17:35 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 9.44s

1^st

Travis Wheatley

611-8

16/5

T: A NicolJ: Jack Power

Made all, set strong pace, went clear 3 out, pushed out after last, eased towards finish, readily op 11/4

2^nd

5 ½

Newport

611-8

12/1

T: I JardineJ: Tom Midgley

Midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders from 3 out, took third after 2 out, stayed on well and took second inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

3^rd

Nottodaybobo

811-9

14/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Joshua Thompson (3)

Midfield, headway 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well run-in, took third towards finish op 18/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

Book of Secrets

811-13

85/40f

T: James MoffattJ: Leah Noreci (10)

Prominent, soon raced in third, outpaced before 3 out, took second before last, ridden run-in, no extra and lost two places towards finish op 3/1

5^th

Defying Gravity

610-2

28/1

T: A B HamiltonJ: Shane Fenelon

Wore hood to start, midfield, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden 2 out, took fifth run-in, no further headway towards finish op 50/1

6^th

Littletown Lad

610-9

4/1

T: S EnglandJ: Isabelle Ryder

Soon raced in second, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out op 10/3

7^th

2 ½

Junkyard Dog

410-6

14/1

T: I JardineJ: Dylan Johnston

Midfield, pushed along on bend before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened tchd 12/1

8^th

2 ¾

Glenridding

410-13

25/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Tristan Durrell

Towards rear, pushed along to make some headway after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened op 28/1

9^th

Lady Babs

1211-10

20/1

T: A CrookJ: Conor Rabbitt

Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, tailed off from 3 out tchd 16/1

10^th

Natzor

611-5

33/1

T: Lizzie QuinlanJ: Harry Atkins (3)

Always towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, tailed off before 2 out op 28/1

11^th

2 ¾

Blazing Echo

510-11

40/1

T: Eloise QuayleJ: Dominic Hislop (7)

Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon tailed off op 50/1

Also Ran

Greer Hill

511-9

17/2

T: J CandlishJ: Luke Scott (3)

Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly and tailing off when pulled up before 3 out op 9/1 tchd 8/1

Ellistrin Bay

711-1

28/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Murray Dodd (3)

Midfield, keen and jumped left 1st, lost ground quickly before 4 out, hung left on bend before 3 out, soon pulled up op 18/1

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Non-Runners

Roarin' Success³⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£2.10, £1.80, £1.30EX:£46.20Trifecta:£373.70Tricast:£501.99SF:£40.00Swingers:£9.80, £11.10, £27.00

Forecasts

Book of Secrets (85/40), Roarin' Success (5/2), Travis Wheatley (16/5), Littletown Lad (4/1), Greer Hill (17/2), Newport (12/1), Nottodaybobo (14/1), Junkyard Dog (14/1), Lady Babs (20/1), Glenridding (25/1), Defying Gravity (28/1), Ellistrin Bay (28/1), Natzor (33/1), Blazing Echo (40/1)

Preference is for TRAVIS WHEATLEY, who wasn't seen to best effect at Musselburgh last time and could be able to take advantage of this drop in grade with cheekpieces applied. Junkyard Dog and Book of Secrets complete the shortlist.

TRAVIS WHEATLEY (IRE)
JUNKYARD DOG (IRE)
BOOK OF SECRETS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Wild Nephin

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 6

J: Freddie Mitchell | T: R Potter

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00