairly treated on peak efforts; may strip fitter for Wetherby (btn 37l); no forlorn hope.
3	Suspected b/br J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	165	—	1P548	97	98	77	51d	—	—	+10	14.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft).
13	Elusive Warrior Brown J:Callum Bewley T:Sandy Thomson	J:Callum Bewley T:Sandy Thomson	152	h	0-7034	84	99	67	21d	—	—	+6	9.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
6	Spartan Warrior Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Maurice Barnes	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Maurice Barnes	161	t	136690	93	104	101	39d	—	—	+10	12	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for this trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.
17	Raindance Queen Bay J:Charlie Price T:William de Best-Turner	J:Charlie Price T:William de Best-Turner	142	—	34PP74	74	95	82	83d	—	—	+4	6.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
18-race maiden; massive prices in three starts since November; better to focus elsewhere.
12	Callisto's King Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Hugh Burns	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Hugh Burns	153	t	/34P0/	85	-	-	885d	—	—	+8	9.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex Dan Skelton; fair mark but impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence.
NR	Maggies Boy Bay J:TBC T:Jennie Candlish	J: T:Jennie Candlish	168	p	-32358	100	105	86	15d	—	—	—	16.1	—	—
0-12; beaten long way on comeback run at Doncaster (2m4f; 40-1); now 3lb lower.
NR	Venturevango Bay J:TBC T:Adam Nicol	J: T:Adam Nicol	157	—	90000	89	59	48	72d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Snow Dragon	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Roxby Belle	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1
Helsgetaway	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
U S Marshall	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Passengerontheship	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Glory Hights	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Dilly's Gunner	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Fairly Fulling	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Ratemenow	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Knacker Trapper	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Suspected	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Elusive Warrior	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Spartan Warrior	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Raindance Queen	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Callisto's King	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Maggies Boy	-	-	-	-	-
Venturevango	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Passengerontheship

23.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 11 Odds: 2.5

8/1

2nd

Snow Dragon

23.7

OR: 10 Form: 8 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

U S Marshall

22.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Maggies Boy

16.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

—

Glory Hights

15.8

OR: 9 Form: 4.3 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Suspected

14.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.6 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Dilly's Gunner

14.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Helsgetaway

14.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Ratemenow

13.2

OR: 11 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Spartan Warrior

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Fairly Fulling

11.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Roxby Belle

10.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Knacker Trapper

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Venturevango

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Elusive Warrior

9.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Callisto's King

9.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Raindance Queen

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
U S Marshall	100	92	75
Maggies Boy	100	105	86
Suspected	97	98	77
Dilly's Gunner	96	89	65
Ratemenow	94	97	91
Spartan Warrior	93	104	101
Helsgetaway	92	105	62
Passengerontheship	91	100	75
Snow Dragon	90	104	85
Venturevango	89	59	48
Glory Hights	86	100	96
Callisto's King	85	—	—
Knacker Trapper	84	98	43
Elusive Warrior	84	99	67
Roxby Belle	79	101	80
Fairly Fulling	77	105	96
Raindance Queen	74	95	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Maggies Boy	15d ago	Fit
Glory Hights	21d ago	Fit
Elusive Warrior	21d ago	Fit
U S Marshall	25d ago	Fit
Snow Dragon	27d ago	Fit
Ratemenow	29d ago	Fit
Spartan Warrior	39d ago	Fit
Knacker Trapper	51d ago	Fresh
Suspected	51d ago	Fresh
Dilly's Gunner	57d ago	Fresh
Venturevango	72d ago	Fresh
Roxby Belle	78d ago	Fresh
Fairly Fulling	78d ago	Fresh
Raindance Queen	83d ago	Fresh
Helsgetaway	133d ago	Long break
Passengerontheship	340d ago	Long break
Callisto's King	885d ago	Long break