12:48 Hexham

Friday 4 November 2022

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Off time: 12:48 | Winning time: 6m 58.30s

Return Fire^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

7/2

Not disgraced when third of 4 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) on debut over fences 43 days ago. Mark looks workable based on best hurdling efforts and there could be more to come.

Form: 33938-3

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Gipsy Lee Rose^t,v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| CD

7/1

Finally off the mark over fences in 12-runner C&D handicap in April. Made mistakes but ran at least as well when third at Ayr on return last week, so she's not taken lightly.

Form: 423U1-3

Event Of Sivola^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 100| D

16/1

Ended last season in tame fashion and pulled up in handicap chase (16/1) at Sedgefield (29.2f, good to soft) on return 19 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: P8253-P

Welsh Reign²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Willmott| T: Paula Smith| OR: 100| D

50/1

Steadily progressive for bulk of last season at this sort of level for Tim Reed (stiff task final outing). Interesting if able to continue in same vein for new yard.

Form: P/5432P-

An Marcach^b³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Luke Scott⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 96

12/1

One win from 31 NH runs. Creditable enough return fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 33 days ago but some doubts remain about his stamina over this trip.

Form: 3P5-325

Aazza²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 91| C| D

15/8

Irish point winner who won mares novice hurdle on this card last season on Rules debut. Outpaced over 2m on chase bow last month and should improve back at a more suitable trip. One to consider.

Form: 1/1275-3

Onestepatatime²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 89| D

11/2

Very much caught the eye when a fast-finishing second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, soft, 4/1) on final start last term. Interesting from this mark on chase debut.

Form: 1/64922-

Asking For Answers^v²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 7/2, step back in right direction when second of 5 in handicap chase at this course (20.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago, but regular mistakes temper enthusiasm.

Form: 2P4P0-2

Oishin^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 77

20/1

Yet to score over fences and wasn't any immediate promise when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago on return. Opposable again.

Form: 6-F3535

Bannside^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Alan Doyle| T: I A Duncan| OR: 77

28/1

Poor form over hurdles and hasn't looked any better in this sphere after 2 chase outings so far.

Form: 7676F-6

Kildrum^p¹⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73| CD

16/1

Finally off mark when winning 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (soft) in May, though very much had run of race. Unlikely to find circumstances as favourable this time.

Form: 76545-1

Non-Runners

King Of Fashion¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 12

T: I A Duncan J: Non Runner

To The Limit¹⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: W Coltherd J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Aazza (15/8), Return Fire (7/2), Onestepatatime (11/2), Gipsy Lee Rose (7/1), Asking For Answers (9/1), An Marcach (12/1), Kildrum (16/1), Event Of Sivola (16/1), Oishin (20/1), King Of Fashion (25/1), To The Limit (25/1), Bannside (28/1), Welsh Reign (50/1)

AAZZA won over hurdles on this card last year and shaped with encouragement over an inadequate trip on her chasing debut, so is fancied to get the better of Return Fire, who also has his second start over fences here. Chase newcomer Onestepatatime and C&D winner Gipsy Lee Rose are also considered.