15:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 January 2022

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DFE Electrical Commercial & Domestic Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 6m 10.30s

Taxmeifyoucan^v⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 121

25/1

Has struggled for form in varied events since 3¼m Musselburgh win last February. Does have up Brian Hughes up, though, so worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

Form: 95169-5

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Furax³⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120

125/1

Fairly useful chaser in France but well held in a Catterick handicap hurdle on his stable debut last February and absent since. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 5PPP/20-

Getalead⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 117| BF

4/1

Thrived late last year, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 13 over 19f at Taunton last month. Claims if stamina holds now stepping up in trip.

Form: 4-21114

Filou Des Issards^p1,t1²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Bedi| OR: 114

150/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Philip Hobbs. Little impact in points last year and watching brief advised on Rules return with a first-time headgear combination fitted.

Form: 76-P4PP

Return Fire^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112

11/2

Fair form, finishing placed on all 3 starts since his debut, including a handicap. Less exposed than most of these and fancied to figure prominently again.

Form: 6-73233

Soivegotachance⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: D Bourke| OR: 111

16/1

Fair form in maiden/novice hurdles but he ran no sort of race on 19.5f Ayr handicap debut in November. Up in trip.

Form: 0/P-2437

The Delray Munky^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 110| D

9/1

Kelso chase winner last winter who didn't show enough in a couple of comeback runs over hurdles last month to fancy his chances here.

Form: 31RP-65

Skipthescales^v1²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109| CD

7/1

Long time since he last won, although latest Kelso second was his best run this season. Sports a visor for the first time here.

Form: 3-59382

Kaizer²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 104

10/1

Respectable fifth of 10 at Kelso in first-time cheekpieces (off now) over Christmas, although the reopposing Skipthescales was ahead of him in second.

Form: 84-57F5

Stoney Rover⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104| BF

4/1

Fair hurder/chaser for Katie Scott and he's shaped with promise in a pair of handicap hurdles since returning from an absence for his new yard, finishing second of 14 at Hexham latterly. Big player.

Form: 234U/52

Kauto D'Amour³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103| C

10/1

Hasn't offered that much encouragement in his 4 runs this season but the fact that both his wins came here means it wouldn't be a surprise if he staged a revival.

Form: 13-6F76

Dequall^b1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

25/1

Didn't take to fences last month and he was rather laboured when a well-held third back hurdling at Wetherby 11 days ago. First-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to sharpen him up.

Form: 525573

Bullion Boss¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 96| D

17/2

Opened his account in 3m Musselburgh handicap last January and has recorded creditable efforts on both starts this season (C&D first occasion). Ought to figure again.

Form: 1256-43

Penpal⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

80/1

Winner of 19f claimer on final start in France, but it's hard to make a case for him judged on efforts on this side of the Channel.

Form: 578-09P

Lissen To The Lady^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89

50/1

Hit the target at Carlisle and Kelso last spring but not in the same form in recent months. 5 lb out of the handicap and likely best to look elsewhere.

Form: 148656

Forecasts

Stoney Rover (4/1), Getalead (4/1), Return Fire (11/2), Skipthescales (7/1), Bullion Boss (17/2), The Delray Munky (9/1), Kaizer (10/1), Kauto D'Amour (10/1), Soivegotachance (16/1), Dequall (25/1), Taxmeifyoucan (25/1), Lissen To The Lady (50/1), Penpal (80/1), Furax (125/1), Filou Des Issards (150/1)

STONEY ROVER can cement his positive start for the Sandy Thomson yard by returning to winning ways here. Return Fire, Bullion Boss and the the thriving Getalead head the dangers.