Newcastle Race 4 - Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
GERYVILLE (4) secured a good 3.75L victory in a 3900m handicap chase at Wetherby. Failed to follow up when third over the same course and distance. Can return to winning ways. HELLO JUDGE (3) narrowly came out on top by a head attempting a Carlisle handicap chase before failing to finish stepping up in trip in the Go North Monet's Garden Series Final Handicap Chase. May bounce back. OLD GREGORIAN (1) won a match race during October at Wetherby before finishing last of four in a Kelso novice handicap chase. Improvement expected. PARISENCORE (2) missed out on the placings when fourth at Musselburgh last time. Will be thereabouts.

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation came from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Musselburgh on February 1 over 3200m, 14 len behind Pure Carbon carrying 75.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 7 starters at Perth on April 23 over 3200m, 25 len behind Etalon with 74.5kg at $4.50. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/02/2026 | 260 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 75.5kg | 3:54.64 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/05/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $44,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 71.5kg | 4:10.16 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | 117 | HCP CHSE 5U | $29,950.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 74.5kg | 4:01.34 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 27/12/2024 | 61 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,980.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 3:59.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2024 | 48 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 74kg | 3:59.88 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 72kg | 5:03.76 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 4:57.63 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 9/16 | 20/07/2024 | 41 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 72.5kg | 5:21.58 | 12-10-9 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/06/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Firm | Danny Mcmenamin | 75kg | 4:53.17 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2024 | 95 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 75kg | 4:09.99 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/13 | 03/02/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,750.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 3:48.20 | 2-3-7 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Carlisle on March 22 over 4000m. Run before won by a head Carlisle on February 16 over 3200m defeating Hardy Du Seuil carrying 71kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Worth another chance and will prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 22/03/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 5:10.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 4:10.25 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/01/2026 | 54 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 5:34.56 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,950.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76.5kg | 5:06.01 | 1-5-8 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 68.5kg | 5:28.20 | 1-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 180 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 75kg | 5:02.27 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Ross Chapman | 71kg | 5:05.64 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 66.5kg | 5:13.09 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 99/9 | 09/03/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,520.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 71.5kg | 6:38.47 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/02/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,130.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 74kg | 5:18.60 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 01/02/2025 | 91 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 68kg | 5:10.20 | 3-10-6 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Wetherby on March 17 over 3880m, 4.5 len behind Rath Gaul Hill with 77kg at $8. Before that won by 4 len Wetherby on January 22 over 3900m on rain affected going defeating Genois carrying 71kg at $19 in a steeplechase. Finds a nice assignment.
Last Starts 24 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 | 17/03/2026 | 54 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 77kg | 5:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:34.56 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 71.5kg | 5:14.28 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72kg | 6:33.00 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 5:07.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 196 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:49.04 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 5:05.64 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,910.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 5:04.45 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,330.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 6:30.30 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 47 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 67kg | 5:24.10 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 69kg | 6:45.50 | 5-6-4 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 55 days. Last start finished fourth of 7 runners at Musselburgh on February 15 over 4700m, slow track; 13 len behind Bridge Court carrying 76.5kg at $5. Race before ran on from midfield; finished third of 7 runners at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4700m, 6 len behind Kelce with 70.5kg at $7. In the mix on best and gets chance to feature.
Last Starts 54 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 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | 6:10.05 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | 5:58.71 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/12/2025 | 176 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 77kg | 6:03.91 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 29/06/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $76,230.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 68.5kg | 5:32.47 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,950.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:23.98 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:05.64 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,780.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:02.81 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 15/03/2025 | 72 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,580.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 6:07.35 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/01/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Ayr | 4846m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 6:31.00 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $4.33 |
| 7/13 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 5:50.37 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/5 | 02/11/2024 | 196 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:11.19 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan England
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 3 in a small field at Hexham October 3 over 3250m, 29 len behind Pure Gold with 75kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 4 len Pontefract October 7 2024 over 3600m slow track defeating Hardy Bloke with 60kg at $9.50. Worth thought on last run form.
Last Starts 189 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 | 03/10/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,140.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 75kg | 4:26.91 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 63kg | 3:51.75 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 84.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,330.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Jonathan England | 75.5kg | 4:14.32 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Jonathan England | 67kg | 4:14.20 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | HCP HDLE 4U | $76,230.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 64.5kg | 4:21.68 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,710.00 | Hexham | 3139m | Good | Jonathan England | 76kg | 3:59.80 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,300.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 74.5kg | 4:12.88 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/05/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,950.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good Soft | Jonathan England | 72.5kg | 4:23.98 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/5 | 08/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3621m | Good | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 4:00.84 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/10 | 23/03/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 3206m | Good | Jonathan England | 74.5kg | 4:04.38 | 4-8-6 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 19/02/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Jonathan England | 75kg | 4:01.40 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |