13:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 January 2022

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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 3.1s

Kihavah^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 112

9/2

Fair maiden hurder who arrives in excellent nick, collared line having edged left from last when second of 10 in 2m handicap at Wetherby 23 days ago. Well in the mix despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 6832

Tommydan¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 109| D

20/1

Clonmel 2m maiden winner for Debbie Hartnett who posted respectable fourth in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f) in October. Much respected after his break for new yard.

Form: 6-48194

El Jefe^h,t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 107| BF

5/1

Breakthrough winner at Sedgefield in December. Excellent second of 14 in 2m handicap at Catterick 17 days ago, so he's firmly in the picture once more. Tongue strap goes on.

Form: 4F4152

Twoshotsoftequila^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

7/2

Recorded a career best when opening his account in 2m novice hurdle (8/1) at Sedgefield 23 days ago. Goes into handicaps now and figures high on the shortlist.

Form: 54-3461

North Parade³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 97

3/1

Off 7 months but showed easily his best form over hurdles when fourth of 11 in novice at Carlisle (17f) 37 days ago. May do better still now handicapping, especially if improving his jumping.

Form: 53/4-64

High Sheriff^h,t1¹⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 96

150/1

Had wind op before only seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f) 140 days ago. Maiden has tongue strap on with lots to prove.

Form: 704-P87

Jack Yeats^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 96

25/1

Fair ex-Irish Flat winner but he's yet to match that form in this sphere, sixth of 12 in 2m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh 15 days ago. Cheekpieces go on with more needed.

Form: 330-066

Monjules⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: J R Norton| OR: 107

40/1

Made winning debut for current yard in Sedgefield juvenile in November but only sixth in similar company at Market Rasen last time. Into handicaps now with a bit to prove.

Form: 352316

Oot Ma Way^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 100

4/1

Modest 10f Flat winner. 50/1, shaped well when second of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f) 17 days ago, so she merits serious consideration now handicapping off an attractive mark.

Form: 542

Trac^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 81

40/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser who beat only one in 20f handicap hurdle (28/1) at Sedgefield 23 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 445008

Lizzie Loch²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 79

40/1

Modest 14f Flat winner, but he's yet to match that form over hurdle, off 8 months/breathing op before fading fifth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) 29 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: P735-55

Forecasts

North Parade (3/1), Twoshotsoftequila (7/2), Oot Ma Way (4/1), Kihavah (9/2), El Jefe (5/1), Tommydan (20/1), Jack Yeats (25/1), Lizzie Loch (40/1), Trac (40/1), Monjules (40/1), High Sheriff (150/1)

A few with chances, but OOT MA WAY looks to have got in lightly for her handicap bow on the back of her excellent Musselburgh second so looks the way to go. El Jefe arrives at the top of his game and is feared most with in-form duo Twoshotsoftequila and Kihavah both high on the shortlist too.