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15:08 Newcastle

Saturday 4 January 2025

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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 62y | 17 Runners | Turf

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High Dancer²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 105

10/1

Failed to build on debut third when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Up in trip and still not ruled out on his handicap hurdle debut. Engaged 12.57 Musselburgh Friday.

Form: 55-134

Piaff Bubbles^h²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 104

14/1

Resumed from 21 months off with a solid fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Merits consideration with that run under his belt.

Form: 25123/5

Arctic Ambition^p1¹³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: Paul Robson| OR: 102

16/1

Blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, soft) 133 days ago. Switches to hurdles with cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 47-628P

Follow Charlie^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 101| D

15/2

Failed to build on Ayr third when only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 146-738

Maxiboy Dagrostis²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: R Hobson| OR: 100

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden, much his best effort when a 66/1-third of 8 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs considering now going into handicaps.

Form: 3-2073

Les's Legacy^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 100

12/1

13/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, resurgent fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8-26884

Maillot Blanc^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 99| D

12/1

Arrives in decent nick, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can give a good account eased 1 lb.

Form: 32/5-737

Geordies Dream^p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 99

14/1

Got off the mark at Kelso in May but pulled up in handicap chase at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft) on his belated debut over fences 46 days ago. Not ruled out quickly reverted to this sphere.

Form: 5/323-1P

Athair Mor^h1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Ewart| OR: 97

25/1

Twice-raced maiden, coming in a well-held last of 4 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Hood goes on for handicap hurdle debut with more required.

Form: 34

Looking Splendid⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 95

10/1

Still a maiden but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 9 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 8-5P425

Tan Law²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 95

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden, best run when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft, 200/1) 24 days ago. Needs to back it up now going handicapping.

Form: P-063

Glory Hights²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 92

9/2

Off the mark in 3m Carlisle handicap in November and backed it up with a good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: V24-512

Gonfalonier⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 92| D

20/1

Off for 28 months before a well-held seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft, 9/1) 56 days ago. A fair 2m4f scorer in 2022 so he's no forlorn hope with that under his belt.

Form: 58913/7

Aire Spray²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Smith| OR: 92

10/3

Took his form up a notch when bagging 9-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) 20 days ago. Still lightly raced so big shout despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 42F3-81

Kajaki^p⁵⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 91| D

16/1

On a losing run but not disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle here (23.7f, good) 50 days ago. Possibilities off an easing mark.

Form: 8-74534

Ebony Jade²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 89

66/1

Poor form over hurdles in Ireland and pulled up on his yard debut in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle 22 days ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 00000-P

Swift Reply^p1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 73

50/1

Poor maiden who continues below his best. Cheekpieces go on for the first time now and also 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 072P66

Forecasts

Aire Spray (10/3), Glory Hights (9/2), Follow Charlie (15/2), High Dancer (10/1), Looking Splendid (10/1), Maillot Blanc (12/1), Les's Legacy (12/1), Maxiboy Dagrostis (12/1), Piaff Bubbles (14/1), Geordies Dream (14/1), Kajaki (16/1), Arctic Ambition (16/1), Gonfalonier (20/1), Tan Law (25/1), Athair Mor (25/1), Swift Reply (50/1), Ebony Jade (66/1)

Lots with chances. GLORY HIGHTS comes here at the top of his game so edges the vote from recent Carlisle scorer Aire Spray. In-form maiden Looking Splendid is another well in the mix, while a solid case can also be made for Maxiboy Dagrostis, Les's Legacy and Maillot Blanc in this very open handicap.