At the venerable and much-admired Newcastle Racecourse, a six-race jumps programme will unfold on Tuesday, 3 March, set to present a measured afternoon of novice hurdles, handicap chases and a concluding mares’ National Hunt Flat contest. The meeting will assemble developing performers across Class 4 and Class 5 company on a track long recognised for its stamina-testing configuration and fair racing surface.
The programme will begin at 2:05pm and will conclude at 4:35pm, with distances ranging from 2m 202y to extended staying trips just short of three miles. Prize money across the six contests will range from £4,500 to £10,000, ensuring competitive fields and meaningful opportunities throughout the card.
The opening contest, the Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5), will be run at 2:05pm over 2m 4f 79y. The race will offer £6,150 in prize money and will feature twelve runners, creating a competitive start to proceedings. Big Storm Brewing (Robert Dunne), Green Bonnet (Conner McCann), Moonlight Trail (Lilly Pinchin) and Miss Friday Lions (Nathan Moscrop) will be among those declared, with the intermediate trip expected to place emphasis on stamina and consistent hurdling technique.
At 2:35pm, the Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) will take place over 2m 4f 36y. The race will carry £6,150 in prize money and will see eight runners go to post. Singapore Trip (Brian Hughes), Gilbertina (Tom Midgley), Wannabe (Stan Sheppard) and Gonnino (Bruce Lynn) will form part of the field, and the contest will demand fluent jumping around the circuit’s sweeping turns.
The 3:05pm, Novices’ hurdle (Class 4) will be staged over 2m 4f 79y and will offer £10,000 in prize money, the highest purse on the card. A field of thirteen runners will assemble, including Sanilam (Brian Hughes), Silver Hill (Gavin Sheehan), Finbarr (Ryan Mania) and Humble Jumble (Patrick Wadge). The sizeable line-up will provide depth and should ensure a solid tempo from flagfall.
At 3:35pm, the Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) will be run over 2m 7f 169y. The race will carry £7,700 in prize money and will feature nine runners. Whiskey On Ice (Dominic Hislop), Broken Ice (Alex Harvey), Broderick (Sean Quinlan) and Express Run (Callum Bewley) will be among those declared, and the extended distance will place sustained emphasis on stamina in the closing stages.
The 4:05pm, the Handicap Steeplechase (Class 4) will cover 2m 7f 111y and will be worth £8,900. A total of eight runners will contest the race, including Passing Pleasure (Craig Nichol), Dollar Collar (Patrick Wadge), Cosmic Blizzard (Derek Fox) and Uptown Harry (Charlie Maggs). With fences coming steadily throughout, rhythm and efficient jumping will prove central to success.
The meeting will conclude at 4:35pm with the Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) over 2m 202y. The race will offer £4,500 in prize money and will feature seven runners. Peace Belle (Luke Scott), Ashgill Angel (Conor Rabbitt), Dolly Drama (Charlie Maggs) and Ellistrin Jarla (Murray Dodd) will be among those introduced under rules, gaining valuable racecourse experience.
The Newcastle Race Cards 3 March fixture will present a competitive six-race jumps programme featuring novice hurdles, handicap chases and a mares’ finale. With balanced field sizes and varied distances, the meeting will offer a structured and comprehensive afternoon at Newcastle Racecourse.
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