Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
quinnbet.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 623-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed and chased leader before 4th, pressed leader 3 out where mistake but led, soon ridden, awkward 2 out, 2 lengths clear jumping last, stayed on well run-in
Allibaba
35- Form 2368P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up in last, pushed along before 3 out, minor headway before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 245-223
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, led before 4th, pressed for lead 3 out where mistake and headed, 2 lengths down jumping last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
midfield, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
prominent, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, lost touch before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 9-906
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, wandered 1st and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in rear, ridden and headway into 4th 3 out where not fluent, weakened approaching last
- Form 58-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, ridden and some headway before 3 out, stayed on past weakening rivals approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 43-78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, pushed along before 3 out where chasing clear leaders, not fluent 2 out, no chance approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
midfield, driven before 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out
- Form 47-210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
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In depth
Verdict
Chapel Green was beaten in a handicap last time having earlier won a novice hurdle at Kelso when beating Chase A Fortune. The latter re-opposes on more favourable terms while ROYAL MOGUL is another penalised for an earlier success at Catterick. But Donald McCain’s charge found only one too good at Wetherby subsequently and looks worth another chance given he finished in front of a subsequent winner on that occasion. Riggsby and Last Mission are of similar ability on the Flat and both make their debuts over hurdles.
Formwatch
Royal Mogul (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Led, joined 3rd, ridden and not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Quick Sharpener (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Allibaba 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened and pulled up 4 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Chase A Fortune 9-2 (11-4) Close up, jumped well 7th and led, going okay shaken up 2 out, ridden along and headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Heeztheboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Last Mission (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Biplane (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lay Down The Law (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away quickly 3f out, eased, 6th of 7, dist behind Lost In Transit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Libor Lad 150-1 (11-8) Mid-division out wide, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Benassi (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Riggsby (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, went clear home turn, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely but headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Crystal Guard (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shantou's Temple 11-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, shaken up and no impression from 3 out, last of 7, 19 1/2l behind Community Rebel (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Split The Bill (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) In rear, lost touch after 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Steel My Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Hermes Du Gouet (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Chapel Green (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lights Are Green (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost touch with leaders final bend before 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Ballygeary (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Thistlebuffs (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, went 3rd home turn, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Traprain Law (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.