Racecards
16:45 Newcastle
Guinness Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Florries Son
38- Form 2-1F2F1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R McGrath
led, mistake 12th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
Kelantan
60- Form U14414
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along 11th, soon struggling, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, no impression
Janoramic (FR)
712- Form 332U22/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
behind, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
On The Luce
37- Form 5-0341P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, outpaced 5 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no impression
- Form 153-464
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey W Marston
mistake 1st and behind, hit 9th, headway next, 3rd and in touch when fell 11th
- Form P26F02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Keniry
chased leader, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, 2nd and held when hit 2 out, kept on one pace flat
Lochiedubs
31- Form 005P63
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey N Mulholland
mistakes, behind and early reminders, hampered 11th, headway 5 out, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive handicap chase in which the principles look to be Florries Son, On The Luce and Kelantan and we will take a chance on the last mentioned. The gelding from the Kim Bailey Yard was a disappointing favourite when fourth behind Ankles Back at Leicester last time, but he finished in front of Flying Trix on that day and he has since gone on to frank the form by defeating Good Outlook at Kempton last time. He is dropped in trip here but looks the one they all have to beat. Florries Son is a course and distance winner who won well here last time, but he was up against distinctly moderate opposition on that day and will find this tougher. On The Luce was pulled-up last time but had previously won well on this track when defeating Solway Rose. However, he is not sure to be suited by the drop in trip and for that reason is opposed. Janoramic looks the best of the rest, but for the winner we return to Kelantan.