13:15 Newcastle

Thursday 23 November 2023

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Sportvision Stadia & Event Branding Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 13.24s

So Many Roads²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 102

5/2

Much improved when justifying support on handicap debut in 17-runner contest at Ayr (heavy) in January. Mid-race faller on final start of last season and just respectable return at Carlisle, but pomises to be well suited by this longer trip.

Form: 8/561F-6

Largy Train^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: H Hogarth| OR: 101

40/1

Made a winning debut in bumper for Stuart Crawford in May 2021 but has gone the wrong way since.

Form: 15/PP-P3

Velasco^p,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 99

11/1

Back on earlier this year, confirming previous encouragement when landing a 7-runner handicap at Hexham 5 months ago. Remains well treated on old form but is likely to need this.

Form: 077-241

Perculator²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 98

13/2

Bumper winner but yet to really kick on over hurdles, only fourth over C&D 7 months ago. May do better this season.

Form: 524264-

Dequall^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 88

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (25.8f, heavy) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not without a chance.

Form: 24353/3

Just Jess⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 85

13/2

More miss than hit since scoring at Catterick in January, pulled up at Hexham on reapppearance. Stable showing better signs recently, so worth a market check.

Form: 182P8-P

Tune In A Box¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 85

9/2

Hinted at ability in a bumper and, while he's yet to make an impact over hurdles, there was more encouragement in a novice at Wetherby last time, finishing with running left. Open to improvement upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 45-69

Swift Reply¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 81

50/1

Unseated in a point and limited encouragement so far over hurdles. Might show more switched to handicaps, however.

Form: U-965

My Strong Man^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

15/2

Poor maiden handicap hurdler who arrives fit from a spin on the Flat. Nothing in hand of current mark, though, son others are more persuasive.

Form: 362642-

Solway Primrose¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 77

5/1

Has upped her game since switched to staying handicaps and opened her account at Hexham 13 days ago, doing well to come from last and having a bit in hand. Deserves respect.

Form: 402-431

Non-Runners

Bilboa River¹⁷⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: H McMahon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

So Many Roads (5/2), Tune In A Box (9/2), Solway Primrose (5/1), Just Jess (13/2), Perculator (13/2), My Strong Man (15/2), Velasco (11/1), Dequall (14/1), Bilboa River (25/1), Largy Train (40/1), Swift Reply (50/1)

SO MANY ROADS is still unexposed and should come on for his reappearance, so he's worth a chance to resume progress up in trip. Tune In A Box is a notable handicap debutant and Solway Primrose deserves respect after scoring at Hexham with something to spare.