14:50 Newcastle

Tuesday 9 March 2021

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QuinnBet Casino Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 16.02s

Big Bad Dream⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 100| BF

17/2

Fair hurdler who raced lazily when runner-up on return at Kelso last month. Couple of backward steps since so a bounce back is called for.

Form: 4U3-250

Darksideoftarnside^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

6/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and ran out an easy winner on handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow in November. Also a good second at Warwick in December and 3m on heavy stretched him last time.

Form: P-5152P

Raddle And Hum^h⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

16/1

Runner-up off 4 lb higher at Wetherby last winter but he hasn't come close to reproducing that since, held in dispute of sixth when brought down 2 out back at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Hood refitted.

Form: 4246-9B

Nyoufsea¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 98WS

10/1

Has shown ability in bumpers/novice hurdles and rates a potential improver in handicaps after wind surgery. Needs keeping an eye on in the betting.

Form: 46-655

Goldrapper³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 97

16/1

Produced his best effort to date when third at Uttoxeter in July but pulled up on both starts since. Can only be watched after those 2 efforts.

Form: 3U4-3PP

Broadway Joe⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97| D

4/1

Much improved when landing a gamble at Musselburgh (2½m, soft) in January. 6 lb rise looks manageable with this stiffer track promising to suit him even better.

Form: 46-P061

Fair Minx²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 97

33/1

Modest form at best to date, although he was entitled to have needed the run after 14 months off when well held on 17f Carlisle handicap debut 3 weeks ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 2/9754-0

Wilde Water⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 94

33/1

Minor promise in a bumper/hurdles but appeals as the sort who could come into his own now handicapping. Check betting.

Form: 7/559

Murvagh Beach⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 93WS

8/1

Well held in his qualifying runs around 2m but no surprise were he to prove a different proposition now handicapping after a break (has had wind op). All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 6-567

Storm Force One^p¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P D Niven| OR: 93

20/1

Cheekpieces on first time (retained), best run over hurdles when fourth of 12 in 21f Sedgefield handicap in November but she will need to step up a little on that if she's to come out on top here.

Form: 786784

Brickadank²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 92

20/1

Little impact on the Flat/over hurdles but the booking of Brian Hughes takes the eye for this handicap debut. Needs a betting check.

Form: 4-578

Style Nelson⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: R Dobbin| OR: 92

20/1

Beaten 21 lengths when second in 2½m Musselburgh maiden in December and beaten when falling 2 out on handicap debut back there since. Early days but will need to find some improvement.

Form: 667-42F

Princess Avery¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 92

40/1

Best run over hurdles when fifth in 17f Sedgefield novice last month, keeping on after getting outpaced. This longer trip ought to be in her favour now handicapping.

Form: 33/5-665

Gallahers Cross³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 90| BF

11/2

Point/bumper winner who couldn't land a hefty gamble in 2¾m Musselburgh handicap on last month's return from an absence, but he did move well for a long way and this shorter trip looks ideal. Player.

Form: 88077-4

Shady Character^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90

22/1

Lightly raced 7-y-o who found some improvement when third in a Uttoxeter handicap around this trip in November but has struggled on both runs since. Others more obvious.

Form: 7P-5360

World Trip^p1,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 86

14/1

Showed some promise in sole bumper but just poor form over hurdles, including well-beaten sixth on 2m Doncaster handicap debut in January. Needs to improve for longer trip/first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 495606

Forecasts

Broadway Joe (4/1), Gallahers Cross (11/2), Darksideoftarnside (6/1), Murvagh Beach (8/1), Big Bad Dream (17/2), Nyoufsea (10/1), World Trip (14/1), Goldrapper (16/1), Raddle And Hum (16/1), Brickadank (20/1), Storm Force One (20/1), Style Nelson (20/1), Shady Character (22/1), Wilde Water (33/1), Fair Minx (33/1), Princess Avery (40/1)

BROADWAY JOE has the potential for better again now he's found his feet and is selected to make light of a 6 lb rise for Musselburgh. It'll be very interesting whether there's money for Gallahers Cross again as this return to a slightly shorter trip should suit based on how he shaped as Musselburgh. Nyoufsea and Murvagh Beach are potential improvers now handicapping after wind surgery.