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  3. Thu, 16th Feb, 2023
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Formscan  - Twoshotsoftequila has been knocking on the door in recent starts but, though he demands respect, HITMAN FRED edges the vote. Rose Dobbin's charge was said to have been unsuited by softening ground conditions when pulled up at Catterick last month, but he'd been largely progressive over fences until then and the return to a sounder surface could see him get back to winning ways. Others to note include Return Fire and Court At Slip.

1
4432
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 6,b g 12-2

Snow Sky (GB)-Inouette(Heron Island)

(18) (Hetton Boys)
Rated 112

2
-31P
Hitman Fred (IRE) 10,b g 12-1

Getaway (GER)-Garravagh Lass(Oscar)

vs+(22) d1 (The Friday Lions 2)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman Fred (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Return Fire (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2022 Ayr(3m 20yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Hitman Fred (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-10 Rated 107) Craig Nichol 7.50L in front of Return Fire (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 10-6 Rated 110) P Wadge (8 ran)
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3
15P3
Flying Verse (GB) 11,b g 11-11

Yeats (IRE)-Flight Sequence(Polar Falcon)

bl+(18) d3 (Dr C A Barnett)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 107-113-107-112-109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flying Verse (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragonfruit (GB)1
29th Jan 2023 Southwell(3m 1f 185yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Flying Verse (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-8 Rated 107) Sam Twiston-Davies 9.50L in front of Dragonfruit (GB) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 109) Henry Brooke (8 ran)
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4
-2P4
Dragonfruit (GB) 8,ch g 11-11

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Fruity Farm

cp9(18) (Mrs Beverley Bostock)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dragonfruit (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flying Verse (GB)1
29th Jan 2023 Southwell(3m 1f 185yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Flying Verse (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-8 Rated 107) Sam Twiston-Davies 9.50L in front of Dragonfruit (GB) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 109) Henry Brooke (8 ran)
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5
1144
Return Fire (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Leading Light (IRE)-There On Time(Carroll House)

ts+(21) cd1 (Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Return Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman Fred (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2022 Ayr(3m 20yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Hitman Fred (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-10 Rated 107) Craig Nichol 7.50L in front of Return Fire (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 10-6 Rated 110) P Wadge (8 ran)
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Court At Slip (IRE)2
26th Jan 2023 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Return Fire (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-7 Rated 109) P Wadge 3.00L in front of Court At Slip (IRE) 6th (15/2 11-9 Rated 105) Tom Midgley (10 ran)
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6th Nov 2021 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds, Hurdle, Soft) Return Fire (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-12) D R Fox 17.25L in front of Court At Slip (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-10) Jamie Hamilton (7 ran)
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6
142P
Follow Your Arrow (FR) 7,b g 11-7

Crillon (FR)-Rakane Rouge(Arakan)

(13) (Annett, Todd And Eales)
Rated 103

7
3146
Court At Slip (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-Lady Fame(Aahsaylad)

bl1(21) c1 (Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Court At Slip (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Return Fire (IRE)2
26th Jan 2023 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Return Fire (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-7 Rated 109) P Wadge 3.00L in front of Court At Slip (IRE) 6th (15/2 11-9 Rated 105) Tom Midgley (10 ran)
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6th Nov 2021 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds, Hurdle, Soft) Return Fire (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-12) D R Fox 17.25L in front of Court At Slip (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-10) Jamie Hamilton (7 ran)
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8
4058
Loughermore (IRE) 9,b g 10-8

Milan (GB)-Seductive Dance(Groom Dancer)

ts2cp9(21) (Mr S Waugh)
Rated 90

First Time - Blinkers Court At Slip» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Twoshotsoftequila, 5/1 Flying Verse, Hitman Fred, 13/2 Return Fire, 8/1 Court At Slip, 10/1 Loughermore, Dragonfruit, 12/1 Follow Your Arrow.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Rebecca Menzies/Nathan Moscrop
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Oliver Greenall
4
40
10

Rebecca Menzies
3
25
12

G T Bewley
1
4
25

Tim Easterby
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Wadge
4
21
19

B Hughes
2
17
11

Nathan Moscrop
1
18
5

Craig Nichol
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
64
435
15

Rebecca Menzies
37
239
15

Tim Easterby
15
107
14

Mrs R Dobbin
12
186
6

Oliver Greenall
10
102
10

G T Bewley
4
91
4

S Waugh
4
64
6

David Dennis
2
11
18

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
115
625
18

Henry Brooke
38
287
13

Craig Nichol
25
312
8

Nathan Moscrop
22
161
14

P Wadge
12
76
16

Mr William Easterby
4
19
21

Jonathon Bewley
3
77
4

William Shanahan
0
44
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE)
0
4
Hitman Fred (IRE)
0
1
Dragonfruit (GB)
0
2
Return Fire (IRE)
1
2
Court At Slip (IRE)
1
2
Loughermore (IRE)
0
3
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