Racecards
15:35 Newcastle
Guinness Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 12-PPP1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
tracked leader, disputed lead 8th, reminders next, lost place 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Robbo
21- Form 034352
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
lost place and behind 4th, pushed along 13th, stayed on one pace under pressure from 4 out, never on terms
- Form F4-2PF5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey F Keniry
blundered badly and almost unseated rider 2nd, pulled up before next
Belisario (IRE)
364- Form 3131/20-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey C McCormack
held up, hit 10th, headway 14th, led 5 out, clear when hit 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well
- Form 1-32113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, headway under pressure 15th, ridden to go 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 14-0U02
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 425331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey B P Harding
made most to 10th, disputing lead when fell 14th
- Form 3-PP014
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked leaders, led 10th, headed 5 out, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form 24B6P0
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, ridden and outpaced next, stayed on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and many would have a chance on their best form but the main protagonists look to be All Sonsilver, Ceader Green and Robo and the tentative vote goes to All Sonsilver who has been in good form of late. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out when third behind Alered but that was over a shorter trip and with the step back in distance sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Ceader Green bounced back to form when defeating Iron Express but that was on very soft ground and he is not as effective on this faster surface.Robo is well weighted on his best form and was a good second behind Tyneandtyneagain last time but he has two ways of running and can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Kings Bounty was a good second behind Mac Hine last time and he could run well at a price but for the winner we return to All Sonsilver.