Matchless Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 14:30 14th November 2025

Matchless' Form | 14th November 2025

14th November 2025 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle

Age
7
Weight
12-0
Trainer
J Candlish
(Last 14 Days: 0-22, 0%)
Owner
Mrs Ros Marriott
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Coolmore
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2018-04-02
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 7f 149y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£7,700
Is Matchless Improving?
Does Matchless Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Matchless Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-10-16 13:57 Carlisle / 3 / 1m 7f 207y / Chase Turf / 18.4K
Beginners, Chase
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /4 - btn 12 Push The Button 11-5 4m 0.13s

midfield, lost position 9th, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, soon weakened

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
15 17
3.69
114
1 2025-09-26 15:52 Worcester / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /8 - btn 9 Theatre Of Flight 10-11 5m 54.2s

held up behind leaders, going well 4 out, ridden and hung left before 2 out, kept on pace run in

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
11 15
3.05
120
2 2025-09-05 16:45 Bangor-on-Dee / 3 / 2m 7f 32y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /7 - btn 10.1 Lipa K 10-12 5m 42.313s

soon raced in third, lost position 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
6.5 6.8
3.13
120
3 2025-07-13 15:08 Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /6 - btn 2.75 Invictus World 11-1 5m 2.688s

chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced approahing 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, stayed on well flat, never on terms

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
4.33 5
2.32
119
4 2025-06-14 18:58 Hexham / 4 / 2m 7f 63y / Hurdle Turf / 11.15K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /5 - win 6 Robert d'Ores 10-4 6m 13.06s

midfield, ridden to dispute lead approaching last where left in lead, kept on well

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
4.5 5
2.46
114
5 2025-05-12 16:40 Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-13
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /6 - win 1.5 Lune De La Mer 11-5 5m 18.35s

tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd inside, pushed along and went 2nd again home turn, ridden and hung left before 2 out, led 2 out, clear when awkward last, kept on well run-in, driven out

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
6 7.39
3.15
109
6 2025-05-03 16:28 Hexham / 4 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Selling
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 1.75 Jubilee Gold 10-10 4m 16.39s

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, detached from main group after 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on well and rapid headway after last, led towards finish, won going away

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
4.33 5.28
1.7
109
7 2025-03-29 15:40 Stratford / 5 / 2m 2f 148y / Hurdle Turf / 5.5K
Hurdle, Selling
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3 /6 - btn 10.75 Honneur D'Ajonc 11-5 4m 41.565s

prominent, chased leaders from 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and stayed on to take modest third towards finish

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
4.5 5
2.14
112
8 2025-03-05 14:25 Catterick / 4 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Claiming, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /7 - btn 9.5 Collingham 11-11 3m 50.233s

prominent, not fluent 4th and cajoled along, awkward next, pushed along and lost ground home turn, ridden and beaten 2 out

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
2.88 3.25
1.76
114
9 2025-01-28 14:55 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 75y / Chase Turf / 8.9K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 6 /7 - btn 14.75 Coup De Coeur 11-5 4m 21.35s

chased leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
9 10.59
4.8
117
10 2024-12-26 14:35 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 3f 188y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-13
Blinkers
Good To Soft 4 /6 - btn 13.75 Salsada 12-1 4m 53.14s

close up early, briefly disputed 4th, not fluent 5th, untidy jump 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, just held on to fourth when pressed final strides

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
12 14.02
4.8
119
11 2024-11-27 14:10 Wetherby / 3 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4 /6 - btn 9.2 Mr Bramley 11-1 5m 3.243s

prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, lost 3rd run-in

J Candlish
Mr Jamie Neild
11 12.8
5.1
117
12 2024-11-18 13:20 Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Selling
11-4
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /4 - win 4.5 Tara Iti 11-4 3m 51.24s

led, headed narrowly 4 out, pushed along and outpaced by leader after 3 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, ran on and asserted run-in

J Candlish
Darragh O'Keeffe
1.29 1.29
1.12
117
13 2024-09-25 13:52 Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-13
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /9 - btn 3 Fourofakind 11-5 5m 7.81s

tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
4.33 4.26
1.7
116
14 2024-09-09 15:05 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4 /8 - btn 3.75 Here Comes Georgie 11-10 4m 1.242s

prominent, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
11 11.74
3.15
117
15 2024-08-22 19:15 Newcastle / 3 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 50K
Handicap
9-10
Cheekpieces
Standard To Slow 13 /13 - btn 17.15 Kamboo 9-5 2m 45.107s

held up in touch, headway and went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakned

J Candlish
Cam Hardie
101 224.68
43.6
83
16 2024-03-28 15:07 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Visor
Heavy 4 /5 - btn 51 Getaway Drumlee 10-10 5m 1.7s

chased leader until 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

J Candlish
Luke Scott
9.5 10.13
3.9
120
17 2024-03-15 16:25 Fakenham / 3 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
11-13
Cheekpieces
Good 6 /7 - btn 8.5 Tapley 10-12 4m 7.667s

raced wide, chased leader after 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after next

