12:15 Newcastle
Monday 26 December 2022
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- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 62y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 5m 17.87s
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Horse A-Z
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Winner of Irish point last November and has shaped well when in the frame in novice hurdles at Hexham and Kelso this winter. Can do better still so needs considering on her handicap debut.
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C&D winner in November 2021 but off 8 months since coming in eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f). Needs to hit the ground running.
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Fame And Glory gelding who has been placed in a pair of 2m Ayr novice hurdles this winter. Up in trip now handicapping and open to improvement.
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Poor maiden hurdler. 200/1, remote fourth of 6 in novice at Sedgefield (19.8f) 9 months ago. Makes handicap debut and others look better treated.
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Bumper winner who showed fair form at best for Adrian Keatley over hurdles. Off 14 months before fading seventh of 9 in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) on yard debut 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and no forlorn hope.
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Winner of 3 of her first 4 starts since joining Gillian Boanas, latest at Cartmel in June. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when fifth of 16 in handicap at Hexham (20.1f) 40 days ago so one for the shortlist.
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Modest maiden hurdler. Not disgraced when fifth of 12 to Coral Blue on his handicap debut at Kelso (20.9f) 32 days ago. In the mix off a 3 lb lower mark now.
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Losing run dates back 2 years and he's been some way below his best in 2 starts over hurdles so far this campaign.
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6/1, improved to win 12-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f) 32 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Rockmann. Ought to be in the shake-up despite 6 lb hike in the weights.
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Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland for John McConnell and he offered little after 5 months off on his yard debut at Sedgefield 24 days ago.
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Lightly-raced maiden who came in a well-held eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, 125/1) 46 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap debut with lots more required.
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Scored at Perth in September but he's been well below par on both runs since at Sedgefield and Carlisle. Others more persuasive.
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Maiden Irish pointer who has shown just modest form over hurdles thus far, fifth of 9 in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) 22 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
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Yet to score over hurdles but he posted a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt once more off a 4 lb lower mark.
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Modest maiden hurdler. Below-form fourth of 5 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) 39 days ago so others appeal more.
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Off 20 months but he has made a very encouraging return with second placings in 2m4f handicaps at Carlisle and Kelso (behind Coral Blue) this winter. Weighted to go very close.
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Only poor form shown in bumpers and also well held in 3 novice hurdles. Hard to warm to.
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Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs and he was out of sorts when last seen out 8 months ago. Significantly more is needed.
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Forecasts
Rockmann (7/2), Maughold Head (11/2), Perfect Man (7/1), Bushmill Boy (15/2), Ginger Pointe (17/2), Lone Star (12/1), Coral Blue (12/1), Socks Off (14/1), On We Go (16/1), Timetotalk (18/1), Rockonsoph (22/1), Rumble B (25/1), Fiadh (28/1), Eden Mill (33/1), Calliope (40/1), Get Going (50/1), Buto (66/1), Zwicky (125/1)
ROCKMANN and Coral Blue came home 1-2 at Kelso last month and Mark Walford's 7-y-o is fancied to turn the tables on these 4 lb more advantageous terms. Daragh Bourke's front-runner is still feared most, although handicap debutants Maughold Head and Rockonsoph could have a say too in a competitive handicap.
- Rockmann7/2
- Coral Blue12/1
- Maughold Head11/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,684.002nd: £2,158.003rd: £1,078.004th: £540.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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