Racecards
15:20 Newcastle
Stp Construction Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Heavy plcs back straight, Good/Soft plcs last 4f)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,439
- 2nd: £716
- 3rd: £358
- 4th: £179
- Form 216242
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 342414
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, headway 12th, went 2nd after 5 out, shaken up to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, driven out
- Form 11-32P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 9th, pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on towards finish
- Form 8P5-243
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey T Siddall
led from 2nd, headed 9th, weakened before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lockstown was a fortunate winner over 2m4f here early last month when he came home alone and has since been well beaten at Kelso. Winning point-to-pointer Cloonawillin Lady has been operating over trips too short and this should be more to her liking though heavy ground would appear to be required. The Ferbane Man is the pick on his best form but he has proved better on good or faster ground in the past so BEAR DANCING, twice a winner between the flags, gets the vote for his in-form yard after a pleasing introduction to fences at Ayr last month.
Formwatch
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, outpaced in 4th when hit 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Stoney's Treasure (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Lockstown 7-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear on inner, reminder 10th, reminders approaching 15th, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Always Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Bear Dancing (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, chased winner from 8th, no impression from 4 out, 2nd of 7, 42l behind Garleton (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Cloonawillin Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders in 4th, blundered 5th, reminder after 7th, ridden and went 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Identity Parade (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) hvy in Feb.