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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 

Formscan  - IRANDANDO HAS returned from over three years on the sidelines to spring a surprise at Southwell before losing little in defeat when second at Ayr. The winner went on to contest this week's Martin Pipe and there doesn't appear to be anything of a similar level in here so Sam Allwood's top-weight looks to have an excellent chance. Recent Ludlow runner-up Dartmouth Castle is undoubtedly the main threat, although The Shanachie showed promise in a Kelso bumper and could progress for the switch to hurdles.

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2/12
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Irandando Has (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valtteri Its James (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Irandando Has (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-12 Rated 117) Toby Wynne 31.25L in front of Valtteri Its James (IRE) 6th (100/1 11-5) P Wadge (8 ran)
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4
7RF0
Delayed Charm (GB) 5,b g 11-5

Postponed (IRE)-Velvet Charm(Excelebration)

ts9(39) (Miss Hazel Crichton)
Rated 77

5
940
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flaming Norman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valtteri Its James (IRE)1
21st Feb 2026 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Valtteri Its James (IRE) 6th (100/1 11-7) P Wadge 36.25L in front of Flaming Norman (IRE) 11th (40/1 11-7) Ryan Mania (12 ran)
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9
1066
Valtteri Its James (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Poet's Word (IRE)-Bruens Folly(Jeremy)

(21) (The 1892 Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valtteri Its James (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Irandando Has (FR)1
29th Jan 2026 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Irandando Has (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-12 Rated 117) Toby Wynne 31.25L in front of Valtteri Its James (IRE) 6th (100/1 11-5) P Wadge (8 ran)
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Flaming Norman (IRE)1
21st Feb 2026 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Valtteri Its James (IRE) 6th (100/1 11-7) P Wadge 36.25L in front of Flaming Norman (IRE) 11th (40/1 11-7) Ryan Mania (12 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles The Shanachie. Hood Prince Of Clova, Lipstick Traces» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 1/1 Irandando Has, 6/4 Dartmouth Castle, 8/1 The Shanachie, Lipstick Traces, 33/1 Valtteri Its James, 50/1 Return To Florida, 66/1 Flaming Norman, 100/1 Bogha Baiste, Prince Of Clova, Delayed Charm.

Previous Years
2025 Matwana 4 10-9 Paul O'Brien 2/7Fav (Harry Derham)
2024 From The Clouds 7 11-9 P Wadge 13/2 (Miss L Russell)
2023 Dare To Shout 6 11-12 Danny McMenamin 2/5Fav (Mrs A Hamilton)
2022 Rock Legend 5 10-9 Jack Andrews 1/3Fav (Dan Skelton)
2021 Dreams Of Home 5 12-0 B Hughes 2/5Fav (Donald McCain)

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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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
8
37
21

Lucinda & Scud
5
67
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Wadge
3
23
13

Toby Wynne
2
18
11

S W Quinlan
2
30
6

Peter Kavanagh
2
14
14

Ryan Mania
2
16
12

Jamie Hamilton
1
21
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
54
314
17

W S Coltherd
11
157
7

M Barnes
8
101
8

Lucinda & Scud
4
43
9

P D Niven
3
37
8

Paul Robson
2
29
7

Justin Landy
2
27
7

S Allwood
2
4
50

Lizzie Quinlan
0
20
0

John Dawson
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
115
625
18

Ryan Mania
33
244
14

Jamie Hamilton
23
248
9

Nathan Moscrop
22
163
13

Ross Chapman
19
191
10

Callum Bewley
13
190
7

S W Quinlan
13
99
13

P Wadge
12
76
16

Toby Wynne
2
15
13

Peter Kavanagh
2
61
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Flaming Norman (IRE)
0
2
Prince Of Clova (GB)
0
1
Return To Florida (IRE)
0
2
Valtteri Its James (IRE)
0
2