Newcastle Race 6 - Betmgm Handicap Hurdle
SERIOUS OPERATOR (2) Competitive effort when 3rd last run in a hurdle at Aintree and showing improvement in recent outings. Trainer has gone for the tongue tie on, take note. One of the top hopes. BRACE FOR LANDING (5) Came on strongly to finish 3rd last time in a hurdle at Stratford and good career start. Harry Skelton is a plus. One of the major hopes. HOMME PUBLIC (1) Was well beaten when 6th last start in a chase at Wetherby. Has the potential to improve sharply. Blinkers on could be an important change. Keep in mind. DINONS (6) Kept running on late when 2nd beaten by 1L last time in a hurdle at Newcastle and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Should come to hand quickly. Include in chances.

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at Wetherby on October 31 over 3900m, 19 len behind Thistle Ask with 73.5kg at $11. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 11 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on November 13 2024 over 3900m, 13 len behind Might I with 73kg at $17. Definite chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 202 | HCP CHSE 4U | $77,140.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73.5kg | 4:44.51 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:02.73 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73.5kg | 4:36.65 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Henry Brooke | 69kg | 3:53.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good | Toby Wynne | 76kg | 4:44.70 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $35,120.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 4:48.19 | 3-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 13/11/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $48,510.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 73kg | 4:52.04 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/10/2024 | 148 | STPLE HCP 4U | $76,110.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 66.5kg | 4:50.91 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2024 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good | Henry Brooke | 76.5kg | 5:02.28 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/15 | 11/04/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:08.65 | 10-11-7 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/03/2024 | 71 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Doncaster | 3289m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 69kg | 4:12.55 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 69kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 8 runners at Kelso on September 17 over 4200m, 14 len behind The Navigator carrying 76kg at $7.50. Last start finished third in a small field at Aintree on October 26 over 4000m, 5 len behind Ace Of Spades carrying 69.5kg at $5.50. Fitter now and making headway every start.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69.5kg | 4:58.95 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2025 | 146 | HCP HDLE 3U | $45,370.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 76kg | 4:56.73 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE HUNT 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 71kg | 5:06.91 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 19/20 | 04/04/2025 | 357 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69.5kg | 4:53.33 | 16-17-19 | 0 |
| 66.8L | $41.00 |
| 11/19 | 12/04/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $134,740.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | P Wadge | 68.5kg | 5:06.36 | 9-12-11 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/03/2024 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Kelso | 4196m | Good Soft | P Wadge | 66.5kg | 5:16.21 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/19 | 13/01/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 66kg | 5:10.72 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/12/2023 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $37,620.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | P Wadge | 66kg | 4:53.40 | 7-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/10 | 18/11/2023 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | P Wadge | 71kg | 5:16.45 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/16 | 27/10/2023 | 188 | HDLE HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | P Wadge | 67.5kg | 4:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2023 | 63 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Good | P Wadge | 67kg | 5:20.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after nine months finished sixth of 7 starters at Ayr on November 1 over 4900m, slow track; 12 len behind Nab Wood carrying 70.5kg at $15. Previously second-up finished fifth in a small field at Musselburgh on January 1 over 3120m, on slow going 15 len behind Slugger with 76kg at $6.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/11/2025 | 245 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,690.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70.5kg | 6:32.03 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 0/18 | 01/03/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $215,340.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 3:53.91 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 0/7 | 14/02/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 74.5kg | 4:08.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $24,140.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 75kg | 5:25.11 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 76kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/12/2024 | 232 | HCP HDLE 3U | $32,290.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 72.5kg | 4:11.05 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/15 | 20/04/2024 | 49 | G2 HDLE HCP 4U | $179,650.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | B Lynn | 65kg | 3:54.38 | 13-11-11 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/17 | 02/03/2024 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $221,400.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 69.5kg | 4:04.44 | 14-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/02/2024 | 33 | HCPHDLE HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 72.5kg | 4:23.00 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 14/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,990.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 73.5kg | 4:23.50 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 11/12 | 15/12/2023 | 41 | HDLE HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 4:07.16 | 6-11-11 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 68kgs
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Last start didn't finish the race at Cheltenham on November 15 over 4200m. Race before finished 15th of 16 runners at Galway on October 27 over 2414m, in the wet; 47 len behind Slurricane with 63.5kg at $41.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 15/11/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $49,910.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Daniel King | 68.5kg | 5:17.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 15/16 | 27/10/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $31,650.00 | Galway | 2414m | Heavy | Robbie Colgan | 63.5kg | 2:48.03 | - | 6 |
| 47.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/09/2025 | 149 | 4U | $26,880.00 | Listowel | 2816m | GY | C J Costello | 66.5kg | 3:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $21.00 |
| 12/25 | 30/04/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $8.00 |
| 13/17 | 04/04/2025 | 61 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3312m | Good | Maxine O'Sullivan | 64.5kg | 3:58.02 | 13-13-13 | 0 |
| 56.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/02/2025 | 78 | HCP HDLE 5U | $55,350.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | Good Soft | Daniel King | 69kg | 5:50.39 | 7-8-9 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2024 | 190 | HCP HDLE 3U | $40,840.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good | Daniel King | 64.5kg | 5:11.28 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/16 | 10/05/2024 | 47 | HCP 4U | $89,710.00 | Chester | 3721m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 4:00.29 | 5-7-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/03/2024 | 32 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $72,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 3:43.09 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/15 | 21/02/2024 | 56 | WFA NOVHDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | 4:10.66 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 16/19 | 27/12/2023 | 24 | MHDLE 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | Peter Carberry | 70kg | 4:16.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after seven months finished third of 14 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on October 30 over 3270m, 19 len behind Wandering Ego carrying 69.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up finished second of 15 starters at Compiegne on April 7 over 3600m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Laccio Conti with 69kg at $5.60. Can improve on first up performance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 30/10/2025 | 206 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $22,140.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 3:54.67 | 8-7-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 07/04/2025 | 34 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $82,900.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 69kg | 4:19.76 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $91,820.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Nicolas Gauffenic | 67kg | 4:32.33 | - | 0 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Joshua Thompson
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 7 runners at this track on November 14 over 4700m, 1.0 len behind Highland Fashion with 70kg at $4. Race before came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Hexham on October 11 over 4660m, 16 len behind Roger Pol with 70.5kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Joshua Thompson | 70kg | 5:58.75 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/10/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,140.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 6:02.35 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 16/09/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 74kg | 5:42.90 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2025 | 82 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Sedgefield | 5431m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 73.5kg | 6:33.74 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 74kg | 5:50.48 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/05/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73kg | 6:16.39 | 1-9-11 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 25/04/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Perth Uk | 5346m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 6:55.85 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
| 0/17 | 05/04/2025 | 175 | HCP HDLE 4U | $150,880.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 6:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/10/2024 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,950.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 6:22.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/07/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,760.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 5:27.34 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 0/16 | 20/07/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:21.58 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |