Newcastle

Today, HurdleClass 42mGood Soft

MADAME LA PAPILLON hasn't stood much racing but shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up on hurdles debut at Wetherby and she could be the one to beat if arriving in similar form. Improving Is This For Real is a likely danger, while Alba Crus travelled well last time and may do better back down in trip. Of the rest, course bumper winner Freddie Steady Go warrants a market check on hurdles bow.

  • Madame La Papillon
  • Is This For Real
  • Alba Crus
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 10. Madame La Papillon
    J: Alice StevensT: Claire Dyson
    F: 1/58-2
    Price History:
    2.40
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Comfortable winner on bumper debut for Laura Morgan in spring 2024 but has stood little racing since. Off 9 months prior to promising hurdle/stable debut, second in 14-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (2m), no match for fairly useful winner. Leading contender if arriving in similar form.
  • 4. Is This For Real
    J: Liam HarrisonT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 51-44
    Price History:
    4.33
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    35
    Verdict
    £80,000 point winner who landed bumper at Kelso in March. Has shaped with promise both runs over hurdles, bad mistake last when fourth of 14 in novice at Taunton (16.5f, good) 35 days ago. Open to improvement.
  • 3. Freddie Steady Go
    J: Conor RabbittT: Susan Corbett
    F: 1-33
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    96
    Verdict
    Justified support to win a bumper with a turn of foot here on debut and has cemented a positive start with two subsequent thirds (only just behind improving Get On George at Hexham latterly). Isn't bred to be much but has shown enough to be of interest on hurdles debut in first-time tongue tie.
  • 12. Rupert The Prince
    J: Ross ChapmanT: Rebecca Menzies
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    98
    Verdict
    Fair stayer on Flat, successful 3 times in 2025, including on latest outing at Bath. Sold from Paddy Butler 36,000 gns later in October and market can guide in a change of headgear on hurdle/stable debut.
  • 1. Alba Crus
    J: James BowenT: Warren Greatrex
    F: 5173
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Fair Newton Abbot bumper winner in June. Showed benefit of hurdling debut/a wind op when third of 9 in novice hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) 30 days ago, smooth headway home turn but no extra run-in. Drop back to 2m no issue and has claims if building on latest run.
  • 9. Walk On Son
    J: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
    F: 889-734
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    62
    Verdict
    Best effort when third in a novice at Carlisle (17.2f) and left with too much to do when 15½ length fourth in a 9-runner novice at this track at this track (20.3f) last time. Remains capable of better and market can guide dropping back down in distance.
  • 7. Noble George
    J: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie Candlish
    F: 225-3
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    70
    Verdict
    Runner-up first 2 starts in bumpers (soft) but unsuited by test of speed on previous two runs, latterly when 5 lengths third in a 5-runner maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow. Likely to do better as his stamina is drawn out.
  • 11. Nevershedatear
    J: Craig NicholT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    F: 5
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    47
    Verdict
    Won 2-finisher race on sole start in Irish points (Mar 2025) and hinted at ability when well held fifth on hurdles debut at Doncaster (19.4f) in November. Probably a handicap project, unless betting suggests otherwise.
  • 5. Karma De Cotte
    J: Jamie HamiltonT: Jackie Stephen
    F: 4
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Runner-up on the last of 5 starts in points and only briefly threatened to get involved on Rules debut when fourth in a 7-runner bumper at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Related to French hurdle/chase winners and market can guide on hurdles debut.
  • 8. Siege Of Acres
    J: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain
    F: 764
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Made frame both starts in Irish points but low-key start to Rules career. Hooded first time but is likely being campaigned with handicaps in mind.
  • 2. Blazing Echo
    J: Bruce LynnT: Eloise Quayle
    F: 69
    Price History:
    111.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Little impact in a pair of bumpers and plenty to find now sent hurdling.
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Non-Runners
  • 6. Lyric
    J: Non RunnerT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    257

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