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15:40 Newcastle

Saturday 4 January 2025

All12:1312:4813:2313:5714:3215:0815:40

Newcastle Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 62y  |   13 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse silk
Belle Of Annandalep26
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR:  98
Dropped in trip and visor discarded on stable debut (previously with Adrian Keatley) when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Step up in distance will help and Brian Hughes (has won on her) takes over in the saddle.
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2
Horse silk
Blame Roset,p257
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  94| D
Found improvement in the spring (from out of the weights) when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, heavy) before making the most of a drop in class to land a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, heavy), having the run of the race from the front. Returns from 8-month absence.
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3
Horse silk
Vanilla Dancer18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR:  92
Posted best effort since tackling hurdles when third in the 12-runner handicap at Sedgefield (21.2f, good) won by Apples Moon. Reversed placings with that horse when career-best second at Catterick (19f, good) 18 days ago, attempted to make all and only headed in final 50 yds. Should go well again.
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4
Horse silk
Faha Belle47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  92
Previous connections (Fergal O'Brien) would have been frustrated not to get her head in front (0-14 under Rules), latest a disappointing effort on second chase outing. Change of scenery may help and it would be no surprise to see an improved effort on return to hurdles for new yard.
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5
Horse silk
Devon Skies21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Joe Williamson(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  92
Well held in 2 bumpers but showed glimpses of ability in qualifying runs, possibly a shade disappointing when upped in trip (22f) when fourth of 6 in a novice event here three weeks ago. Goes handicapping now.
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6
Horse silk
On We Go332
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: G Boanas| OR:  88
Largely struggled since landing an Ayr handicap in February 2023 but she has fallen down the weights and stopped the slide when third at Sedgefield (27f, heavy) on final start of last season. Couldn't be sure that she'll build on that here following a 11-month absence, though.
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7
Horse silk
Topkapi Star2
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  86| D
Bounced back to winning ways when scoring at Sedgefield (19.8f) in October. Backed up that effort when fourth at Haydock (24.3f) but disappointed when stepped back in trip (20.5f) and pulling up at Ayr on Thursday.
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8
Horse silk
Bridgetjoansp18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Maggs(5)| T: S Waugh| OR:  84
Left some lacklustre efforts behind when producing her best effort of the season in first-time cheekpieces, finishing fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) 18 days ago. Entitled to build on that.
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9
Horse silk
She's A Roccap21
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Rabbitt(5)| T: N G Richards| OR:  84| C| D
Dropped in the handicap following some disappointing efforts over the summer but bounced back to form after 4-months off when second (kept on but no match for winner) at this venue three weeks ago (16.9f, good to soft). Stepping back up in trip will do no harm and she looks a leading player.
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10
Horse silk
Noble Affair228
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR:  83| D
Well-beaten on last hurdle outing in May and pulled up on her second chase start later that month. Not seen since and others appeal more.
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11
Horse silk
Lunar Glow24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: Paul Robson| OR:  80
May have needed the run on stable debut (first run since leaving Gillian Boanas) when ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, soft) 24 days ago. Should strip fitter for that effort and interesting to see any market support.
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12
Horse silk
Le Fou's Keept,p156
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: H Burns| OR:  72
Maiden hurdler who ran poorly back up in trip after 5 months off when ninth of 11 at Kelso 56 days ago (20.9f), held up and made no impression. Cheekpieces worn for the first-time today but little appeal on recent evidence.
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13
Horse silk
Tres Bien18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson(5)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  69
Showed a bit when third in a Newton Abbot bumper on debut but not very good since, failing to complete on 4 of her last 5 starts in this sphere, the exception when sixth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) 18 days ago, behind Vanilla Dancer. Needs more.
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Forecasts

Blame Rose (11/4), Vanilla Dancer (3/1), Faha Belle (8/1), Devon Skies (8/1), She's A Rocca (10/1), On We Go (10/1), Bridgetjoans (12/1), Belle Of Annandale (14/1), Tres Bien (14/1), Lunar Glow (20/1), Noble Affair (25/1), Topkapi Star (25/1), Le Fou's Keep (66/1)

Verdict

VANILLA DANCER made a bold bid from the front when finishing second at Catterick 18 days ago, and as long as she doesn't get caught up in a battle for the early lead, she can go one better today. She's a Rocca has been given a chance by the handicapper and is the main danger, while Faha Belle may return to form on first start for new connections.

  1. Vanilla DancerSP
  2. She's A RoccaSP
  3. Faha BelleSP

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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