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Going - Good to Soft (Good in places). 

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

4
9-57
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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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
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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14
6-99
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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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.

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

Symbols Explained

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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jennie Candlish/S W Quinlan
2
7
28

Mr M T Walford/Jamie Hamilton
2
14
14

Sue Smith/Peter Kavanagh
1
4
25

Jonjo O'Neill/Jonjo O'Neill Jr
1
18
5

Neil Mulholland/C O'Farrell
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mr M T Walford
6
32
18

Sue Smith
6
29
20

Jennie Candlish
5
38
13

I Jardine
4
27
14

Neil Mulholland
3
25
12

Jonjo O'Neill
3
40
7

Ewan Whillans
3
18
16

Tim Easterby
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
9
48
18

S W Quinlan
8
27
29

Charlie Maggs
6
27
22

Craig Nichol
6
36
16

Callum Bewley
3
28
10

Jamie Hamilton
2
24
8

Theo Gillard
2
25
8

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
1
20
5

P Wadge
1
16
6

C O'Farrell
1
19
5

William Maggs
1
15
6

Peter Kavanagh
1
13
7

Ryan Mania
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Sue Smith
54
349
15

Jennie Candlish
19
91
21

Mr M T Walford
16
112
14

Tim Easterby
15
106
14

Ruth Jefferson
11
62
18

I Jardine
9
102
9

Neil Mulholland
8
33
24

Miss G Boanas
5
76
7

Ewan Whillans
5
42
12

Jonjo O'Neill
5
25
20

Adam Nicol
4
33
12

Daragh Bourke
1
40
3

A Wilson
0
20
0

J Norton
0
18
0

John Dawson
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
114
619
18

Ryan Mania
32
234
14

Craig Nichol
24
308
8

Jamie Hamilton
23
239
10

C O'Farrell
21
197
11

Callum Bewley
13
180
7

S W Quinlan
13
92
14

P Wadge
11
72
15

Tom Midgley
10
94
11

William Maggs
7
45
16

Charlotte Jones
7
36
19

Theo Gillard
3
54
6

Joshua Thompson
3
30
10

Charlie Maggs
3
30
10

C Rabbitt
2
44
5

Peter Kavanagh
2
54
4

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Aquitaine Boy (FR)
1
5
Lady Phoebe (IRE)
0
7
Luminaries (IRE)
3
4
De Deli Counter (GB)
0
1
Leader Wing (IRE)
0
3
Long Time Listener (IRE)
0
2