Newcastle Race 1 - QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Mares' Handicap Hurdle
IT'S MAISY (3) missed the frame when fourth in a Catterick handicap hurdle before bouncing back into the placings finishing third attempting a Sedgefield handicap hurdle. Will be thereabouts. ROYAL MAGGS (2) managed to place for the first since transferring to the jumps sphere when runner-up over 4100m in a maiden hurdle at this course eleven days ago. May go one better. PEPITE DE SAPHIR (1) resumes after an absence since February 2025. Now represents a new trainer while last seen placing second at this venue. Interesting after a break. SEASMOKE (4) cannot be discounted with one win and four placed efforts last six starts.

Jockey: Lewis Saunders
Weight: 76kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at this track February 22 2025 over 4060m, 57 len behind Surrey Belle carrying 71kg at $11. Previously first up; 4 of 8 runners at Market Rasen November 14 2024 over 4140m, 14 len behind Rula Bula with 71kg at $23. Has claims with the right run.
Last Starts 412 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 | 22/02/2025 | 58 | HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Good Soft | Oliver Boyden | 71kg | 4:59.17 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 57.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/12/2024 | 42 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 5:13.55 | 9-7-6 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2024 | 330 | HDLE HUNT MDN M 4U | $11,990.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | 5:29.73 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/17 | 20/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | 4:25.36 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Roisin Leech
Weight: 75kgs
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Useful type. Last run finished second of 8 starters at this track on March 31 over 4100m, 6 len behind I C U In My Dreams with 72kg at $7. Start before finished eighth of 12 starters at this track on March 3 over 4100m, 43 len behind Sanilam carrying 69kg at $151. Leading prospect.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | 28 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | 5:10.21 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/03/2026 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 69kg | 5:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $151.00 |
| 99/8 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 71.5kg | 4:08.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 15/01/2026 | 255 | APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 69kg | 4:03.46 | 13-8-8 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Witton Castle P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Jack Teal | 73kg | 6:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 13/04/2025 | 49 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Overtonoverton P2p | 4023m | Good | Jack Teal | 71kg | 5:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 72kg | 4:40.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Oscar Palmer
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Last outing finished third of 7 starters at Sedgefield on March 19 over 5400m, 4 len behind Dillarchie carrying 75.5kg at $3.80. Run before finished fourth of 9 starters at Catterick on February 24 over 5100m, 12 len behind Dillarchie carrying 74.5kg at $2.40. Finds a suitable assignment and can return to winning form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5431m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 75.5kg | 6:48.79 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 74.5kg | 6:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 16/02/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,250.00 | Carlisle | 5029m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 6:48.87 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/01/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Heavy | Jack Power | 66.5kg | 5:37.88 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 8/9 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $12,220.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 73kg | 5:22.43 | 2-8-8 | 0 |
| 91.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 72kg | 6:22.89 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | 230 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 66kg | 5:58.75 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $2.20 |
| 4/12 | 29/03/2025 | 47 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 66.5kg | 5:59.45 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 99/7 | 10/02/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 71.5kg | 6:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $16,610.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 5:30.00 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2024 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 70.5kg | 6:34.01 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Benjamin Macey
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third in a small field at Exeter on March 22 over 4800m, 22 len behind Sweet Nightingale with 73.5kg at $6. The run before came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Hereford on February 11 over 5000m, on heavy track; 56 len behind Subtle Fortune carrying 76kg at $3.30. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 22/03/2026 | 39 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $15,430.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:14.53 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 6:55.21 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 30/01/2026 | 47 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $12,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:25.08 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 6:23.77 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 6:47.76 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 30/10/2025 | 217 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 5:53.04 | 10-5-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/11 | 27/03/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:19.72 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 10/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Stratford Avon | 4431m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:39.97 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/02/2025 | 273 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 72kg | 5:18.60 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:18.36 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2024 | 98 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:12.67 | 3-1-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Dominic Hislop
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Last outing pulled up at Hexham on March 25 over 4000m. The run before pulled up at Ayr on February 10 over 4100m. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 25/03/2026 | 43 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Soft | Edward Austin | 67.5kg | 5:37.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $401.00 |
| 99/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Edward Austin | 68.5kg | 5:34.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/02/2026 | 65 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $21,180.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Good Soft | Edward Austin | 68.5kg | 5:05.72 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 74 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 67.5kg | 4:25.56 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 104.0L | $251.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | 21 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Bruce Lynn | 68.5kg | 3:48.50 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | APP HUNT FLAT M 45 | $11,800.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Bruce Lynn | 71kg | 4:08.43 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 65.8L | $81.00 |