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  3. Sat, 2nd Dec, 2023
  4. Newcastle
  5. 12.10
Going - Soft-good to soft in places (prec inspection 2.30pm friday). 
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Formscan  - Quantity probably outweighs quality here and, if Florida Dreams doesn't turn up here following his Musselburgh engagement on Friday, it will be hard to look too far beyond dual bumper winner ESPRIT DU POTIER. Lucinda Russell's gelding wasn't quite able to justify favouritism on his hurdling debut at Kelso when taking a few flights a shade too carefully but, assuming he will be sharper for that experience, he should have too much for the likes of Coastal Rock and Raffles Wonder.

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-p52
Benefit Ben (IRE) 5,ch g 11-4

Ocovango (GB)-Benefit Scheme(Beneficial)

(209) (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benefit Ben (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Young Jack (IRE)1
7th May 2023 Grennan P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Young Jack (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-11) B Finn 2.50L in front of Benefit Ben (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-2) S Cavanagh (12 ran)
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2
-078
Better Be Definite (GB) 5,b g 11-4

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Definitely Better(Definite Article)

(35) (Ken McGarrity & Hannigan,wheeler,wheel)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Be Definite (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Raffles Wonder (FR)1
8th Dec 2022 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Raffles Wonder (FR) 4th (11/1 10-11) Aaron Anderson 1.00L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 5th (18/1 11-2) Ryan Mania (10 ran)
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Florida Dreams (IRE)1
3rd Jan 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Bumper, Soft) Florida Dreams (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-2) Danny McMenamin 43.75L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 11th (20/1 11-2) Ryan Mania (13 ran)
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3
9-7
Bowler Jack (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Ballybrowney Hall(Saddlers' Hall)

(21) (Mr Scott Townshend)

4
4
Coastal Rock (FR) 4,ch g 11-4

Coastal Path (GB)-Adamantina(Muhtathir)

(230) (John McGeady Ltd)

5
p
Coco Loco (FR) 4,ch g 11-4

Ultra (IRE)-Kapirovska(Muhtathir)

ts1WS1(290) (Weight, Howe & Oliver)

6
p144
Dream Boy (GB) 5,ch g 11-4

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Shoal Bay Dreamer(Central Park)

(28) (Dream Boys)

7
1162
Esprit Du Potier (FR) 4,gr g 11-4

Montmartre (FR)-Absent Minded(Medicean)

(55) bf (The Four Lushes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Esprit Du Potier (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Florida Dreams (IRE)1
15th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Florida Dreams (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-6) Danny McMenamin 4.25L in front of Esprit Du Potier (FR) 6th (33/1 10-12) D R Fox (20 ran)
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8
113
Florida Dreams (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Doyen (IRE)-First Line(Big Shuffle)

(28) bf (Mr J Fyffe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Florida Dreams (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Esprit Du Potier (FR)1
15th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Florida Dreams (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-6) Danny McMenamin 4.25L in front of Esprit Du Potier (FR) 6th (33/1 10-12) D R Fox (20 ran)
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Better Be Definite (GB)1
3rd Jan 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Bumper, Soft) Florida Dreams (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-2) Danny McMenamin 43.75L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 11th (20/1 11-2) Ryan Mania (13 ran)
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9
5
Hawkseye View (GB) 4,b g 11-4

Telescope (IRE)-Noir Girl(Beat All)

(57) (Mrs A Ellis)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hawkseye View (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kilta (IRE)1
6th Oct 2023 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kilta (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-0) Jonathan England 2.25L in front of Hawkseye View (GB) 5th (18/1 10-13) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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10
6420
Hemicycle (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Cokoriko (FR)-Jonquiere(Trebrook)

(14) (Spring Cottage Syndicate 3)

11
-346
Kilta (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Curtain Time (IRE)-Coco Be Cool(Croco Rouge)

(41) (R J Hewitt)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kilta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hawkseye View (GB)1
6th Oct 2023 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kilta (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-0) Jonathan England 2.25L in front of Hawkseye View (GB) 5th (18/1 10-13) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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12
p
Lord Denning (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Doyen (IRE)-Miss Baden(Supreme Leader)

(44) (Mr Eric A Elliott)

13
413p
Mistymal (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Amazon Mist(King's Theatre)

(32) (Mr J Durston & Mr N Harris)

