Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
DSE Northern Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £3,800 added
- Winner: £2,469
- 2nd: £725
- 3rd: £363
- 4th: £181
- Form 49-4U51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
made all, pressed from 4 out, clear before 2 out
- Form F-5PP13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, pushed along before 9th, weakened from 11th
- Form 23P-3PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up towards rear, reminders before 7th, lost place 9th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form U2133-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up mid-division, fell 7th
- Form 433537
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey B P Harding
in rear, headway 11th, went 3rd from 12th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra from next
- Form 34F645
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
towards rear, fell 7th
- Form 853-42F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
chased leaders, chased winner before last, always held
- Form 2-46444
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 8th until before last, kept on and just held for 2nd near finish
In depth
Verdict
Present Lodger had been dropped 8lb when winning at Ayr but is up in the weights again here. DINGO BAY finished behind Marlee Mourinho over course and distance last month but is better off at the weights today and is fancied to turn the tables as he revels on heavy going. Personal Shopper is better than he showed at Down Royal on Boxing Day and may be the pick of the remainder as Glenwood Prince has plenty to prove at present and Decent Lord's best form is over shorter.
Formwatch
Present Lodger (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led 1st until 3rd, led 7th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Mighty Cliche (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dingo Bay 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged when mistake 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Boric (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, struggling 13th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Over And Above (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Decent Lord (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Close up, jumped slow 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Brunello (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Personal Shopper 11-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 9th, no extra next, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Always in rear, 5th of 7, 37l behind Blackwater King (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Marlee Mourinho (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, blundered 2nd, closed 9th, pressing for 2nd and 2 lengths off leader when fell 3 out, in a race won by Present Lodger (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Samson Collonges (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed 7th, jumped left 10th, weakened 12th, 4th of 5, 50l behind Present Lodger (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.