Racecards
12:10 Newcastle
Hawk Ponteland Now Open Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,066
- 2nd: £1,871
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
led at slow pace, increased tempo after 4 out, went clear after 2 out, reduced advantage run-in, canter
- Form 3233-64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H McMahon
- Jockey Edward Austin
tracked sole rival, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner
In depth
Formwatch
Lathan (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway from 7th, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression, jumped right last, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Telemetry (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
The Geordie Ginge (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place 3rd, closed 6th, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Telemetry (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.