12:20 Newcastle

Saturday 27 November 2021

All11:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:15

Eileen Peacock Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 5m 8.3s

Luckofthedraw⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Bulgin| OR: 123| D

11/4

Very much back in form for his new trainer with wins at Fontwell and Huntingdon in recent weeks. Another 9 lb higher as he bids for the hat-trick but can't rule out in his current mood.

Form: 6-45511

Scene Not Herd²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119| D

15/8

Irish point winner who left his hurdle efforts behind when making a successful start over fences in 21f Hereford novice handicap 26 days ago, jumping well. More to come and leading claims.

Form: 3/4175-1

Niven^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 118

12/1

Placed off higher marks over fences in the spring and arrives fit from a couple of creditable efforts on the Flat. Certainly handicapped to get involved.

Form: 645323-

Better Getalong¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 117

25/1

It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2018. Hard to be sure what sort of form he's in at present as he unseated early on his recent return from an absence at Ayr.

Form: 635-25U

Pookie Pekan¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 115| D

12/1

Landed a 12-runner event at Perth when last seen in June and was successful off 1 lb higher mark than this in 2019 so he retains handicapping scope if ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: PP672-1

Exit To Where^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 113

10/1

Second success for this yard (both 3m) when seeing off 7 rivals in the mud at Ayr in May. Possible he needed the run back from a break at Kelso 3 weeks ago and may fare better now.

Form: 5353-15

Treshnish^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107| C

25/1

Won twice over 2m at Hexham in the spring but didn't go with any short-term promise on his return from a break at Wetherby 29 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 51-F1P9

Caboy^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| D

10/1

Winning hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France. Posted one of his better efforts on these shores when runner-up on return at Kelso (21.5f) 3 weeks ago and possibilities if in similar form

Form: 35284-2

Scottish Accent^t²⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Menzies| OR: 106| DWS

12/1

Gained breakthrough win in fine style at Carlisle in February. Ended last season with a lesser effort but he's consistent overall and could easily bounce back after a break. Has had a wind op.

Form: 223150-

Darius Des Sources^p²⁴⁴

16/1

Winning Irish pointer who built on chasing debut to score at Ayr (20.5f) last November. Also runner-up there in March but not seen since pulling up at Carlisle later that month. Has had a wind op.

Form: 1/51P2P-

Forecasts

Scene Not Herd (15/8), Luckofthedraw (11/4), Caboy (10/1), Exit To Where (10/1), Pookie Pekan (12/1), Scottish Accent (12/1), Niven (12/1), Darius Des Sources (16/1), Better Getalong (25/1), Treshnish (25/1)

SCENE NOT HERD was most assured in the jumping department when making a successful start over fences at Hereford so is fancied to cope with the step into open handicap company and make it 2-2 in this sphere. Luckofthedraw rates an obvious danger as he goes in pursuit of a quick hat-trick. Niven arrives fit from the Flat and is also handicapped to play a part.