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12:40 Newcastle

Mr Mulligan's Space Golf Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 75y
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,498
  • 2nd: £1,908
  • 3rd: £954
  • 4th: £477
1
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE seams, WHITE and DARK BLUE check sleeves, DARK BLUE cap
  • Form 1-331F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 137

2
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop
  • Form 225/4-PP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 125

3
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

Lady Buttons

29 DCD
  • Form 111P-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

4
Silk - Purple, white disc and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 75P1/25
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 114

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

LADY BUTTONS is hard to oppose in this. Philip Kirby’s mare arrives on the back of success in a Listed novices’ chase at Bangor and should have the measure of Work Du Breteau on these terms. The latter is penalised for an earlier win at Worcester but finished a distant second of three at Wetherby more recently. Central Flame is struggling to complete let alone win and has a tough task at the weights, as does Princess Tara.

Formwatch

Work Du Breteau (FR) 9-4 (11-11) Led and soon clear until mistake 5 out, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 2nd 2 out, walked across line, 2nd of 3, dist behind Some Invitation (11-4) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Nov.

Central Flame 40-1 (11-6) With leader and keen, mistake 10th, quickly lost place and dropped into rear, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Lady Buttons 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, smooth progress after 3 out, every chance last, led run in, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Nov beating Dusky Legend (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

Princess Tara (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased winner until 10th, chased leading pair until after 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Bigirononhiship (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.