Michael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Newcastle

14:25

Date 2025-03-03

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Winning Time 5m 2.30s (slow by 10.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Luminaries (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Ewan Whillans	20/1	Won
2nd	Leader Wing (IRE) Sam Coltherd · Gillian Boanas	10/1	2
3rd	Dartie Bay (GB) Danny McMenamin · Chris Grant	14/1	0.3
4th	On The Go (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	8/1	0.3
5th	Lathan (FR) Nathan Moscrop · Rebecca Menzies	6/1	2.75
6th	Lady's Present (IRE) Brian Hughes · Philip Kirby	7/2	6
7th	Just Winging It (IRE) Ben Smith · R Mike Smith	40/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Devon Skies (GB) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	10/1
P.U.	Goodoldbill (GB) Ross Chapman · Jane Walton	40/1
Fell	Looking Splendid (GB) Bruce Lynn · Gary Rutherford	11/4F
P.U.	Rock N Roll Champ (IRE) Craig Nichol · Sandy Forster	16/1
P.U.	Silverbridge (GB) Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	12/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Looking Splendid Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	164	—	P42563	93	98	71	15d	—	—	-1	22.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Best runs at Musselburgh but good claims otherwise on the back of a placed effort
10	Lady's Present Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Philip Kirby	J:Brian Hughes T:Philip Kirby	147	h	3/P426	76	100	69	39d	—	—	-4	13.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Only 5l away over 2m3f three runs back and perhaps a non-stayer over 3m since then
1	Lathan Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	166	t	631FP	95	98	50	78d	—	—	+7	17.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Has only won a match but soft ground perhaps an issue last time; not yet exposed
4	On The Go Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	162	—	F68	91	92	51	57d	—	—	+3	13.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
This southern raider could raise his game over this longer trip now handicapping
9	Dartie Bay Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	150	—	97P57	79	88	59	34d	—	—	+2	9.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Handicaps should now offer better opportunities; worth a market check
8	Leader Wing Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Gillian Boanas	J:Sam Coltherd T:Gillian Boanas	155	b	6558P6	84	100	85	14d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+3	10.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won a bumper but very opposable on hurdling exploits, in handicaps on last three starts
5	Devon Skies Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	160	—	04234P	89	98	88	26d	—	—	+7	13	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has finished no closer than 10l despite some placed efforts; poor last time
7	Silverbridge Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	b	33-68P	86	95	86	19d	—	—	+4	10.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Poor of late but now tries blinkers; his Bangor third off 9lb higher is not forgotten
6	Rock N Roll Champ Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Forster	J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Forster	158	—	P66-86	87	95	60	281d	—	—	+5	11	4.00/1	16/1 6%
A little closer in latest novice hurdle but set a steady pace and was probably flattered
13	Luminaries Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	145	tp	-69787	74	82	52	15d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Showed a bit more in his latest handicap but was still beaten 15l; 6lb wrong
12	Just Winging It Chestnut J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	145	—	6080	74	86	63	20d	—	—	+3	7.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Goes handicapping off a basement mark but it looks warranted
11	Goodoldbill Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	J:Ross Chapman T:Jane Walton	145	—	P14P-P	74	-	-	303d	—	—	+4	6.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Both wins have been over fences; in modest form when last seen and 0-6 as a hurdler
NR	Gone With The Tide Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	163	h	1-58P6	92	96	68	15d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Latest run leaves him with ground to make up on Looking Splendid

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Looking Splendid	11/4	11/4	5/2
Lady's Present	4/1	7/2	7/2
Lathan	17/2	8/1	8/1
On The Go	8/1	8/1	15/2
Dartie Bay	9/1	10/1	10/1
Leader Wing	10/1	11/1	11/1
Devon Skies	14/1	12/1	12/1
Silverbridge	10/1	12/1	12/1
Rock N Roll Champ	16/1	14/1	16/1
Luminaries	16/1	16/1	16/1
Just Winging It	18/1	22/1	22/1
Goodoldbill	33/1	33/1	33/1
Gone With The Tide	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Looking Splendid

22.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 6.9

11/4

2nd

Lathan

17.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.1

17/2

3rd

Gone With The Tide

17.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Lady's Present

13.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

On The Go

13.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Devon Skies

OR: 9.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Rock N Roll Champ

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Silverbridge

10.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Leader Wing

10.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Dartie Bay

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Luminaries

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Just Winging It

7.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Goodoldbill

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lathan	95	98	50
Looking Splendid	93	98	71
Gone With The Tide	92	96	68
On The Go	91	92	51
Devon Skies	89	98	88
Rock N Roll Champ	87	95	60
Silverbridge	86	95	86
Leader Wing	84	100	85
Dartie Bay	79	88	59
Lady's Present	76	100	69
Luminaries	74	82	52
Just Winging It	74	86	63
Goodoldbill	74	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Leader Wing	14d ago	Fit
Looking Splendid	15d ago	Fit
Luminaries	15d ago	Fit
Gone With The Tide	15d ago	Fit
Silverbridge	19d ago	Fit
Just Winging It	20d ago	Fit
Devon Skies	26d ago	Fit
Dartie Bay	34d ago	Fit
Lady's Present	39d ago	Fit
On The Go	57d ago	Fresh
Lathan	78d ago	Fresh
Rock N Roll Champ	281d ago	Long break
Goodoldbill	303d ago	Long break