Racecards
15:20 Newcastle
Cantorsport.Co.Uk Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 3/0-1231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, mistake 5th, headed 8th, led again 10th, made rest, ridden 2 out, held on well flat
Engaged
13- Form 2P/F-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
with leader, led 8th to 10th, ridden 6 out, hung right and weakened 4 out, behind when fell last
- Form 4P34P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, blundered 11th, soon behind
Pendle Hill
49- Form 0/52246
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, brief effort after next, no impression
Salvage
14- Form 35-P305
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, pushed along 9th, soon behind
Shining Tyne
12- Form 445652
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
held up in rear, headway halfway, effort 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out
- Form 123P14-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Richard Guest
held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd next, driven and effort approaching last, one pace under pressure flat
In depth
Verdict
Diceman has done very little wrong in three chase efforts, and the trip and the trip and going should be ideal for him. Ferrets Hill should be better than he has so far shown so is opposable on that basis. Pendle Hill's chasing form is comparable to Diceman's and, theoretically, they should finish close together. Shining Thyne has the ability to win a novice chase but might find Diceman and Pendle Hill a little too strong. On the face of things, one of those two should win, with Diceman getting the nod. You're Special, twice a winner over hurdles, including here, is interesting but, overall, opposable on his chasing debut.