Download The Raceday Ready App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Newcastle

3:45

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,451

Runners 16

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 2.7°C

Wind 10mph S

Rain 47%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Kilaro b Mr Paddy Barlow(7) · Tim Easterby	Mr Paddy Barlow(7) · Tim Easterby	166	—	3P/11	-	108	45	24d	—	—	-19	8.4	2/1 33%
Point winner who scored easily on bumper debut at Musselburgh; key player under penalty
4	Cowboy Casanova b James Bowen · Mickey Bowen	James Bowen · Mickey Bowen	159	—	3	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	8	9/2 18%
Third on sole point start; new trainer has an excellent record in bumpers this season
13	Diamond White ch Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	152	—	2-3	-	114	76	30d	—	—	-4	10.5	5/1 17%
Runner-up in a point and third in Catterick bumper; she's a leading contender
6	Finbarr b Ryan Mania · Ruth Jefferson	Ryan Mania · Ruth Jefferson	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	11/2 15%
Half-brother to Lunar Chief and Sagonige, who made winning debuts in bumpers for this yard
2	Ronnie Russet b Brian Hughes · Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Hughes · Jedd O'Keeffe	166	—	51	-	96	24	35d	—	—	+1	13.6	13/2 13%
Sizeable step forward to win over C&D last month on second start; respected under penalty
12	Valtteri Its James b Jack Power(5) · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Jack Power(5) · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	5B1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+4	12.2	10/1 9%
Sold for £80,000 after Irish point win on third start; respected stable for rules career
8	Last Man Standing b Craig Nichol · Rebecca Menzies	Craig Nichol · Rebecca Menzies	159	—	7-3	-	98	24	35d	—	—	0	4.2	22/1 4%
Third over C&D last month behind Ronnie Russet (who is now penalised); each-way contender
16	Royal Maggs b Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	152	—	12-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11	28/1 3%
Two wins in the pointing sphere; could give a good account on rules debut
7	Highland Laddie b Callum Bewley · Sandy Thomson	Callum Bewley · Sandy Thomson	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	33/1 3%
Trainer 6-22 (27%) in turf bumpers here and he's therefore worth a second look on debut
3	Caspada b Charlie Maggs(5) · Donald McCain	Charlie Maggs(5) · Donald McCain	159	—	4	-	95	30	41d	—	—	-2	0.8	40/1 2%
Sedgefield debut 4th gives him something to build on and he might have an each-way shout
9	Master Jack b William Maggs(5) · Andrew Wilson	William Maggs(5) · Andrew Wilson	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	125/1 1%
Half-brother to two winning jumpers but he may be one for further down the line
10	Mhordart b Peter Kavanagh · Chris Grant	Peter Kavanagh · Chris Grant	159	—	6	-	88	14	35d	—	—	-1	0.5	150/1 1%
Debut sixth over C&D gives him something to build on but he was behind two of these
14	Khaleesi Queen b Joshua Thompson(7) · Micky Hammond	Joshua Thompson(7) · Micky Hammond	152	h	—	-	55	-	66d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Tailed off at 50-1 on debut at Carlisle in November
5	Credit Union b Aaron Anderson(5) · Rebecca Menzies	Aaron Anderson(5) · Rebecca Menzies	159	—	—	-	78	-	35d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Well beaten behind Ronnie Russet when 22-1 for last month's debut over C&D (good to soft)
15	Maggi Breeze b Theo Gillard · Gillian Boanas	Theo Gillard · Gillian Boanas	152	—	—	-	-	-	15d	—	—	-1	0.3	500/1 0%
Half-sister to 2 winners but showed no immediate promise when tailed off at 80-1 on debut
NR	Red Dart b NON-RUNNER · Susan Corbett	NON-RUNNER · Susan Corbett	159	—	22-4	-	103	-	91d	—	—	—	0	—
Not beaten far when fourth at Carlisle but he may again find a few too good

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kilaro	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Cowboy Casanova	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Diamond White	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Finbarr	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Ronnie Russet	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Valtteri Its James	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Last Man Standing	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Royal Maggs	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Highland Laddie	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Caspada	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Master Jack	125/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Mhordart	150/1	100/1	100/1	66/1	66/1
Khaleesi Queen	300/1	150/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Credit Union	300/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Maggi Breeze	500/1	300/1	300/1	250/1	300/1
Red Dart	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ronnie Russet

13.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Valtteri Its James

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Royal Maggs

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1

28/1

Diamond White

10.5

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4

5/1

Kilaro

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Cowboy Casanova

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Last Man Standing

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Finbarr

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Highland Laddie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Caspada

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Mhordart

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Master Jack

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Khaleesi Queen

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Credit Union

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Maggi Breeze

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Red Dart

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kilaro	—	108	45
Cowboy Casanova	—	—	—
Diamond White	—	114	76
Finbarr	—	—	—
Ronnie Russet	—	96	24
Valtteri Its James	—	—	—
Last Man Standing	—	98	24
Royal Maggs	—	—	—
Highland Laddie	—	—	—
Caspada	—	95	30
Master Jack	—	—	—
Mhordart	—	88	14
Khaleesi Queen	—	55	—
Credit Union	—	78	—
Maggi Breeze	—	—	—
Red Dart	—	103	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kilaro	24d ago	Fit
Cowboy Casanova	—	—
Diamond White	30d ago	Fit
Finbarr	—	—
Ronnie Russet	35d ago	Fit
Valtteri Its James	—	—
Last Man Standing	35d ago	Fit
Royal Maggs	—	—
Highland Laddie	—	—
Caspada	41d ago	Fit
Master Jack	—	—
Mhordart	35d ago	Fit
Khaleesi Queen	66d ago	Fresh
Credit Union	35d ago	Fit
Maggi Breeze	15d ago	Fit
Red Dart	91d ago	Long break

Going: Good To Soft

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