Racecards
14:00 Newcastle
Itps Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Form 5-03213
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led next, drew clear from last
- Form 9-P8936
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 12th, one pace when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form P-22198
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
settled into mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 7P145P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey K Renwick
led to 7th, led again after 8th, headed approaching 5 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 6-134FP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Mercer
chased leaders, led 7th, not fluent and headed next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form 43-7064
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
prominent, unseated rider 5th
- Form 6451-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders approaching 11th, one paced from 2 out
- Form 46-60P5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
held up towards rear, headway to go prominent approaching 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
Day du Roy (FR)
209- Form 235P68-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 663/PP3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey G Lee
with leader, led approaching 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not many horses in form here and it may pay to side with recent winner HALL OF FAME ahead of Roznic and Bushido. Keith Reveley's eight-year-old has relatively few miles on the clock and got the better of General Hardi last time at the track despite wandering around a bit up the run-in. He should cope with the step up in trip and despite a 7lb rise in the weights to a mark of 88, he could win again. Top-weight Roznic was well-fancied last month at Huntingdon but he could only fill third spot, and he has stamina to prove so despite a good strike-rate he is passed over. Stonerigg Merc's recent form has been poor but he may have needed those runs after a break so cannot be completely ruled out, along with course winners Almire Du Lia and Stravagain despite poor form on their latest runs. Bushido is well-treated on old form and most of the stable's runners are hitting the frame, however for the winner we will plump for Hall Of Fame.
Formwatch
Roznic (FR) 15-8fav (11-11) Raced keenly, led, hit 2nd, soon headed, led 5th to 7th, not much room after 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Colophony (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Bushido (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 27l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Cavers Glen (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Almire du Lia (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Laertes (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Stravaigin 15-2 (11-6) Held up, pushed along and weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Teenando (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Oct, 10 ran.
Particle (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression, 4th of 18, 7l behind Hall of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Hall of Flame (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up and keen, headway approaching 6 out, ridden approaching 3 out, hung left and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct beating General Hardi (11-3) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Sands Rising 28-1 (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 18, 20l behind Hall of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Day du Roy (FR) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and struggling 7th, 8th of 18, well behind Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, led after last, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Smart Man (10-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Oct.