Racecards
17:05 Newcastle
Newcastle Racecourse Merchandise On Sale Now Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
led 2f, stayed in touch, led again halfway, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced by first 2
Ambience
15- Form 0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened
Mr Lehman
31- Form 43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
raced keenly, chased leaders to 5f out, soon weakened
Poaching (IRE)
152- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up and behind, smooth headway 5f out, joined leaders on bit 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong comfortably
Watch It
37- Form 6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
tracked leaders, close up 4f out, ridden and effort 3f out, soon weakened
Bella Brio (IRE)
250- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
raced keenly, led after 2f, headed halfway, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
raced keenly, soon in touch, lost place 5f out, soon tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up and behind, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
went right start, held up towards rear, took close order halfway, ridden and chased leaders 4f out, kept on one paced
In depth
Verdict
The only winner in the field, Moonlit Harbour looks the one to beat, despite his penalty. He turned in a solid effort in defeat last time, where he wasn't suited by the steady early pace. Ambience attracted support at Hereford last time,but was somewhat disappointing. He looks to have something to prove, while Cool Degree is sure to have learnt plenty from his debut at Carlisle. He will be better suited to the drying ground and looks a prime candidate for the frame. Lehmans Lot, who is out of a maiden mare, looks to have a touch of the slows. Of the newcomers Steppes Of Gold is bred along flat lines, being by Moscow Society, out of a He Loves Me mare, while the Irish pair Oodachee, who is by Marju, out of a Blakeney mare, and Nikita's Gift, by Topanoora out of a maiden Lafontaine mare are ones to keep an eye on in the market.