Racecards
16:00 Newcastle
Sun Racing Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 194-244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up in touch on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form 26-2062
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
with leader, led 6th to 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 44260
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Ross Chapman
prominent on outside, weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form P345
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P3S124
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led to 6th, led 9th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
Dutch Melody
80- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
held up in touch, behind from 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form FUFP-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent until weakened 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 9th
In depth
Verdict
This looks between Jammy George and JUGE ET PARTI. The former edges this at the weights but should have finished closer in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow last time so the latter gets the vote. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge was only caught close home at Ludlow last month with the rest nowhere and should go close with a similar effort today. Uptown Harry has been thereabouts recently but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms as does Rollerruler.
Formwatch
Jammy George (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed 3 out, led and edged right before 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace in 4th flat, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led and stayed close to inside, driven and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Moon Rua (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Schiehallion Munro (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Rollerruler 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, slow 7th, effort 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 13l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led to after 6th, led again narrowly after next, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat, 4th of 17, 4l behind Off The Hook (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Dutch Melody 80-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Grey Mist (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Try It You (IRE) 250-1 (10-10) Held up, not much room 1st, reminder after next, behind from 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Hill Sixteen (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.