Racecards
14:40 Newcastle
Vertem Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 133y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 416342
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led, soon joined, headed 3 out, rallied next, weakened last
- Form 41362
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
behind, headway 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
Knockoura (IRE)
685- Form 22/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed next, weakened last
- Form 2-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd after next, ran on
- Form 43PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
pressed leader, weakened before 4 out, soon behind and pulled up next
- Form 6-6535
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Steven Fox
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last, never a threat
- Form 63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
- Form 53-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
in touch, lost place 3 out
- Form 0-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on strongly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Enfin Phil ran well under a penalty at Sedgefield last month though was due to run at the same track yesterday. Looks Like Murt was placed behind a winner rated 126 at Ayr on his latest start and that looks stronger form than Bluefortytwo’s more recent second at the same track with the disappointing favourite Carry On Arcadio well beaten but BALLY CONOR looks the one to side with. He couldn’t prevent the progressive Imperial Aura from landing a hat-trick when runner-up over track and trip in February but Ruth Jefferson’s charge finished clear of the rest and can go one better in this.
Formwatch
Enfin Phil (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Led, soon pressed, headed approaching 3rd, remained prominent, led again 4 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Whoshotthesheriff (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Bally Conor (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Aura (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Bluefortytwo 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Knockoura (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 6out, prog & chall bef 3out, ld bef 2out, went clr bef last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in May beating Well Tom (11-11) by 18l, 11 ran.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Manicman (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Well off the pace last pair, not fluent 1st, tailed off before 5th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, took closer order after 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fisher Green (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Native Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, went 4th at the 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Captain Zebo (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Nearly Man (FR) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Nelson Road (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left and weakened before the last, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Schiehallion Munro (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
The Boo Box (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Carry On Arcadio (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.