13:50 Newcastle

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 6m 12.82s

Bridgetjoans⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 95

66/1

Showed a bit in 3 qualifying runs before Christmas but her opening handicap mark looks tough on the face of things.

Form: 3-P45

Scalloway Bay^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 92

12/1

First sign of ability when third of 9 on 2½m course handicap debut (heavy) 24 days ago. Tongue strap worn on that occasion retained. Has the potential to build on that but could do with jumping better.

Form: 98/U03

Ffree Pedro³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped as if needing the run after 9 months off when sixth of 9 in 2½m course handicap in December. Pulled up on Wetherby chase debut on Boxing Day and quickly reverts to hurdles.

Form: 64U2-6P

Lincoln Burrows^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89| C

11/4

Gambled on and showed improved form to make a successful handicap debut over 2½m here last April. Best effort this term when 12 lengths third of 14 over 20.5f at Ayr 4 weeks ago, shaping as if this trip could suit. Cheekpieces also go on first time.

Form: 71-P873

Ushuaia Dancer¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Toby Wynne| T: Justin Landy| OR: 89

10/1

Made frame completed start in points. Has shown promise in a couple of novice hurdles this month and rates a potential improver in handicaps.

Form: P4-0P54

Gine Sacre⁷¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 87

28/1

Absent since finishing third in a 20.5f Ayr handicap in February 2022. Betting the best guide to expectations after such a long spell on sidelines.

Form: 733943/

Kingston Rock^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Edward Austin| T: S Corbett| OR: 87

28/1

Poor form in bumpers/novice hurdles but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

Form: 9-8P48

Emotional Roller³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 87

5/2

Maiden Irish pointer. First sign of promise under Rules when third of 12 on 2½m Wetherby handicap debut on Boxing Day. This longer trip could suit. Considered.

Form: 5-P6P63

Glory Hights²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 84

9/2

Improved when narrowly denied on 2½m course handicap debut 24 days ago, with the reopposing Scalloway Bay 8½ lengths back in third. Enters calculations.

Form: 865-52

Bushmill Boy^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlotte Jones| T: D Thompson| OR: 82

9/1

Remains a maiden after 18 starts but he has reached the frame on his last 6 outings.

Form: 344334

This Is Bob²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott| T: S Corbett| OR: 80

40/1

Little form of worth in maiden/novice hurdles but more chance now handicapping from a basement mark. First outing for 6 months.

Form: 7P-55

Non-Runners

Bridget Breeze⁴⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: G Boanas J: Tom Midgley

Rickety Gate²⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Conor Rabbitt

Secret Secret⁶²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Theirshegoes²⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Lewis Dobb

Lewa House²⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: C Bissett J: Beau Morgan

Misscarlett⁴³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Emotional Roller (5/2), Lincoln Burrows (11/4), Glory Hights (9/2), Rickety Gate (6/1), Secret Secret (8/1), Bushmill Boy (9/1), Ffree Pedro (9/1), Ushuaia Dancer (10/1), Lewa House (10/1), Scalloway Bay (12/1), Bridget Breeze (12/1), Theirshegoes (14/1), Misscarlett (25/1), Kingston Rock (28/1), Gine Sacre (28/1), This Is Bob (40/1), Bridgetjoans (66/1)

EMOTIONAL ROLLER made a good start to his handicap career when third over 2½m at Wetherby on Boxing Day and there could be more to come now stepping up in trip so he's the suggestion. Ushuaia Dancer looks an interesting one for handicaps and is second choice ahead of Lewa House and Lincoln Burrows, who were second/third in the same race at Ayr at the turn of the year.