12:18 Newcastle

Friday 13 November 2020

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quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 12:18 | Winning time: 5m 58.03s

Ever So Much^p⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 106

28/1

Has struggled over fences recently, including when pulled up in a handicap at Hexham last time. Has won both outings over hurdles this term, however, so not ruled out back in this discipline.

Form: P-6141P

Viking Ruby^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| D

9/4

In fine form this season, scoring at Uttoxeter before a trio of good placed efforts, making her effort sooner than ideal when third at Plumpton last time. Leading claims.

Form: U7-1323

Kiwayu^p,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: R D Day| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 101| D

80/1

Landed couple of handicaps at back in summer 2018 but has showed nothing since.

Form: 121/P0-P

Dubh Des Champs^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 96| D

14/1

Posted a good second in a first-time visor (retained here) at Doncaster on final outing of last season and only weakened late when ninth at Kelso on return. Should strip fitter for that.

Form: 1/7072-9

Tomorrow's Angel^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 95| BF

5/1

Still a maiden under both codes but more encouragement when fourth in a handicap at Sedgefield 8 days ago. Could take a hand if he can build on that.

Form: 2/24-374

Briac²⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

11/2

Completely out of sorts last season so, although on a much-reduced mark, returns with plenty to prove.

Form: 3/47009-

Seapoint^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 91| C

40/1

Pulled up on both outings since scoring at this course in January, so hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 7321P-P

Fortia^p1⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

80/1

Failed to go on over hurdles for Emma Lavelle and no promise under either code for current stable.

Form: 0/5768-9

Sissinghurst^p,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 89

13/2

Fair hurdler/chaser at best but doesn't seem to retain much ability these days.

Form: 22/06-97

The Gap^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 87

25/1

Has no solid form to his name and hasn't shown enough over hurdles to think he'll be of interest switched to handicaps.

Form: 03-086

Espoir Moriviere¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 82| D

3/1

Successful at Wetherby on final outing last term and awarded a handicap (bumped significantly close home) at Ayr on return. On the up, so a small rise might not prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 32P41-1

Samtu^p⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 78| D

50/1

Has looked completely out of sorts this season.

Form: 52P-P47

Simply Lucky^p,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 69| D

100/1

Uttoxeter winner last summer but has essentially been out of form subsequently.

Form: P377-09

Non-Runners

Petite Ganache²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N G Richards J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Viking Ruby (9/4), Espoir Moriviere (3/1), Tomorrow's Angel (5/1), Briac (11/2), Sissinghurst (13/2), Petite Ganache (13/2), Dubh Des Champs (14/1), The Gap (25/1), Ever So Much (28/1), Seapoint (40/1), Samtu (50/1), Fortia (80/1), Kiwayu (80/1), Simply Lucky (100/1)

VIKING RUBY is still going the right way, shaped better than the result when third at Plumpton last time and has the assistance of a highly promising 7-lb claimer on board, so she's a confident choice to get her head back in front. Hat-trick seeker Espoir Moriviere is also considered and Dubh Des Champs could get involved if he's fitter for his reappearance.