14:15 Newcastle
Tuesday 9 March 2021
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QuinnBet Live Casino Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 91y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 17.04s
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Promising start over fences when scoring at Carlisle (2m) in December, but has a point to prove following a lifeless display at Chepstow last time and stamina to prove over this new trip.
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Point winner who showed ability over hurdles last term, but temperament issues have since surfaced and he has struggled both starts switched to fences this season.
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Hit the target twice last season, including off this mark at Wetherby 12 months ago. He's none too reliable, though, and needs to bounce back from low-key efforts the last twice.
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Multiple point winner and fair winning chaser. However, has failed to make an impact in a couple of handicap chases at Musselburgh since returning from a lengthy absence and bit to prove now.
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Back on-song when bagging an 8-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (3m) in December. Not disgraced back there 2 weeks later and each-way chance if fully tuned-up following a break.
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Dual hurdles winner who posted one of his better efforts in this sphere when runner-up at Exeter in November. Conditions may have been too testing last time and claims back on better ground here.
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Placed on 2 of his 3 starts since switched to fences, finding just one too strong at Catterick (19f) in December. Disappointing back hurdling since, but this 6-y-o merits respect all the same.
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Proved better than ever when scoring at Hexham and Kelso on first 2 starts of this season. Form has nosedived since, though, and this veteran is probably worth taking on.
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Offered little in handful of appearances last season, but more encouraging signs when sixth of 11 on return this time round at Kelso (23.4f) in December. 5 lb lower now and he's worth a second look.
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Just 1 lb above last winning mark and largely respectable efforts in defeat this season, not disgraced in a jumpers bumper on the AW here last time. Engaged 4.50 Wetherby Monday.
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Three-time winner here, the latest off 2 lb lower mark in November 2019. Added to his tally at Kelso (26.2f) when last seen in December and possibilities if in a similar mood.
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Veteran who belatedly shed maiden tag in 3m Hexham handicap chase last winter. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since, but the fact that he's 6 lb 'wrong' at the weights tempers enthusiasm.
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Non-Runners
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Ecossais1
Weight: 12-4| Age: 7
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Ross Turner
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Forecasts
Flamboyant Joyaux (9/2), Telson Barley (5/1), Dragonfruit (5/1), Donnie Brasco (13/2), Ecossais (8/1), Definite Wisdom (8/1), Nortonthorpelegend (17/2), Well Smitten (12/1), Racing Pulse (16/1), Charlie Snow Angel (18/1), Westend Theatre (20/1), Sandhurst Lad (33/1), Damiens Dilemma (50/1)
This looks wide open and a chance is taken on TELSON BARLEY, for whom conditions were too testing at Exeter last time, and he would have every chance if reproducing the form of his second-placed effort there in November. Asssuming that Ecossais (career best at Southwell on Monday) and Nortonthorpelegend don't go to post, the selection may have most to fear from Flamboyant Joyaux and Sandhurst Lad.
- TELSON BARLEY (IRE)
- FLAMBOYANT JOYAUX (FR)
- SANDHURST LAD (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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