14:00 Newcastle

Monday 26 December 2022

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10

Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 5m 21.23s

Salvino^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 120

9/2

Winning pointer who got off the mark over hurdles in novice at Kelso (22.7f) in November. Again ran well when runner-up in handicap at Catterick (25.3f) later same month, clear of rest. Shortlisted.

Form: 224-212

Operation Manna³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 119

1/1

Successful on sole outing in bumpers and confirmed promise of his hurdling debut when scoring at Exeter in March. After 8 months off, also made a winning start in handicaps at Chepstow (19.4f) in November. Leading contender.

Form: 121-1

Camdonian^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 114

6/1

Made promising debut when runner-up in a Chepstow maiden but he's yet to build on that effort. After 8 months off/wind op, only fourth of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, 16/5) last month. Remains early days, though.

Form: 232-4

Sheriff Garrett^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 111| D

14/1

Better than ever under positive ride when winning at Sedgefield (19.8f) in March. After 8 months off, encouragement when fourth at Wetherby in October, though failed to build on that next time. Interesting back down in grade.

Form: 1P5-647

Twoshotsoftequila^h⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: R Menzies| OR: 110

17/2

Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner a year ago before finishing second in back-to-back handicaps. After 8 months off, considerate introduction to chasing when fourth of 6 at Hexham in November. Capable of getting involved back over hurdles.

Form: 61225-4

Lalochezia³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 105

28/1

Winner of a Kelso maiden (22.7f) in February but not in anything like the same form both outings the following month. Showed little on return from 8 months off when pulled up at Doncaster a month ago. Has enough to prove.

Form: P2145-P

Lady Tremaine^p³⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

12/1

Won handicap at Bangor and mares' novice at Carlisle last season, but ended the campaign on a low note at Market Rasen at February, folding last. Needs to get back on track returning from 10 months off.

Form: 6/41514-

Tomorrow's Angel^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 101

25/1

After a spell on the Flat, not discredited when mid-field in handicap at Kelso (25.8f) in October but ran one of lesser races back at the same C&D the following month. Others look stronger.

Form: 0/252-66

Non-Runners

Snookered²¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: B Ellison J: Henry Brooke

Velasco⁶⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: S Corbett J: Non Runner

Okavango Delta³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Operation Manna (1/1), Salvino (9/2), Camdonian (6/1), Okavango Delta (15/2), Twoshotsoftequila (17/2), Lady Tremaine (12/1), Sheriff Garrett (14/1), Snookered (14/1), Velasco (14/1), Tomorrow's Angel (25/1), Lalochezia (28/1)

OPERATION MANNA took his career record to 3 wins from 4 starts when making a successful handicap debut at Chepstow on his return, well on top at the finish despite not yet looking like the finished article, and he can complete his hat-trick with further progress to come. The main danger could be Okavango Delta, who got off the mark last time out, ahead of Salvino.