14:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Equine Products NH Trainers League Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 115

Fair hurdler. Off 3 months, ran up to his best when 12 lengths second of 8 in Doncaster maiden 31 days ago. The step back up in trip is likely to suit but he'll need to find improvement to defy this mark.

Form: 3P4232

Snowrocco^p1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR: 112| C

11/2

On the up when winning a pair of handicaps around 3m on good to soft in midwinter (here first occasion). Latest Musselburgh run was too bad to be true and she's capable of bouncing back to form in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-91140

Dramatic License¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 109| D

80/1

Won a maiden hurdle over this sort of trip in Ireland for Stuart Crawford last summer but ran no sort of race in 3m Wetherby handicap on recent first outing for this yard after 5 months off.

Form: 347150

Chemoulin^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109

15/8

Rather fortunate winner of Haydock maiden hurdle (good to soft) 26 days ago but this 6-y-o still brings an unexposed profile to this handicap debut.

Form: 541

Milan Park^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 103

11/2

Fair maiden who showed he can be very competitive from his mark when 3 lengths third of 8 over an extended 2¾m at Kelso (heavy) last month. Considered.

Form: 3-24443

Jehol De Thaix²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 103

9/4

Unexposed sort who took a step forward when second of 9 in Haydock handicap 26 days ago. Pulled 12 lengths clear of the third so a 3 lb rise looks more than fair. Leading claims.

Form: 2354-62

Nosy Neighbour³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 100

12/1

Hit frame on second of 2 starts in Irish points and showed ability when third on 2m hurdle debut. Well below that level twice since but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance and this significantly longer trip should also suit.

Form: 54-387

Tea Boy⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: P Atkinson| OR: 96

40/1

Only minor promise in 3 bumpers/hurdles and his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 2-550P4

Forecasts

Chemoulin (15/8), Tamarind Bay (7/2), Jehol De Thaix (5/1), Snowrocco (6/1), Milan Park (7/1), Nosy Neighbour (12/1), Tea Boy (14/1), Dramatic License (50/1)

JEHOL DE THAIX shaped well when second at Haydock and, with this slightly longer trip likely to suit even better, is taken to go one better now. Last month's Kelso third Milan Park is another likely to go well, while Snowrocco is a lot better than she showed at Musselburgh last time.