15:25 Newcastle

Thursday 15 February 2024

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quinnbet.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 4m 31.07s

Hostile Hotelier²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 105| D

15/2

Justified strong support when making a winning handicap debut over hurdles at Hexham in November. Good second at Southwell (15.8f, soft) last time and will be a threat off the same mark on this chase debut if his jumping passes the test.

Form: 95-4172

Poetry Man⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 101

16/1

Runner-up completed start in Irish points and stepped up on previous hurdles efforts when fourth of 14 in a 17f novice here (heavy) last month, albeit he again failed to keep straight off the bridle. More needed now switched to fences.

Form: P2-464

Templier^p,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 98| D

6/1

Hit the ground running back from 9 months off when landing 5-runner Fakenham handicap (16.3f, good to soft) in November. Has followed that with solid efforts in defeat at Lingfield and Ffos Las, and this 11-y-o looks set for another bold show.

Form: 114-122

Lord Denning⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 97

6/1

Boasts a decent jumps pedigree and showed a bit more at the third attempt over hurdles when fifth in a 14-runner novice here. Very much a chasing type on looks and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting now tackling the larger obstacles.

Form: P95

Master Breffni^h1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

20/1

More miss than hit over hurdles in Ireland and departed early on chase debut at Catterick last month. Put in a clear round at the same course (19.2f, soft) next time and each-way chance down in trip here if the first-time hood helps eke out a bit more.

Form: 3P-00F4

Ingennio^p,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: R Hobson| OR: 92

9/2

Several decent efforts to his name over hurdles, not least when finding just one too strong off this mark on penultimate start here. However, record stands at 0-11 in that sphere following a low-key effort last time and needs to raise his game now switched to fences.

Form: 8-54326

Contre Ordre^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 91| D

22/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark to land 17f Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Not in the same form since, though, running poorly over C&D last time, and he's essentially opposable.

Form: P9-4136

Rollerruler⁷⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 88| BF| D

50/1

Made winning start for this yard at Hexham in November 2021 but little impact in 3 subsequent starts and entitled to need the run following a 2-year absence,

Form: 8P167P/

Take Centre Stage^v1⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

3/1

Placed on a couple of occasions over hurdles and has shown ability in 3 starts since sent chasing, despite carrying his head awkwardly. No surprise to see more severe headgear enlisted (visor replaces cheekpieces) and he's one to consider with Brian Hughes booked.

Form: 33P-436

Fathers Advice^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: R M Smith| OR: 78

5/1

Runner-up 4 times over hurdles and found one too good on fourth attempt in this sphere when chasing home Six One Nine over C&D (heavy) recently. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 2U6632

Forecasts

Take Centre Stage (3/1), Ingennio (9/2), Fathers Advice (5/1), Templier (6/1), Lord Denning (6/1), Hostile Hotelier (15/2), Poetry Man (16/1), Master Breffni (20/1), Contre Ordre (22/1), Rollerruler (50/1)

The veteran TEMPLIER has done little wrong in three starts so far this season, most recently finishing second off this mark at Ffos Las a fortnight ago, and he looks the most solid option. Hostile Hotelier could be a factor on his debut in this sphere, while Take Centre Stage and fellow chase debutant Lord Denning are also worth a second look.