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
8.5 9.8
2.61
122
18 2024-02-24 16:00 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8
Cheekpieces
Heavy 2 /7 - btn 8.5 Horn Cape 11-0 4m 15.6s

prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd and held 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
6 8.27
3.67
122
19 2024-01-01 13:10 Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1
Cheekpieces
Soft 6 /7 - btn 42 Benson 11-13 5m 15.82s

chased leader out wide, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
9 12
4.99
124
20 2023-12-02 14:41 Doncaster / 3 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /6 - btn 0.05 Peking Rose 12-0 4m 49.548s

tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching omitted last, soon joined, headed final strides

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
2.88 3.18
1.32
123
21 2023-11-08 16:00 Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 2 Scots Poet 10-6 3m 51.85s

tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden between last two, stayed on gamely run-in to assert final 100 yards

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
6.5 6.43
2.48
119
22 2023-10-21 16:55 Catterick / 4 / 1m 4f 13y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
10-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4 /7 - btn 15.5 Flash Bardot 9-0 2m 56.665s

led early, headed after 2f, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened

J Candlish
Lewis Edmunds
4.33 5.5
2.62
85
23 2023-09-14 16:45 Doncaster / 3 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 35K
Handicap
9-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 3 /9 - btn 1.25 In The Breeze 9-9 2m 39.393s

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

J Candlish
P J McDonald
19 21.03
5.66
84
24 2023-08-25 18:55 Hamilton / 2 / 1m 4f 15y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap, Heritage
8-13 Good To Soft 7 /14 - btn 16.8 Postileo 9-10 2m 42.13s

in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression

J Candlish
S A Gray
67 90
19.5
86
25 2023-07-27 20:00 Yarmouth / 3 / 1m 6f 17y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-4 Good To Soft 9 /11 - btn 10.05 Alnilam 8-5 3m 10.562s

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

J Candlish
Connor Beasley
5.5 5.5
2.18
87
26 2023-07-01 14:05 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat AW / 150K
Handicap, Heritage
8-7 Standard To Slow 13 /19 - btn 8.4 Calling The Wind 9-4 3m 33.5s

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention

J Candlish
G Lee
67 142.65
16.78
88
27 2023-06-12 19:00 Pontefract / 3 / 1m 4f 5y / Flat Turf / 25K
Handicap
9-9 Good To Firm 3 /8 - btn 2.2 C'mon Kenny 8-5 2m 37.52s

led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on

J Candlish
P J McDonald
9 11.28
3.16
88
28 2023-05-28 15:35 Kelso / 2 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Good To Firm 2 /5 - btn 1.5 Castel Gandolfo 11-9 3m 49.21s

led, not fluent 5th, quickened tempo 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last where joined, soon headed and no extra

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
2.75 2.78
1.73
118
29 2023-05-06 19:25 Doncaster / 4 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 10.8K
Handicap
9-8 Soft 1 /6 - win 2 Aqwaam 9-0 2m 46.99s

made all, ridden and edged rigt over 1f out, stayed on gamely

J Candlish
Lewis Edmunds
8.5 10.08
2.39
84
30 2023-01-29 14:00 Sedgefield / 3 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 14.6K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5 Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 3.25 Fruit N Nut 11-6 4m 12.891s

tracked leader, hit 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden between last two, headed and hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
3.75 3.96
1.59
119
31 2023-01-01 14:25 Catterick / 4 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 7.8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-8 Soft 1 /6 - win 4.25 Legendary Day 11-8 4m 4.12s

made all, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, readily

J Candlish
G Sheehan
2.38 2.5
1.48
114
32 2022-12-29 15:40 Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 9.3K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Good 6 /11 - btn 24.45 Restitution 11-12 4m 10.145s

pulled into lead after 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out

J Candlish
Theo Gillard
4.33 4.5
2.08
114
33 2022-11-26 12:40 Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Novice
11-7 Good 2 /5 - btn 8.5 Rare Edition 11-7 4m 0.83699999999999s

chased leaders, shaken up and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and well held by winner approaching last, kept on

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
7 7.8
2.74
34 2022-11-10 13:05 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good 1 /8 - win 2.75 Hidalgo De L'isle 11-0 3m 58.53s

chased leader, going well upsides 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear flat, comfortably

J Candlish
Sean Quinlan
5 6.42
1.86
35 2022-10-04 15:10 Leicester / 3 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-6 Good To Firm 5 /9 - btn 7.05 Just Fine 9-12 2m 6.63s

led, pushed along and faced challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out and weakened

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
8.5 10
2.8
85
36 2022-09-15 18:15 Newcastle / 3 / 1m 2f 42y / Flat AW / 50K
Handicap
9-11 Standard 5 /14 - btn 1.95 Tregony 9-9 2m 8.98s

close up, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
41 80
16.5
85
37 2022-08-29 16:16 Ripon / 3 / 1m 1f 170y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-11 Good 2 /6 - btn 1 Value Theory 9-7 2m 2.6s

led, headed and chased winner 8f out, ridden and every chance when bumped 1f out, carried left and held towards finish

