14:30 newcastle Sunday 8th February 2026

LOULOU MADRIK (7) brings plenty of racing experience against this field. Last seen placing third over course and distance twelve days ago. Wears first-time cheekpieces aiming to shed the maiden tag. JOHNNY MOONSHINE (5) missed the placings both attempts under rules so far finishing fourth at Carlisle in a jumpers flat race then filling the same spot at Ayr making hurdle debut last month. Anticipated to be thereabouts. UNION AVENUE (11) disappointed on initial hurdle outing when pulling up at Hexham a couple of months ago. First-time cheekpieces might make the difference. FINBARR (4) could improve from a when resuming fourth at this venue.