12:23 Hexham

Wednesday 16 November 2022

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Off time: 12:23 | Winning time: 5m 21.01s

Fathers Advice¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 98

25/1

Still looking for first success and made little impression back from a break at Ayr 18 days ago (2m). Back up in trip.

Form: 52-4445

Court At Slip^p²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

13/2

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who produced a career best when off the mark in handicap hurdle at Newcastle in March. Seemed anchored by 8 lb rise back there a month but booking of Hughes for this return is a sign of intent.

Form: 67F014-

Piaff Bubbles^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 97| BF

9/2

Lightly raced and expensive to follow in his career, brushed aside on last month's handicap debut at Wetherby. In very good hands and he may yet come good from this modest mark.

Form: 63/U7-56

On We Go¹⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 97

17/2

Winner of 3 of her 4 starts since joining Gillian Boanas, proving 11 lengths too strong for subsequent winner Well Educated at Cartmel in May before following up from revised mark back there a month later. No surprise were she to continue the good work on return.

Form: 501-211

Wandering West²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 97

28/1

No better than mid-field in his qualifying runs but handicaps are more suitable. Market may prove useful.

Form: 466-7

Maillot Blanc²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 93

33/1

No impact on handicap debut at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Back up in trip but looks in need of further help from the assessor.

Form: 3-37660

Large Action²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 92

20/1

Improved for switch to positive tactics at Catterick (19.3f) in March, 1 length up when falling last. Disappointing at Southwell soon after but back on his game when fourth at Newcastle final start last term. Has plenty of size about him.

Form: 9PUF94-

Humps And Bumps^p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 92| D

18/1

Hurdles/chase winner for Peter Croke in Ireland and back on his game when second of 17 on final start for that yard in September. Higher British mark for new yard but still one to consider.

Form: 28-8872

Hideo^p¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France but yet to fire for this yard, last of 6 in handicap chase here (24.2f) on his latest run in May. Looks up against it back over hurdles.

Form: 46F68-6

Le Fou's Keep^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: H Burns| OR: 87

80/1

Looked pretty limited in Ireland for Shay Slevin.

Form: P0760-6

Coral Blue¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 86

10/1

Catterick winner in March and just 1 lb above that successful mark. Step back in the right direction when fourth at Kelso 11 days ago and he's dangerous if building on that.

Form: 184-954

The Great Georgie²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 85

66/1

Related to plenty of winners and, back from a long absence, showed more than previously over hurdles when fourth in a 2m novice here in September. Well held on handicaps debut over this trip at Carlisle.

Form: 59P7/40

Atomic Angel³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 84| C

10/3

Dual hurdles winner at up to 27f last season. Displayed aptitude for chasing both starts last month but now down markedly in trip returned to timber.

Form: 63-3524

Strike Of Lighting¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 84

11/1

Minor promise only so far, failing to complete a couple of times and never a threat back over 2m returned to hurdles here in June. Hood left off.

Form: 546-PU6

Your Place^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conner McCann⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 82

13/2

Placed in 3 consecutive handicaps earlier this year. Off 5 months and hasn't returned at the top of her game during the autumn.

Form: 223-667

Lewa House²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 82

20/1

Best effort to date when second in a weak 17f Carlisle novice hurdle in March (final run for Nick Alexander). Put in his place back in handicap company for new yard, making mistakes at Ayr last time.

Form: 83F2-58

Forecasts

Atomic Angel (10/3), Piaff Bubbles (9/2), Court At Slip (13/2), Your Place (13/2), On We Go (17/2), Coral Blue (10/1), Strike Of Lighting (11/1), Humps And Bumps (18/1), Lewa House (20/1), Large Action (20/1), Fathers Advice (25/1), Wandering West (28/1), Maillot Blanc (33/1), Hideo (33/1), The Great Georgie (66/1), Le Fou's Keep (80/1)

ON WE GO has been revitalised by a stable switch and it would come as no surprise were she to pick up where she left off. Brian Hughes is a very positive booking for Court At Slip on his return and he's a threat, along with Piaff Bubbles.