Racecards
13:20 Newcastle
James Fletcher Marquees Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 221-163
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
held up in touch, headway and effort after 3 out, weakened from next
Nowell House
32- Form 4/476-25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led last, ran on well flat
Takeyourtime
214- Form 4-43322
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 6/24681
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
- Form PP-1433
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
- Form P-21F28
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
pushed along and lost place 3 out, no danger soon after
Bengal Boy
41- Form 73U246
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened between last two
- Form 3922U4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey H Bastiman
led, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form F4-043
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
pulled hard, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace from between last two
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here. Pornic has been in good form of late, is proven on the ground and he will be hard to beat if he can reproduce his latest third behind Edmo Heights at Haydock last time. Nowell House rates the main danger on his second behind Teme Valley, but he was slightly disappointing last time out and he does not always find as much as expected off the bridle. Brave Vision is also worthy of consideration but his best form is on much faster ground. Takeyourtime has the best form in the field but he is still a maiden. The gelding from the Andy Scott yard is sure to run his race again but he will probably find one or two to good. Protocol won a seller at Market Rasen last time out but this is a lot more competitive. Natural would have a chance on his best form but was very disappointing last time out. Bengal Boy is a much better horse on faster ground.