13:00 Newcastle

Thursday 16 February 2023

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QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 7.69s

Clear White Light¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: A Keatley| OR: 118| BF

11/10

Hexham winner for Sandy Forster in April and confirmed the promise of his stable debut when justifying support in 13-runner Doncaster handicap (19.5f) last month. Shaped encouragingly in attempting to peg back a couple of more prominently-ridden rivals at Carlisle since and remains of interest.

Form: 41-3513

Sheriff Garrett^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Midgley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| CD

9/2

Took advantage of a reduced mark over C&D on Boxing Day, aided by the drop in grade and the run of the race. Didn't have the same advantages when only sixth of 10 at Wetherby 12 days ago but probably remains in form.

Form: 5-64716

Millarville⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Edward Austin| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 110| D

17/2

Won twice back to hurdles last winter and stepped up on her reappearance effort when just touched off in mares handicap at Kelso (2¼m, heavy) in December. Nudged up 3 lb for that, though, and more will be needed if she's to go one better.

Form: 1416-52

Nikgarde³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 105

10/1

Fair hurdler at best but fell away quickly on comeback over C&D in November and fared no better at Doncaster in race won by Clear White Light last time. Lots to prove.

Form: 1368/8P

Les's Legacy⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D B Hurst⁽⁸⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 101

3/1

Dual 2m winner at Hexham in 2022 and posted another solid effort when second of 5 at Musselburgh (19.8f) 44 days ago. However, it was a little disappointing he couldn't get the job done having loomed up approaching 3 out, and this is tougher.

Form: U-41312

Non-Runners

Howlingmadmurdock²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Sacre Pierre⁶⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Peter Kavanagh

Moonlight Spirit³⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Ladronne¹²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: T Collier J: William Shanahan

Lissen To The Lady¹⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: Miss S E Forster J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

Clear White Light (11/10), Les's Legacy (3/1), Howlingmadmurdock (3/1), Sheriff Garrett (9/2), Ladronne (8/1), Lissen To The Lady (8/1), Millarville (17/2), Nikgarde (10/1), Moonlight Spirit (10/1), Sacre Pierre (12/1)

CLEAR WHITE LIGHT shaped well in attempting to peg back a couple of more prominently-ridden rivals at Carlisle 10 days ago and, although his rider is unable to claim here, he's still not yet fully exposed and remains one to be interested in. Progressive chaser Ladronne ran respectably returned to hurdling at Wetherby last time and needs considering off 3 lb lower, with handicap-debutant Howlingmadmurdock completing the shortlist, for all less testing ground is an unknown.