Newcastle Race 3 - Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
ZANNDABAD (4) Found another gear when winning by a margin of 13L last start in a hurdle at Sedgefield. Tongue tie on could be an important change. Displays very good closing speed. Goes very close. JUST GOLDEN (5) Ran on when 2nd last run in a hurdle at Uttoxeter and solid career start. Harry Skelton is a key engagement. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. OUT OF THE WOODS (2) Was rock solid when winning by a margin of just short of 7L last run in a hurdle at Hexham and putting a tidy record together. One of the major players. GET ON GEORGE (1) Controlled the pace when winning by a margin of 1 1/4L last run in a hurdle at Wetherby and showing consistent performance in races. Has plenty of early speed. Right in this.

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run favourite; won by 1.3 len Wetherby on November 15 over 3900m on rain affected going defeating Uptown Dandy with 70kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Start before ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 12 starters at Carlisle on November 2 over 4020m, on slow going 4 len behind Tormund Giantsbane with 70kg at $34.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | HDLE APP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 70kg | 5:15.93 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
| 4/12 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 70kg | 5:07.30 | 6-6-4 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $11,990.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 4:43.16 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 6 len Hexham on November 7 over 4000m defeating Kool Raoul carrying 71.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at Kelso on March 22 over 3250m, 5 len behind Is This For Real carrying 74kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 07/11/2025 | 230 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 5:23.60 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2025 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $55,350.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Conner McCann | 74kg | 4:02.85 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 06/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Conner McCann | 68.5kg | 4:05.21 | 10-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at Kelso on November 8 over 4500m, 16 len behind Walks The Talk with 73kg at $4. At only start last preparation won by 9 len Perth on April 23 over 4000m defeating Kevin's Pride with 72.5kg at $13 in a hurdle.
Last Starts 19 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 | 08/11/2025 | 199 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 73kg | 5:40.85 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2025 | 71 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 72.5kg | 5:05.11 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/02/2025 | 84 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 4114m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 74kg | 5:23.33 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 71kg | 5:21.34 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/10/2024 | 154 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 68kg | 4:01.26 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 71.5kg | 6:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last run favourite; won by 13 len Sedgefield on October 19 over 4000m defeating Dickens with 75kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished ninth of 17 runners at Leopardstown on September 13 over 2615m, 6 len behind Happy Pharoah carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Has been racing well.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:49.12 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.67 |
| 9/17 | 13/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | GY | Seamie Heffernan | 57.5kg | 2:45.56 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 56.5kg | 2:29.42 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/16 | 30/07/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4425m | Good | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 5:31.30 | 6-7-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 11/20 | 28/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $276,750.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Jim Crowley | 57kg | 3:31.28 | 15-16-11 | 15 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/13 | 04/06/2025 | 136 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Good | Colin Keane | 56.5kg | 3:01.89 | 9-7-7 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/01/2025 | 50 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Soft | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 5:04.79 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2024 | 62 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4425m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 5:17.89 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/30 | 29/09/2024 | 103 | HCP 3U | $985,240.00 | Curragh | 3419m | Good | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 3:35.63 | - | 16 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/20 | 18/06/2024 | 39 | HCP 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 4023m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60kg | 4:21.99 | 8-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/16 | 10/05/2024 | 47 | HCP 4U | $305,030.00 | Chester | 3721m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 55kg | 3:59.16 | 9-12-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start raced on the pace then finished second of 9 starters at Uttoxeter on October 31 over 4000m, 5 len behind Top Jimmy with 70kg at $2.30. At only start last preparation favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed to post a big 3.5 len win. Chepstow on February 22 over 3200m slow going defeating Douglas Hyde carrying 70kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 31/10/2025 | 251 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 5:04.83 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | 73 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Harry Atkins | 70kg | 4:10.46 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 11/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:54.68 | 9-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months came from midfield; finished tenth of 15 starters at Ayr on November 12 over 3200m, on slow going 23 len behind Stop Loss with 70kg at $9. Previously second-up finished second of 16 starters at Castlelands P2p on March 9 over 4828m, slow track; 6 len behind Hydration Station with 61kg.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 12/11/2025 | 192 | HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 70kg | 4:05.38 | 6-9-10 | 0 |
| 23.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/3 | 04/05/2025 | 14 | W1 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | M J Kenneally | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/04/2025 | 28 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Kenneally | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Y | B Dunleavy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/16 | 09/03/2025 | 42 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | C J Shine | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/01/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Mahon | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ross Chapman
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after 11 months sat on speed throughout then finished third of 12 runners at Carlisle on November 2 over 4020m, slow track; 3 len behind Tormund Giantsbane with 70kg at $6. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Wetherby on November 16 2024 over 3200m, 1.75 len behind Kalium carrying 70kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 02/11/2025 | 329 | HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70kg | 5:07.30 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 08/12/2024 | 22 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $27,680.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 71.5kg | 4:13.01 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 16/11/2024 | 35 | HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Sam Coltherd | 70kg | 3:51.80 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 12/10/2024 | 169 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 71kg | 4:15.56 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/13 | 26/04/2024 | 54 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,080.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 71kg | 4:03.06 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | S Staples | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after seven months finished fifth in a small field at Aintree on November 8 over 4000m, 11 len behind Only Way Is Up carrying 70kg at $3.50. Previously second-up finished second of 10 starters at Ayr on April 12 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Dysart Dolomite carrying 71kg at $17.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/11/2025 | 210 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $21,780.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 70kg | 4:52.93 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/04/2025 | 41 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $30,440.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 3:47.64 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycahane P2p | 4828m | Y | A P Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |