12:52 Newcastle

Saturday 3 January 2026

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NS Farmtech Agricultural Machinery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
Came good in 2½m Hexham handicap (heavy) on reappearance in October, forging a long way clear under desperate conditions, and was still going with zest in front when unseating 4 out in a Carlisle novice. Confirmed he's an improved performer when second at Haydock. Sets the standard.
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£100,000 Irish point winner who came in an encouraging second of 12 in bumper at Worcester in October. Quickened nicely to go one place better switched to hurdling a month later and he's expected to build on that.
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3
Horse silk
Crackersnap314
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson
First foal, dam lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Pulled up sole start in points (Feb 2025).
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4
Horse silk
Delayed Charmt79
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR:  81
Probably flattered when fourth in a novice hurdle at Kelso in May and has failed to build on that by a long chalk in 2 subsequent starts, showing temperament to boot when running out at Carlisle.
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Has merely hinted at ability so far. Tongue strap on for the first time.
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Maiden Irish pointer who looks a longer-term project under Rules.
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Made frame on last of 3 starts in Irish points in March but he may just need this.
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Third foal, dam failed to complete all 3 starts in points.
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9
Horse silk
Port Station34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR:  110
Promise when reaching the frame in 2 bumpers and again when 13 lengths third of 9 in 2½m Newcastle novice on hurdle debut in November. No match for a useful prospect but stepped up himself when second at Carlisle and that puts him in the mix.
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10
Horse silk
Placed in a couple of bumpers, albeit form was just modest. Last both starts over hurdles so far.
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Forecasts

Knomorediamonds (1/1), Legendary Luke (6/4), Port Station (6/1), Mr Ramoon (25/1), Nordic Gift (25/1), Crackersnap (25/1), Je Mr Dawson (66/1), Loulou Madrik (66/1), Perfectot (100/1), Delayed Charm (150/1)

Verdict

KNOMOREDIAMONDS brings solid handicap form to the table so he looks the answer back in a novice under his penalty. Legendary Luke is also penalised but has more to offer as a hurdler, with Port Station likely to be thereabouts, too.

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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