15:43 Newcastle

Saturday 8 January 2022

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 4m 12.10s

Since Day One²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| CD

6/5

Winning pointer who, after shaping well in a bumper here, has landed a maiden and novice hurdle over C&D, the latter success coming with considerable ease. Fancied to land the hat-trick.

Form: 2P2-411

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Adelphi Sprite¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

10/1

Was fairly useful in bumpers and made his hurdling debut (jumped fine) in very testing conditions at Sedgefield 13 days ago, tiring late. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 40-333

Black Minster²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: P Atkinson| D

50/1

Winning start in AW bumper here a year ago but little impact since, including over hurdles. Will be more interesting in handicaps after another run.

Form: 17-45

Emporteparlafoule¹⁰⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J Kington| T: A Crook

250/1

No sign of ability in a couple of bumpers and hasn't been seen for over 2 years.

Form: 99/

Euchan Falls¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

250/1

Well held in a pair of bumpers and a novice hurdle at Ayr. Set for another struggle.

Form: 809

Everyday Champagne³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

22/1

Modest form in bumpers and both hurdling outings to date have left the impression he's more of a handicap type.

Form: 43-66

Goast Dancer³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson

50/1

Modest in bumpers and no impact as yet over timber.

Form: 06-08

Ralphy Boy Two^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans

50/1

Fair on the Flat but made an unpromising start to his hurdling career in a C&D novice a month ago. Others preferred.

Form: 8

Stokes³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

2/1

Won a bumper at Wolverhampton on debut in February 2020 and made a positive start to hurdling when runner-up over C&D a month ago on his only start since. May do better, so solid claims.

Form: 1/2

Vintage Fizz²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

4/1

Shaped better than previously after 7 months off when fourth of 14 in bumper at Ayr, then showed aptitude for hurdling when mid-field in a novice at Carlisle. Needs to improve markedly, though.

Form: 65-46

Tiger Print²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W De Best-Turner

300/1

Of little account on the Flat and makes no appeal switched to hurdling after 7 months off.

Form:

Non-Runners

Onestepatatime¹³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: J S Wainwright J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Since Day One (6/5), Stokes (2/1), Vintage Fizz (4/1), Adelphi Sprite (10/1), Everyday Champagne (22/1), Black Minster (50/1), Ralphy Boy Two (50/1), Goast Dancer (50/1), Onestepatatime (50/1), Euchan Falls (250/1), Emporteparlafoule (250/1), Tiger Print (300/1)

This is more than likely to develop into a match between SINCE DAY ONE and Stokes, who stand out on form. The former has looked a smart prospect to date and is fancied to defend his unbeaten record despite shouldering a double penalty. Adelphi Sprite is capable of getting involved if he can match his bumper form at the second attempt in this sphere.