15:35 Newcastle

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 47.99s

Marown^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| C

9/2

Dual winner over fences during 2020/21. Winless subsequently but returned with good runners-up efforts in 3m handicaps at Ayr this winter. No reason why he won't go well again in this groove.

Form: 4523-22

Mint Condition⁶⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 127

9/1

Three-time hurdle winner who opened his account over fences at Haydock (22.2f) in December 2021. Acquitted himself well final 2 starts in stronger company thereafter that season but 21-month absence to overcome now starting out for new yard. Market may guide.

Form: 214P53/

Enqarde^p1,t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 125| C

17/2

Back to form after another wind operation when making a successful reappearance at Warwick. Not in same form at Haydock since, however, and headgear now applied.

Form: 967P-15

Brayhill³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 120| C| D

10/3

Low-mileage 9-y-o who was successful on return/chase debut last winter and, following another wind op, he made light of a 12-month absence to score over 20f here 38 days ago. Effective at this longer trip provided he can hold it together.

Form: R3/13P-1

Fenland Tiger²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 114| C| D

13/8

Progressive handicap hurdler and similar story over larger obstacles, making it 2 wins from 3 starts with a career-best display at Doncaster (26f) 3 weeks ago. Unlikely he's reached his limit yet and one to consider again.

Form: 114-131

Prince Des Fichaux^b⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 106

8/1

Took well to fences last term, landing 10-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f, good to soft) in April (final start for Sam Thomas). Yet to fire in 3 starts for current yard, though, so has bit to prove.

Form: 231-546

Non-Runners

Readysteadybeau⁵⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: P W Wadge

Captain Quint⁹⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: R Dobbin J: Non Runner

Jar Du Desert³⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: N Kent J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Fenland Tiger (13/8), Brayhill (10/3), Readysteadybeau (10/3), Marown (9/2), Prince Des Fichaux (8/1), Enqarde (17/2), Mint Condition (9/1), Captain Quint (10/1), Jar Du Desert (16/1)

READYSTEADYBEAU looked well served by the return to positive tactics (notably jumped better) when running out a convincing winner at Ayr last month and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent a bold follow-up bid. Fenland Tiger continues to improve and he's feared, with Brayhill and Marown other in-form sorts to consider.