Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
Cellular Solutions Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form PPPPP1-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 13th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 136/2-05
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr T Collier
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led approaching 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed flat, kept on
- Form P52P-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey B P Harding
in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 34P-434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 9th, tailed off
- Form PU1F-35
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Saville
- Jockey D Elsworth
led from 2nd, not fluent 8th, headed approaching 13th, every chance 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 322537
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
held up, ridden and headway 14th, stayed on well to lead flat
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the pricipals look to be Over The Storm, Ambition Royal and Renvyle and the narrow vote is given to Ambition Royal. The selection was a fair fourth behind Theater Knight last time out and with the drop in trip appearing to be in his favour he looks the value bet in an open affair. Over The Storm rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Runaway Bishop but he is far from consistent and he may just need the run after a 195 day break and he is taken on with this in mind. Renvyle is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Farington Lodge goes well at the track and looks on a handy mark so could go well at a price, while Aegean looks weighted up to his best and in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Ambition Royal.
Formwatch
Over The Storm (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Always prominent, led after 10th, ridden from 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Runaway Bishop (10-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Aegean 12-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 7th, no danger after, 5th of 9, 26l behind Bay Island (11-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
World Vision (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, reminders 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 41l behind Manoubi (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Ambition Royal (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 15l behind Theatre Knight (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders and mistake, weakened 5 out, 5th of 12, well behind Trovaio (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Renvyle (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened 9th, 7th of 13, 14l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.