13:20 Hexham

Wednesday 18 November 2020

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Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 28.03s

Central Flame⁵¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 105| C

28/1

Pretty useful in his prime but not seen since twice failing to complete over 3m here in June 2019. Down markedly in trip on belated return. Can only really watch.

Form: P333/PP-

Discko Des Plages^t²⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: R Hobson| OR: 104

3/1

Improved to get off the mark in 19.5f Doncaster handicap hurdle (heavy) in February, making all. Set to finish fourth when unseating last on sole previous chase run last November. Open to progress .

Form: 739/U61-

Snougar²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103| D

4/1

Made a winning start over fences at Wetherby (2m, heavy) back in March. Only raised 6 lb and bold show expected on this return to action.

Form: F5/8761-

Wor Verge^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 100| CD

7/2

2m hurdle winner here (heavy) a year ago. Shaped as if just needing run on Carlisle reappearance 17 days ago so should be spot on for this chase debut at a venue which clearly suits.

Form: 51202-5

Get Help^b1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

7/2

Fair maiden hurdler. 14/1, inauspicious start to chase career when well-held seventh on Kelso reappearance 25 days ago. First-time blinkers need to have positive effect.

Form: 633P5-7

Southeast Rose^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87| D

4/1

Heavy-ground handicap hurdle winner at Kelso last winter and showed an aptitude for chasing when sixth in novice handicap there 25 days ago. May do better.

Form: P164-36

Nettlebush²⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 85

22/1

Point winner. Spared a hard race when last of 4 on Carlisle chase/yard debut back in March and stands a more realistic chance now switching to handicap company on his return.

Form: PP5P/P4-

Hopefull²⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: R M Smith| OR: 69

125/1

Looked very limited under Rules in 2015/16 and well beaten in a couple of points on his belated return to action at the start of 2020. 10 lb out of handicap. Can only be watched.

Form: 38PP/95-

Forecasts

Discko Des Plages (3/1), Wor Verge (7/2), Get Help (7/2), Southeast Rose (4/1), Snougar (4/1), Nettlebush (22/1), Central Flame (28/1), Hopefull (125/1)

SNOUGAR made a successful start to his chase career at Wetherby in March and may be capable of following up on his return for the Donald McCain/Brian Hughes combination. Discko des Plages was successful over hurdles when last seen and showed an aptitude for chasing on his sole previous start over fences so he looks the main danger ahead of course hurdle winner Wor Verge.