Newcastle Race 2 - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Novices' Handicap Chase
COULDBEAWEAPON (3) bids for a hat-trick after dominant steeplechase wins tackling 4100m at Southwell and 4200m at Sedgefield with the latest by a commanding 17L. Thriving this campaign and rates the one to beat. SIR CARNEGIE (4) continues to progress. Filled the runner-up spot attempting 5300m at Sedgefield last time. Consistent and rates the main danger. RADHARC NA SLAINE (5) wasn't disgraced when fifth contesting 4000m at Worcester after scoring over further at Stratford two runs back. Worth giving another chance. CLEARISTHEWATER (2) failed to finish at Hereford in latest. Did well prior and could bounce back.

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Sedgefield on September 4 over 4200m. Second-up finished third in a small field at Sedgefield on October 8 over 5300m, 40 len behind Pescatorius with 74.5kg at $19. Others have stronger claims.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/10/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $10,820.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Good Firm | Sean Quinlan | 74.5kg | 6:35.70 | 3-3-3 | 0 | 
 | 40.0L | $19.00 | 
| 0/8 | 04/09/2025 | 63 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,500.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Craig Nichol | 74.5kg | 5:17.76 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $41.00 | 
| 6/10 | 03/07/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 6:11.62 | 6-6-6 | 0 | 
 | 45.8L | $21.00 | 
| 1/6 | 25/05/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4928m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 6:20.27 | 5-4-1 | 0 | 
 | 0.3L | $11.00 | 
| 99/8 | 24/04/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75kg | 4:57.92 | - | 0 | 
 | 0.0L | $8.50 | 
| 1/10 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,500.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:59.69 | 6-3-1 | 0 | 
 | 1.5L | $5.00 | 
| 1/8 | 15/03/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 5:03.55 | 4-2-1 | 0 | 
 | 6.0L | $4.33 | 
| 1/12 | 03/03/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 5:02.30 | 5-5-1 | 0 | 
 | 2.0L | $21.00 | 
| 7/10 | 16/02/2025 | 99 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 64.5kg | 5:03.70 | 7-8-7 | 0 | 
 | 15.0L | $41.00 | 
| 8/11 | 09/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 62kg | 5:31.00 | 5-7-8 | 0 | 
 | 31.3L | $29.00 | 
| 7/11 | 06/10/2024 | 94 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 64.5kg | 5:18.70 | - | 0 | 
 | 24.5L | $81.00 | 

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished second in a small field at Bro Park on September 21 over 3800m, 20 len behind New York Strip carrying 69kg. Last start pulled up at Hereford on October 13 over 4190m. Go close. Capable enough and is worth consideration.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 13/10/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good | Ben Poste | 76kg | 5:01.27 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $11.00 | 
| 2/5 | 21/09/2025 | 211 | CHSE 4U | $19,386.00 | Bro Park | 3800m | Good | Brodie Hampson | 69kg | 4:29.90 | - | 4 | 
 | 20.6L | $1.00 | 
| 6/12 | 22/02/2025 | 16 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Brodie Hampson | 72.5kg | 5:05.05 | 10-7-6 | 0 | 
 | 49.3L | $34.00 | 
| 5/10 | 06/02/2025 | 52 | HDLE MDN 4U | $15,120.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Heavy | Brodie Hampson | 71kg | 5:51.92 | 5-5-5 | 0 | 
 | 92.0L | $26.00 | 
| 2/12 | 16/12/2024 | 13 | HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 71kg | 4:00.54 | 7-5-2 | 0 | 
 | 9.5L | $126.00 | 
| 9/9 | 03/12/2024 | 44 | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Brodie Hampson | 69.5kg | 4:03.24 | 3-9-9 | 0 | 
 | 137.8L | $19.00 | 
| 4/10 | 20/10/2024 | 17 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brodie Hampson | 69.5kg | 4:01.95 | 1-2-4 | 0 | 
 | 14.0L | $12.00 | 
| 6/10 | 03/10/2024 | 137 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Brodie Hampson | 69.5kg | 3:38.60 | 8-8-6 | 0 | 
 | 14.8L | $12.00 | 
| 1/12 | 19/05/2024 | 182 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | J P Murray | 60kg | - | - | 0 | 
 | 1.0L | $1.00 | 
| 4/6 | 19/11/2023 | 189 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Turtulla P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Allen | 60kg | - | - | 0 | 
 | 15.0L | $1.00 | 
| 5/14 | 14/05/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Y | D Allen | 60kg | - | - | 0 | 
 | 8.0L | $1.00 | 

