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Newcastle
Thu 15th Jan

Formscan  - DROP KICK has made the frame on both starts since winning at Carlisle in November and, given the lack of depth in this contest, it would be no surprise to see him return to winning ways on this occasion. Sugar Road has not shown much over hurdles yet, but may find significant improvement now switched to handicap company. Others to consider are Cher Monsieur and Leader Wing.

1
34-9
Merry Shuil (IRE) 8,ch m 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Whats Anothershuil(Bach)

hd4(61) (A C O'Keeffe)
Rated 100

2
-P5U
Aquitaine Boy (FR) 11,b g 11-11

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Dolce Vita Yug(Emperor Jones)

(35) cd1 (Mrs J M Dodd)
Rated 97

3
4P5
Sugar Road (GB) 5,ch g 11-8

Masar (IRE)-Muscovado(Mr Greeley)

(20) (Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins)
Rated 94

4
9-57
Cher Tara (IRE) 7,b m 11-8

Kayf Tara (GB)-Rock Chick Supremo(Scorpion)

(24) d1 (Macleod, Pollard & Carter Brae Racing)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cher Tara (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Luminaries (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin 19.00L in front of Luminaries (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 93) S W Quinlan (13 ran)
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Leader Wing (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Wing (IRE) 5th (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 86) Jamie Hamilton 1.75L in front of Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin (13 ran)
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5
7123
Drop Kick (IRE) 5,b g 11-7

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Natasha Rostova(Beat Hollow)

(32) d1 (Mr Bill Lowe)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drop Kick (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Long Time Listener (IRE)1
10th Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 3f 218yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places on Chase course ) Drop Kick (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-7 Rated 85) Jamie Hamilton 33.31L in front of Long Time Listener (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 93) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)
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6
P-76
Lady Phoebe (IRE) 5,gr m 11-7

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Best Be Careful(Exceed And Excel)

(48) (Ian Nicol Racing)
Rated 93

7
7656
Scairp Dubh (GB) 6,b g 11-6

Scorpion (IRE)-Sinamay(Saint Ballado)

(18) (Stack Partnership)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scairp Dubh (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steel Soldier (IRE)1
5th Dec 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Scairp Dubh (GB) 5th (22/1 11-4) Peter Kavanagh 28.50L in front of Steel Soldier (IRE) 9th (200/1 10-13) C Rabbitt (9 ran)
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8
33P9
Luminaries (IRE) 9,b g 11-2

Leading Light (IRE)-Pas De Chapeau(Milan)

ts+(24) cd3 (Ewan Whillans Racing Club)
Rated 88 Won When Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Luminaries (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cher Tara (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin 19.00L in front of Luminaries (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 93) S W Quinlan (13 ran)
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Leader Wing (IRE)3
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Wing (IRE) 5th (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 86) Jamie Hamilton 20.75L in front of Luminaries (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 93) S W Quinlan (13 ran)
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5th Apr 2025 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Luminaries (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 86) Henry Brooke 1.63L in front of Leader Wing (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)
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3rd Mar 2025 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Luminaries (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-5 Rated 68) S W Quinlan 2.00L in front of Leader Wing (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-1 Rated 84) Sam Coltherd (12 ran)
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9
-46P
De Deli Counter (GB) 5,b g 11-1

Dartmouth (GB)-Dedrunknmunky(Rashar)

vs1(69) (Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner)
Rated 87

10
2-40
Cap Ricochet (GB) 5,b g 11-0

Capri (IRE)-Rubber Bullet(Tikkanen)

ts1(76) (Mr R Burridge)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cap Ricochet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Long Time Listener (IRE)1
20th Mar 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hurdle, Good) Long Time Listener (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-2) Mr William Easterby Cap Ricochet (GB) unseated rider (12/1 10-9) Danny McMenamin (7 ran)
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11
4625
Leader Wing (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Reconsider Baby(Refuse To Bend)

vs2(24) (Mr John Coates Mr Richard Smith)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leader Wing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Luminaries (IRE)3
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Wing (IRE) 5th (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 86) Jamie Hamilton 20.75L in front of Luminaries (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 93) S W Quinlan (13 ran)
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5th Apr 2025 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Luminaries (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 86) Henry Brooke 1.63L in front of Leader Wing (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-12 Rated 84) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran)
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3rd Mar 2025 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Luminaries (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-5 Rated 68) S W Quinlan 2.00L in front of Leader Wing (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-1 Rated 84) Sam Coltherd (12 ran)
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Cher Tara (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Wing (IRE) 5th (7/2J Fav 10-11 Rated 86) Jamie Hamilton 1.75L in front of Cher Tara (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-6 Rated 95) Danny McMenamin (13 ran)
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12
3-09
Long Time Listener (IRE) 6,b g 10-12

Telescope (IRE)-Theatre Act(Act One)

(48) (Mr C Thwaites & Partner)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Long Time Listener (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cap Ricochet (GB)1
20th Mar 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hurdle, Good) Long Time Listener (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-2) Mr William Easterby Cap Ricochet (GB) unseated rider (12/1 10-9) Danny McMenamin (7 ran)
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Drop Kick (IRE)1
10th Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 3f 218yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places on Chase course ) Drop Kick (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-7 Rated 85) Jamie Hamilton 33.31L in front of Long Time Listener (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 93) Danny McMenamin (11 ran)
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13
7-99
Reliance Kid (FR) 7,ch g 10-11

Reliable Man (GB)-Democratie(Ballingarry)

(46) (Clouds Of Orton)
Rated 83

14
6-99
Steel Soldier (IRE) 6,gr g 10-10

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Gaye Annie(Tikkanen)

(19) (Fellowship Of The Rose Partnership 2)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steel Soldier (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scairp Dubh (GB)1
5th Dec 2025 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Scairp Dubh (GB) 5th (22/1 11-4) Peter Kavanagh 28.50L in front of Steel Soldier (IRE) 9th (200/1 10-13) C Rabbitt (9 ran)
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15
3-45
Junkyard Dog (IRE) 4,b g 10-9

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Gold Bracelet(Montjeu)

ts1(48) (A Sinclair, David Carroll & G Gibson)
Rated 96

16
-354
Cher Monsieur (FR) 6,ch g 10-7

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Ma Chere Amie(Zanzibari)

(44) (Mrs Samantha Dunn)
Rated 79

17
7-46
Laddie Cooper Mia (IRE) 6,b m 10-5

Diamond Boy (FR)-Thelunarschooner(Milan)

cp4(45) (Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 77

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Aquitaine Boy 10 11-9 Jamie Hamilton 10/1 (Ruth Jefferson)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Ruth Jefferson
2025 - Aquitaine Boy(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Jamie Hamilton
2025 - Aquitaine Boy(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
10yo
2025 - Aquitaine Boy(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2025 - Aquitaine Boy(10/1)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Sugar Road, Steel Soldier, Reliance Kid, Merry Shuil, Junkyard Dog, Lady Phoebe, De Deli Counter. Tonguestrap Junkyard Dog, Cap Ricochet. Visor De Deli Counter» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Drop Kick, 6/1 Sugar Road, 7/1 Leader Wing, 10/1 Aquitaine Boy, Junkyard Dog, Merry Shuil, Laddie Cooper Mia, 12/1 Cher Monsieur, Luminaries, Cher Tara, 14/1 Scairp Dubh, 20/1 Lady Phoebe, Cap Ricochet, 25/1 De Deli Counter, 33/1 Long Time Listener, Reliance Kid, 50/1 Steel Soldier.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.