14:15 Newcastle

Saturday 15 April 2023

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quinnbet.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 21.43s

Glittering Love^b³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 116

7/1

11-y-o who stepped up markedly on his comeback run over hurdles when second over fences at Kelso (26f) in December and again found only one too good at Hexham (31.9f) 4 weeks ago, edged out on line. Expected to make his presence felt again.

Form: 42P-622

East Street^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115

7/2

Generally progressive over hurdles last term and matched previous best over fences when landing 5-runner Wetherby handicap (24.2f) 15 days ago. That race did rather fall apart but he's still lightly raced in this sphere. Possibilities.

Form: 1-33241

Court At Slip^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110| CD

11/4

Hurdles winner who has improved for switch to chasing, gaining third success at Sedgefield (27f) on penultimate start in March. Respectable fourth at Carlisle (24.5f) on latest start 3 weeks ago and he should go well again having eased 2 lb since.

Form: 146114

Camp Belan^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109

11/2

Thorough stayer who got off the mark at Kelso in November and produced easily his best effort since when third at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago, giving best only late on. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 1647F3

Here Comes The Man¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 104

6/1

Big-money buy following sole point win. Bettered previous Rules efforts when runner-up on handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (19.5f) in November, beaten only by another improver. Interesting connections opt for a quick switch to chasing and he's one to consider.

Form: 1/6655-2

Crixus's Escape^p,t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: G Boanas| OR: 103

11/1

Runner-up twice off significantly higher marks last term but struggled to make an impact in handful of starts so far this campaign, albeit his latest run best overlooked on back of being hampered early. Still, others rate stronger.

Form: 2-7PP5P

Macavity²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 102

13/2

Dual point winner who landed an Aintree bumper on Rules debut last May. Exploits mixed in 4 starts over hurdles though, and he didn't offer a great deal on chase debut at Doncaster (20.5f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 193295

Non-Runners

Ratfacemcdougall⁹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: D J Jeffreys J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Court At Slip (11/4), East Street (7/2), Camp Belan (11/2), Here Comes The Man (6/1), Macavity (13/2), Glittering Love (7/1), Crixus's Escape (11/1), Ratfacemcdougall (12/1)

An expensive purchase on the back of success between the Flags, HERE COMES THE MAN ran his best race over hurdles when beaten only by another improver on handicap debut in November, and with the prospect of more to come, he could be worth chancing on chase debut. Glittering Love and East Street are others to consider, along with Camp Belan.