13:45 Newcastle

Thursday 11 December 2025

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Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:47  |   Winning time: 4m 58.22s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Dinonsp12
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson(7)| T: B Ellison| OR:  114| D
7/1
Veteran who produced his best effort for a while when finding just one too good at Newcastle but not in same form there 12 days ago, albeit in a better race.
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2
Horse silk
Baratablet231
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  113| D
11/4
Runner-up first 2 starts and cemented positive start when landing the odds in maiden hurdle at Hexham. Further progress in handicaps since, resuming winning ways at Perth in April. Off since but he's so lightly raced that there's surely even more to come.
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3
Horse silk
Rafferty's Returnt,p23
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR:  113| CD
28/1
Landed a pair of handicap hurdles a couple of seasons back but he was below par last term and offered little on return.
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4
Horse silk
Achnamarap159
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt(5)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  109| D
50/1
Twice a winner on the Flat and over hurdles last season but has struggled over both codes this campaign.
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5
Horse silk
Dontyawantme628
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  108
20/1
Fairly useful bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 11-runner novice at Carlisle. However, well held both starts since and best watched returning from 20-month absence (has left Craig Lidster).
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6
Horse silk
Nitty Gritty17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Midgley(3)| T: M Walford| OR:  108| D
40/1
Fair winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien but offered little both starts for this yard.
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7
Horse silk
Byron Hillt94
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Power(5)| T: P Neville| OR:  106
22/1
A fair winning hurdler at Carlisle but ended last season out of form and always behind switched to fences both starts this season.
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8
Horse silk
Divilabother69
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR:  105| BF| D
12/1
Failed to win in Ireland but improved to strike at the first time of asking for Tristan Davidson at Hexham this summer. Runner-up both starts since (ground too testing last time) and can make his presence felt.
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9
Horse silk
Singapore Tript15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Alice Stevens(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  104| D
9/1
Capitalised on a falling mark at Wetherby on return and decent third back there since. Not taken lightly.
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11
Horse silk
Aquitaine Boy27
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR:  97| CD
14/1
C&D winner who proved much better for return when fifth over C&D 4 weeks ago but more needed if he's to defy current mark.
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12
Horse silk
Aire Sprayp115
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  96| D
5/4
Improved when twice a winner last winter but just respectable efforts at best since, including both starts this term. Headgear on.
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13
Horse silk
Wise Moveh222
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR:  95
25/1
Multiple winning pointer but just a modest maiden hurdler. Needs to improve if he's to make a winning return.
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14
Horse silk
En Avantt10
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: K Brogan| T: H McMahon| OR:  93
250/1
Fair hurdler winner for Olly Murphy but showed little both starts for new connections.
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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Wasthatok20
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: P A Kirby  J: Joe Williamson
NR

Forecasts

Aire Spray (5/4), Baratablet (11/4), Wasthatok (7/2), Dinons (7/1), Singapore Trip (9/1), Divilabother (12/1), Aquitaine Boy (14/1), Dontyawantme (20/1), Byron Hill (22/1), Wise Move (25/1), Rafferty's Return (28/1), Nitty Gritty (40/1), Achnamara (50/1), En Avant (250/1)

Verdict

WASTHATOK didn't get very far on just his second start over the larger obstacles 3 weeks ago but he was a ready winner in this sphere over C&D the time before so can get back on track. The progressive Baratablet is feared most on his return, with Divilabother best of the others.

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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