Racecards
12:25 Newcastle
Nitex.Co.Uk Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Form P/U511-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Miss P Robson
tracked leaders, pushed along from 12th, reminders and outpaced from 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 231341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr N Saville
held up, close up 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
- Form 0P-5R3F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
made all, jumped well, driven approaching 2 out, kept on well flat
- Form 55323-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
held up and in touch when fell 10th
- Form UP/3312-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
chased leaders, lost place 5th, driven to stay in touch when unseated rider 10th
In depth
Verdict
With the predicted going due to be 'good' then it may pay to side with Free To Run who has shown in the past he is capable on a quicker surface and although stepping up in trip and class from his victory last time out should be strong enough for this field provided the ground stays no worse than good to soft. If it comes up heavy an interest in Solway Breeze could pay (despite his trainer having both poor course and recent form) as he showed consistent form last season probably putting in his worst run of the season when winning at Ayr. Lord Capitaine is not guaranteed to be suited by this track and although winning twice last season will need to improve to score here and his recent run offers little encouragement. He could be a favourite worth laying on the exchanges. The other two Red Rampage and Fiolino although capable on their day can not be trusted.