12:40 Newcastle

Thursday 9 December 2021

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Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 3m 55.85s

Gamesters Icon^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 102

13/2

Fair Flat winner who has run to a similar level over hurdles and shaped quite encouragingly when fourth in a handicap at Hexham on return. Likely to strip fitter for that.

Form: 33262-4

Muhtamar^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 99

33/1

Took a step forward back from 7 months off when second to promising rival at Ayr on return but, once again, took too strong a hold in a minor event there next time. Bigger field might help him settle.

Form: 84/PF-26

Hajey¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 98

50/1

Modest maiden on Flat who is not straightforward and has gone backwards from a mildly encouraging hurdling debut in March.

Form: 3-75

Bestiarius³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 97| D

4/1

One-time fair hurdler who showed he retains ability despite jumping poorly when third at Hexham on belated reappearance. Well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 4U4/9F-3

Annies Prayer¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97

5/1

Eye-catching hurdling debut at Ayr in May, then runner-up at Bangor despitd stumbling 2 out. Makes a quick switch to handicaps after 6 months off, and 97 could prove to be a lenient opening mark.

Form: 6-32

Get Phar³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Brooke| OR: 96

33/1

Placed 4 times in handicap hurdles at up to 25f for Eoin Griffin during the spring. Went with little encouragement dropped to this trip on seasonal/stable debut at Hexham, though.

Form: 33-3289

Ribeye¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Atkinson| OR: 88

33/1

Lightly-raced 6yo who produced his best effort over hurdles when fifth in a handicap at Hexham 6 months ago but is likely to need this first run since.

Form: 0/P5-75

Get 'em In^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes| OR: 88

40/1

Modest form over hurdles the last twice and handicapper hasn't gone overboard with opening mark, so more of a chance to feature now switched to handicaps.

Form: 8779

Ex S'elance⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Dowson| T: V Thompson| OR: 82| C

25/1

Limited on the whole and, while his debut for this stable at Market Rasen 7 days ago was respectable, it's still easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 80158-3

Paddy The Panda³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 81

11/1

Modest in bumpers and similar form at best over hurdles. Well held both outings this season, though.

Form: 3/743-49

Burdigala²⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

50/1

Form: 8003-0P

Wheelbahri⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78

9/2

Fourth on his completed start in handicap chases. Jumping has let him down in that sphere and he's not a forlorn hope contesting his first handicap over hurdles.

Form: 5/6P7F-4

Leopolds Rock²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

7/2

Lightly-raced 5yo who, having attracted support, showed a lot more than previously when fourth under a positive ride at Sedgefield a month ago. More to come, so worth chancing in a weak race.

Form: 5965-04

Killane^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 78

10/1

Much improved when making a winning handicap debut at Ayr in October. 4 lb rise looks fair and while he ran out at Southwell 9 days ago, that's probably just a one-off. Tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 00-601U

Non-Runners

K C Bailey¹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Ewan Whillans J: Non Runner

Ultra Violet³⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Leopolds Rock (7/2), Bestiarius (4/1), Wheelbahri (9/2), Annies Prayer (5/1), Gamesters Icon (13/2), Killane (10/1), Paddy The Panda (11/1), Ultra Violet (12/1), K C Bailey (20/1), Ex S'elance (25/1), Get Phar (33/1), Ribeye (33/1), Muhtamar (33/1), Get 'em In (40/1), Burdigala (50/1), Hajey (50/1)

Market support and an improved showing at Sedgefield last time both suggest that LEOPOLDS ROCK could be up to defying a lowly mark before long, so he's fancied to go well from the front. Annies Prayer is a notable handicap debutant and Killane remains with potential based on his success at Ayr in October.