16:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 7 March 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Vickers.Bet And LHS Champion Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Hattons Gardens52
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  98
Showed ability in maiden/novices and posted creditable fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Wetherby (24.1f, soft) 52 days ago. Entitled to build on that.
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2
Horse silk
Rockonsophh71
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR:  97
Winner of Irish point last November and shaped well when in the frame in novice hurdles at Hexham and Kelso. However, disappointed on handicap debut last time and bit to prove now.
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3
Horse silk
Zwicky37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR:  95
Found improvement when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f, soft) 37 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and another bold bid expected.
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4
Horse silk
Enemy At The Gatet134
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: D W Whillans| OR:  94
Yet to score after 6 attempts and well held on Ayr handicap debut last month. Tongue strap on first time.
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5
Horse silk
Agilulf32
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston(7)| T: A Nicol| OR:  102
Fared better than of late when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) last month but more required to defy current mark back handicapping.
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6
Horse silk
Astroman20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley(5)| T: M Walford| OR:  90
Respectable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, good) latest and dropped 2 lb since. Others preferred for win purposes, though.
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7
Horse silk
How Much18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr William Easterby(5)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  86
Lightly-raced maiden who has yet to trouble the judge in a couple of handicap starts. Readily opposed.
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8
Horse silk
Out For The Count38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  85
Soundly beaten in 2 Irish bumpers for Philip Fenton and yet to make an impact for current yard.
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9
Horse silk
Having A Barneyt40
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  80
Posted best effort over hurdles when third of 16 in handicap at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 40 days ago. Races off same mark and merits consideration.
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10
Horse silk
Is So Cute Dimariap,t20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: T D Easterby| OR:  75
Lightly-raced maiden. Showed a bit more than previously when fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Wetherby (19.7f, good) 20 days ago. Claims if building on that.
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11
Horse silk
Serious Mickey51
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  72WS
Took 5 attempts to get off the mark in Irish points and hasn't offered a great deal in 3 hurdling outings to date. At least begins handicapping career off basement mark. Had wind operation.
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Forecasts

Zwicky (11/4), Having A Barney (4/1), Hattons Gardens (9/2), Agilulf (8/1), Astroman (10/1), Serious Mickey (10/1), Is So Cute Dimaria (10/1), Enemy At The Gate (20/1), How Much (20/1), Out For The Count (20/1), Rockonsoph (20/1)

Verdict

Preference is for HAVING A BARNEY, who shaped quite well at Wetherby last time and remains relatively low mileage. Zwicky and Hattons Gardens rate the principal dangers.

Previous Winners

2022
Court At Slip
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
25/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,330.002nd: £1,993.003rd: £996.004th: £499.005th: £248.00

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