Racecards
13:00 Newcastle
DSE (Northern) Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Redkalani (IRE)
210- Form PP57-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
led to 6 out, soon outpaced, rallied from 2 out, kept on
- Form 45-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on
- Form U1-PP45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in touch, headway before 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened run-in
- Form 425-2UP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 5-93536
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey R D Day
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 244345
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 1323-P9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
with leaders, pushed along before 5 out, lost place before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 2000/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Ask Paddy (IRE)
214- Form 964-785
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in touch, soon with leader, led 6 out, headed before 3 out, one pace
- Form 9527P/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
close up, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 8P-7704
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
This won’t take much winning but Redkalani is still 4lb higher than for his only victory and hasn’t raced since June. Diego Suarez is 0-17 but was placed over a shorter trip here last month. OSCAR’S PROSPECT makes his handicap debut after just the two runs over hurdles. He was no match for the odds-on Kelka last time at Kelso but looks to be on an upward curve and can make it third-time lucky. Toarmandowithlove has had plenty of chances but has place claims on her best form.
Formwatch
Redkalani (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Prominent, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Ueueteotl (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oscar's Prospect (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Kelka (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Grays Choice (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place after 9th, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Diego Suarez (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 5th, closed next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Magic Mustard (11-11) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Toarmandowithlove (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling from 5 out, 6th of 12, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Torero 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Countdown (GER) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 14th from 2nd, 17th before straight, soon no impression, 18th of 22, dist behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked winner who went clear 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Dexcite (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Bollin Julie 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced 4 out, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Lochalsh (10-4) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.