Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Newcastle · Tuesday, 31 Mar · 19:35
· 2m 190y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:35
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TRAVIS WHEATLEY (IRE
🥈 Second
JUNKYARD DOG (IRE
🥉 Third
BOOK OF SECRETS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.13
85/40
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.20
16/5
04 · —
5
4/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Roarin' Success (M)
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 76.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Book of Secrets (G)
FAV
[HT]
Good second at Newton Abbot in September but hasn't been in the same form since, finishing mid-field at Musselburgh 11 days ago. Drop back in grade could help, though, with tongue strap reapplied.
|
Leah Noreci | James Moffatt | 8 | 75.7 kg |
3.13
85/40
|
| 9th | 3 | — |
Lady Babs (M)
[P]
Successful on 4 of last 5 starts in 2024/25 but has struggled for form this season. However, there were better signs before departing at the last at Carlisle 23 days ago and she's eased another 3 lb in the weights.
|
Conor Rabbitt | A Crook | 12 | 74.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Nottodaybobo (G)
[T]
Irish maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and proved that ability remains intact following a lengthy absence when third on debut for this yard at Market Rasen in July. Has gone backwards from that effort in 4 subsequent outings, though.
|
Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond | 8 | 73.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Greer Hill (G)
Runner-up sole outing in Irish points but down the field in 3 starts over hurdles so far, again jumping right when a well-beaten sixth of 9 in 2½m novice at Uttoxeter when last seen in October. Market could be informative as he goes handic…
|
Luke Scott | J Candlish | 5 | 73.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Newport (G)
[P]
Without a win when trained in Ireland but successful on second start for current yard at Musselburgh in December. Below form last 2 starts, though, never dangerous when third of 9 at Sedgefield on the back of a breathing operation 3 weeks …
|
Tom Midgley | I Jardine | 6 | 73.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Travis Wheatley (G)
[P1]
Still looking for a first success over hurdles but went off too hard when mid-field in a well-contested handicap at Musselburgh 11 days ago. Remains early days for current yard and he can make his presence felt back down in grade with chee…
|
Jack Power | A Nicol | 6 | 73.5 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Natzor (G)
[T]
Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara and third in a Musselburgh maiden on stable/hurdling debut in February last year. Struggled for form in the rest of 2025, including back on the level, but made the frame in handicap on the Flat h…
|
Harry Atkins | Lizzie Quinlan | 6 | 72.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Ellistrin Bay (G)
[BT]
Third of 5 in a Kelso bumper but hasn't offered much over hurdles, completing for the first time when seventh of 11 in novice at Kelso in February. Has work to do as he makes handicap debut.
|
Murray Dodd | D W Whillans | 7 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Glenridding (G)
[H]
Fair Flat winner for Daniel & Claire Kubler and showed more than on hurdles debut when fifth of 10 in juvenile at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. However, in first-time hood he was well held at Catterick 2 months ago. Has something to find …
|
Tristan Durrell | Ewan Whillans | 4 | 69.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Blazing Echo (G)
Little promise in a pair of bumpers and hasn't fared any better over hurdles, eighth of 12 in maiden over C&D last time. Has enough to prove on handicap bow.
|
Dominic Hislop | Eloise Quayle | 5 | 68.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Littletown Lad (G)
[T1]
Made the frame on second of 2 starts in bumpers for Daragh Bourke. Little impact over hurdles for current yard this season, tenth of 11 in novice at Wetherby in December, but any market support should be noted as he goes handicapping with …
|
Isabelle Ryder | S England | 6 | 67.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 13 | — |
Junkyard Dog (G)
[B1T]
Fair winner on the Flat but yet to recapture form shown when modest third on hurdle debut for Joseph O'Brien last summer, sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle 6 weeks ago. Has been given a chance by the handicapper, though, as he drops back …
|
Dylan Johnston | I Jardine | 4 | 66.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Defying Gravity (G)
[T1]
In the frame in a couple of points but has found things tough in a trio of starts over hurdles, tailed off in an Ayr novice when last seen in December (has had breathing operation since). Tongue strap applied, though he's 10 lb out of the …
|
Shane Fenelon | A B Hamilton | 6 | 64.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Book of Secrets (85/40), Roarin' Success (5/2), Travis Wheatley (16/5), Littletown Lad (4/1), Greer Hill (17/2), Newport (12/1), Nottodaybobo (14/1), Junkyard Dog (14/1), Lady Babs (20/1), Glenridding (25/1), Defying Gravity (28/1), Ellistrin Bay (28/1), Natzor (33/1), Blazing Echo (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |