16:00 Newcastle

Saturday 9 April 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 5m 2.18s

Court At Slip^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 99| CD

7/2

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who produced a career best when off the mark in handicap hurdle over C&D last month. Back up 8 lb now but won convincingly and should have more to offer. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 567F01

Pateen^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 97

40/1

Successful twice over hurdles upon joining present stable, latterly at Cartmel in July. Hasn't matched that effort since though. Back up in trip.

Form: 216755

Get With It^h,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 95

4/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who took a step back in right direction after a breathing operation/10-month absence when fifth in handicap at Musselburgh in February. Ran creditably over C&D last month and can go well again.

Form: 44F0-52

Johnson's Blue¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 94| D

3/1

Showed more on handicap debut over C&D in March and improved again to get off the mark at Hexham (20.1f) later in the month. Up 7 lb but was always doing enough last time. Major contender.

Form: 49771

Ilaya^h,t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94| C

9/1

Dual hurdles winner in 2019/20, including here (16.2f), but has shown little form so far this season. Has been dropping in the weights though as a result and is now on a career-low mark. Up in trip.

Form: 63-0690

Golden Chancer^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 90

40/1

Wasted no time getting back to form and showed a good attitude to boot as he won 27f Sedgefield handicap hurdle in September. However, has not been seen since running poorly at Hexham in October.

Form: 612P10

Black Minster⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 87

28/1

Made a winning debut in AW bumper here but only modest form at best over hurdles, though seemed unsuited by testing conditions when pulled up at Wetherby in February. Others preferred.

Form: 7-4545P

Misscarlett^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 85| D

20/1

Has recorded two wins in mares' handicaps this season, the latest coming at Market Rasen (23f) in November. Below form in 3 starts since though, including on the Flat here on the second occasion.

Form: 523159

Warriors Story³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 84

7/2

Fair form in bumpers for Keith Dalgleish and promise in 3 starts in novice hurdles. Stepped up on those efforts, following a wind op, when fourth on handicap debut over C&D last month. Open to progress.

Form: 48-8854

Casamari Abbey^p¹¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 83| DWS

50/1

Modest hurdler/chaser in Ireland who has finished well held both starts for current yard. Has had a wind operation since last seen in December.

Form: 94P097

Mirs Choice⁷⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 78

150/1

Second on hunter debut at Worcester (23f) in May 2018 but unable to reproduce that during the rest of her summer campaign. Left Tony Carroll after August that year and not seen under Rules since.

Form: 542356/

Uncle Gez^p1⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 72

25/1

Remains with little form in bumpers and maiden/novice hurdles. Cheekpieces now added as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 3067P

Ballytobin^t1¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 72

33/1

Little impact in a pair of Irish bumpers and has fared no better in novice hurdles for current yard. Now up in trip for handicap debut. Tongue tie also on 1st time.

Form: 648-88

Forecasts

Johnson's Blue (3/1), Warriors Story (7/2), Court At Slip (7/2), Get With It (4/1), Ilaya (9/1), Misscarlett (20/1), Uncle Gez (25/1), Black Minster (28/1), Ballytobin (33/1), Pateen (40/1), Golden Chancer (40/1), Casamari Abbey (50/1), Mirs Choice (150/1)

The 5-y-os can come to the fore with JOHNSON'S BLUE preferred over Court At Slip. The selection produced a career best on his second start in a handicap and is open to further improvement. Court At Slip is not dismissed lightly having won convincingly over C&D last month, while 7-y-o Get With It also ran well when second here on his latest outing and remains lightly raced for his age.