Jockey: Tom Midgley
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing favourite; won by 17 len Sedgefield on October 19 over 4200m defeating Uncle Al with 70.5kg at $1.80 in a steeplechase. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len Southwell on October 2 over 4100m defeating Heaven Smart carrying 70.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Likely to continue the winning streak.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/10/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Tom Midgley | 70.5kg | 5:23.41 | 2-1-1 | 0 | 
 | 17.0L | $1.83 | 
| 1/10 | 02/10/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Jonathan England | 70.5kg | 5:06.70 | 2-1-1 | 0 | 
 | 0.8L | $3.75 | 
| 3/8 | 04/09/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,500.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Jonathan England | 67.5kg | 5:17.76 | 3-3-3 | 0 | 
 | 6.5L | $4.00 | 
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Jonathan England | 69kg | 5:21.80 | 2-2-2 | 0 | 
 | 5.5L | $4.50 | 
| 4/6 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,430.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Jonathan England | 68kg | 4:20.11 | 4-5-4 | 0 | 
 | 10.8L | $3.25 | 
| 2/5 | 06/07/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Soft | Jonathan England | 71kg | 4:39.76 | 3-4-2 | 0 | 
 | 0.8L | $3.00 | 
| 3/9 | 28/05/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,700.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 67.5kg | 4:24.10 | 7-3-3 | 0 | 
 | 18.5L | $7.50 | 
| 7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 70.5kg | 7:08.16 | 7-7-7 | 0 | 
 | 27.5L | $8.00 | 
| 4/5 | 11/04/2025 | 199 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | Good | Jonathan England | 69.5kg | 4:53.25 | 4-4-4 | 0 | 
 | 10.8L | $4.50 | 
| 6/13 | 24/09/2024 | 61 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | James Martin | 76kg | 4:51.23 | 5-6-6 | 0 | 
 | 23.3L | $15.00 | 
| 9/13 | 25/07/2024 | 93 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 | 
 | 26.0L | $12.00 | 

Jockey: Shane Fenelon
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on October 8 over 5300m, 1.0 len behind Pescatorius carrying 68kg at $3. Race before finished fourth of 8 starters at Plumpton on September 21 over 4100m, 7 len behind Ruler Of The River carrying 68kg at $11. Continues to make headway. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 08/10/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $10,820.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Good Firm | Shane Fenelon | 68kg | 6:35.70 | 4-2-2 | 0 | 
 | 1.0L | $3.00 | 
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 68kg | 4:52.77 | 6-6-4 | 0 | 
 | 7.8L | $11.00 | 
| 5/7 | 27/08/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 6:26.70 | 7-5-5 | 0 | 
 | 21.3L | $6.50 | 
| 9/13 | 15/07/2025 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 66.5kg | 5:16.20 | - | 0 | 
 | 35.5L | $15.00 | 
| 99/18 | 31/05/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Listowel | 4727m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 67.5kg | 5:47.70 | - | 0 | 
 | 0.0L | $19.00 | 
| 5/9 | 23/05/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | A Leahy | 69kg | 5:30.30 | - | 0 | 
 | 10.8L | $9.00 | 
| 9/19 | 03/05/2025 | 8 | 4U | $170.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Paul Burns | 76kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 | 
 | 22.5L | $51.00 | 
| 99/16 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | Y | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 6:44.80 | - | 0 | 
 | 0.0L | $15.00 | 
| 3/11 | 13/04/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4425m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 67.5kg | 5:33.40 | - | 0 | 
 | 6.8L | $5.50 | 
| 7/19 | 17/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good | Harry Sexton | 68kg | 4:50.60 | - | 0 | 
 | 9.5L | $51.00 | 
| 7/10 | 24/02/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 5:26.02 | - | 0 | 
 | 60.0L | $251.00 | 