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
6 6
2.97
84
38 2022-08-04 20:40 Doncaster / 3 / 1m 2f 43y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Firm 10 /12 - btn 5.5 Pledge Of Honour 8-9 2m 10.83s

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

I Furtado
P Hanagan
7.5 7.7
2.98
85
39 2022-07-04 19:45 Ripon / 3 / 1m 1f 170y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-10 Good 3 /7 - btn 3.25 Claim The Crown 9-8 2m 1.13s

disputed lead until led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
7 7.2
3.67
85
40 2022-06-06 19:00 Pontefract / 2 / 1m 4f 5y / Flat Turf / 25K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Firm 3 /6 - btn 4 Charging Thunder 8-13 2m 39.93s

raced wide tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
4.33 4.9
2.23
87
41 2022-04-30 16:15 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-0 Good 4 /7 - btn 6 Contact 8-12 2m 33.11s

disputed lead until ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, rallied inside final furlong

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
8 10
3.6
87
42 2022-04-23 19:05 Doncaster / 4 / 1m 2f 43y / Flat Turf / 9.85K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 1.75 Benadalid 9-2 2m 12.72s

made all, led field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged

I Furtado
P J McDonald
2.5 2.5
1.25
83
43 2022-03-27 15:45 Doncaster / 3 / 1m 2f 43y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
8-10 Good 1 /12 - win 2 Love Is Golden 9-4 2m 8.93s

prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged clear 1f out, kept on well final furlong

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
15 20.32
5.46
78
44 2022-03-12 15:51 Wolverhampton / 4 / 1m 1f 104y / Flat AW / 9.85K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 4 /11 - btn 3 Fountain Cross 9-5 2m 0.76000000000001s

led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
15 17.64
4.7
79
45 2022-02-12 20:15 Wolverhampton / 4 / 1m 1f 104y / Flat AW / 9.85K
Handicap
9-5 Standard 4 /7 - btn 1.4 Athmad 9-5 1m 59.82s

chased leader, driven and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
15 17.16
7.13
80
46 2022-01-28 15:50 Lingfield / 4 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 9.85K
Handicap
9-13 Standard 4 /7 - btn 2.55 Enfranchise 9-1 2m 5.56s

raced wide close up 8f out, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra

I Furtado
Lewis Edmunds
67 86.31
30.68
82
47 2022-01-01 16:00 Southwell / 2 / 1m 3f 23y / Flat AW / 30K
Handicap
8-11
Visor
Standard To Slow 11 /11 - btn 31.9 King Of The South 9-13 2m 33.205s

led until 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f

I Furtado
T E Whelan
101 160
30
87
48 2021-12-16 18:00 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 40K
Handicap
9-6
Cheekpieces
Standard 7 /7 - btn 45.3 Bascule 8-13 3m 12.07s

keen tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out

I Furtado
T E Whelan
81 193.56
53.22
91
49 2021-07-27 18:45 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 21K
Handicap
10-0
Blinkers
Soft 7 /11 - btn 8.45 Moddy Poddle 8-10 1m 54.272s

chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
13 17
4.7
95
50 2021-07-10 15:20 Navan / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 18.5K 9-10
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /5 - btn 5.25 Ottoman Emperor 9-7 2m 8.04s

soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, one pace

A P O'Brien
Wayne Lordan
5 6.27
2.93
97
51 2021-06-26 15:45 Curragh / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 1000K
Derby, Group, Group 1
9-2
Blinkers
Good 11 /11 - btn 41.05 Hurricane Lane 9-2 2m 42.06s

driven along and soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened

A P O'Brien
M C Hussey
301 434.75
78.84
97
52 2021-06-17 15:05 Ascot / 1 / 1m 1f 212y / Flat Turf / 75K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0
Blinkers
Good To Firm 8 /9 - btn 15.45 Mohaafeth 9-0 -

led, driven and headed 2f out, soon weakened

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
41 32.78
8.03
97
53 2021-05-23 14:05 Curragh / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-5
Blinkers
Heavy 5 /9 - btn 7 Earlswood 9-5 2m 18.13s

led, joined 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
12 21
4.99
97
54 2021-04-11 14:10 Leopardstown / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 42.5K
Guineas, Listed, Stakes
9-5 Good 9 /12 - btn 5.45 Poetic Flare 9-5 1m 29.11s

soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 11th and no impression, one pace without threatening after

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
21 23
5.3
92
55 2020-09-22 13:35 Listowel / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Maiden
9-7 Good To Yielding 1 /7 - win 0.5 Laelaps 9-7 1m 30.75s

pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again under 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
1.91 2.04
1.42
56 2020-09-14 15:00 Tipperary / 0m 7f 100y / Flat Turf / 14K
Maiden
9-7 Good To Yielding 4 /15 - btn 3.7 Toshizou 9-7 1m 40.685s

soon prominent, pushed along and effort straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
8.5 13.43
3.5