14:55 Newcastle

Monday 3 March 2025

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Michael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 5m 4.40s

The Dark Edge^p⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 93

3/1

Improved further after 5 months off when landing a 9-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) in September and has held form well since, hitting the frame on three occasions, most recent fourth of 15 at Taunton (23.9f). Back down trip on return from short break and not discounted.

Form: 92-1224

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Love That²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 91| D

28/1

Second in a Kelso novice (20.9f) in December but failed to back that up with two disappointing performances in handicaps. Others preferred.

Form: 4FF206

Cage Rattler^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 90

100/1

Modest 7f Flat winner who offered little in novice/maiden hurdles and fared little better when last of 9 on the Flat 31 days ago. Tackles longer trip on handicap hurdle debut but others have stronger claims.

Form: 887

Killybegs Jet Lady^t²⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88

11/1

Irish Point winner bettered previous exploits in this sphere when third in a 13-runner Kelso novice (21f, good) but could only match that form when fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter when last seen in June. Low-mileage and could improve if ready to roll after an 8-month break.

Form: 1/9P7-34

Jingle Jangle Jet^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 87

7/2

Improved for the step into handicap company, runner-up to a more progressive one on penultimate start at Market Rasen before finishing second at the same venue last month. chasing home an enterprisingly ridden winner. Leading claims.

Form: U66522

Passengerontheship¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 86

6/5

Placed in an Irish point and left behind novice form when making promising reappearance in January, progressing on next start when runner-up to a rejuvenated and well-treated sort at Southwell (20.4f) two weeks ago. Merits serious consideration in this company.

Form: 3879-42

Breadalbane Lass^p,t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 81

12/1

Little promise in maiden/novice hurdles but has shown more in handicaps, not unsupported when running up to her best in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of 7 at Carlisle two weeks ago, shaping as though worth a go at this longer trip. Open to improvement with tongue-tie now added.

Form: 6P-5572

Fancy Nancy Pants¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

33/1

Poor novice hurdler may have been flattered by finishing position when creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others have stronger form claims.

Form: 044464

Away She Goes¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Robson| OR: 73

100/1

Failed to make an impact in 2 bumpers/3 starts over hurdles for Brian Ellison last year and has struggled since joining current connections. Hard to fancy.

Form: 7-689P9

Windsor Wife^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 52

80/1

Dead-heated for first on her sole start in Irish points but has shaped with no encouragement in 5 starts over hurdles. Tough ask from long way out of the weights.

Form: 1-98PP7

Non-Runners

Alltalknoaction³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: Mr William Easterby

Chantilly Rose¹³⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Gine Sacre²⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: Eloise Quayle J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Passengerontheship (6/5), The Dark Edge (3/1), Jingle Jangle Jet (7/2), Killybegs Jet Lady (11/1), Breadalbane Lass (12/1), Chantilly Rose (16/1), Alltalknoaction (20/1), Love That (28/1), Fancy Nancy Pants (33/1), Gine Sacre (50/1), Windsor Wife (80/1), Cage Rattler (100/1), Away She Goes (100/1)

PASSENGERONTHESHIP travelled well when chasing home a rejuvenated rival last month and, still on a fair handicap mark, she's taken to go one better on this occasion. Jingle Jangle Jet has improved for the switch to handicap company and should be in the mix once again, while Breadalbane Lass is interesting now stepped up in distance.