13:05 Newcastle

Saturday 19 December 2020

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 11.21s

Tommy's Oscar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton

11/10

Winning pointer who built on an encouraging Rules debut (in a course bumper) when comfortably landing a novice hurdle at Sedgefield 15 days ago. Solid claims under a penalty.

Form: 23-3121

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Archi's Affaire¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 114

15/2

Fairly useful 12f winner on Flat for Michael Dods. Promise initially over hurdles earlier this year but has failed to complete the last twice (reportedly broke blood vessel penultimate outing).

Form: 2-24PU

Donladd¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D McCain Jnr

22/1

Shaped with promise in bumpers and a novice hurdle for Oliver Sherwood and upped his form on his first go for this yard when sixth at Kelso on return. Could progress further.

Form: 587/6-6

First Illusion¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

100/1

€33,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding who fell on his sole start in a point and was down the field in a novice hurdle at Wetherby on Rules debut. Likely to struggle once more.

Form: F8

Here We Have It^p1,t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Morgan

11/4

Runner-up on each of 3 completed starts in Irish points and looked to have the race sewn up before being collared late in a bumper at Carlisle on Rules debut. Big player with headgear on.

Form: P2U22-2

Last One To Show^h1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Dobbin

150/1

Bred to do better at some point but hard to make any sort of case for based on what he's done over hurdles.

Form: 0-0

Otello Moor³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

33/1

Bred to need time and distance and has shaped in kind so far, albeit making a bigger impact when third in a novice at Hexham last time. Needs another step forward.

Form: 473

Platinumcard^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish

33/1

Runner-up on first of two goes in bumpers but never figured in a C&D novice hurdle last time, looking more one for the longer term.

Form: 277

Quay Quest⁹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Craggs

100/1

Hinted at ability in an AW bumpers at this course 2 years ago but hasn't been since and has a lot of improvement to find on hurdling bow.

Form: 8/

Sharp Suited³⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: B EllisonWS

11/2

Fairly useful sort on the Flat, scoring in a minor event at this course (tapeta) when last seen 12 months ago. Likely to be well schooled, so not without a chance if he's fully tuned up.

Form:

Sir Taaj¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Weatherer

200/1

No show in various disciplines.

Form: 708

Sputnik²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs J Stephen

150/1

No better than fifth in points/bumpers in Ireland and had a quiet stable/hurdling debut in novice at Carlisle 20 days ago. More of a handicap type.

Form: 6P6-P56

Wicked West³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Chris McSharry

100/1

Little impact in a couple of bumpers and seems unlikely to feature now switched to hurdling.

Form: 77

Sinndarella¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

16/1

Fair winner on Flat in France in 2019 but yet to make a serious impact over hurdles, so likely to be of more interest in handicaps on the back of this.

Form: 55

Non-Runners

Gale Force One²¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: N G Richards J: R D Day

Forecasts

Tommy's Oscar (11/10), Here We Have It (11/4), Sharp Suited (11/2), Archi's Affaire (15/2), Sinndarella (16/1), Donladd (22/1), Gale Force One (25/1), Platinumcard (33/1), Otello Moor (33/1), First Illusion (100/1), Quay Quest (100/1), Wicked West (100/1), Last One To Show (150/1), Sputnik (150/1), Sir Taaj (200/1)

HERE WE HAVE IT has experience over obstacles (ex-pointer) and showed a good chunk of ability when runner-up at Carlisle on Rules debut, so he's capable of going one better now switched to hurdling with cheekpieces and a tongue strap fitted. Recent Sedgefield scorer Tommy's Oscar looks the biggest danger ahead of Donladd.