11:55 Newcastle

Thursday 16 January 2025

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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 12:29 | Winning time: 4m 13.50s

Always A Reason¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

40/1

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt last April and looks a handicap project judged on both efforts over hurdles last month.

Form: P331-74

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Beau Quali²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

1/2

Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has filled the same position on 2 of 3 starts for his current yard, latest in novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Every chance he can go one better here.

Form: 2-242

Bold Jury²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Collins

16/1

Cheap purchase who was placed on his last 3 starts in points and showed a bit when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) on NH debut last month. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 4F3-6

Broderick²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113| BF

7/2

Progressing over hurdles and while he failed to justify strong support when runner-up in maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, he did come a long way clear with the winner. However, he didn't look the most willing that day but certainly worth another chance.

Form: 47-392

Buzz Iceclear⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

33/1

Sea Moon gelding. Dam, modest hurdler (stayed 23f), from family of useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 25f) Wounded Warrior. Unplaced both starts in Irish points (latest Nov 3).

Form: 56

Double Digits⁴³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton

7/1

Mastercraftsman gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Proton. Dam 7f winner. Successful on second of 3 starts in Irish points, leading when fell 3 out next time (Nov 2023). Worth a market check on Rules bow.

Form: 21/F-

Kids Say Lastgojoe^h⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond

16/1

Balko gelding who showed benefit of his initial experience and settled better ridden from the front when winning 5-runner bumper at Catterick (15.7f, good to firm) just under 8 weeks ago. Should be up to making his mark now hurdling with Brian Hughes retaining the ride.

Form: 41

Zephlyn^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

33/1

Fair on Flat and looks a handicap project judged on both efforts over timber so far. Arrives fit from a close fifth of 11 at Newcastle (16.2f) on the level last month and market support should be noted.

Form: 64

Violeta¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

80/1

Modest maiden handicapper on Flat who offered nothing on hurdling debut at Musselburgh on penultimate start. Again below form back on the level at Newcastle (10.2f) since and can only be watched.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Big Storm Brewing²⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: T Davidson J: D R Fox

Famous Liss¹⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Team Endeavour⁴⁶⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: F P Murtagh J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Beau Quali (1/2), Broderick (7/2), Double Digits (7/1), Famous Liss (8/1), Kids Say Lastgojoe (16/1), Bold Jury (16/1), Team Endeavour (20/1), Zephlyn (33/1), Buzz Iceclear (33/1), Always A Reason (40/1), Big Storm Brewing (66/1), Violeta (80/1)

Having finished runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles so far, BEAU QUALI looks to have been found a good opportunity to open his account at the expense of Broderick, who failed to justify strong support at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but did pull a long way clear of the third. Kids Say Lastgojoe got off the mark second time up in a Catterick bumper a couple of months ago and he can edge out Famous Liss for the bronze medal.