16:55 Newcastle

Saturday 20 March 2021

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QuinnBet Best Odds Guranteed Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 19.47s

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Shanroe Street^v³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018, and below-form sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Carlisle (26.2f, soft) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 34U246

Crystal Lad^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 100

28/1

Returned with 3m1f win over hurdles at Huntingdon and not disgraced when in frame over fences last two runs at Kelso and Musselburgh. Possibilities off reduced mark.

Form: 1P3P44

Choix Des Armes^h¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 96

25/1

Successful hurdler for Paul Nicholls in 2018. Below that level in light career for this yard since, though better effort after wind operation when third in 3m Musselburgh handicap 17 days ago. Claims.

Form: 2/0P6-P3

Monbeg Aquadude^p,t1⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 96

20/1

Unreliable type who had wind op before pulled up in 3m handicap on return at Uttoxeter. Tongue strap on now after another break with plenty to prove.

Form: 8/8P4P-P

Furius De Ciergues^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

7/2

Had wind op before gaining breakthrough win in 3m2f handicap chase at Sedgefield 23 days ago by 1¾l from Spirit of Hale. Up 6 lb but sure to go well again.

Form: 3-42221

Leverock Lass^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 94

4/1

Has gradually got the hang of things over fences, opening her account at Wetherby (3m) and very good second over 2m4f here 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: P-33152

Againn Dul Aghaidh¹¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 82

11/4

Multiple point winner but he's offered little both runs this season. Easily opoosed.

Form: PP3P-0P

Spirit Of Hale^t,v²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 81

11/1

Fair staying chaser when in the mood and he ran one of his better races when second at Sedgefield last time. Others still make more appeal.

Form: 3-05P32

Catlin¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 80

10/3

Maiden hurdler who has made encouraging start over fences when placed all three runs, third in 2m7f Leicester handicap 18 days ago. She can make her presence felt again despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 6-P5233

Scorpo^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 68

125/1

Sole win from 31 runs came back in early 2019 and she has offered little in three runs this term. Very hard to enthuse over.

Form: P37-UP7

Non-Runners

Commanding Spirit⁸⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Againn Dul Aghaidh (11/4), Catlin (10/3), Furius De Ciergues (7/2), Leverock Lass (4/1), Spirit Of Hale (11/1), Shanroe Street (12/1), Commanding Spirit (20/1), Monbeg Aquadude (20/1), Choix Des Armes (25/1), Crystal Lad (28/1), Scorpo (125/1)

LEVEROCK LASS went down only narrowly here last time so this gutsy mare is fancied to go one better now she steps back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted too. Catlin has still to get her head in front but arrives in good nick and is feared most, although Crystal Lad is another worth considering now that the official assesor has relented.