14
4-15
Raffles Wonder (FR) 6,ch g 11-4

Balko (FR)-Ruthenoise(Robin Des Champs)

ts1WS1(252) (Chris Roe And Andrew March)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raffles Wonder (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Be Definite (GB)1
8th Dec 2022 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Raffles Wonder (FR) 4th (11/1 10-11) Aaron Anderson 1.00L in front of Better Be Definite (GB) 5th (18/1 11-2) Ryan Mania (10 ran)
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15
28
River Ayr (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Sumability(Oscar)

(224) (Green Spittal And Smith)

16
p-1
Young Jack (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Champs Elysees (GB)-Cherish The Pear(Old Vic)

(209) (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Young Jack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benefit Ben (IRE)1
7th May 2023 Grennan P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Young Jack (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-11) B Finn 2.50L in front of Benefit Ben (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-2) S Cavanagh (12 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Benefit Ben, River Ayr, Raffles Wonder, Coastal Rock, Young Jack, Bowler Jack. Wind Surgery Raffles Wonder, Coco Loco. Tonguestrap Raffles Wonder, Coco Loco» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Florida Dreams, 9/4 Esprit Du Potier, 8/1 Coastal Rock, 12/1 Dream Boy, Raffles Wonder, 14/1 Young Jack, 16/1 River Ayr, Kilta, 25/1 Coco Loco, Benefit Ben, Hawkseye View, 33/1 Bowler Jack, 66/1 Better Be Definite, Lord Denning, Hemicycle, 100/1 Mistymal.

Previous Years
2022 War Soldier 5 11-4 Ryan Mania 13/8 (A M Thomson)
2021 Since Day One 5 11-4 B Hughes 14/1 (Donald McCain)
2020 Fostered Phil 6 10-9 Rachel McDonald 4/1 (J P L Ewart)
2019 Thor De Cerisy 5 10-11 Richard Patrick 11/8Fav (M J Scudamore)
2018 Champagne Platinum 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Treshnish 4 11-0 Danny Cook 7/2 (Sue Smith)
2016 Elgin 4 11-0 D A Jacob 9/4 (Alan King)
2015 Baby Bach 5 10-7 Anthony Fox 3/1 (S R B Crawford)
2014 Kingfisher Creek 4 11-0 Brendan Powell 6/1 (C L Tizzard)
2013 Full Shift 4 11-0 A P McCoy 8/13Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Woodpole Academy 5 11-0 J M Maguire 13/2 (Donald McCain)
2011 Malt Master 4 11-0 A P McCoy 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N Richards/Danny McMenamin
4
18
22

S England/Jonathan England
2
11
18

N W Alexander/Bruce Lynn
1
15
6

Rebecca Menzies/Nathan Moscrop
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A M Thomson
12
32
37

H Fry
6
13
46

Rebecca Menzies
6
70
8

N Richards
6
28
21

Sue Smith
5
29
17

S England
3
24
12

N W Alexander
3
20
15

R M Smith
2
15
13

B Ellison
2
18
11

C Grant
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

J J Burke
8
44
18

G Sheehan
5
48
10

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

P Wadge
4
23
17

Jonathan England
2
11
18

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

Bruce Lynn
1
17
5

Nathan Moscrop
1
20
5

Callum Bewley
1
28
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
64
435
15

Sue Smith
54
350
15

N Richards
43
250
17

Rebecca Menzies
37
238
16

N W Alexander
35
295
12

B Ellison
29
200
15

A M Thomson
27
173
16

C Grant
24
310
8

W S Coltherd
11
157
7

Tim Vaughan
8
40
20

S England
5
55
9

Miss P Robson
5
58
9

R M Smith
1
46
2

H Fry
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ryan Mania
32
238
13

Danny McMenamin
30
200
15

Craig Nichol
25
312
8

Nathan Moscrop
22
159
14

Ross Chapman
19
191
10

Callum Bewley
13
185
7

P Wadge
12
76
16

G Sheehan
11
30
37

Tom Midgley
10
95
11

Jonathan England
10
122
8

Joseph Williamson
9
81
11

Sam Coltherd
8
137
6

Alan Johns
7
21
33

J J Burke
7
30
23

D A Jacob
6
32
19

Bruce Lynn
4
95
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Better Be Definite (GB)
0
1
Raffles Wonder (FR)
0
1
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