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15:50 Newcastle
Play Casino At 188Bet Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 19y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 1132-84
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, closed next, led 10th, headed 11th, not fluent 12th, soon led again, headed after 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd close home
- Form 758771
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Harry Reed
prominent, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after next
- Form 48614-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mid-division, ridden after 12th, headway when mistake 4 out, weakened next
- Form 9-PP848
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, fell 8th
- Form 145-825
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, jumped slowly at times, mistake 7th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 89P4P-9
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace from last
- Form 89430U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey K Yeoman
held up towards rear, nudged along 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 594P8F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
led until 2nd, led 8th, headed after 10th, led 12th, soon headed, led after 2 out, all out
- Form 42549-1
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, one pace before 2 out, no extra when mistake last
- Form 304873
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
jumped right, led 2nd, headed 8th, led 11th, headed after next, one pace 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge winner
In depth
Verdict
The veteran ROSQUERO made most and drew right away for a very easy victory on heavy going at Ayr, when Mcginty's Dream was beaten a long way. He was carrying a feather-weight and has an 8lb rise to overcome but it was a higher-grade handicap and a follow-up looks on the cards. Another old-timer, What A Dream, had been in poor form before reverting to hurdles at Ayr at landing a handicap but he hasn't won over fences for over two years. Orioninverness won a Hexham handicap in March and any rain would help his cause but the maiden Brown Trix has been hampered in his progress by poor jumping. Titian Boy completed a double in late 2016 then ran very well when runner-up here in March but his two recent runs have been poor.
Formwatch
Titian Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) With leader until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Rosquero (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, clear before and not fluent last, easily, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Casual Cavalier (12-0) by 16l, 7 ran.
Orioninverness (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders when fell 3 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Log On (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, with leader from 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Age Of Glory (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) In rear, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Rosquero (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Silverton 40-1 (10-1) In rear, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Lochnell (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, unseated rider 6 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Brown Trix (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Fell 2nd, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
What A Dream 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, led run-in, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Haul Us In (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out and led briefly next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Benarty Hill (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.