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14:45 Newcastle

Thursday 16 January 2025

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4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 62y | 18 Runners | Turf

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Balking⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100WS

12/1

Showed ability when fourth only start in bumpers and there have been signs of encouragement over hurdles. Likely to do better switched to handicaps, so not without hope.

Form: 4-059

Aquitaine Boy⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 95

10/1

Belied odds of 40/1 back from nearly 3 years off when making a winning start for this yard in a 15.8f novice at Southwell (good) in May but had fortune on his side that day and failed to make a major impact back in handicap company there last month. Could come on for that.

Form: 470F/16

Call Your Bluff^t1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 93

14/1

Best effort over hurdles when third over 2m at Kempton in November. Steps up in trip for handicap debut with a first-time tongue tie also added.

Form: 730

Wearelongterm^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 93

12/1

Winning pointer who showed ability on chase bow and over hurdles after. Given a considerate return after 18 months off on just his second outing over fences at Carlisle and possibly still needed the run at Musselburgh last month. Returns to hurdling.

Form: 35/44-P7

Faha Belle⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 92

10/1

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.

Form: 226446

On We Go³⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 88

20/1

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.

Form: 6860P3-

Agilulf^h1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: A Nicol| OR: 87

14/1

Still to register a victory and while he again performed with credit at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) on latest completed outing, one or two of these look more solid.

Form: 038P4U

Foreva Alfie¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson| OR: 86

16/1

Hinted at ability in a bumper for Rose Dobbin in 2022 but missed all of 2023 and no impact over hurdles this term. Upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 5/P60

Mister Smarty²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 86| C

3/1

Belied 10-month absence when successful here on return and backed it up with another likeable display to score at Wetherby. Should get the strong pace to suit once more and is worth a chance to land the hat-trick.

Form: 6094-11

Westerdale³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 84

9/1

Out of a winning pointer and minor promise to glean from all 3 runs over hurdles. Could up her game now handicapping and isn't without hope.

Form: 556

Bridgetjoans^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 84

9/1

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) 30 days ago. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 2-0P065

Monklaw^t1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Coltherd| OR: 83

12/1

Fell both starts in points and yet to show much over hurdles. Tongue tied now but hard to make a strong case for on handicap debut.

Form: FF00/0

Noble Affair²⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 83| D

12/1

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.

Form: 84P0-0P

Penpal³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82| C

12/1

Capable off this sort of mark on his day but lacks consistency and arrives on the back of a tame effort over C&D. Others preferred.

Form: 3P/1P-2P

Prince Nino^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 77| D

10/1

Back on track when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Has slipped to an appealing mark and should be involved if he's able to back that up.

Form: 8P03P2

Didntgotwenty²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 75

22/1

Unplaced both starts in Irish points and well held over hurdles to date. Could do better now handicapping/upped in trip off very lowly mark.

Form: 6-4877

You Say Its Over⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

18/1

Still looking for first success but runner-up 4 times last season. Little to shout about this season so others more appealing despite her tumbling mark.

Form: 264-486

Non-Runners

Moroccan Moon⁴⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G Boanas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mister Smarty (11/2), Balking (7/1), Aquitaine Boy (7/1), Agilulf (8/1), Prince Nino (8/1), You Say Its Over (10/1), Didntgotwenty (11/1), Penpal (11/1), Foreva Alfie (11/1), Faha Belle (11/1), Bridgetjoans (20/1), On We Go (20/1), Call Your Bluff (20/1), Noble Affair (20/1), Westerdale (25/1), Wearelongterm (25/1), Monklaw (33/1), Moroccan Moon (33/1)

MISTER SMARTY has returned thriving and has the right circumstances (best in well-run races) again, so he's fancied to complete the hat-trick. It looks wide open otherwise, with cases to be made for plenty, although Prince Nino looks the pick of the opposition.