15:05 Newbury

Thursday 3 November 2022

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 1.60s

Flemcara^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 134| D

7/1

Dual winner in 2020/21 and returned with fine second over C&D last November. Unable to build on that but handicapper has reacted accordingly and is one for shortlist.

Form: 31/23P6-

Didtheyleaveuoutto^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 131

15/8

Useful sort who reached the frame for the second year running in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f) last month. Cheekpieces now added for the first time over hurdles and posted a good second in this contest 12 months ago. Likely contender.

Form: 24/220-4

Enqarde^t²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 130| D

16/1

Progressive over fences in recent years, landing Tommy Whittle at Haydock last term and ending campaign with creditable second over same C&D. Not particularly well treated on return over hurdles here, though.

Form: 5P/51P2-

Geordie Des Champs²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 130| D

7/2

Has been holding his form well this season at the age of 11, opening his account for the campaign at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last month before a solid third over the same C&D. Should go well again.

Form: 433313

Champagne Court^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 127| D

11/2

Capitalised on the drop in grade when ending losing run over fences in 3-runner handicap at Perth on return in September. Not as effective in this sphere, however, and was well beaten at Fontwell last month.

Form: 2228-14

Risk And Roll²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 127

15/2

Caused a surprise when making second start for new yard a winning one at Huntingdon (25f) in January and largely performed well thereafter last term. Generally needs a run to sharpen him up, though.

Form: 141D53-

Sammylou^t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119

15/2

Produced a career best when winning at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) in July but not matched that form in either outing since and is in better company now.

Form: P9-2144

Non-Runners

Jatiluwih²⁹⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Mr D Maxwell

Annual Invictus¹⁷⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Siruh Du Lac³²⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Didtheyleaveuoutto (15/8), Geordie Des Champs (7/2), Champagne Court (11/2), Flemcara (7/1), Risk And Roll (15/2), Sammylou (15/2), Annual Invictus (8/1), Jatiluwih (8/1), Enqarde (16/1), Siruh Du Lac (16/1)

FLEMCARA ran a cracker over this C&D on his return last year and is 4 lb lower now. He gets the nod. Didtheyleaveuoutto and Geordie des Champs rate the principal dangers.