Newcastle Race 7 - Gemini Electrical Short Circuit Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
JUSTLIKEFIRE (2) finished close behind a progressive rival last run dropping back to the 3200m trip. Now fresh off a short break and can make amends this time around. Selected for the win. SATTAM (5) will be popular after a 15L victory last week at Musselburgh. Could prove a big danger if arriving in the same mood. SHE'S NOTJOEKING (4) often manages to be thereabouts without winning. Handicap is steadily diminishing and would hold place chances among this company. SUPREME SHOT (1) is yet to achieve a vast amount however moves into handicaps off a competitive rating. Watch the market for clues.

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last run finished sixth of 13 runners at Catterick on January 21 over 3900m, 34 len behind Kosac D'oudairies carrying 71kg at $67. Run before finished seventh of 16 runners at Ludlow on December 17 over 3170m, 15 len behind Un Sens A La Vie carrying 70kg at $81. Not the worst. Tested in this line up.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 21/01/2026 | 35 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 4:45.77 | 13-8-6 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $67.00 |
| 7/15 | 17/12/2025 | 33 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 3:56.83 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 15.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/11/2025 | 205 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 71.5kg | 4:08.63 | 5-4-6 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/04/2025 | 52 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 67.5kg | 3:40.78 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 3:50.10 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: William Shanahan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Uttoxeter November 27 over 3200m, slow track; 1.3 len behind Soldier's Leap with 74.5kg at $8. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Hexham October 3 over 4660m. Worth thought on latest form.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | 55 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74.5kg | 4:00.34 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 0/8 | 03/10/2025 | 111 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 7:00.19 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2025 | 168 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $15,880.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | William Shanahan | 69kg | 3:53.14 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $19.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/12/2024 | 15 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4224m | YS | Kevin Sexton | 71.5kg | 5:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 186.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/18 | 13/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:03.02 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Joshua Thompson
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at Sedgefield on January 25 over 3380m, 42 len behind Kazar Forez with 76kg at $9. The start before that; came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Kelso on December 7 over 4200m, slow track; 43 len behind La Zoubida with 70kg at $11. Hard to fault on her best jumps form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:11.79 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $33,780.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 5:30.00 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 43.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/11/2025 | 191 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 68.5kg | 4:30.67 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/13 | 03/05/2025 | 53 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 68.5kg | 4:17.12 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2025 | 28 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sam Coltherd | 71kg | 3:55.48 | 7-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 11/02/2025 | 125 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $9,230.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 70kg | 4:08.85 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $13,070.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Coltherd | 70.5kg | 4:06.50 | 10-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Conner Mccann
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 54 days. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 starters at Kelso on December 29 over 3600m, 15 len behind Speiriuil carrying 65kg at $4.30. Before that finished third of 14 starters at Ayr on November 12 over 3910m, slow track; 7 len behind Tread Softly Now carrying 74kg at $11. Expected to run well again if performs up to latest effort.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/12/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 65kg | 4:40.62 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/14 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 74kg | 5:03.81 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/10/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 66.5kg | 5:29.57 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/09/2025 | 163 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Conner Mccann | 73kg | 4:16.40 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $4.00 |
| 0/6 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 72.5kg | 4:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2025 | 52 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 64.5kg | 4:55.10 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/01/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,970.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 66kg | 4:18.10 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2024 | 48 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Conner Mccann | 72kg | 4:37.89 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,530.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 74.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 12/10/2024 | 173 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 69kg | 4:13.78 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2024 | 46 | HDLE CHSE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Heavy | P Wadge | 65.5kg | 4:41.85 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fourth of 13 runners at Catterick on January 21 over 3100m, slow track; 8 len behind Vampire Slayer carrying 71kg at $8.50. Second-up won by 15 len Musselburgh on February 15 over 3100m defeating Inca Prince with 68.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Off the mark now and can extend the winning streak in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/02/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 68.5kg | 3:46.30 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/01/2026 | 621 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 3:55.73 | 4-1-4 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 10/05/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 74kg | 3:57.55 | 10-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 26/04/2024 | 93 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 5:08.41 | 11-10-8 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/01/2024 | 22 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 5:02.90 | 7-6-9 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $301.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $15,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | 5:27.68 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $151.00 |
| 12/15 | 11/12/2023 | 69 | MHDLE HUNT 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | 3:56.24 | 14-11-12 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2023 | 212 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Galway | 3319m | SH | F Maguire | 74.5kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2023 | 56 | FLAT 4 | $18,110.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Y | J L Gleeson | 68kg | 3:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/10 | 08/01/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $16,510.00 | Naas | 3195m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 71kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Musselburgh December 8 over 4000m, slow track; 27 len behind Red Oak carrying 71.5kg at $81. When resuming last campaign 7 of 8 runners at Hexham October 3 over 3250m, 34 len behind Spadestep carrying 70kg at $151. Worth including.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/12/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $15,900.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71.5kg | 5:05.03 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $81.00 |
| 10/14 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | William Maggs | 67.5kg | 3:59.99 | 8-9-10 | 0 |
| 51.8L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 293 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 4:24.59 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/12/2024 | 47 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 4:10.96 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 3:49.10 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 63.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jack Power
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 10 runners at Carlisle December 14 over 3400m, slow track; 20 len behind Fostered Phil with 68.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; 9 of 14 starters at Ayr November 12 over 3910m, slow track; 24 len behind Tread Softly Now with 69kg at $21. Might need more time.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/12/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 68.5kg | 4:33.98 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/14 | 12/11/2025 | 268 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3923m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 69kg | 5:03.81 | 2-5-9 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/02/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 67.5kg | 4:27.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/01/2025 | 234 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,230.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 71.5kg | 3:54.80 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 5:12.34 | 1-2-7 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/05/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 4:00.19 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 25/04/2024 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 76kg | 4:07.93 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/14 | 08/03/2024 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 4:02.58 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,070.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Heavy | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 4:49.46 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/14 | 30/01/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Trevor Ryan | 75.5kg | 4:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/01/2024 | 105 | BCHSE 5U | $22,550.00 | Cork | 4023m | SH | Trevor Ryan | 70kg | 5:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |