14:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 January 2022

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DFE Electrical Contractors 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good to Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:28  |   Winning time: 5m 7.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Deeper Blue33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR:  120
3/1
Fair form in two bumpers and left opening hurdles run behind when second to a good one at Chepstow in October. Disappointed in an Exeter handicap 7 weeks later but good shout on the Chepstow form.
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2
Horse silk
Firth Of Forth28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin
11/1
Fair form in bumpers but has run to only a modest level in 2 hurdle outings. Probably more one for handicaps after this.
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3
Horse silk
Glenbeg Lake80
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley
25/1
Made frame both starts in Irish points, runner-up latest (Oct 30). Betting should guide on Rules debut.
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4
Horse silk
Great Ballinboris11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Becky Smith(3)| T: Micky Hammond
18/1
Showed ability when fourth of 12 in a Wetherby bumper 11 days ago. Now makes a quick switch to hurdles over a longer trip.
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5
Horse silk
Jack Of All Shapest62
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas
40/1
Steady progress in bumpers, including second at Ayr in October. Only midfield on his Hexham hurdle debut since but he should be capable of better.
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6
Horse silk
Lord Rocop116
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Doyle(7)| T: J Ewart
9/1
Offered more than previously when second of 8 in 20.5f Ayr novice hurdle 16 days ago, proving well suited by the step up in trip. Has cheekpieces added now.
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7
Horse silk
Mount Mellerayp65
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton
9/1
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in Ireland, finishing third over fences at Cork in November. Ought to be competitive back over hurdles on British debut.
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8
Horse silk
Nights In Venice50
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans
66/1
Best effort in 3 bumpers when runner-up at Kelso in November, although the form is nothing special. Probably best watched now hurdling.
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9
Horse silk
Onward Routet344
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR:  119WS
11/4
Fair in bumpers/over hurdles, finished placed in a pair of jumpers' bumpers here when last seen in February. Had wind surgery ahead of reappearance. Respected under Brian Hughes.
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10
Horse silk
Ritson22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR:  105
10/3
Fair form in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, finishing 11 second at Wetherby (2m, heavy) over Christmas. Likely to be in the shake-up.
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11
Horse silk
Room At The Topt20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans
250/1
Lightly raced 6-y-o who pulled up on both hurdle starts last month. Big outsider.
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12
Horse silk
Lucky Light23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Williamson(5)| T: Paul Collins
40/1
Point winner but ran to only a modest level when a remote second on his Sedgefield hurdle debut on Boxing Day. Plenty of improvement will be needed.
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13
Horse silk
Songbird's Tale23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Midgley(7)| T: Paul Collins
250/1
Well held in 4 bumpers and a long way behind reopposing stablemate Lucky Light when a distant fourth on her Sedgefield hurdle debut on Boxing Day.
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Forecasts

Onward Route (11/4), Deeper Blue (3/1), Ritson (10/3), Lord Roco (9/1), Mount Melleray (9/1), Firth Of Forth (11/1), Great Ballinboris (18/1), Glenbeg Lake (25/1), Lucky Light (40/1), Jack Of All Shapes (40/1), Nights In Venice (66/1), Songbird's Tale (250/1), Room At The Top (250/1)

Verdict

DEEPER BLUE might be worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Chepstow second to the smart Stage Star. Rebecca Menzies pair Onward Route, the mount of Brian Hughes, and Ritson may give Harry Fry's charge most to think about.

  1. DEEPER BLUE (FR)
  2. ONWARD ROUTE (IRE)
  3. RITSON (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £5,827.002nd: £2,685.003rd: £1,342.004th: £672.00

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