Newcastle
Today, February 22, 2025HurdleClass 32mGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
A lack of obvious pace could put the emphasis on speed and that may not inconvenience BUST A MOVE who was useful on the Flat and has looked promising in two starts over hurdles, although he will need to settle better to be seen to best effect on handicap debut. Big Boy Bobby rates a serious danger if he can build on the promise of his reappearance run, while C&D winner It's All About You remains lightly-raced in this sphere and could be open to further improvement.
Bust A Move
Big Boy Bobby
Its All About You
2m1f Hcap Hrd
2m1f Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 11. Bust A MoveJ: Jack TudorT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 13
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictFairly useful on the Flat and looked an even better prospect in this sphere when winning on debut (Catterick,15.7f) in December. Stepped forward with promising third at Wetherby last month (16f), doing best of those held up. 2 lb out of the weights but unexposed sort could improve on handicap debut. - 7. Its All About YouJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie CandlishF: 113
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFairly useful on Flat and made winning start over hurdles at this venue in December and improved on that winning easily at Catterick to complete a 4-timer across both codes. Travelled well when third to a couple of in-form rivals on handicap debut and can go well again from only 1 lb higher mark. - 9. Big Boy BobbyJ: Tom CannonT: Alan KingF: 412P8/2
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 117
- Days Since Last Run:
- 57
VerdictFairly useful on Flat for Roger Charlton and made promising start to hurdles career in 2022 but stood little racing thereafter. Returned from 629-day absence seemingly as good as ever when second at Kempton in December, may have won but for mistake at last. Big player if he can back up that effort. 
1. Horn CapeJ: Richie McLernonT: Ben HaslamF: 312121-28- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 132
- Days Since Last Run:
- 76
VerdictCourse winner thrived last season on testing ground winning three times and still on the up when finishing narrow second at Kelso (having looked the winner) on his final run in May. Looked badly in need of the run when reappearing in December and might just be working his way back to peak fitness.
3. SalsadaJ: Craig NicholT: Brian EllisonF: U662P114- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 127
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful Flat winner who put it all together over hurdles to win back-to-back Sedgefield handicaps (at 19.8f) at the end of last year. Shaped as if still in form when outclassed in Graded company (24.4f) last month. Should cope with drop to 2m and can be competitive back in handicap company.
6. Imperial DataJ: Ross ChapmanT: Rebecca MenziesF: 2111-5124- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 121
- Days Since Last Run:
- 244
VerdictLikeable sort with an excellent strike rate under Rules, producing another improved showing to score at Cartmel (22.1f) in May. Has remained in top form since and should give another good account, although worth noting all his form has come over longer trips thus far.
10. AshingtonJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark WalfordF: 35316178- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictWinner over hurdles at Kelso in September but followed it up with couple of poor efforts. Step back in the right direction when eighth of 17 in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) three weeks ago but he probably doesn't have much in hand from his current handicap mark.
5. Bareback JackJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 5- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 122
- Days Since Last Run:
- 54
VerdictMade excellent start to his hurdling career in 2020/21, winning novices on his first 3 starts before well-beaten in Grade 2 at Kelso in March that season. Absent since and needed the run returning from mammoth absence when last of 5 on handicap debut 54 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.
4. JericoacoaraJ: Henry BrookeT: Micky HammondF: 5252554-7- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 122
- Days Since Last Run:
- 244
VerdictFairly useful hurdler in France for D. Satalia, his best effort when runner-up in a Listed event at Auteuil in 2023/24. Below form in 10-runner handicap at Lyon Parilly in June last year and makes reappearance for new yard without regular cheekpieces/tongue-tie. Worth a market check on U.K. debut.
2. Call Me LyreenJ: Bruce LynnT: Eloise QuayleF: 79/6093-0P- Price History:
- 101.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 12-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 131
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictShowed little on first start since leaving Gordon Elliott (100/1, struggling badly after sixth hurdle) when pulled up at Aintree 58 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
8. Perseus WayJ: Sam ColtherdT: Stuart ColtherdF: 1207/667-9- Price History:
- 31.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 86
VerdictUseful winning juvenile hurdler for Gary Moore in 2022/23. Recorded couple of respectable placed efforts on Flat for Owen Burrows in autumn 2023 but no show over hurdles in 4 starts for Christian Williams. Drops in trip and needs a revival on stable debut.