16:22 Newcastle

Saturday 16 March 2024

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Guinness Two Part Pour Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 5m 27.75s

Les's Legacy^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 103

11/1

Three-time hurdle winner last season. Also twice runner-up at Hexham at the start of the current campaign but operating below his best since, finishing down the field at Musselburgh last month.

Form: 225440

Rob Roy Macgregor³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 102

15/2

Carlisle bumper winner in March. Offered something to work on first 2 hurdle starts but has gone backwards since. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 17-454P

Paddy O'Mahler¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 100

7/1

Showed ability in 3 qualifying runs before Christmas and back on track when fourth in handicap at Wetherby 16 days ago. Hasn't done much to indicate he's well treated, though.

Form: 4548F4

Western Glen^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 100

80/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and yet to make an impact over hurdles, although finished with running left in a novice at this course last time. Could up her game now handicapping.

Form: 79885

Heard That^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 99| BF

6/1

Lightly raced and has upped his game since switched to handicaps, runner-up at Wetherby 51 days ago. No surprise if he pulls out more again, so strong contender.

Form: 485642

Libor Lad^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 99| D

5/1

Opened his account with a smooth success at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in November and doubled his tally with a likeable display in a 12-runner event at Doncaster last time. Progressive sort who demands respect.

Form: 221241

Greenhill Gardens¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

9/2

Showed a bit in 2 bumpers/over hurdles. Only fourth in handicap over C&D 3 months ago (ran in void race March 5) but remains with potential.

Form: 35-F54V

Gentleman^t1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 85WS

9/1

Low-key in a bumper/trio of novices but has undergone a wind op since his latest start and worth a second look in the betting now making his way into handicap company. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 9486

Call Me Jack¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 79

3/1

Winner in hurdle at Southwell in February. 17/2, good second of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.9f, heavy) 11 days ago. Going the right way and longer trip is in his favour, so worth a chance to resume winning ways.

Form: 0-70512

Non-Runners

Brandt¹¹⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Henry Oliver J: Bryan Carver

Cailin Dearg²²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Call Me Jack (3/1), Greenhill Gardens (9/2), Libor Lad (5/1), Heard That (6/1), Paddy O'Mahler (7/1), Cailin Dearg (7/1), Rob Roy Macgregor (15/2), Brandt (8/1), Gentleman (9/1), Les's Legacy (11/1), Western Glen (80/1)

CALL ME JACK improved to score at Southwell in February and backed it up with a solid showing when second here last time. The longer trip can bring out more progress and he's preferred to last-time-out winner Libor Lad, with Heard That also on the shortlist.