13:38 Newcastle

Thursday 17 November 2022

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Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 6m 18.55s

Faitque De L'Isle²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Scudamore| OR: 100

7/4

Fair form over fences in France in 2020 and twice runner-up over hurdles for Ed de Giles last year. Back chasing for current yard, built on his return when off the mark at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month. Leading contender.

Form: 8225-31

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Welsh Reign¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 97

14/1

Steadily progressive for bulk of last season at this sort of level for Tim Reed (stiff task final outing). Looked rusty after 9 months off on seasonal/stable debut at Hexham 13 days ago. Could do better with that run behind him.

Form: 5432P-4

Castlegrange^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 97

16/1

Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who continues to fall in the weights for current yard without looking like taking advantage. Twelve runs since his only win back in March last year.

Form: 2855P-6

Skyhill^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 88| D

25/1

Campaigned largely over fences in recent years, winning at Carlisle (24.5f) in February. However, ended last season on a low note and again pulled up over hurdles on return. Back chasing but others more persuasive.

Form: 5415P-P

Quiet Flow^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 84| BF

4/1

Proved suited by the step up in trip when second in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f) in October. Respectable third back at the same course (19.3f) earlier this month, rallying late on. Can go well over this longer distance.

Form: 73-5623

Ballintogher Boy^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark in handicap at this C&D in March. Not in the same form next time, but better than ever when runner-up at Sedgefield (26.9f) on return. Can give another good account.

Form: 4P216-2

Well Cliche¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82

10/1

Opened account in 27f Sedgefield handicap chase in April and only just denied at Hexham the following month. Good run of form halted at Cartmel next time, though tongue tie tried that day is quickly discarded. Could bounce back.

Form: 3731-25

Hidden Cargo⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Haynes| OR: 76

40/1

Finally got off the mark in 6-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f) in March, but hasn't been in the same form since. Back down to his winning mark, though still looks to be up against it here.

Form: 218-P87

Catlin²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: C J Todd| T: N Kent| OR: 74| CD

13/2

Won a match at this C&D a year ago but has gone the wrong way subsequently. Looked rusty after 8 months off at Stratford 21 days ago, though remains with enough to prove at present.

Form: P15PU-6

Old Jewry^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 73| C

20/1

Showed little in 3 starts over hurdles since returning from a break in September and fared no better back over fences at Kelso (17.1f) last month.

Form: 960787

Black Opium²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 70

66/1

Remains with little form, again struggling from out of the handicap (in first-time tongue tie) when fourth of 6 at this course (20.1f) when last seen in March.

Form: 6/74F64-

Non-Runners

Chase The Wind³²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 13

T: Miss J E Foster J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Faitque De L'Isle (7/4), Quiet Flow (4/1), Ballintogher Boy (9/2), Catlin (13/2), Well Cliche (10/1), Chase The Wind (12/1), Welsh Reign (14/1), Castlegrange (16/1), Old Jewry (20/1), Skyhill (25/1), Hidden Cargo (40/1), Black Opium (66/1)

Upped in trip, FAITQUE DE L'ISLE built on his reappearance when off the mark at Ffos Las last month and the 7-y-o could have more to offer at this distance. He can follow up, with Quiet Flow feared most as he tries this trip for the first time. Ballintogher Boy completes the shortlist.