Guinness Draught Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Newcastle

Newcastle

13:40

Guinness Draught Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-03-14

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 3.3°C

Wind 11mph W

Rain 3%

Runners (10)

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	Irandando Has Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Sam Allwood	J:Toby Wynne T:Sam Allwood	166	—	2/12	124	126	92	44d	—	—	-10	38.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Raced in second - not fluent 5th - pressed leader before 4 out - clear with one other before 3 out - ridden and led before 2 out - hung right inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 10/11)
3	Dartmouth Castle Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	159	—	6-1452	-	120	109	24d	—	—	-23	10.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Showed improvement on his second hurdles start when runner-up at Ludlow last month.
10	Lipstick Traces Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	152	h	2-3245	-	100	72	191d	—	—	-2	5.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed in three bumpers in the spring but has shown only modest form over hurdles.
8	The Shanachie Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:John Dawson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:John Dawson	159	—	6	-	-	-	29d	—	—	-5	1.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Sixth of nine in bumper on debut at Kelso last month; hurdles debut.
9	Valtteri Its James Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	5B1066	-	94	72	21d	—	—	-2	4.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Raced in last - some headway before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 14/1)
7	Return To Florida Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	159	—	6U-3P7	-	94	51	11d	0W/0P 1 run	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fair third in a Musselburgh bumper but has shown little on two starts over hurdles.
5	Flaming Norman Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	159	—	940	-	61	26	21d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off on his hurdles debut over C&D three weeks ago.
2	Bogha Baiste Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	159	—	5D7P	-	-	-	51d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Pulled up on his hurdles debut at Wetherby in January and should not be good enough.
4	Delayed Charm Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Maurice Barnes	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Maurice Barnes	159	t	-47OF0	77	85	47	39d	—	—	+6	7.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
NR	Prince Of Clova Bay J:TBC T:Peter Niven	J: T:Peter Niven	159	h	5P	-	-	-	37d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Pulled up on his hurdles debut at Doncaster last month.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Irandando Has	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Dartmouth Castle	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4
Lipstick Traces	12/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	10/1
The Shanachie	18/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Valtteri Its James	18/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Return To Florida	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Flaming Norman	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Bogha Baiste	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Delayed Charm	150/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Prince Of Clova	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Irandando Has

38.3

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Dartmouth Castle

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Delayed Charm

7.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Lipstick Traces

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Valtteri Its James

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

18/1

The Shanachie

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Return To Florida

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Flaming Norman

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Bogha Baiste

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Prince Of Clova

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Irandando Has	124	126	92
Delayed Charm	77	85	47
Dartmouth Castle	—	120	109
Lipstick Traces	—	100	72
The Shanachie	—	—	—
Valtteri Its James	—	94	72
Return To Florida	—	94	51
Flaming Norman	—	61	26
Bogha Baiste	—	—	—
Prince Of Clova	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Return To Florida	11d ago	Quick return
Valtteri Its James	21d ago	Fit
Flaming Norman	21d ago	Fit
Dartmouth Castle	24d ago	Fit
The Shanachie	29d ago	Fit
Prince Of Clova	37d ago	Fit
Delayed Charm	39d ago	Fit
Irandando Has	44d ago	Fit
Bogha Baiste	51d ago	Fresh
Lipstick Traces	191d ago	Long break