Racecards
14:50 Newcastle
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form P1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Fox
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
- Form P0062B-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 3 out
- Form 48-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey James Reveley
led, hit 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd flat
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey B J Toomey
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, never dangerous
Justjoe (IRE)
259- Form 3575-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Pudsey House
214- Form 28/6-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, pushed along before 4th, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 5/113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, headway before 4 out, challenged before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, lost 3rd place flat
Snuker
210- Form 7-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey James Smith
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, clear before and hit last, eased towards finish
Arisda
11- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
in rear and outpaced, struggling after 3rd, tailed off, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
LORD WISHES is regarded as an exciting prospect for hurdling and had already schooled last season when completing a double under a penalty in a Haydock bumper. James Ewart has found him a nice opening and he can make a winning start to his new career. Shanen won bumpers at Sedgefield and Perth in May and made a promising start over timber when a close third to Bonnie Burnett at Ayr. More was expected of him that day as he started odds-on but the experience will have put him straight for this. Kane River had shown a glimmer of promise in Ireland but pulled up at Sedgefield last month and makes his debut for new connections. Woodpole Academy was beaten eight lengths in a Worcester bumper on his racecourse debut but he'll have come on for the run and is definitely one to note.
Formwatch
Ballycool (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 41l behind Broadway Buffalo (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Bunratty (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Croco Bay (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 23l behind Just Cameron (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Here's To Harry 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19l behind Rhymers Stone (10-13) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Nov.
Heron's Mill (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, headed 9f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Rhymers Stone (10-13) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Nov.
Honeypot Lane 100-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 6th of 9, 23l behind The Mumper (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Justjoe (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression from 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 23l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kane River (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, soon clear, headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Hi George (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar beating No Duffer (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Pudsey House 33-1 (11-2) Led for about 3f, chased leader, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Shanen (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in May.
Shanen (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, not fluent 2 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bonnie Burnett (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Snuker 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 7th, headed before 9th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind Teerie Express (10-6) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Woodpole Academy (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Westward Point (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Oct.
Arisda 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, lost place 4f out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Agent Fedora (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) sft in Nov.
Port Isla And Beyond mare out of Miss Portcello.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, well behind Baltimoar (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.