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 34 days. Last run finished fifth of 10 starters at Worcester on September 26 over 4000m, 6 len behind Kingoftheswingerz carrying 67.5kg at $17. Start before won by a neck Stratford-On-Avon on September 6 over 4520m defeating Gone In Sixty with 64.5kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Likely to make amends for the last-start miss.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Conor Ring | 67.5kg | 5:03.80 | 8-3-5 | 0 | 
 | 5.8L | $17.00 | 
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 51 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | 5:37.26 | 3-4-1 | 0 | 
 | 0.3L | $5.50 | 
| 2/8 | 17/07/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 6:05.10 | 5-4-2 | 0 | 
 | 0.8L | $12.00 | 
| 5/8 | 24/06/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Conor Ring | 66kg | 6:30.10 | 5-5-5 | 0 | 
 | 40.0L | $5.50 | 
| 3/6 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Conor Ring | 67kg | 6:34.70 | 3-3-3 | 0 | 
 | 2.5L | $4.33 | 
| 2/7 | 28/05/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Conor Ring | 69kg | 5:16.85 | 4-3-2 | 0 | 
 | 8.0L | $6.50 | 
| 5/9 | 06/05/2025 | 204 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | Good | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 5:51.10 | 5-5-5 | 0 | 
 | 38.5L | $19.00 | 
| 3/8 | 14/10/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,090.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Conor Ring | 67kg | 6:26.60 | 3-4-3 | 0 | 
 | 4.5L | $15.00 | 
| 0/7 | 24/09/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 65kg | 6:52.41 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $9.00 | 
| 0/14 | 22/08/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 6:25.63 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $8.00 | 
| 2/14 | 21/07/2024 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 65kg | 5:14.23 | 5-4-2 | 0 | 
 | 8.0L | $21.00 | 

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign 4 of 7 starters at Hexham August 27 over 4800m, 7 len behind Upfordebate carrying 64.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign 2 of 9 runners at Hexham May 21 2024 over 4660m, behind Rumble B with 69.5kg at $9. Fitness an issue. This looks out of his reach.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/08/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 6:26.70 | 2-4-4 | 0 | 
 | 7.3L | $15.00 | 
| 0/9 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,430.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 6:30.85 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $23.00 | 
| 3/12 | 14/06/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 6:45.87 | 3-3-3 | 0 | 
 | 3.5L | $19.00 | 
| 3/7 | 20/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 67kg | 5:16.04 | 7-5-3 | 0 | 
 | 23.5L | $8.00 | 
| 4/9 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 6:37.42 | 2-4-4 | 0 | 
 | 6.5L | $7.50 | 
| 5/6 | 08/04/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 5029m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 66kg | 6:36.87 | 1-3-5 | 0 | 
 | 8.0L | $13.00 | 
| 0/16 | 08/03/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 6:53.62 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $51.00 | 
| 10/14 | 19/02/2025 | 53 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 66kg | 6:11.10 | 9-10-10 | 0 | 
 | 38.3L | $23.00 | 
| 0/13 | 28/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 64.5kg | 10:14.50 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $29.00 | 
| 0/13 | 01/12/2024 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 64.5kg | 7:20.93 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $10.00 | 
| 8/10 | 28/10/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Good Soft | Lorcan Murtagh | 66kg | 6:18.47 | 9-7-8 | 0 | 
 | 8.5L | $10.00 |