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11:55 Newcastle

Thursday 16 January 2025

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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 190y | 12 Runners | Turf

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Always A Reason¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

50/1

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt last April and looks a handicap project judged on both efforts over hurdles last month.

Form: P331-74

Beau Quali²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

1/1

Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has filled the same position on 2 of 3 starts for his current yard, latest in novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Every chance he can go one better here.

Form: 2-242

Big Storm Brewing²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: T Davidson

66/1

Failed to beat a rival only start in bumpers and well held in 3 novice hurdles last month. He'll be of more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 8966

Bold Jury²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Collins

20/1

Cheap purchase who was placed on his last 3 starts in points and showed a bit when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) on NH debut last month. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 4F3-6

Broderick²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113| BF

5/2

Progressing over hurdles and while he failed to justify strong support when runner-up in maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, he did come a long way clear with the winner. However, he didn't look the most willing that day but certainly worth another chance.

Form: 47-392

Buzz Iceclear⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

20/1

Sea Moon gelding. Dam, modest hurdler (stayed 23f), from family of useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 25f) Wounded Warrior. Unplaced both starts in Irish points (latest Nov 3).

Double Digits⁴³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton

10/1

Mastercraftsman gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Proton. Dam 7f winner. Successful on second of 3 starts in Irish points, leading when fell 3 out next time (Nov 2023). Worth a market check on Rules bow.

Famous Liss¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 107

7/1

Fair form on third start when runner-up in a Hexham novice (16.2f) in June. No impact on both handicaps starts in October (fell on second occasion) but attracted the attention of the stewards when a tenderly handled fifth in an Ayr maiden a fortnight ago (supposed breathing issue). Interesting.

Form: 8426F5

Kids Say Lastgojoe^h⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond

13/2

Balko gelding who showed benefit of his initial experience and settled better ridden from the front when winning 5-runner bumper at Catterick (15.7f, good to firm) just under 8 weeks ago. Should be up to making his mark now hurdling with Brian Hughes retaining the ride.

Form: 41

Team Endeavour⁴⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard| T: F P Murtagh| BF

40/1

Modest on Flat (stays 2m), good efforts when runner-up last 2 starts in the autumn 2023. Sold from Ian Williams 8,000 gns since and a watching brief is advised returning from a lengthy absence sent hurdling.

Form:

Zephlyn^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

25/1

Fair on Flat and looks a handicap project judged on both efforts over timber so far. Arrives fit from a close fifth of 11 at Newcastle (16.2f) on the level last month and market support should be noted.

Form: 64

Violeta¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

50/1

Modest maiden handicapper on Flat who offered nothing on hurdling debut at Musselburgh on penultimate start. Again below form back on the level at Newcastle (10.2f) since and can only be watched.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Beau Quali (2/1), Broderick (9/4), Kids Say Lastgojoe (9/2), Famous Liss (8/1), Double Digits (14/1), Bold Jury (20/1), Zephlyn (20/1), Team Endeavour (20/1), Buzz Iceclear (25/1), Always A Reason (33/1), Violeta (66/1), Big Storm Brewing (66/1)

Having finished runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles so far, BEAU QUALI looks to have been found a good opportunity to open his account at the expense of Broderick, who failed to justify strong support at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but did pull a long way clear of the third. Kids Say Lastgojoe got off the mark second time up in a Catterick bumper a couple of months ago and he can edge out Famous Liss for the bronze medal.